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What is quinoa?
What is quinoa? What are some good recipes? Where can I buy it? How expensive is it? Is it actually good for you or low-cal? I'd really like to know a little bit more about quinoa. Please post your replies! :)
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Feeling HORRIBLE. Help!
I'm 20, and I started dieting around January 10th 2013. I am not doing anything radical. Still eating things I like, taking vitamins, and trying to limit my calories to roughly 1300-1700 a day. I actually had the flu/cold a few times this winter, and it's almost like I never bounced back from it. Every single muscle in my…
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Has anyone seen Food Inc documentary?
Just wondering if anyone has watched the Food Inc. documentary (it is on netflix). I wanted to know any opinions that you have on it. Thanks :)
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Peanut butter alternative PB2
What is this PB2 stuff? I read that it is powdered peanuts with barely any fat. You put them in water to make the peanut butter. Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? I LOVE peanut butter and I find myself adding a lot of extra calories from it (WORTH IT). I am curious!
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Healthy Cheap Tacos!!!! MUST READ
1 tube of 93% ground beef (I use chuck or sirloin) 1 tube of 99% fat free ground turkey 1 packet taco seasoning fat free shredded cheese lettuce fat free sour cream salsa low-cal tortillas (I use el milagro yellow corn tortillas. 50 calories a piece...but they are so cheap and taste great...also all natural) Just mix…
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The Omentum...HOW GROSS IS THIS?! MOTIVATION FOR SURE.
The omentum is almost a filter for toxins and fats that hangs off the bottom of your stomach. The image on the right shows Dr. Oz holding the omentum of a person who is ONLY 30 lbs overweight. Oprah is holding a healthy person's omentum. This is seriously disgusting! This is motivation for me for sure. I hope this…
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Tofu Shirataki noodles; what are they?
I was watching "Hungry Girl" the other morning, and she made a casserole using Tofu Shirataki noodles. They are basically a pasta substitute made out of tofu and the root of a Japanese yam with only 40 calories per BAG. They come "pre-cooked", and all you have to do is drain them and heat them up in whatever way you want.…
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How To Help Your Spouse Get In Shape
I'm Kay. I have been with the same man for 3 years. We are high school sweethearts. We also love to eat. We gained a lot of weight together. Probably over 30 lbs each. We also live together, go to college, and work to support ourselves. Our schedule is busy, and meals are usually quick ones. I am really motivated to get…
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Healthy 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins
1 box cake mix 1 large can pumpkin puree Bake at 375 for about 30 mins in a lined muffin tin or non-stick bread pan. Can also make as pumpkin bars in an 8x8 pan. TIPS: Pumpkie pie puree already has spices in it, and using this with spice cake mix is a great fall treat. Tastes spicy and delish! Pumpkin puree that is PLAIN…
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Easy, Healthy Orange Chicken stirfry
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tbs olive oil whole wheat angel hair pasta (I usually use about 1.5 cups dry..you can add more or less) OR whole wheat rice (1.5 cups dry) 2-4 tbs reduced sodium soy sauce 3 packets stevia 1 or 2 fresh oranges 1 large bag of stirfry veggies 2 tbs BBQ sauce 2 tbs washishire sauce…
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Your Fave Frozen/Packaged Foods!
I'm in college so anything I can pop in the oven or throw in my purse is a PLUS. I love healthy snacks, and I love healthy versions of my favorite "junk" foods. I want to know yours, too! Here is a list of some of my favorites: Jack's Thin Crust Frozen Cheese Pizza (450cal for 1/2 pizza) Bocca Chick'n patties (80 calories)…
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Any suggestions for alternatives to potato chips?
I've heard of kale chips or baked chickpeas...any other suggestions? -Kay
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College Student 40+ pounds to lose NEED ENCOURAGEMENT
I had a wake up call about a month ago. My asthma flared up when I got a cold, but it hasn't done this since freshman year of high school. I have grown out of it, but I think the extra weight really allowed it to take a hold of me. I ended up taking the wrong combination of cold and asthma meds. I ended up in the hospital…
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Tips for RUNNING with ASTHMA! Help!
I'm 21 years old. I was born with asthma and bad allergies (hay fever, etc). I really want to start jogging, but I feel like I cannot really get into running because it is not only hard- it is dangerous for me. I really want to push myself, but everytime my heart rate goes up, my asthma gets worse. My throat & brochi…
