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Ketogenic diet. Views?
Trying to get a better grip on diabetes. Any body else trying this. Comments and views welcomed.
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Anyone close to Grand Rapids MI?
Just a general shout out to see if there are any others on MFP that live in the general Grand Rapid MI area?
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Yea or Nay?
Hubby bought me a "little something" for a snack tonight. Baby Ruth candy bar to be exact. Should I eat it and go over calories or save it for tomorrow. This does not happen a lot but he feels bad about eating in front of me so....
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high calorie - low carb foods needed....any help?
My Dr. Just informed me today that I need to keep my carb levels between 60 and 100 a day to control sugar levels. I just did my diary with what I normally eat in a day and came up with 96 carbs...but way under in calories. I can use all the help I can get! Thanks in advance
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Birthday Dinner is around the corner...
and I need help Please. Husband wants to take me out for a nice dinner. I was thinking Outback. Now not so sure. The meal I Want is a whopping 1304 calories or so and that's just the meal. I want the bread and salad too. Should I just say to heck with it...calories not dinner...or figure something else out? Plus he is…
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avacado - what do you do with yours?
I want to try getting past the guacamole stage. What else can you do with them besides eat them by themselves?
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coffee in Grand Rapids MI
Any takers? Would love to really meet some like minded MFP'ers. I live in the Kentwood area. I really don't expect much response but thought I would toss this out there and see what happens.
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Need a tasty chicken soup recipe
Preferably homemade. And in a crockpot. Rice...noodles, does not matter. Or maybe a bean soup or pea soup or some kind of soup. I need to make and freeze for dinners after work or when I don't have time to cook.
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Need different ideas for dinners
Sad but true. I am getting bored with my usual fare and need some new ideas. I'll try anthing at least once. For anyone that responds, Thanks.
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Tax refund wish list...What's Yours?
Top of my list....A new freezer. Then I can start making extra a dinner and putting the rest up for lunches and too busy to cook days.
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Messed up day Rant
I know we have all had the Day shot to Heck-in-a-handbasket days. Mine was today. Planned on having breakfast then rake the lawn. Breakfast happened but did the raking? Noooo.....Had to go over to the MIL's house. Her TV and landline phone were dead. So drove all the way over there to find....GASP....The dog stepped on the…
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NSV that takes you by surprise.
Made an odd discovery yesterday. My almost new (5 month old) size 10 jeans can now be removed with ease with the zipper and button still done up. Pehaps a new belt? Although the seat of the pants is a little saggy. Anyone out there know how to fix this problem? Besides buying a new pair of jeans that is. It was so weird. I…
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Need HELP!!! Lost all Recipes....
Needing granola, smoothies, and any and all imput!!!! Lost everything when hard drive crashed. Husband managed to save some but not all and need help getting stuff back. Am searching all the old recipes from when I started out but it is taking longer then I thought. All help will be extremly helpful!!
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fresh fish...what to do with it?
DH went fishing so now I have yellow bellied sunfish to cook up. He can't eat them - allergic - so all 31 of them is mine to do as I please. They are not big fish......I guess they are called "pan" fish. Normally I would deep fry them but..............:bigsmile: So any ideas guys?
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NSV Alert!!
I think my waist and hips are starting to get the message and toning up now. Had to put a belt on to keep my new jeans up. Maybe I may make it to a size 8? :happy:
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Partners snoring at night
Right now....All I can say is Thank God for making little coffee beans and whoever it was that figured out how to use them!!!! Been on OT all week and Hubby is up north with friend and I can't sleep without him here (hubby not friend) and next time I am having him make me a CD of his snoring and breathing and am going to…
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Loss of weight = Loss of Friends?
Noticed something the other day. Well, actually awhile back. Has anyone else had this happen? When I was fat I had friends. Quite a few actually. Now that I am at my healthy weight my "friends" have disappeared. I don't believe I have changed that much.....other then not going out and snarffing down empty calories. I don't…
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Is this bribery or Incentive?
My niece wants/needs to lose 20 lbs. She has asked for my help. I set her up with a journal, (no internet) tips, recipes and exercise routines. I love my niece dearly and want to help. I purchased a Goal Gift for her. For every 5 lbs she loses I will give her a hint. When she hits her goal she gets the gift. A friend at…
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Who likes omelets?
Found a recipe for one that I'm going to trying out soon. It makes two servings. 4 eggs 1/4 cup water 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp butter filling 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow summer squash 1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini 1/4 cup chopped red bell…
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2 more weeks.......
2 more weeks till Christmas shutdown at work!!!!!! Wow, a whole week off. What will I do? Hmmm....I could say To Any And All who live in or by Kentwood MI Lets meet up for coffee at Starbucks.
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size what to WHAT!
I went shopping for a fleece shirt to wear under my work shirts to keep warm. Last time I bought any thing I was at a XL to L. I tried on the Large....too big. I tried the Medium....still too big. So I went for a small and.....still too big?!? The last try was a XS and it fit comfortably. HUH? I would love to think this is…
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Growing vegtables indoors
Decided to expand my "greenhouse" indoors. I grow my own herbs and flowers year round and was thinking about adding in a couple of tomato plants and ????? Anyone else do this? Any info about what else to grow would be helpful.
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New walking shoes!!!
Just got them and so far so good. Was out doing walking the Mall and saw the shoe store had a sale going on. So I strolled on in. Found a pair of Skechers Shape-ups. Been wanting to try a pair but $120.00 was out of the question but $30.00 was fine by me. They felt kind of weird at first but the more I wear them the better…
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Was I Surprised......
When DH and I were at Costco just a little bit ago. He was looking at men's clothes and I was looking at these fake fur vests. Cute but not very warm. Geo says "are those parka's" I randomly grabbed one to show him and put it on and zipped it up over my nice, toasty warm, bulky sweater. He looks and says "hmmm, no…
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Balsamic-honey roasted squash YUM
Found this a little bit ago and tried it out. Granted I ADORE squash in any form so I may be a bit biased! Heat oven to 425*F Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil Cut a 20 oz package of peeled butternut squash chunks into 1 inch pieces. (I used fresh) Combine 1 Tbsp each Honey, Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp…
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I have a question about Radiofrequency rhizotomy
Has anyone heard of this, had it done or know someone who has? I had a pain specialist recommend this procedure to me.
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looking in the mirror.....and
Not sure how to get past this. Maybe some of you had had this happen. I know I have dropped weight. Everyone tells me how good I look. One even said I was going to be a model soon. Yeah, right...LOL don't have the right bone structure. My husband says I look great. My problem? Every time I look in the mirror I still see…
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Greek Yogurt?
Been hearing a lot of good about it. My question is......what does it taste like?
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Wish I could find a workout buddy in the GR in MI
Kentwood, Wyoming area would be great too! I do find myself slacking off at times. Even If it is just Mall Walking. Hubby want's to go but can't healthwise. Bad back, leg and foot. He goes with me but does not make it far, so I still on my own.
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You know you're making process when......
Your Knee high socks that used to only go partly up your calf's go up Over your knees and have to be folded over. (and not because they are stretched out!) You can wear three different layers under your jeans and still be able to bend over like a normal person, Same thing with the top half. Two extra layers and not look…
