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Trying to increase calories but not carbs -- help!
I was recently diagnosed as hypoglycemic and also finally (after years of being told I was insulin resistant but not told to change my eating to lower carb!) given a diet plan. Unfortunately, my doctor only gave me the guidelines and ZERO ideas for what to eat. She also told me to increase my calories from MFP's…
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Conservative C25K Week 3 (3/15)
Hi, ladies! Again, I have to hope that you had better luck with week 2 than I did... but I am hoping I am good to go now that it stays lighter a bit longer in the evenings. :) This week we are still focusing on being consistent and getting in walking... just bumping up the time a little. The routine for this week: T:…
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Conservative C25K Week 2 (3/8)
Hi, all! Today is the start of Week 2 for the Conservative C25K. Still walking this week and working on exercise being part of the routine of life. :) Here's hoping for me that I can get all 4 days of walking in. I didn't do so well last week, but I know I need to get a routine in place before we start mixing the running…
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Starting Conservative C25K 3/1, who's with me?
I started this last summer and abandoned it for a training program to WALK a 5K... now that it is creeping closer to spring again, I'm ready to get back outside and working on my goal of run/walking a 5K this year. I am going to use the Conservative C25K program for training, since I don't think I am ready for the 9 week…
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BMR, Weight Goals & Help Eating Good Quality Calories
I currently have 80 pounds to lose to get to a healthy BMI (from an original total of about 110) In the last 4 MONTHS, I have lost 9 pounds. In the last five WEEKS, I've lost less than one pound. After posting a plea for help on another site I frequent, I was advised by someone to up my calories. I'd guess that I have been…
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Looking for ideas to take to a New Years Eve party...
I'm looking for a good appetizer or side dish to bring to a New Year's Eve party. I am looking for something that I can use as my main thing to eat for the evening so I don't snack too much on other less nutritious options! I have some recipes for good dips and may bring a veggie tray along with whatever I bring... but I…
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Need a chocolate fix? (Homemade hot chocolate & chocolate c
Admittedly, it is not an everyday snack... but I had tons of calories to use up tonight and was pleasantly surprised by how little calories this was! 2 cookies = 198 calories, 24 carb, 0 protein, 10 fat, 2 fiber, 128 sodium... plus they could be made even healthier by subbing unsweetened applesauce for oil if you want to…
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Spinach -- vegetable serving (raw vs. cooked)
I am trying to focus on getting in more fruits and veggies -- at least 5 servings a day. So... this morning I had an omelet with spinach/tomato, etc. The spinach was 2 cups raw... then shrunk down to about 1/4 cup after cooking. Do I count that as 2 vegetable servings (of 1 cup raw spinach) or just 1/2 a serving (going on…
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Liquid Coffee Creamer Serving Size Question
I don't usually keep coffee creamer at home but drink it every Sunday in coffee at church. It is the Coffeemate liquid creamer that comes in the big pump bottle. I know a serving size is 1 tbsp... but does anyone know how much 1 pump of creamer is? Is it 1 tablespoon or 1/2 a tablespoon (so a serving size is 2 pumps) or…
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Walgreens Wellness Tour
I'm sure I'm not the only person out there who needs a physical and can't get one because it isn't covered by insurance. I just found out that Walgreens is doing a national tour with FREE health screenings for cholesterol, bp, bone density, glucose levels, BMI -- check out http://www.wellnesstour2010.com/ for more…
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Where do you find pine nuts?
I got a great deal on a bunch of basil at the Farmer's Market and was thinking of making some pesto... but I have no idea where to find pine nuts in the grocery store! I looked everywhere they carried nuts. Any ideas? Do I need to go somewhere like Whole Foods (I was just at Kroger)? Anyone have any better ideas for good…
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What do you eat for snacks?
I am looking for healthy snack ideas. I am trying to eat (mostly) unprocessed foods (or at least not things like granola bars!). I am also working on a really limited budget! I keep running out of snacks and ideas! I also keep really working to get to my daily calorie goal (currently 1650 + whatever I can eat from…
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Protein/carb balance?
I have been noticing that I have been going over on protein (about 10g or so) and under on carbs for the past few days. I'm just wondering if that is okay. I have insulin resistance (prediabetes) so I am trying to be careful on carbs anyway and mostly eat carbs from whole wheat, fruit and veggies, lowfat dairy. But usually…
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Anyone use My Fitness Coach for Wii?
I just tried this again for the first time in a while... was wondering if anyone has an idea if their calories burned seems accurate. I put in the basics of what I did (10 minutes cardio, 20 of strength training/stretches -- lunges, crunches, calf raises). MFC says I burned 134 calories and MFP says 180-something. I went…
