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Panko crumbs can be baked, but they're best if you toast them in a dry pan or in the oven first. Season the crumbs with whatever pleases you - garlic salt and pepper is a quick yummy fix. A little parmesan cheese is great for a few calories too. Dip your chicken bits into a little egg white, then press into the seasoned…
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That shrimp looks fantastic! And who doesn't love cheese fondue???
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I've been using another software lately to log called Diet Power - I bought it years ago and upgraded it a bit before I started MFP. It has some features MFP doesn't that I like - and one of them is giving me a letter grade on my food-day. I've been shooting for a week of A (90%) and have had A+ or A++ the past 4 days! One…
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Hi Katie! My diary's far from spotless, but I do try to cook from scratch whenever possible. Good luck with your endeavor!
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That cake is so pretty in pink! NOM!
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Ohmigosh! What a feast you prepared for your lucky friends! :)
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A friend and I got together and had a cooking-fest for Easter day and dinner. She's vegetarian so I wanted a dish that wouldn't leave us wanting ham or turkey. We made homemade butternut squash ravioli (yes, with homemade pasta!) with browned butter sage and pine nuts. We also had a lovely spinach salad on the side. We…
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Awesome! I've been feeling more adventurous myself and doing more cooking in general. I thought about taking a pic of the cilantro-mango relish I made as a topping for fish the other night... but it didn't look too attractive in the end. Tasted yummy though! I'm making butternut squash ravioli for Easter dinner - will…
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OMG Pix, that satsuma cake is gorgeous! Want!!! I'll have a drink with you anytime GG! :)
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After recovering from knee surgery #2 and this crazy-stressful new job... I'm cooking again! :) Here's what I've been up to the past few days: Yes, I have a grilled cheese fetish. This one is a couple of slices of multigrain baguette (lightly buttered), provolone cheese, a smear of herb and garlic cream cheese, and a thin…
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My favourite kitchen purchase this year was a 1-egg frying pan. I've mastered the 5-minute morning eggwich with it! LOL I toast an english muffin, smear with herb/garlic cream cheese and fry an egg (sometimes with extra white for a protein boost) for a quick to-go breakfast at 220-250 calories. I didn't do much cooking…
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Creamy Avocado Pasta (recipe: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/) I made one little change and boiled the garlic clove for a minute or so in the pasta water to mellow the harsh. ;) This was super-quick and great for Meatless Mondays (GG!!!). I will say that I halved the recipe since it can't…
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I'm finally getting back into the kitchen a bit! Just in time for soups and chilis and casseroles and roasted chickens. I do love autumn! I whipped up some hot buttered rum mix the other day, and sampled it tonight. So cozy! And tonight made a creamless "creamy" tomato soup recipe I spotted in Cook's Illustrated a couple…
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Pix - those pumpkin muffins look fab! Crystal - that stuffed zucchini is brilliant! I always go Italian... why be boxed in? Invictus - that whole dish looks amazing. I haven't mastered grilling fish yet, but I will someday! :) And Loves... those scones... yum!
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It's definitely intimidating to look at the big picture - having to lose over 100 lbs is daunting! I still have about 120 to lose... we can do this! My highest weight was 336 about 3 years ago. I'm at 266 now, and since I wrecked my knee in a car accident in May, I've been more or less coasting weight-wise while I get my…
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^^ This but I add a little balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary, salt & pepper. You can make a medley by adding some bell pepper, onions, mushrooms and even potato/sweet potato. Really high heat (like 450F) stirring every 10 min. Yum!
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Spices like basil, oregano, garlic powder, dill etc. They have no sodium and *maybe* one calorie. Effort is greater than the reward in that case. I do log anything with salt though - chili powder, garlic salt, celery salt.
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Foam rolling after a workout can help a great deal. There are lots of videos on youtube http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/equipment/why-foam-roller-exercises-for-tight-muscles-work.html I personally use magnesium supplements now and then. There's lots to be read about it online but here's a place to start:…
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I'm a much saner eater when I meal plan. I usually do a week at a time and start with the grocery store circular/flyer to see what's on sale, then build meals around that if I can. I put the meal list on the fridge and then - here's the hard part - check the night before or in the morning to make sure that what I need for…
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Sorry you're feeling so frustrated at the moment. There are lots of good tips from people here! I'm sure you'll find a way to work it all in. I don't think you should feel guilty about having someone watch the little one(s) for a while now and then. It doesn't have to be all day. I couldn't tell from your post, but I'm…
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I still have over 100 to lose. You can do this! We both can! :)
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Me too, me too! (waves) I'm on the east side near Mt. Carmel East. I'm from Northern Ontario originally, but have lived in Columbus for... like, 14 years now. Wowzers! I really like this city - always something fun to do!
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You are AMAZING Elly! Wonderful work, tremendous progress! :) Oh and about this, Ms. saltatoria: Would it have killed you to throw a little encouragement her way along with your nit-picky BS? No class...
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After a long hiatus... food pics! A friend and I attended a fabulous picnic called Fete en Blanc. The location is announced a few hours before the meetup, and everyone wears white - along with fun hats and fascinators - and the tables people bring are decked out. Half costume party, half hoity-toity party... alll fun! My…
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The muffins look awesome, and that burger... mmmm. Thanks for posting! I need to start up again now that I've got my feet under me. :)
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That's a significant difference! You're doing great, Kim! Keep up the good work! :)
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You'll see these things in my diary quite often: 1. White bean chicken chili: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/white-bean-chicken-chili/detail.aspx I usually use fresh tomatillos and cook my own beans from dry to keep the sodium down. Frozen corn is much less hassle than fresh. 2. Baked salmon with sides (often boiled potatoes…
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My tastes run a little bubblegum... but hey - whatever gets me going, right??? :) Dynamite - Tao Cruz Temperature - Sean Paul You're So Damn Hot - OK Go Here it Goes Again - OK Go Stronger - Kanye West Pon de Replay - Rihanna Shake It - Metro Station Funky Town - Pseudo Echo My Sharona - The Knack Are You Gonna Be My Girl…
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Loves - The meringues are beautiful! WW - good for you on the bars! I like your plan - I kind of do that with muffins. I'll bake a dozen or two of 2-3 different kinds and freeze them. Then take 2-3 out at a time. Without preservatives, I've found they don't keep very long. I wonder if you could do the same with bars? Pix -…
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There are two different entries for bacon in the DB - one for raw and one for cooked. The cooked is much lower cal because it assumes the fat is drained off and not eaten. If you're using the bacon fat with other foods in that meal, I'd log the bacon as "raw" to include all the cals/fat that will be absorbed into the…
