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Yeah, I disregard the stuff from fruit and veggies. I eat 3-4 servings of fruit a day, so sometimes my sugar is already over by breakfast with a smoothie (bananas and cherries). I don't do added sugar and only use stevia, so I don't mess with it. However, some people can't even do natural sugar, so it really varies from…

congrats! keep it up, for sure. i will tell you one thing and while this is my personal experience, some of my friends have told me it rings true for them as well. DO NOT QUIT THE ELLIPTICAL. it's not like riding a back, at least it wasn't for me. i decided to do treadmill/bike for 2 weeks and once i got back on the…

hi joan! bean balls are to be used anywhere you'd use traditionally meatballs - in pasta, on a sub, by themselves with sauce, etc. my favorite way is to put them on top of spaghetti squash with sauteed mushroom, wilted spinch and homemade pasta sauce.

Waste of money and calories, in my opinion.

If you feel full, then that's all that matters. I would suggest throwing in some fruit just to get an extra serving. My breakfasts are about 500 calories but I am a breakfast person. I need a big breakfast to keep me full and I find that I eat less throughout the day if I'm satisfied. I normally do 1/2 c oatmeal or oat…

I found Louann's coconut oil on the top shelf at Wal-Mart a few months ago for about $6. However, I'd suggest getting some Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil since it is unrefined. Check out http://www.puritansale.com for good prices.

The best thing to do is to use sparkrecipes.com to add in your oil & your veggies and calculate the servings. Make sure to evenly coat your veggies, too.

Seitan! Unless you have issues with wheat. Seitan is not necessarily low calorie, but the protein stats are through the roof. You can maximize that by making bean burgers mixed with wheat gluten as a binder. Do you have "Veganomicon"? There's an awesome recipe for bean balls using kidney beans + gluten and black bean…

vegan here!

I gave up 95% of processed foods a few months ago and have never looked back. My exceptions: whole wheat crackers (organic, all natural), Arnold sandwich thins (addicted to these things) and protein bars (Clif/Luna). It's pretty easy once you start checking labels and wondering what the heck that ingredient is in your…

Don't listen to this -- it's crap. There is no magical cure to weight loss. It's all about calories in, calories out. Watch what you eat and get your body moving. I really think you should check out Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes -> http://www.nealbarnard.org/diabetes_book.htm EDIT: as far as exercise…

bfast: 2 slices of ezekiel bread 1 tbs raw almond butter 1 banana drizzle of agave nectar snack: small smoothie with frozen berries, flax, kale and unsweetened almond milk w/ vanilla brown rice protein lunch: roasted veggies-- zucchini, mushrooms, red bell pepper, asparagus, onion, garlic with lite soy sauce, 1/2 c brown…

mrhappy, soy is fine in moderation! I drink light or non-fat soymilk - check out the shelf stable ones versus the brands in the refrigerated case. Also, almond milk, hemp milk and oat milk are some of my other favorite non-dairy milks. Check your local health food stores to change it up a bit since you gave up dairy.

Also: read this --> http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/protein_myth.html

There are a lot of myths about vegetarians and vegans not getting enough protein. It is possible for good protein sources outside of meat. Now, I don't want to preach -- if you don't want to be a vegetarian, then don't do it. But most people are vegetarians for reasons that are ethical or health (mine is both) so I feel…

i wanted to bump this because these podcasts are so amazing. everyone sees her on biggest loser and thinks she's so mean (she's tough, don't get me wrong) but she's REALLY good at what she does and it took the podcasts for me to truly love her style of training. she gets down to the mental/emotional stuff along with the…

try a bunch of dairy-free milks. visit a whole foods, trader joe's or health food store. almond milk, hemp milk, oat milk, rice milk, soymilk, etc. i keep almond, soy & rice on hand at all times. i'm vegan and i watch my wheat intake just because i think i have a tiny bit of sensitivity. depending on what i'm making, i…

I just started doing this and it's kicking my *kitten*! I do it on the days that I don't/can't get to the gym and I've only done 3 days so far but HOLY ****! I love it. Jillian is the best.

Why are you telling her to skip the peanut butter and banana? Provided the peanut butter is all natural and not full of added salt and sugar, it's a good source of fiber, protein and healthy fats. Bananas are full of sugar, yes, but it's natural sugars. Anyway, I find that when I eat a heavier breakfast (around 500…

No white things for me. I eat regular potatoes - that's it. I always have various flours on hand: chickpea, buckwheat, oat, whole wheat, spelt and soy flour. I eat whole wheat or quinoa pasta. Whole wheat pastry flour is GREAT for baking! I eat brown rice but not too often - I'm luckily not a big rice person. I do love my…

Ezekiel Sprouted Grain brand - 80 calories per slice, flourless bread (only sprouted grains), low sodium and no HFCS in my bread. Woo!

i don't care what she did, she looks ridiculous. she looks like a barbie. i mean, dita von teese wears corsets and creates an hourglass shape but she doesn't look disfigured. this lady just looks gross.

I quit artificial sweeteners a few weeks ago and it's helped immensely with cravings! I would drink a diet coke and crave something sweet to go with it. I stopped drinking crystal light, diet soda, diet juices, etc. I sweeten everything with agave nectar (sure, it has calories, but it's all natural) and I use Stevia…

I love steel cut oats! I soak them overnight then make them in the morning with banana, nut butter, ground flax and agave nectar. So good!!!

It sounds like you need better athletic shoes with arch support. What kind of physical activity are you doing? You don't necessary need custom shoes but you just need someone with good arch support. Cheapo Payless ones won't cut it and I'm not too sure about Skechers. I have some ASICS Gel Equation shoes that are amazing…

Oh, the peanut butter cookie is just 1 tbs of peanuts (I use dry roasted unsalted). You can add a little salt if you're so inclined, but I think it tastes just fine without. these are so good! Who knew dates could be so fulfilling?

I limit myself to once a day. For sliced bread, I only eat Ezekiel bread. I've started eating 100% whole wheat/whole grain bagels 2-3 times a week since they fill me up when smeared with peanut butter and banana. Going to restaurants, however, is another story. I have demanded that my friends and family never allow me to…

I'm not sure how many of you all eat these, but I *love* them. They're dairy free, soy free, gluten free and mostly raw. They are a little higher in fat/calories but they're so unprocessed that I can't resist. LARAbars are comprised of few ingredients: dates and other dried fruit/nuts. My favorites are coconut cream pie…

Cascadian Farms makes frozen fruit. Obviously not sugar free since fruit contains natural sugars, but they don't add any extra sugar in it. Depending where you live, your local supermarket may have their own brand of organic frozen fruit - a lot of mine are starting to stock their own brand.

Microwave potato chips! Sooo good. See here: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/08/healthy-crunchy-three-guilt-free-snacks.html