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  • http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Trader-Joes-Cookbook-Skinny/dp/0979938473/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365021903&sr=1-4&keywords=trader+joes+cookbook AND http://www.cooktj.com/ AND http://traderjoes.com/recipes/
  • Eat more -- mostly lean proteins and veggies.
  • These are by far the best protein bars out there. You may have to order them online though. My nutritionist gave me a bunch but then I couldn't find them in the stores. I get mine from http://julianbakery.com/
  • SUGAR FREE JELLO!! It has saved my life in the afternoons. I add fresh fruit to it and it's awesome!
  • Here is a link of nutrition basics. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/ Any easy way of putting it is that every plate of food you eat should be half veggies/fruits. They other half should be split between protein and carbs (which should be whole grain if possible). Stay away from fried foods (which must be hard…
  • Try doing reps of Plank Position. Start by lying face down on the ground or use an exercise mat. With your weight on your forearms push your body up into the upper position of a push up and hold it for thirty seconds. Then release and do it for 20. Then release and do it for 10. Here's an article with pictures if I didn't…
  • Thanks! I am always running out of ideas for chicken.
  • I have worked at many restaurants and it is common and totally fine for you to ask questions. Like ie Is that cooked in butter? (my restaurant would cook items in white wine if you didn't want butter) Can you grill it instead of fry it? Can you bring me a to-go box with my plate (then put half the plate away before…
  • You can set how many carbs you want to have a day under Goals > Change Goals > Custom. I used the guided settings first, then went back to custom to lower my carbs and up my protein. Hope that helps!
  • There is a really nice line of recipe books from the american heart association called One Dish Meals which is mainly casseroles. I love it and use it all the time. Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/American-Heart-Association-One-Dish-Meals/dp/0609610856
  • Try Agave Nectar! I copied this directly from this article. It's worth a read if you are looking for a natural sugar replacement: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/natural-sweeteners-that-can-replace-sugar-302605 It has a low glycemic level and is a safe alternative to table sugar. Unlike the crystalline form of…
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