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sitting through lecture on nutrition
I had to take my 13 year old to a dietician yesterday. I sat there listening while she talked about good carbs/bad carbs, good fat(from vegetable sources ie: canola) /bad fat( animal) until I had enough. She suggested Dried fruit was a healthy choice, I questioned her on the sugar, she suggested small amounts. When we got…
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Keto/Low carb turkey chowder
Just thought I'd share this as a meal alternative to regular meat and veggies. I made this in my crock pot. Started yesterday with water and meaty turkey bones ( left from Christmas) in crock for about 8 hours. Removed meat and deboned and returned to pot. in fridge overnight. This morning before work I added red pepper…
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Special Snowflakes
I'm glad I am one!! Just saying........ Interesting "CARB" topics on the board today!!
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Temptation
I work at the front desk of an oilfield rentals office. The Christmas treats have started coming in. Right now I have an assortment of brownies and squares plus ginger snaps sitting on the reception desk in front of me! My mouth is watering and I am so tempted, but have not given in. I plan to indulge over the Christmas…
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Carb content in Alcohol
I've seen alot of questions on enjoying the occational "rejuvinating beverage" so to speak. Here is a handy guide: Alcoholic Drink Size Carbs Calories Beer average half Liter 12 g 167 Lager average half Liter 7.5 g 145 Cider average half Liter 13 g 181 Whisky 15ml trace 33 Gin 15ml trace 33 Brandy 15ml trace 33 Rum 15ml…
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No sugar bacon -YUCK!
Sorry but I really miss the sweetness of maple bacon. I bought a load of Smithfield hickory smoked bacon on sale and threw it in my freezer. Excited to have bacon I cooked up a few slices and was really disappointed. After pondering what to do with it I had a thought. I used to make my own pancake syrup for my kids ( high…
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finished first day
Yesterday was my first day doing a keto based diet. I've spent the last week looking at the info I can find on line and here on MFP. So , for the first few weeks I am ignoring calories to get the eating part right. I would love some input on my diary for yesterday. Is this the idea? Are the choices I made getting me close…
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The Mother of all Tacos!!
I have been playing with the idea of starting a keto lifestyle so I'm doing my research and found this!! I couldn't beleive this when I saw it! A taco of steak, bacon and hamburger, plus the fixins!! check it out here: http://foodbeast.com/2013/01/17/heres-how-to-make-the-bacon-weaved-steako-taco/
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My biggest success to date
Hi, I'm a 45 year old wife and Mother of two girls, 12 and 10. I've done all the fad diets, in an attempt to find the easy solution to my problem. My problem is I over eat and I'm lazy, plain and simple. I've been watching my children fall into my habits. My oldest daughter came to me crying one day. She was being teased…
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Exercise videos
I have been doing Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred and can't seem to get beyond level one. Can anyone share with me their favorite work out videos? Just looking to try something else. I'm not a gym person, can't afford memberships, and would like a well rounded work out.:smile:
