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I don't have a lot of suggestions for you but I have 2 big ones that should help stretch your food budget -- 1) Learn to love your freezer. Breads, vegetables, fruits, meat, fresh herbs, etc... all of these items can be stored in a freezer for quite a few weeks with no ill effects. Then, when you need them, you can pull…

If you're immediately peeing the water back out 10-15 minutes after drinking, you've not got enough sodium in your body to help your cells make use of the water you're drinking. Drinking water is great for you, but guzzling it and not drinking or eating anything else makes it virtually useless to your body as a cleansing…

Only count processed sugars -- just ignore the sugar entry in any fruit or vegetables you eat!

Everyone is different -- I average 150-200 for breakfast, 250-350 for lunch and whatever is leftover for dinner if I'm feeling that hungry. But others days I will have a more fulfilling breakfast and lunch if I'm really active, and I eat a small dinner. I think the key is to eat when your body is most comfortable -- I hate…

Oh my god, THIS, so true!!

Anything but Special K! Haha, it's loaded with sugar AND high fructose corn syrup... awful stuff. I think you could start eating a bowl of chex or something healthier with your rice/almond milk and see some improvement in weight loss if you're eating an otherwise big breakfast (eggs, bacon, bread, etc)... I don't…

I'll tell you the same thing I told my friend who wanted to quit smoking but her boyfriend refused. Screw 'em. Do you own thing and get yourself healthy. If they don't want to jump on the bandwagon, you can't let that hold you or him back, seriously! I struggled a little bit with my husband initially but once I started…

I guess it came back into popularity again because I couldn't even find ground turkey 5 or 6 years ago? It IS lower in fat, that's just a fact.

It's all about portion control. The average person needs 3-4oz. of meat in their diet daily to get the required protein... so that's if you're not eating other sources, obviously. Unfortunately most people go to a restaurant and scarf down a 12oz. steak. Red meat in particular is harder to digest than say, turkey or…

Good on calories, bad for your wallet. Save money and portion food out yourself. They charge you a premium to do it for you.

In England, stay away from the fish and chips, kebabs and greasy foods, haha! I will say that I feel that eating is healthier in Europe as the portions are smaller, and food doesn't contain a lot of the preservatives and high fructose corn syrup/sugar in EVERYTHING like we have here. There's a lot more sandwich options as…

I agree with a lot of the sentiment here that cutting out carbs won't do much good, your body does need them. I mostly disagree with "carb eaters carrying weight in their stomach"... my problem is carbs and I carry my weight in my lower half, and in my experience, people who indulge in SWEETS too often tend to have excess…

^^ This guy said it. But here you go: http://www.konaseasalt.com/about-kona-sea-salt/hawaii-sea-salt-and-your-health/206-the-sodium-potassium-pump.html

First off, slow down. In order to absorb water properly, your body also needs sodium. By drowning your stomach in water, you're washing away any traces of sodium to help your body actually ABSORB the water and replenish your cells. Grab a little snack, a few crackers or something, and wait 15 minutes. Then drink your…

You might need to try a different cut of pants. A lot of brands are going towards a low rise style and those aren't always flattering for every body shape; same as a mid rise might not be flattering on someone with a different figure. You need to go into a store that sells a variety of cuts and ask for help. Don't look at…

Avoid the cream sauces (korma, etc.) and go for the Sag Aloo/potato dishes as they are relatively healthy. Jalfrezi is good as well, or a Vindaloo. With Indian, you just have to do portion control and not overeat!

Stuffed Peppers :) family tradition for 25 years now!

Total shorty and a curvy one at that! I added you earlier :)

I'm feeling something with ground turkey or turkey bacon. Really depends on my husband! He'll probably do a homemade curry with it.

Waist: 28'' (where my pants sit, not my natural waist) Hips: 38'' Pant size: Generally a US 6, I won't go higher than that as the waist will be droopy and uncomfortable. My goal size is to drop a pants size and more consistently fit into a 6 (it's a long shot because I carry my weight in my bum so I know that's what makes…

I'm 5'1 and have a curvier bottom half but a petite overall body frame, I'm currently about 135, but I'd like to tone and get under 130. I used to be in the 110-115 range in high school but I had a lot less curve so I'm happy with the high 120s!

Check the restaurant website beforehand to see if they have nutritional info. Many restaurants are also denoting "healthy" choices with a special stamp or part of the menu will be sectioned off for it. Salads are a good choice but skip any meat or "loaded" ones as the meat is often fried and fatty, and will jam the…

Everyone else has touched on your calorie intake /exercise but I did notice something else... you might want to try logging your sugar. I'm noticing a lot of processed sugar in your diet. Fruit is fine; even fruit juice is fine, but you seem to have 2-3 items of boxed/processed sweets on a daily basis and that could…

Cut it up with some carrots, onions and red potatoes and bake them in the oven on a sheet. Pull them out and mash them together with some garlic, thyme, chicken broth, a little half and half, and chopped turkey bacon (optional). I made this for Thanksgiving and it was AMAZING. Recipe here:…

Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, english muffin/bagel (I do muffins because I can get whole grain with full fiber and way less sodium/calories), or egg beaters. Great substitute for eggs when you're craving them! Also oatmeal or something like the Kashi multigrain cereals.

One word: Pasta. UGH.

Me and my husband do a mix. I made him a little list this year, and on one of the things, it was makeup and quite complex so I sat on the website with him and showed him what I wanted and how to order. Haven't seen the package or anything since then so I don't know where it is or what he's doing with it. As for my list, I…

American are fat because they put HFCS and sugar in EVERYTHING now and food is a convenience over here... you can get it anytime, anywhere. Healthy grocery stores are making a push but the cost is so high that lower income people still have to shop in the 'cheap, unhealthy' section. Have you ever checked what's available…

You just hit the nail on the head right there with what needs to be done the US. I never realized how much junk is in our food until I went over to England where the corn industry isn't rubbing elbows with the FDA.

I too had to break my soda addiction and it is DIFFICULT! What I personally did was in phases. I first switched from regular Pepsi to Pepsi Throwback which has real sugar instead of corn syrup (which I no longer intake at all). The taste was different, and I found myself cutting back naturally from that. Then I switched to…