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Here is another good one: Spinach Wrap Ingredients: 1 corn tortilla (0-1 gram of fat & under 100 cal/serving) 1 cup raw spinach, torn into bite size pieces ¼ cup cucumber, chopped ¼ cup tomatoes, chopped 2½ oz fat free feta cheese, crumbled fat free Greek or Italian dressing (under 30 cal/serving) dried oregano (to taste)…

For lunch I often have this healthy quesadilla recipe courtesy of my weight management clinic: Ingredients: 1 corn tortilla (0-1 gram of fat and not over 100 calories per serving) 2 ½ oz fat free cheese, shredded or slices 1 ½ cups total chopped lettuce, tomato & onion ¼ cup salsa 1 Tablespoon fat free sour cream Place…

I don't like vegetables and my nutritionist recommended to drink V8 Fusion. It works for me because I get my serving of vegetable and fruits in one without that nasty tomato taste from regular V8.

I think that if it bothers you that it doesn't show the ozs. and you feel is important, then you should invest in one. Anything that will keep you motivated is a good investment. :-)

I also suffer from IBS and wheat cereal like Frosted Mini Wheats would do it for me. That is why I avoid eating wheat as much as I can except for breads and pasta. But cereal has a laxative effect on me.

I am also 5' 2" and I used the same site to calculate my Lean Body Mass (100.82), then I multiplied it by .8 as she explained on her formula and it gave me 125lbs, which is pretty accurate. Actually, I used to weight less than 125 when I started gaining the weight.

Yes, is normal because you are toning up your body to burn more calories by building muscles. Muscles weight more than fat, BUT it takes less space. This means that at the beginning you might not see any changes on the scale, but you will get smaller. Once you've build those muscles up, your body will start burning more…

Downtown Orlando after an engagement photo shoot. My husband and I are photographers :-)/

I just wanted to make a simple observation. I was checking out the Morningstar Farms veggie burgers on their website and a lot of them are high in fat for a "vegetable" meal. I know we all keep a count on calories, however, lowering the fat content in my food had a lot do with the rate I'm loosing weight and sometimes…

I have a cousin who suffers from lupus and other conditions and she raves about how natural apple vinegar has done for her. She claims she doesn't get sick as often, her skin cleared up, and she feels so much better overall because of it. Just make sure is the natural kind. Beans are really good for you - just make sure…

Studies have shown that people who consume artificial sweeteners gain weight more than those who consume natural sugar. Real sugar is always best. Just be mindful of the portions. Here is an article about Stevia and how it does affect your body weight: http://www.livestrong.com/article/34149-effects-stevia-body/. I learned…

Coffee is good for you, however, caffeine stalls the weight loss process. I hit a plateau once trying to loose weight when I read about it. I did cut back to only one cup in the morning, stopped drinking my "diet" beverages, and voila! Started loosing again. The same thing with beverages with Splenda. Splenda doesn't have…

I am also on a medically supervised low calorie diet for eight weeks. I've being on it for two and a half only. I am allowed around 800 calories per day, but instead of measuring calories, I measure servings and combine foods in a certain way based on a guide they gave me. I also get a shot of HCG hormone five times a…

Hi Rozzana, I thought I was doing the right thing too and my weight kept creeping up. Then when I started a food journal, I realized I was NOT eating as good as I thought! I've found out that keeping track of what I eat has being the only way to loose it. Good luck! PS - Have your doctor check your thyroid glands. Sudden…

Hi Dan, Have a glass of water between drinks. It will fill you up and keep you hydrated because alcohol dehydrates you and that is when the "hangover" takes over. Also, choose drinks with lower calorie content. My nutritionist tells me portion control is the key for things like this. Eat just a bite or two of everything…

That's how I felt until I started to keep a log of everything I ate. Then I realized how high in fat my diet was and how many more calories than I thought I was eating I was really eating! If you are just getting started, a food log will help you figure it out.