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Vegetarian and a low carb diet?
A friend of mine just found out Friday evening that her son (age 6) has Type 1 diabetes. Their family is vegetarian due to religious beliefs (7th Day Adventist). She needs to weigh out his food, figure out how many grams of carbs he is eating, and needs to take insulin 4x/day and have his blood sugar levels checked 5x/day.…
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Very Berry Pie
Very Berry Pie 1 3/4 c. Fat-Free Cool Whip 1 prepared reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup skim milk 1 (4 serving) package sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix Spread 1/4 cup Cool Whip into pie crust. Combine berries. Spoon 1 cup of berries over topping. In a…
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Macro help/explanation
Will someone please help me with macros, etc? I read various forums where people are talking about macros and the proper percentages, etc. Currently, MFP has me at 1500 calories, 206 g of carbs (55%0 , 50 g fat (30%) and 56 g protein (15%). I'm lightly active and I don't consistently workout, but I'm trying to incorporate…
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Morningstar Crumblers?
Does anyone have any good recipes they use with the Morningstar Crumblers? We aren't vegetarians, so I don't use them very often. I do use them in Mexican Stuffed Shells, but would like to try other things as well. Any suggestions would be most welcomed!
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Logging coatings?
Ok.....so I'm making oven baked chicken and I entered everything that I used into the recipe section. However, I didn't use all the coating & butter (not that that doesn't hurt anything). How do you log it though? It counts everything you entered, but because it is just a coating, it isn't all used, it ups the calories.…
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Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. sugar 1 cup purreed pumpkin 2 Tbs. canola oil 1 egg 1/2 tsp. vanilla chocolate chips (optional) Combine all ingredients. Drop by Tablespoonfull onto sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 350…
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Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars (also shows Vegan alt)
(Planning to work on this more to find a way to make it healthier, but here is is so far! :smile: ) Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars Cookie Base: 1 pouch Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans 1/2 c. cold light butter (or vegan margarine) Filling: 1 8 oz.…
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Tiramisu Toffee Dessert
(I am planning to do some more experimenting to try & make it healthier, but this is where I have it to date:smile: ) Enjoy! 1 package Lady Fingers 1/2 c. strong brewed coffee 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. light chocolate syrup 1 8 oz. pkg light cream cheese 1 c. heavy whipping cream 4 Tbs. Heath English Toffee Bits Arrange lady…
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Maple Crunch
Maple Crunch 2 c. slivered almonds 2 c. pipette seeds 1 1/4 c. sunflower seeds 1 c. sesame seeds, optional 100% pure maple syrup (enought to coat the mixture) 1 1/2 c. dried cherries, raisins, cran-raisins, or cranberries. Pinch of Kosher salt to taste Mix everything but dried fruit. Spread on a baking sheet to one inch…
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Mexican Stuffed Shells
Recipe Name: Mexican Stuffed Shells Ingredients: •1 (12 oz.) package Morningstar Griller Crumbles •1/2 cup onion, chopped•1 clove garlic, minced •1 tsp chili powder •1/4 tsp cumin •1/4 tsp dried oregano •1/4 tsp Morton Lite Salt •1/2 cup salsa •1/4 cup fat free sour cream •10 jumbo pasta shells •1 ½ oz reduced fat sharp…
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Pumpkin Mac & Cheese (Lacto-Ovo)
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese 2 c. dried elbow macaroni 2 Tbs butter 2 Tbs all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 c. whipping cream 1 c. milk 1 cup Fontina cheese-shredded 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin 1/2 tsp. dried leaf sage crushed or 1 Tbs. snipped fresh sage 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 1/3 c. chopped…
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Pilates.....
A little background first. :smile: Back in May, I had foot surgery due to plantar fasciitis. I was on crutches & in a hard cast for four weeks, and then continued on crutches & a walking boot (with little pressure on the walking boot) for an additional two weeks before I started transitioning off from them. Since then I…
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Lower sodium lunchmeat???
I have been struggling finding a lower sodium lunchmeat. Even the "low sodium" that I found seems to contain more sodium than I would like. Anyone have any success with this??
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Lunch Ideas?
I'm in a rut with my lunches & would like to add some variety to them. I am a SAHM with a 5 and 2 1/2 yr old. They sometimes eat the same as me, sometimes not. What are your favorite lunches?
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Hummus
A hummus recipe I came across and do like. The recipe says it serves one, and might I add, it is a rather large serving as well. :smile: 1 c. cooked chickpeas 1 Tbs. lemon juice 2 cloves fresh minced garlic 1 tsp. olive oil OR 2 tsp. Tahini paste 2 Tbs. plain, nonfat yogurt 1 Tbs. parsley 1-2 Tbs. water Place all…
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Measuring meat?
When you measure your meat, do you do it before or after you cook it? I have noticed that it can lose up to an oz. in weight after it has been cooked.
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Semi-new
Hello all! I have used fitnesspal in the past a LITTLE bit after a friend introduced me to it. My plan is to use it much more now. I am at my heaviest weight ever - even higher than when I was pregnant. I have been tired with the way I look & feel, but I haven't been able to motivate myself or get the determination to do…
