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Green Smoothie & Carbs!
I eat a Green Smoothie every morning which consists of a green vegetable (normally spinach & cilantro) & a fruit (normally apple and banana). Today my smoothie was: 3 cups of Kale 1.5 banana cilantro lemon juice 2.5 apples Blended together with water. My question: The total grams of carbs is about 91 & while I know these…
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Anyone on a 1500 mg Sodium a day
My doctor put me on this sodium restriction b/c while I do not have high cholesterol, I have a form of genetic heart disease. She told me it can't be controlled through diet & exercise, however it definitely helps. She also told me to eat less that 7g of saturated fat. My question: Is anyone else in this group on this…
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DON'T EAT HERE....
I really wanted some lemon pepper wings but before I dived into those delicious chicken wings, I do what I normally do & look up the calorie count. The results: There are 1034 CALORIES IN THOSE LITTLE CHICKEN WINGS FROM AMERICAN DELI!!!!!!!!!!!!! :noway: Oh that just destroyed my world!!! BUT WAIT! If you add the fries…
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Low Carb Ideas!!
Does anyone have any low carb meal/snack ideas!! Everything I eat or want to eat has 13 or more grams of carbs! I'm not trying to go for the Akins diet on anything (DON'T believe in that, AT ALL!!) But, I don't want to be over my daily carb limit either! Currently I'm eating Slim Jims as a snack but can't really think of…
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How to eat more! Please Help!!
Lucia suggested I go to the forum & get your opinions on what I can do to increase my calorie intake. My problem is: I'M NOT HUNGRY!!! I didn't get fat because I over ate, I just ate the wrong things. Cheetos for breakfast, Taco Bell for lunch & Checkers for dinner won't help you reach your fitness goal! LOL But I just…
