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Fairly easy tofu: http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/asian-baked-tofu/ http://whiskflipstir.com/2010/10/04/general-tso-tofu/ These are also insanely easy (going down my favourites list on explorer lol): http://veganflavorista.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/korean-style-soy-curls/…

There is no squash in America. I grew up in England, and since moving to Canada, a bottle of squash always comes home with me from trips to England! I can get Ribena, but I much preferred orange squash when I was a kid. Americans have iced tea, koolaid (powder that you mix with sugar and water), and pop/soda mainly.

You beat me to it.

I say Nay. If you adore ice tea, make some sun tea and drink that if you're looking for a different drink from water. Mio is just chemicals, and doesn't do anything positive for your body. If you're going to use it, save it for special occasions. If you want to flavour your water without doing sun tea, then add some sliced…

The only suggestion I can give you is to lower the carbs and up the veggies a bit at breakfast and lunch. Add a piece of fruit with the bagel and cream cheese, and a side of grilled veggies would be divine with the mac and cheese. Incorporating them through the day will help with overall satiety from food.

Non-ad blog (meaning I do it for fun, not click$). I blog my vegetarian lunches, and am satisfied by them. That being said, I have a morning and afternoon snack by choice, so if you're not a snacker, you'd have to increase your lunch portion. http://veggiebentolove.wordpress.com

Your best bet will be a Freshii, if there are any franchises there. Tons of choices under 400 cals. Subway will do in a pinch as well - watch the cheese and dressings. However, you're on vacation - go and enjoy! So many tasty Canadian treats - timbits and a double-double, poutine (!), just for starters.

Use a chelated form of iron, as those are far easier to absorb and, in my experience, won't back you up. I cannot tolerate any other form of iron tablets, but I do okay with the relatively low doses in good multivitamin-mineral supplements. If you do get backed up, the most effective natural way to help deal is senna tea -…

Phase 1 is meant to be higher in carbs than the other phases. It's about soothing the adrenals and convincing them that there's plenty of food and they can digest it. Don't worry about it. I've been measuring out berries, cherries, and frozen mango in 1 cup, but I've been having just one whole apple (even though it's a bit…

I just joined this group yesterday, but am on W3P1D2. I gave up coffee 2 days ahead of starting the diet. I thought it would help to get the worst of the withdrawal out of the way, so for me it worked. I'm down 7lbs in 2 weeks, and hubs is down 14 - but then he's always lost weight easily (then again, he gains it back…

http://thugkitchen.com/post/56332922966/i-know-you-need-caffeine-sometimes-but-dont-even - language alert, but he's nailed the technique. I've never left the French press in the fridge - overnight on the counter is fine.

Diet soda absolutely derails me. I crave sweet foods all day long. If you really want something to drink that's not water, get a Sodastream and carbonate your own water or cut lemon slices and put those in your water (you can replenish them all day) to change it up a bit.

If you're really trying to go with portion size rather than calories, why are you asking if 500 will make you overstuffed? I'm a bit confused... 500 calories of fast food burger will go down much easier than 500 calories of kale. For protein, go with a portion that's about the size of an iPhone/the palm of your hand for…

I have taken it in the past. I took it right after lunch to help with energy levels through the afternoon, especially in winter, as us Canadians don't get enough sunlight then, and things can get sleepy.

I can't see your diary, so it's a bit trickier to help. But in general with low-carb diets if your calorie count is going too low: Are you eating nuts and seeds as part of your snacks for the healthy fats and minerals? Are you getting whole grains with your meals? Not all carbs are bad. Small amounts (1/2 cup of…

I gave up coffee 8 days ago - I would typically have 1 16oz coffee upon waking, and another mid-morning or afternoon. For the first two days, I could barely move, and had headaches. After the headaches went away, my sleep quality and quantity has gone up immensely. I actually wake up feeling rested and refreshed. And I…

Ultimately, it's your decision, but you can lose weight if you really want to. Surgical methods work because they cause a change in behaviour initially. Over time, you either continue with the behaviour or you sneak back to old ones. Or you can work on changing your current behaviours in favour of new ones. I do a fair…

I was diagnosed with celiac disease just over a month ago. At first I was using a lot of gf products - crackers etc., but be careful because they're often made with high-glycemic ingredients, so I found I got blood sugar spikes and lows. Really not conducive to health or weight loss. Try to stick with foods that are…

Depends what's in the smoothie. If you blend oatmeal/chia/flax in there in addition to whole berries/fruit/spinach/kale etc., smoothies will actually help the BM. I get 8-10g fibre from my breakfast smoothies. Most chain smoothie places don't use whole food ingredients though, so that's where the problem lies.

I avoid spinning, zumba, and any other group exercise class because I hate them. I prefer to exercise solo. I also avoid weight training because my shoulders are so screwed up - maybe in part due to lifting heavy, I don't know. I now do yoga to maintain a balance of strength and flexibility, but I used to be ripped and I'm…

My favourite smoothie recipe: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit - so for strawberry banana, use 1/2 cup of each 1 tbsp. chia seeds (1 handful baby spinach/greens) (1 cup water if you like a thinner smoothie) You can't taste the baby spinach. I promise you. You can…

My blog (no ads, I don't make money off it, nor do I want to) is full of vegetarian lunch ideas and very easily adapted by adding meat in to them if you're not veg too: http:/veggiebentolove.wordpress.com

Get a good collection of staples when they're on sale: things like canned beans/tuna etc., peanut butter, pasta, rice etc. Get whole grain staples when you can for the nutrition boost and satiety that they provide, but budget ultimately comes first. Just don't get ramen - they're so incredibly bad for you - although that…

If you cook, the Veganomicon is amazing (going with .ca as I'm Canadian, but it'll be in your home country's Amazon too): http://www.amazon.ca/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Isa-Chandra-Moskowitz/dp/156924264X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373941126&sr=8-1&keywords=veganomicon there is a huge variety of gluten- and soy-free foods to make,…

I lost 80lbs total, and am working on the final 14 or so. Absolutely feel free to add me.

I wouldn't do shakes for all meal replacements for the following reasons: -they're not going to give you adequate nutrition -they're going to make you feel deprived -you aren't going to learn healthy habits you can sustain for life In addition, they're not going to provide you with enough energy to breastfeed. Your babies…

At someone's house, I just make my best guess. Overall it will all be okay, even if the totals are off for just one meal.

If your main behavioural problem with food is boredom snacking at night, or if you find you can't sleep after eating too late and you're suffering from being chronically tired, then yes, stop eating by a certain time until the behaviour rectifies itself/you're sleeping better again. if you're genuinely hungry, after making…

Extra-virgin olive oil - yep, love this stuff Vinegar - I have rice, balsamic (traditional and white), and my fave is apple cider vinegar (get Bragg's brand for alkalizing anti inflammatory goodness) Canned tuna - nope, I'm veg, although it's a cheap source of omega 3's so rock on if you're not veg Canned tomatoes - yes,…

Blueberries contain compounds in their skin that will gel over time. That's actually one of the reasons they're so awesome - that gel cleanses your insides.