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SodaStream -- Cost Effective or Not?
My boyfriend has been pushing to get the SodaStream for a while now. His old boss had it, and he got to see how it worked. He was rather impressed. Now, I know the convenience of the product is a big draw -- no more having to haul 7 flavored seltzer water bottles for me and diet seltzer water bottles for him up the stairs…
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Lunch Fast Food Choices for Type 2 Diabetics
Lunch -- On the Go Diner: 1 (3 in.) Salmon patty 1/2 c. Pinto Beans 1/2 c. Cooked greens 1/2 c. Coleslaw 1 Corn muffin 1 serving Mixed fruit Taco Bell: 1 Bean Burrito 1 serving Mexican Rice SUBWAY: 6 inch Veggie Delite on whole wheat with standard fixings and provolone cheese, mustard, may, oil & vinegar 1 bag Baked! Lay's…
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So Confused!
I bought Buitoni Riserva Pasta Agnolotti Wild Mushroom Ravioli last night, and I'm planning to cook it for dinner. Now get this. The package says it's a 9 ounce/255 gram package. I weigh it out as 9 ounces/255 grams. Okay, that checks out. However, one serving on the back nutrition label is listed as 1 cup for 280…
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Dinner Fast Food Choices for Type 2 Diabetics
Dinner -- Eating on the Go Fazoli's: 1/2 order spaghetti with meat sauce with (2 Tbsp) Parmesan cheese 1-1/2 soft breadstick 1 (4 oz) unsweetened applesauce cup (from home) KFC: 3 Colonel's Crispy Strips 1 serving Corn on the cob 1 serving Green beans 1 Biscuit Don Pablo's: 1 order Mama's Skinny Enchiladas (3…
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Breakfast Fast Food Choices for Type 2 Diabetics
Breakfast -- Eating on the Go Bagel Shop: 1/2 Blueberry bagel (2.5 oz) with light cream cheese (1 Tbsp) Low-fat milk (1c.) McDonald's: 1 Egg McMuffin 1 Hash browns or fruit juice (8 oz) Au Bon Pain: 1 Low-fat triple berry muffin Burger King: 1 order French toast sticks without syrup Low-fat milk (1c.) Carl's Jr.: 1…
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TMI Topic -- Veggies & Bathroom Trips
I've had this problem before. When I start incorporating vegetables into my diet in higher quantities, I find that my body doesn't seem to handle them well. I often end up with diarrhea (TMI, I apologize :embarassed:). Is this common when you first start out? I've never incorporated as many veggies for as long a time as I…
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How to Snazz Up Canned Tuna Without Using Mayo?
I woke up with this craving for asparagus. I have a can of tuna I was going to eat with it for a substantial, savory breakfast. Is there any way to snazz up the canned tuna without using mayo? I have limited stuff in the fridge: honey, soy sauce, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and your typical olive oil and dried herbs and some…
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Valentine's Day & Chocolates!
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When to Buy Meat/Seafood/Poultry?
Meats, seafood, and poultry are so expensive and often take up much of my budget, so I don't get to buy them as much as I'd like. But I saw in my grocery circular that they're having a large sale on meat/seafood/poultry this week. If the sale is really good, I'd like to stock up on some things. So for all you veteran…
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The Best Diets
U.S. News went through the 25 most popular diets and ranked them according to which were best overall and which were best for specific purposes like losing weight or diabetes management: http://health.usnews.com/best-diet
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Breaking Bad Musical Intro
Seriously, if you haven't seen Breaking Bad (it's instant watch on Netflix), listen to the beginning music. It sounds almost exactly like the same type of music used for Firefly.
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What's Your Favorite Indie Game?
If you've played an indie game, which was your favorite? I'd have to say my most recent favorite was Amnesia: Dark Descent.
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Best Skyrim Mods
Yes, yes: several of us are addicted to Skyrim. If you're playing the PC version, what do you consider to be the essential Skyrim mods? Here are mine: Categorized Favorites Menu: hxxp://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4862 High Res Face Maps for Men: hxxp://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4141 A Quality…
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Down & Dirty Way To Start Your Diet
Disclaimer: I'm not saying this is the best way to continue to diet, but for those who find it overwhelming or don't know how to start a diet while still learning the ins and outs of diet speak, here's some down and dirty guidelines from a diabetes diet that helped me lose 80 lbs. that I gained from being on meds. (I know;…
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Facebook Sux
I just found out on Facebook that the guy who sat behind me and used to play with my hair in honors history class is now the Senior Production Editor at EA Games. :sad:
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What Do You Wear?
So... we all want to see the lowest number on our scales. What do you wear when you weigh-in?
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What Vitamins Do You Recommend?
Everyone is always telling me I need to take at least a multi-vitamin. I'm wondering what vitamins you take and if you prefer a specific brand over another. I get confused by the regular one-a-day vitamins as opposed to the ones with minerals in it or the ones that say it has super foods in it. There's so much jargon. What…
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Show Your Age!
Does anyone else besides me remember MUCKs and MUDs?
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Too Much Water?
I usually have a problem drinking more than 5 cups of water. But last night, I was so thirsty that my total for the day/night was around 15 cups. Can you drink too much water? And what does that do--if anything?
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Brand Spankin' New
Well, howdy, all. I was diagnosed with diabetes last year and managed to lose 80 lbs. But I've fallen off the wagon (rather I've been trying to maintain the weight loss), and it's time to start losing again -- for my health's sake. I'm only just setting up my profile now, and I'll be starting Monday. I'm so intimidated by…
