-
Vegetarian Spinach Garlic Pasta
A very simple recipe that tastes great. Spinach Garlic Pasta Vegetarian Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ lb any pasta, cooked (I like penne) 1 bunch of fresh spinach 2 diced tomatoes 1 cup sliced button mushrooms 4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped. 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Daisy Light Sour Cream Pinch of oregano Salt & pepper to…
-
6 Workout Mistakes that Slow Down Results
You're not losing weight. Is it your workout's fault? By Liz Plosser, Prevention You huff and puff through cardio sessions, but that extra layer of flab just won't budge. Surprise: Your workout might be to blame. We talked to trainers and exercise physiologists across the country and discovered six surprising ways that…
-
Delicious Marinade (Tuna Steaks)
2 Tuna Steaks, raw (3.5oz) 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/2 tsp oregano 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Mix together all ingredients in a shallow mixing bowl or freezer bag. Marinade tuna steaks in mixture for 1-2 hours in the…
-
OT- I need gift ideas
My boyfriend's 30th birthday is coming up in a couple days. On previous birthdays, I did not have much money to spend. So each year (this will be the 5th birthday we have been together) I took him hiking at his favorite park and grilled him a good lunch, maybe give him something little I was able to afford. This year I…
-
34 Weight Loss Products Recalled
Just one more reason not to use these products! http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20090422/34-weight-loss-products-recalled
-
Miss Universe Australia model too skinny?
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30364743/?GT1=43001 Is there even any question? :noway: :sick: :noway:
-
Crispy Edamame
Crispy Edamame Baked edamame (green soybeans) make a healthy and tasty snack. 20 Minutes to Prepare and Cook Ingredients 16 oz. pkg. of frozen shelled edamame 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil salt (to taste) pepper (to taste) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place edamame into a colander…
-
What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie? -NY Times
NY Times- July 2002 Read this article by Gary Taubes of the New York Times exposing some of the background to the current faulty approach to basic nutrition all over the world. The so-called "food pyramid" is universally recognized as a guideline for what to eat. Yet it recommends large quantities of carbohydrates to be…
-
Celebrity Weighing Scales, How do you weigh up to the stars?
http://www.firebox.com/product/1753/Celebrity-Weighing-Scales :huh:
-
10 Secrets of the Effortlessly Thin
10 Secrets of the Effortlessly Thin, By Sally Wadyka for MSN Health & Fitness The majority of thin people—whether they have been lean all their life or managed to lose weight and keep it off—share several healthy strategies that help them stay thin and healthy with seemingly little effort. Here are 10 secrets you need to…
-
My Boyfriend's Success!
I've mentioned a couple times on these forums that my boyfriend, Josh, has been doing the logging right along with me. As a weird coincidence we both had the same start and goal weight: 162lbs start and 145lbs goal (hehe I'm a few inches taller than he is). I hit my goal a few days ago (yay!) and today my boyfriend hit…
-
Cream Cheese Frosting Alternative?
For Easter, my family is requesting that I bring a fruit pizza (basically a giant cookie, smothered in cream cheese frosting, and layered with fruit). Does anybody have any ideas on what I could use instead of cream cheese frosting to make it a but healthier? I was thinking about trying vanilla yogurt or something like…
-
Popular Books
This is the list of 100 most popular books according to BBC. How this game works, is you will copy and paste the list and put an "X" next to the books that you have read. At the bottom of your post, tell us how many "X"s you had. Don't feel bad if you haven't read too many, BBC says that most people have only read 6 books…
-
I hit my goal!
Something amazing happened today. After a week of staying at 147, I finally hit my goal weight today of 145. I am so freaking happy! That's 17lbs in 7 weeks= 2.4lb loss a week Measurements on February 12th: Height- 6 ft Weight- 162lbs Hips- 38 inches Waist- 31 Inches Measurements on April 3rd: Height- 6ft Weight- 145lbs…
-
Restaurant Nutritional Information
I have been told to pick a restaurant for a family outing and I am trying to pick a place that will be calorie-friendly. I've gone out to eat since I have been at MFP but usually I always go for sushi because it's low calorie and pretty much the same everywhere. This time the sushi isn't an option because it's closed for…
-
How to Raise a Healthy Eater
How to Raise a Healthy Eater By Lynn Schnurnberger, PARADE Magazine We want our kids to eat right. Experts say they'll do better in school and have more energy, brighter skin and shinier hair if they choose carrots over chips or lean meat over a greasy burger. Still, it's not always easy. Arguments with recalcitrant tots…
-
Too Cute...
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/4425334/11863993 Aww!
-
Dunkin Donut Commercial
Is anybody else disgusted by the new Dunkin Donuts commercial? (Youtube link to the commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOydrJgmO_k ) If you haven't seen it. Three kids are sitting in front a a TV and begin to be tractor-beamed to the television set. The dad comes into the room and says "Hey, guys, I got Dunkin…
-
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter Study found worse cholesterol, blood vessel health than with South Beach, Ornish regimens. WEDNESDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- In the "maintenance" phase that occurs after initial weight loss, the popular Ornish and South Beach diets…
-
What's in your fridge?
So what's in your fridge? Here's how it will work. Open up your fridge & freezer and take a pic of what's inside. Try your best to resist the temptation to move items around and clean up. Then post your pic here in the forum, if you can't take a pic, give us a list. :wink: Remember, it's what you have in your fridge now.…
-
Let's Get Flexible
I like to read fitness and health news in the morning, if I see an interesting article, I like to post it here. So, I hope you guys don't mind the somewhat daily article postings. Morning stretches: http://health.msn.com/fitness/womens-fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100233796&page=2 Not just for gymnasts:…
-
Stuffed Catfish
I really should have taken a picture of this one, it looks great on the plate. Oh yeah, it was really yummy too. :bigsmile: Stuffed Catfish Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 catfish fillets (3oz each) 8 small shrimp, cooked & peeled, cut into small pieces ¼ cup Swiss cheese, shredded 1 slices of wheat bread, fresh or stale and cut…
-
Horrible Fashion Trends
Horrible Fashion Trends http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-561491/Revealing-ULTRA-low-hip-hugging-jeans-come-built-bikini-bottoms.html :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I challenge you to find something worse than that lol.
-
What kind of dentist...
My boyfriend just had one of his teeth pulled at the dentist. The dentist gave him a brochure on care after the procedure. Check out what it says about diet: "Immediately following the procedure, it is important that you drink plenty of fluids. Water, pop, and juices are good choices. Soft, nutritious foods such as ice…
-
Obesity 'fuels cancer in women'
The study, which looked at 45,000 cases of cancer in 1m women over seven years, says this is about 5% of such cases. CANCERS LINKED TO OBESITY Womb Oesophagus Bowel Kidney Leukaemia Breast Multiple myeloma (bone marrow) Pancreatic Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Ovarian It is published online by the British Medical Journal and…
-
Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry
This recipe is an absolute favorite of mine. My boyfriend used to order this at a restaurant, and I would get jealous because they didn't have a seafood variation (and I don't eat steak). So I asked for the recipe, and, amazingly, they gave it to me. Thai Holy Basil with Beef Stir Fry (as the restaurant gave it to me)…
-
Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
It’s sometimes hard to eat a low carb diet as a vegetarian. So this week, I am going to explore low-carb replacements to rice and pasta. This recipe is vegan if you can resist adding the grated Parmesan cheese as garnish. Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Vegan/ Vegetarian (dairy) Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash (the one…
-
10 Surprising Fitness Tips
10 Surprising Fitness Tips Weird, unconventional exercise ideas that are so crazy they just might work. By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen for MSN Health & Fitness If you think you've heard it all when it comes to fitness, think again! We've rounded up 10 things you never knew about working out—from the benefits of a post-exercise…
-
Wake Up, Work Out
Six easy moves you can squeeze into your morning on days when you feel you have no time to exercise. http://health.msn.com/fitness/fit-zone/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100168567>1=31036
-
I ran 4 miles!
You guys may remember that 2 weeks ago I posted about how much I hate running/jogging. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/44911-why-would-anyone-ever-want-to-jog-anywhere-at-anytime Well after seeing some of your responses I decided to start slowly training myself to run. I began with intervals of running in my daily…
