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Coco-lite POP Cakes - RECIPES please??? :)
Coco-lite pop cakes... OK - found these at WHOLE FOODS..... I am in LOVE with them ..... hello, 16 calories each! I eat them with PB2 every day..... looking for more ways to eat them... I am thinking they would be great as a desert base - perhaps with cool whip and fruit..... Have any ideas or RECIPES ?? Send em along :)
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Vitamix or Blendtec - opinions wanted! :)
Hi! Looking to replace my Ninja - it just isn't cutting it anymore. I am interested in either a Vitamix or a Blendtec. Which models do you have? Recommend? Not like? Looking for power to break down to seed level. Also, are the bells and whistles important? Why? thanks in advance.
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Vitamix /Blendtec models
Looking for input... My Ninja isn't cutting it anymore. I would like to upgrade to a Vitamix or Blendtec. Which models do you have/ recommend /advise against? Input appreciated!
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Heels wearing out in my shoes - why?
Does anyone know what causes the heels to wear out prematurely in sneakers? I buy good shoes (Asics). I am constantly buying new sneaks due to heel wearout. I use my sneakers only at the gym and use them to do stairs (stairmaster), treadmill (walk and jog) and elliptical (cybex)... thanks!
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AC Joint Issue - aka Weightlifter's Shoulder ??
AC Joint Issue - aka Weightlifter's Shoulder Anyone experiencing it and anyone have any success in fixing it? Looking for advice and ex protocols. I have read that hanging straight armed helps to properly align and will repair it .... I have also heard that stretching and light bandwork will help. It currently is isolated…
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Black Bean PROTEIN Brownies 139 cal 7 g protein
Black Bean PROTEIN Brownies Recipe 139 cal 7 g protein 1) Puree the following in food processor - mix until VERY smooth: Goya Black Beans Dry, 1 Cup Dry Measure (makes more than 1 cup when cooked) {{{OR YOU CAN USE 1 Can black beans, drained & rinsed but this adds sodium}}} Plantfusion - Protein - Vanilla Bean (or any…
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Has anyone been to a vegetarian food festival?
I have an interest in attending this: http://www.bostonveg.org/foodfest/ Anyone ever been? Is it worth going to?
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Has anyone been to a vegetarian food festival?
I have an interest in attending this: http://www.bostonveg.org/foodfest/ Anyone ever been? Is it worth going to?
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HOLY CRAHHHP Bruins! WOW!
Anyone watching?
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Lime Pie Green Smoothie
Lime Pie Green Smoothie Recipe - ENJOY! 1 cup raw spinach 100 g Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Cup Almond Breeze unsweetened 30cal/cup Almond Milk Lime Juice (to taste) - usually 2 small or 1 large yield, depending how juicy Lime Zest - 1.5 tsp - usually 2 small or 1 large yield, depending how large Sweetener of choice - I…
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Best Non-soy non-whey protein powder..??? Need input
Looking for input - No-Soy, No-Whey is what I am looking for... Also, I don't care for flavored as I would be adding it in to things I flavor myself, so unflavored is preferred. Looking for a high quality pea/hemp combo with good protein to calorie percentage.
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Bulging veins in arms and legs from lifting, exercise
Anyone have an explanation for this? Ever since I really started working out pretty hard, my arms and legs (particularly forearms and lower legs) have bulging veins. They are definitely more prominent while lifting, but still are visible when I am not. What is the reasoning for this? Is this normal?
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Lookin for PB2 - need recipes/ ideas -- vegetarian.. thanks!
Hey guys! I have PB2 all the time as peanut butter on crackers, toast, apples, etc... Looking for recipes for low cal sweets/ desserts or other creative things to do with it... I am a vegetarian, so non-meat would be best... not vegan so eggs and dairy are fine :) thanks :)
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SNACK IDEA! Raspberries and Cream - 30 calories!
20 Raspberries and 4 TBSP Reddi-whip Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping. = 30 CALORIES! 7 carbs, less than 4g sugar, no fat. Need I say more? :)
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Mini Apple Pie - 103 Calories!!!
Just had this - DELICIOUS!! Ingredients (adjust spices as you see fit): 1/4 of Medium Granny Smith Apple - sliced in thin strips (think: double matchsticks) 1 tsp fresh Lemon juice 1 tsp Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Dash of Salt or NuSalt (if salt sensitive) 1 - Nasoya - Egg Roll Wrapper Non-Stick…
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Recovery Week - lost more weight than workout week - why?
OK - so I have been working out diligently for 8 months ... about 10 hours a week in target heart rate zones (I don't slack, I am constantly keeping my heartrate at at least 60% - 80% of my maximum , which is about 115 BPM to 146 BPM). My routine is 6 days, 3 cardio (roughly 1.5 hrs each) and 3 cardio and strength (mixture…
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QUESTION about womens' jeans sizing
OK....so I don't understand pants sizing.......here I thought I was a size 6, which are now easy, somewhat loose fit, so I figured, what the heck, I tried on what I thought was a size 4, and they fit......then I looked at them and they were DKNY size 2 ... SIZE TWO jeans...TWO..... huh? How the he// did I fit into a size…
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Lemon Garlic Parmigiano Roasted Cauliflower - VEGETARIAN
Oven Roasted Lemon Cauliflower - ABSOLUTELY delicious! NOTE: I only use Nusalt and Lite Salt because I am watching sodium and potassium. You can definitely, use regular salt instead of salt substitutes :) :):) 1) Preheat Oven to 450 degrees F 2) Wash and cut Cauliflower in bite sized pieces, dry thoroughly. 3) Place…
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TRADER JOES
What are your favorite Trader Joes gems?
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CREAM CHEESE mix-ins
I just had YUMMY simple idea: Mix 1 oz light cream cheese with 1/2 TBSP Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter.... spread on ANYTHING - 90 calories of YUM! Give me some more ideas for bread/cracker simple spreads!
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PB and J Greek Yogurt
YUM! Just made this: 1) 6 oz Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt (Fage) 2) 2 TBSP Trader Joes Cranberry Apple Butter 3) 1 TBSP PB2... YUM! 163 cal 21g Protein YUM!
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The Body is a Machine
After years of starting and stopping exercise, working hard or hardly working out, I have made a revelation: YOUR BODY IS A MACHINE! When you treat it like and work it right, the results are incredible. Guys, in the last 6 months, I have been working out 6 days (10-11 hours) a week in zone (at least 60% max Heart Rate),…
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Vegetarian looking for positive and motivated friends!
Hi! I am a 41 Year Old female from the US, vegetarian.... LOVE to cook and find creative ways to make my favorite foods with less calories. Looking for others for support and to bounce ideas off of. thanks :)
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Tomato Pesto Ricotta bake - 396 Cal - Guiltless Vegi Italian
396 Calories, 39g Carbs, 14g fat, 26g Protein, 17g sugar, 440mg sodium Ingredients Three (3) 1/2-inch thick slices of fresh beefsteak Tomato (218g) 1/2 cup Fat Free Ricotta Cheese 1.5 TBSP Basil Pesto 1/4 cup shredded cheese ( I use Trader Joe's - Quattro Formaggio 4 Cheese Blend) 1-2 cloves Garlic - grated or finely…
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Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding - Skinny Taste
Just made this (substituted stevia instead of sugar) and added toffee bits... AMAZING! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/02/dark-chocolate-chunk-bread-pudding.html
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Anyone have a "healthy" bread pudding recipe?
Have had both chocolate toffee and lemon bread pudding and I LOVE it.... I am looking for a healthy, lower cal recipe...thanks in advance :)
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Treadmill tweaks.... give me your best workouts!
Looking for some tweaks to the typical boring treadmill workout. What do you do to mix it up (besides changing tempo).... I have recently started doing side shuffles at 3.5 and 1 incline and it really ups my heart rate... LOVE doing this... Any other ideas? Throw them at me :)
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Frozen Yogurt
Any suggestions for the best and lowest cal coffee heath frozen yogurt?
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Dannon Light & Fit Greek
Has anyone tried these? They are SO delicious! Just thought I would share - 80 Cal and 7g sugar with 12G protein :)
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Vegetarian looking for positive and motivated friends!
Hi! I am a 41 Year Old female from the US, vegetarian.... LOVE to cook and find creative ways to make my favorite foods with less calories. Looking for others for support and to bounce ideas off of. thanks :)
