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My favorite meat substitutes are made by Gardein. My non-vegetarian husband loves the 3 grain chik n strips. Some meat substitutes are terrible, though, so try different things and don't be put off by it. You'll find some things you love! Vegetables and beans are also very filling. Have you tried peanut butter with bananas…
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I like a clear liquor or vodka with my favorite flavors of 0 cal Lifewater or diet soda or coke zero. But alcohol is 7 cals per gram, so not low cal in itself.
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I am hypothyroid as well and gained nearly 20 pounds from it(I am also not considered overweight, and have never had a weight problem). It definitely makes it harder to lose. I find that most calorie intakes to maintain weight are a little high bc with being hypothryoid, your metobolism is slower, and you burn less…
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Of course, fill up on lots of veggies and fruit! As long as you stay within your calorie ranges you should be fine. Limiting your processed carbs and sugars is the way to go, but whole grains are good and should be allowed.
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I Love that book (Forks over Knives)! I have hypothyroidism and have gained about 20 lbs from it (probably my old unhealthy lifestyle, too). Although, I am still by no means "overweight". A couple years ago it took me 7 months to lose 7 lbs. It was so frustrating. But since I've turned vegetarian, when I eat healthy and…
