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apples, oranges, bananas can all be carried. i was on a tight budget in college, i used to eat canned sardines (the kind with bones for calcium, just try it) with crackers. Sometime's I'd steal a few mustard packets from one of the "restaurants" on campus. That will stay good in your backpack for weeks. You can always try…

oh yeah... the tofu. buy extra firm. slice in thirds (the long annoying direction so you have three sheets). carefully line up each sheet on a tea towel (not terry-cloth), or on paper towels on a terry-cloth towel, roll / fold the towel around them to you can squish out some excess moisture. put a weight on top, like a few…

it's not really a recipe... but... I almost always add: celery onion (vidalia, walla walla, maui or other sweet variety) non-green bell pepper if available: zuccini in 2-3" spears (cut in qtrs the long way) carrots snap peas green beans snow peas (the best, but so hard to get fresh enough in the store that they are good)…

carrots, both colors of cabbage, broccoli stems, smidge of red onion. Use mayo/0% greek yogurt, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar for dressing. if you like it sweet, keep the vinegar, and add some sugar. you dont have to use splenda. there isn't enough real sugar to make a significant caloric difference.

nope. alton brown of food network's "good eats" shows you this on his popcorn episode (i'm a huge fan of the show and popcorn) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/plain-brown-popper-recipe/index.html Minus the staple, it may work in his microwave, but I won't try it in mine. Do you remember how to do that…

I dont log anything that doesn't have at least 5 calories. And I don't log cheap veggies like lettuce, radishes, etc. i do log fruits and high-carb veggies like carrots and squash. i also dont log every tiny bit of activity that I do. Walking the 2 min to the park w/ my kids and running around isn't logged either. and i'm…

BANANAS!!!!! APPLES!!!! ABC diet for diarrhea... Apples Bananas and Cereal (white carbs, not whole grain -- low fiber) The pectins in the fruit will firm up your stools... AVOID: pears, prunes, berries, or anything else you would eat when constipated.

I assume you're going for a healthier tuna salad sandwich type thing... on that assumption... Use 1/2 greek yogurt and 1/2 (approx) reduced fat mayo. That little bit of fat will go a long way for flavor and taste. Don't "choke down" your food, you don't get a lot of calories. Enjoy the ones you consume. Add dill weed,…

Chobani or Fage, avoid the dannon / yoplait stuff they are nasty and add weird thickeners rather than just straining it. I use the 0% plain for "tadziki" dish out 4 oz (1 serving), add lots of dill weed (not dill seed), finely chopped cukes, salt and pepper. Eat with pita chips, or take 1/2 a serving of pita chips, crush…

They aren't evil (i'm currently eating Safeway's Eating Right Chicken Enchilada). And I don't have blood pressure issues, so I don't care about sodium. They just tend to be boring. I almost always have fresh cilantro or parsley on had to freshen them up. Put cilantro on the asian / mexican options and parsley (flat leaf)…

thanks. i just bought some of the Chocolate Philly and I wasn't quite sure what to do with it. I'll get some grapes at Costco on Monday.

This. :-) Thanks to all of you who are serving, and thanks in advance to all of you who plan to serve.

Adjust your stance and check your shoes. Make sure you're not running on your toes. I used to have this problem. Make sure your heel stays on the pedal and that your shoes aren't too tight. Most people will have some swelling in their feet during a work-out. Tie your shoes accordingly. If you own your own, try going…

^^^^ THIS 100% this. I've never met an old person who didn't regret them

Thanks so much for posting this. it looks totally fun. it says it's family-friendly too... so i can put my kiddos in a stroller and go! (I don't have a fancy expensive stroller so I won't care if it gets covered in colored cornstarch (see FAQ on their website)).

My vote: elliptical, but a good one. That's the problem. You can get a cheap one for a few weeks worth of gym membership, but it likely won't last. I'm also assuming that the people who say an elliptical bothered their joints were using one with a small cheap flywheel. Crappy one's will "drop" at the bottom of each stride,…

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I CANT STAND STUPID MISINFORMATION!!!!!! Sodium bicarbonate is BAKING SODA. CARBONATION IN SODA is CARBON DIOXIDE--- What you breathe OUT EVERY DAY ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!! READ THE FRIGGIN CAN!!!!!! And yes, colas are very acidic. They can clean stains. Just like vinegar. DUH.

1) Nope. at least not all the way. Get a silicone cap, they are gentler to your hair. I always get my hair wet (in a ponytail), and then put on my cap. Make sure you have a way to leave it "open" to dry, and add some baby powder to prevent sticking (more necessary on latex caps, but still good practice). If you leave your…

yup. spoon, salt. 'nuff said.

If whatever you are doing is working (and the average person would find it reasonable), keep doing it. Follow your professionals' advice. Or, better yet, call her up and ask her why... rather than relying on know-it-nothings like us on the web. :-)

I too have bad ankles (though no metallic hardware), and I love SOME elliptical machines. Others are TERRIBLE. Have you tried out all the different ones at your gym? Maybe keep it at the lowest incline, should reduce extension/flexion (or whatever it's called from point to flex). Swimming is def. good. It's the only form…

unfortunately, as someone who has no official knowledge or training, it sounds to me like you might have done starvation mode with the 500 calorie thing. it might take a while for your body to get back to using calories at a "normal" rate. That said, I would whip out a measuring tape and measure your legs, waist, hips,…

bump :-)

this! I can't get to a gym (kids and naps), so we picked out one single cardio for the basement (elliptical), and then got netflix streaming for our Wii. Only way i get through it. i'm watching all of Psych now :-) I try to work out for at least a full episode (40 min)

100 cals worth of whole grain crackers. 50 cals of red. fat cheese or hummus.

GI == Glycemic index --> blood sugar impact over time. Lower scores help keep steadier blood sugar levels. South Beach Diet talks about this. My old OB (we moved )-: put her PCOS patients on a similar diet. the book is worth the read to find out about carbs and blood sugar impact. My no-name personal diet takes cues from…

I give in a little bit. I give myself 100 calories or so extra on those days. usually devoted to DARK chocolate. It supposedly helps. Some will say extra exercise.... but i'm not one of those.

you look fantastic. Awesome job. thanks for sharing your whole story and the pictures.

First of all, YAY! congrats! And yay for nursing again (and joining the SAHM club, it's pretty cool). It can be a little bit tougher with #2 because #1 runs around causing troule knowing you can't intervene as quickly as before. It sounds like you did great last time but the gym and gym buddy aren't an option this time.…

I had supply problems too. My daughter self-weaned a few months ago around 9.5 months. I found (with my first) that any type of allergy medication (zyrtec, claritin, benadryl, nasal sprays) would reduce my supply, so would sudafed. I mentioned it to my ENT and she said that's normal, because all those medications work (at…