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Parmesan Crusted Fish w/ Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce (Keto-friendly)
I made this tonight and HAD to share the recipe! It's SO good! Even my husband said he couldn't think of a single way to improve on it (he's a really good cook and I always ask if he has suggestions). It's keto-friendly but anyone who likes fish will love this! This recipe makes 4 servings. A 4 oz serving of fish might not…
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Meal Delivery Service Recommendations
Sorry if this is something that's been asked a lot before but when I searched the forums about meal delivery services, most people seemed to be asking about whether or not they "worked," whatever that means. I just want to know what companies people liked or didn't like, and why. I'm looking for a good combination of…
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Lactose-free, Sugar-Free Desserts. Need ideas!
I'm in charge of desserts for Christmas this year, but there is one 3-year-old who is lactose-intolerant, and there are two adults who won't eat sugar (including any sugar substitutes, honey, maple syrup). I can make two separate desserts, or one that is both lactose and sugar-free, but I need to make sure whatever I make,…
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Pain with High-Impact Exercises
Sorry if this is a repetitive question- I know I've seen this talked about in the forums before but can't seem to find any of the threads! I seem to be prone to stabby pain in my shins, and/or what feels like bruising on my heels/backs of my ankles, from high-impact exercises. I'm trying to take steps to avoid injuries…
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Quitting Drinking?
In the past I've seen threads about people considering quitting drinking, and there's been a lot of great suggestions, site referals, etc. However, I can't seem to find those threads through the Search tool, so I'm posting a new one (sorry if it's repetitive). Basically, drinking is the #1 reason for my weight gain and…
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BUSY BUSY BUSY! Easy Crockpot/ One-Dish Recipes
I usually find tons of amazing recipe ideas on Pinterest but I feel like I keep coming across the same things- stew and chili in the crockpot, and roasted chicken & veggies for one-dish meals. I like those things, and do make them, but I'm trying to find more variety, but with easy-to-find, quick-to-prep ingredients. I'm…
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Breaking A Specific Binge Habit- Need Advice
Sooo for the past 8 years or so, my husband has been gone for about 6 hours twice a month on Saturday nights because of a music group he runs. The problem is every single time I binge. It's gotten to the point where I plan it- what I'll have, how I'll hide buying it, how I'll hide eating/drinking it. It doesn't matter how…
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Success for Bingers Too?
I love the Success Stories board because it helps me feel like my goals are possible and it helps me visualize this success (since I can't even imagine anymore what I would look like at a healthy weight). If other people can succeed, I can too, right? Yet it still feels impossible. I'm finally starting to see that maybe I…
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Yummiest Soup Ever!
Okay this makes the tastiest soup I have EVER had and it's super-easy to make. It's very filling as a meal on its own. The only bummer is the sodium is pretty high. Chimmichurri Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup- Serves 6 * 2 cartons (approx. 8 cups) Trader Joes Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup * 1 package raw sweet…
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Wedding Goals and Dresses?
Is anyone else using their wedding as a goal for losing weight? It's not necessarily the ONLY reason we're losing weight but having a wedding coming up helped me make a concrete goal with a concrete time-frame. Before it was always "yeah, I need to lose a lot...really should get on that...but..." and there came the…
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Driving Myself A Little Crazy...
Okay, I've been on MFP long enough to know I'm going to get some snarky comments on this one but here we go anyway... My fiance started losing weight, completely by accident, because of a huge increase of activity related to his job. He's been eating mostly healthy too, though he gets away with massive cheat days without…
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Hello!
Hi! I'm Ashley and I just started Curves on Monday. I absolutely love it! I'm glad I found this group and am looking forward to sharing stories and support with each other :smile:
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Bridesmaids Gifts
What is everyone doing for their bridesmaids gifts? I'm planning on making "bridesmaid survival kits" with everything they could possibly need, along with some extras like nice flip-flops for the reception if they're tired of heels, and possibly a simple clutch. For the "survival" part, I'm getting pocket pack tissues and…
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The Plus-One Debate
I understand that different couples have different "rules" when it comes to granting +1s. We don't have a limitless budget but we want our families and the people in our lives to be there even if they're not super-close friends. So of course we can't invite every single person we know AND all their SOs. Based on what we…
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Need A Recipe for Beef!
I have a package of large beef chunks meant for beef stew, but my crock pot is at my mother-in-law's! Now I don't know what to make. Searched the forums but only saw crock pot and ground beef recipes. I'd love to make a beef stew but I'm willing to try something else. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance :smile:
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Really Struggling...
So here's the situation and I apologize in advance for the length of this... I quit in Feb 2012 for about 3 months. Then I started cheating. At that point I never actually felt a strong nicotine craving for no reason. I had NO problem not smoking at work, at home by myself, in the car, etc. I could go days without smoking,…
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Couscous with Persimmon, Almonds, and Fennel
This recipe is easy, quick, and only requires one pan! The recipe can be split into smaller portions, and/or the chicken sausage could be removed to lower the sodium (and cals). If you make the serving size smaller, it can be used as a side-dish too. INGREDIENTS: * 1/4 cup onion, diced * 1/4 cup fennel (bulb), diced * 1/2…
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Breathing Shouldn't Be Hard!
I was wondering if anyone has found any helpful at-home remedies for managing asthma? Yes, I need to talk to my doctor asap...but I can't get an appt for a few weeks without going to the ER ($100 copay) so I'm trying to find ways to manage it myself until I have the appointment and I'm worried because I'm almost out of my…
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Shrimp Squashi
It's like shrimp scampi...but with spaghetti squash instead of pasta...turned out REALLY yummy. It's also VERY easy to make but a little time-consuming only because of how long squash takes to cook. You can cut out a lot of time by cooking it in the microwave instead. Ingredients: * 1 whole spaghetti squash * 1/2 lb…
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Healthy Hummus Recipes?
Does anyone have any healthy hummus recipes? Preferably using fresh, non-canned ingredients. :smile: Thanks in advance!
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Tofu, Leek, and Mushroom Soup!
Serves: 4 Ingredients: * 4 cups chicken broth (I use Trader Joes low sodium version- the one in the box) * 1/2 cup dry rice (I used Trader Joes Basmati Medley, which has bits of dried veggies and herbs) * 7.5 oz Extra Firm Tofu * 1 large leek, chopped (the white and light green part...about 2 cups) * 4 oz mushrooms, sliced…
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5-Ingredient Quick & Easy Turkey Chili
Low-cal, low-fat, low-carb...but super-tasty....chili! * 1 lb lean ground turkey * 1 medium onion * 1 medium can (14oz) tomato sauce * 1 large can (28 oz) diced tomatoes * Chili powder- (3-4 tbsp, or to taste) * Brown the turkey and the onions in a large pan. * Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chili powder. * Simmer Once it…
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Sugar Pumpkin Recipes?
I'm trying to find a clean way to cook a sugar pumpkin without butter or sugar (or anything artificial). For most squashes, I use olive oil or balsamic, and herbs, but not sure how that would turn out with a sugar pumpkin. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
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AMAZING Dessert/ Snack but Sooooo Healthy and Easy to Make!
When I first saw this recipe (supplied by our CSA) I thought it sounded weird, but I decided to try it and now I'm hooked! Ingredients: * 1/2 lb. red or black seedless grapes * 1/4 tsp. olive oil * dash of salt * dash of black, ground pepper * 1/4 cup lowfat (or nonfat) vanilla yogurt' Instructions: * Preheat oven to 450…
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Low-Impact Routines?
I once tried 30DS and LOVED it but after a week I had horrible pain in my shins- not "oh I'm sore" pain but stabbing "did-I-tear-something" pain. I took a break and it took over a week before the pain went away. I had bought high-quality shoes, tried doing the exercises on a mat, etc. but nothing helped. I REALLY want to…
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Quitting Smoking + Stress/Frustration = GAHHHHHH!!!
Smoking has always helped me (and most smokers) deal with stress and frustration. I know it's all "in my head" but without smokes I don't know what to do when I feel so stressed and frustrated that I just want to scream and/or cry, and just feel like any second I'm going to explode. Exercising isn't always an option…
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New to Group
Hi! I am so glad to have found a quitting-smoking group, especially one that has been active for so long! I quit for 6 months (using the patches) but picked it up again the past couple weeks. I feel horrible emotionally and physically as a result and am quitting again tomorrow- but cold-turkey this time. I'm pretty freaked…
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Baked Ziti with Squash (Cheesy and vegetarian!)
This recipe, which I modified a bit from a Weight Watchers cookbook, reminds me of an "inside-out" lasagna, and it's REALLY YUMMY!!! It's about 390 calories for 1/4 of this recipe, which is a pretty decent serving size. You could make the serving size smaller and have it with a salad to lower the cals a bit and increase…
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A Tip for (wanting-to-be) Morning Exercisers
I know I'm not alone when I say that getting up extra early to work out can be HARD!!! It's so easy to just roll over and hit "snooze." My fiance, who is way better at this routine than I am, recommended an app to me called "I Can't Wake Up!" I tried it today and loved it. The basic feature is your typical phone alarm (you…
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A Problem I Never Thought I'd Have
Soooo, at the advice of MANY MFP-ers I upped my cals from 1,200 to 1,400...I also started working out daily. The problem is, by eating super-healthy, I can't seem to hit my cal goal- I have trouble even getting to 1,200 when I work out. I eat enough to stay full so it's not like I feel like I NEED anything. I've been…
