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I get sad when I weigh out one serving of nuts. :s (peanut butter too...) The calories add up so fast! They make a great snack, but if you are eating a "handful", or more, then it's more calories than you think. But if it fits within your goals eat as many as you want.

I really found the switch from soda to tea fairly easy. I really made the switch from regular soda to diet MANY years ago. But I figured I should stop that too with all the other healthy changes I've been making. Buying some GOOD teas helped me. Don't just buy the cheapest teabags you can find... The other problem I had…

A banana is a big breakfast for me... Usually just a coffe and espresso. And a glass(8oz) of juice. Oj, tomato or whatever I've bought. I'd rather have a bigger dinner. But I'm certainly not starving myself in the morning to eat at night or anything. I'm just not generally hungry in the morning.

Logging the calories *before* I open/order each drink gets me to not drink so much.... Alcohol calories add up fast!!

Beans, beans, the magical fruit. For protein (not fiber...) cottage cheese is a great option if you aren't vegan. A surprising amount really. 1 cup gets 220 cals and 28 grams of protein. It's kind of my go to snack at the end of the day if I want more protein. And... I too am on medication that messes with my digestive…