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It depends when you eat it. If you're eating it right away, let them thaw. However I make mine in advance in a custard cup with berries on the bottom and yogurt on top. Sitting in the fridge for several hours will thaw them out and release all the lovely berry juices. I also add a packet of Stevia in the Raw because I…

I'm pretty excited to try the pizza crust myself!

From what I understand most of the recipes call for fresh if the recipe starts by making cauliflower rice since it has a lower water content than frozen and hasn't been blanched. It makes it easier to properly grind up. I would rather use frozen though just because of price :tongue:

Cheese!! Most cheeses have close to a 50/50 split between fat and protein which makes it pretty sweet if you ask me. All types of cheese, string cheese, cut some right off the block, I also came across this recipe for cheese chips where you just put thinly sliced cheese on a pan and bake it for a while til it gets bubbly…

That sounds DELICIOUS! :) All forms of cheese are amazing because of the protein content too. OP, I just recently got through this as well. It's easy to think dietary fat will become body fat, but that's certainly not the case. When you start eating healthy all the guiding lights are saying "lean cuts of meat" and "reduce…

I would definitely agree with others and say to meal plan ahead of time. A good place to start is choose a protein, an accompanying vegetable, and carb if your macros allow. I'll typically run through the dinners I want to make for the week before I shop and I always start with meat then pair things off that. Having a…

It's water weight unless you ate 10,500 excess calories. That's very normal after a day or two of eating more than usual, especially because typical Easter dinner foods tend to be loaded with sodium which will make you retain water as well. Weight loss isn't linear for most of us, don't worry, keep doing your thing and…

You really can't do both at once. If fat loss is your goal right now, then I would recommend lifting 3-4 days per week with compound lifts (squats, deadlift, bench, etc - look into Stronglifts 5x5 which is a great beginner's program) and eat high protein with moderate fat and carbs. Lifting and eating protein will preserve…

Food and exercise doesn't reflect immediately. It's different for everyone of course but for me it takes at least a week or so to see results of calorie changes. It's definitely not an overnight process. Water weight has a huge impact on the scale number as well.

- Vegetables, a ton of them, both fresh and frozen. Onions and garlic are mandatory in my kitchen. - Aaaallll of the meats (I stock up at Sam's Club or Aldi sales, portion, and freeze) - Plain whole milk greek yogurt - Frozen mixed berries for said yogurt - Some fresh fruit - A ton of eggs and cheese - Brown rice, quinoa,…

Meat, meat, and more meat. I'm also a huge fan of cheese, nuts, and greek yogurt but with those you have to be aware of the fat content. There's nothing wrong with the fat content, but it will take up some more of your calories since fat is more calorie dense than protein & carbs. My diary is open if you want to poke…

I'm usually a hardcore supporter of salmon because I love it, but I'm gonna have to go with @laurend224 on this one, it's a steakhouse so get the steak! :)

I like making Quinoa & Bean salad. Very simple and really good if you like beans. I use tri-color mix quinoa because it looks prettier (lol yes, that's the only reason). This makes 2 servings. 1/2 C dry quinoa - cook in chicken stock or water with chicken bullion 1/2 C black beans 1/2 C chickpeas Mix the beans in at the…

I do around 1900-2000 on lifting days and 1600-1700 on non-lifting days so I average somewhere around 1800. Feel free to add me, I like having friends with similar goals :#

I just got Lucy out of Redbox the other night. In general I really enjoyed it but the ending got really strange. I could have done without the last 10 minutes (I find myself saying that about a lot of movies lately...) but the beginning was intelligent and I enjoy movies where people totally kick *kitten*. I just think it…

I really love quinoa, it's so versatile and can even be used for dessert, I've made a wicked good Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bake. Whole grain oats are also nutritionally beneficial and delicious. If you like to cook then you'll probably have a blast with making up overnight oats recipes, I know I have.

I'm totally in love with overnight oats lately because I can make them in big batches and portion them out for my fiancee and I to have for the week. It would be perfect for you OP if you are short on time in the morning. I mix whey protein with mine to keep me satisfied longer until my morning snacktime. I've been playing…

Between my fiancee and I, we used to go through a couple gallons of milk a week between drinking it with meals and having cereal for dessert (like every night). Now I don't buy cow milk unless I need it for a recipe and we prefer almond or cashew milk now because it's so good. That was a huge source of calories for us and…

I've been using my food scale for nearly a year and I'm just starting to get to the point where I can estimate really well on certain things. My best ones are cashews, peanuts, (whole nuts, not peanut butter like most of you :p ) and shredded cheese. This is probably because I'm holding it in my hand and feeling the size…

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+1. EAS chocolate is my favorite so far, I think it's very good. It's fantastic mixed with vanilla almond milk.

This is a good idea. For something like toast I will also put a napkin or something down, put the toast on and tare it, then put a blob on until it reaches the serving size I'm after.

As others said, make sure that calorie goal isn't too low for you, make sure you're logging absolutely accurately with a food scale before you drop too low. However on the protein end of things, There's nothing wrong with going over on protein, protein is great for you. My macros are set to 35% protein which for me is…

I cook in chicken stock or chicken bullion and season with McCormick Salad Supreme. Gotta watch the sodium but salad supreme has a lot of great flavors that go well with rice. Also, a simple dash of cajun and/or chili powder is good depending on what type of dish you're making.

I found dumbbell-exercises.com to be useful because they have a ton of exercises (showing proper form) and some pre-built plans

If you search weight lifting under cardiovascular exercise, it will come up with Strength Training (weight lifting) and calculate a random number for you. However don't live and breathe by that number because there are so many variables, I don't think there's any way it's accurate.

Hey all! I'm 23 and have 10lbs to lose until my first goal weight but I'm more focused on measurements, appearance, and strength gains at this point since I'm lifting. Feel free to add me! (But only if you actually eat food, none of that 1200 business ;) )

If you're into heavier rock, the new cd by Amity Affliction is great. Good for lifting!

Weight loss is primarily controlled by diet, so any exercise you do will be effective in aiding your calorie deficit. This past summer I lost a good bit of weight with walking as my primary exercise but my diet was on point. Now I just do mostly weight lifting. When the weather turns I'll go back to walking between lifting…

Agreed! Make double what you would ordinarily make and you have some lunches ready to go. Or like another poster suggested, have a cooking fest one day and make a few large recipe items like chili or casseroles and portion it out. I also like to "make my own lunch meat" i.e. roast a turkey/chicken breast or ham, slice it,…