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How about cereal such as Cheerios or Kix? They are low in calories for the size, give you something to snack on, and aren't heavy to carry around. As someone else said, just measure a serving into a little baggie to bring with you. You might also put aside the change you are spending on vending machines--it adds up fast.…

Somebody recommended and ice chest, and that's a great idea. Here are some things that are easy to microwave: oatmeal eggs veggies canned soups (watch out for high sodium) baked potatoes Dry goods that keep fairly well: peanut butter nuts--best still in their shells whole wheat bread popcorn--buy a bag of loose corn and…

It is very unlikely that short term use such as you described will cause weight gain. Take the medication as prescribed--controlling your asthma is more important.

If you like Asian flavors, try this recipe by Mark Bittman: http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/recipe-of-the-day-asian-chicken-salad/

I noticed a big difference in my posture just from the hundred push-up challenge. The program is great--I made it all the way through with knee push-ups (all I could do when I started) and now am on Week 2 of the full ones.

Based on what you've posted, you went from being overweight to being right at the low edge of the healthy weight range for your height. You say in your first post that you want to gain some weight, but in your second post you say just the opposite. From your wording, it sounds like you are very concerned about becoming…

look up a company named Title IX--I think they have a web site. They have a very large selection and they have reviewed and rate all of the bras they sell. They have great information even if you don't buy from them.

As one of the other posters noted, the iron in fortified white bread and cereal is not readily absorbed. I seem to remember from nutrition courses long ago that the absorbable form would dye the food rust-colored, which is why it's not used. Red meat, liver, and dark leafy greens are good food sources, but it is easier to…

You also may try a baked potato with low fat cottage cheese on top. I like that better than butter. Potatoes are a great source of Vitamin C and fiber if you eat the skins--the bad part is usually what we put on them.

From a description I found of this product, it looks like the vitamins are Bs and C, which are water soluble, and will be filtered out by your kidneys when taken in excess. That means that much of this product will (literally) be flushed away, since you are already taking a multi-vitamin. If you are looking for a drug free…

Cooking in a cast iron skillet is an easy way to increase your iron intake--I was taught this in a college nutrition class, in a lecture specifically about improving nutritional status for people of limited means. Evidently some of the iron from the pan leaches into the food. As an added bonus, these pans are great to cook…

It can be very frustrating to try and lose weight while fighting those cravings. Here are a couple of additional suggestions. First, try to limit your low quality carbs over a week or two. Don't try to cut carbs out altogether--otherwise you'll feel tired and hungry all the time, and the cravings will be too hard to…

Oatmeal with some plain yogurt when I'm home or peanutbutter on a slice of whole wheat bread when I go to the office. Both keep me from feeling hungry all morning.

I pay $28 a month at Fitness First, and my son goes to Washington Sport and Health for $80 a month. They do have a pool, racquetball and basketball courts, and towel service, which my gym doesn't have, but I wouldn't use those features anyway.

Like several of the other posters, I also had to bump up my calories, and I've found it really helpful to eat something with carbs and protein an hour before my workout. I almost never eat my workout calories though--is there a minimum you need to avoid starvation mode? How do they lose so fast on 'The Biggest Loser'? Not…