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  • A few years ago I bought a Blendtec blender, which is a high-end blender and will set you back several hundred dollars. However, it is of extremely high quality (made in USA) and has revolutionized breakfast for me. It's now common for me to toss in a half-avocado, fresh ginger, half-tomato, 1-2 stalks of celery, some bell…
    in I hate vegetables... Comment by aufond May 2017
  • Mon dieu, c'est impossible d'habiter en France et de ne pas boire le vin! Bonne chance! ;-)
    in Challenge - No alcohol for 2 weeks! Comment by aufond August 2014
  • Oxo Good Grips digital scale. It's now one of my favorite kitchen tools, I use it every day. It easily converts from ounces to grams with the push of a button, has a large easy-to-read display which can extend from the scale if you're trying to weigh a large bowl or plate (on a lot of scales that would obscure the…
    in What food scale do you use? Comment by aufond July 2014
  • I've had the same questions, it seems like there's a lot of variety in advice and information. However, IIFYM seems to be very popular, and along those lines is this youtube video from an MFP member: "How to Calculate Calories and Macros for a Fat Loss Diet" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cc18wLJW3k I've read his threads…
    in Macros? Protein? WHAT? Comment by aufond June 2014
  • Here's a link to my favorite way to roast a chicken: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWLt6G85zC4 The chef is Thomas Keller, one of the best chefs on the planet. You really must try this, I can't imagine a dish that takes so little preparation (basically just season a chicken, put it in a skillet and roast it), yet has such…
    in Learning to cook. Please help! Comment by aufond May 2014
  • I typically manage to stay well within range on sodium levels, and I think it's because I avoid processed foods (i.e., anything I don't make myself). Store-bought bread is one food that I may lean upon, but surprise surprise -- they put tons of sodium in that stuff! Also, any soups or stocks you buy off the shelf is loaded…
    in Trouble staying under 1500 sodium Comment by aufond May 2014
  • Oatmeal is great, but, to be more precise -- steel cut oats! I actually don't care for rolled oats, they're too gummy for my taste... However, I found a link on how to prepare steel cut oats here: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-steelcut-oats-for-134185 A lot of people won't make steel cut oats because it takes too…
    in Low Calorie/ Fulfilling Breakfast Ideas? Comment by aufond April 2014
  • Great list! How about Mudhoney?
    in Any 90's grunge, punk or rock fans out there? Comment by aufond April 2014
  • Your recipe sounds wonderful, I'll have to try it, I love chicken soup! As an aside, I've been roasting chickens whole, thanks to a recipe from Thomas Keller, one of the greatest chefs in the USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWLt6G85zC4 This is unbelievably easy to do, it only takes a few minutes, and will produce a…
    in chicken soup easy n fast Comment by aufond April 2014
  • Also, keep an eye on your protein intake. If you're losing weight and don't have sufficient protein, you'll lose muscle. So keep an eye on your protein count on MFP, that can help.
    in Obese Women: Should I lose weight first, then tone muscle? Comment by aufond April 2014
  • I used to suffer from lower back pain quite a bit, and running didn't help matters any. Oddly enough however, I found that a vigorous 30 mins. or so on an elliptical machine actually made the back pain go away!
    in Lower back soreness during walking / jogging Comment by aufond March 2014
  • Led Zeppelin, 1976 at the Los Angeles Forum.
    in First concert? Comment by aufond March 2014
  • Target's "Up&Up" has an "adults' multivitamin/multimineral dietary supplement" which is their generic version of "Centrum Silver" (of course, the Target brand is more affordable). Dr. Oz says that you should split your vitamin pill in half and take one half during the first part of your day, the second later, because…
    in What's A Good MultiVitamin Comment by aufond February 2014
  • I rarely get to watch his show, but most of what I see on Dr. Oz I like, I think he's authentically trying to do good for the public. I also read his column in the newspaper, which contains helpful and intelligent information. I haven't seen him trying to sell anything at all, in fact, he goes out of his way to communicate…
    in ZOMG! Dr. Oz Comment by aufond February 2014
  • I have membership to a gym, but I haven't used it lately because I've recently discovered bicycling! I've had a nice Trek hybrid bicycle for several years, but it was only a few months ago that I decided I needed to lose weight, so I started riding exclusively to work (about 3 miles each way). After using online…
    in Exercise Equipment Comment by aufond January 2014
  • It's technically possible to lose weight through diet alone, but speaking for myself, that's not the easiest thing to do. I'm aiming for about 1500 calories per day, and my breakfasts and lunches are usually pretty light, just a few hundred calories. It's dinner where I consume a lot of calories (part of it is a few…
    in Hi there... I really need help :( questions. Comment by aufond December 2013
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