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Turkey Chili in Crockpot
I just made this yesterday and it is SO GOOD! It makes a HUGE pot of chili, I froze over half of it and still have a ton in the fridge as leftovers, so you could cut it in half if you want. For this huge pot of chili it was hard to figure out serving size, I guessed 8 servings but I'm thinking now its more like 10-12.…
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Does too much sodium hinder weightloss?
This may be a dumb question, but I'm seeing a LOT of threads where people are concerned about their sodium intake. I understand that too much is not healthy for high blood pressure, etc. But I am wondering if too much sodium hinders weight loss? I have not even tracked my sodium but I'm assuming its not low...I like the…
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YUMMY Banana Bread Muffins low cal!
My sister and I just made these this morning and OMG they are SO GOOD! I made them with all the substitutions listed, and I used Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free Flour. With the subs and my gf flour it makes 24 muffins at 86 calories per muffin! Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening (I used 3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce) 1 c. sugar (I…
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Polar FT4 HRM- Help me please!
I got this for Christmas, and used it for the first time today.... I took a walk for 40 min at a brisk pace...my average heart rate was 119...it says I burned 225 calories. That seems really high...the database here says 133 cals for a 40 min brisk pace walk.. Anyone know what is going on? I was really hoping this thing…
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Reached my Goal! 38 lbs lost -pics!
First time posting in success forum, had to share my journey since the pictures on this site have really inspired me along my journey! I started eating healthy and logging on MFP in Jan 2011...10 months later I reached my final goal!! What an ego boost I tell ya!! I also wanted to say that I had knee surgery during this…
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Lower Cal Pancakes (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
Just experimented with this and they turned out SO GOOD, fluffy and yummy, that I had to share! 1 1/4 cup flour (I used Bobs Red Mill All Purpose GF flour mix) 2 TBL sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp xantham or guar gum (for gluten free flour only) 1 egg 1 1/4 cup milk (I used Unsweetened Coconut Milk) 1 TBL…
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How do you determine servings for recipes?
Hey there I'm hoping someone can help me...I just made a huge pot of turkey chili...its 2 lbs of ground turkey, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, an 8 oz of tomato sauce, 32 oz of kidney beans, onion, bell peppers, garlic, etc. So I was entering this in the recipe section, and it asks how many servings. I don't know! I guessed 8…
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Eat more when you are alone?
I sure do! Terrible habit, but I am tempted to binge the most when no one is home. Luckily this does not happen often, and I've been able to be good since I started my healthy food journey. HOWEVER- my husband just left for a 4 day trip out of town...and I already find myself looking forward to what I can eat tonight when…
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Might have to give up...can you lose weight without exercisi
I have an artificial knee and femur, and have had lots of surgeries, fixes, etc. Exercise it tricky but I've been SO HAPPY that riding the stationary bike and walking seemed to be doing the trick for my weight loss. Well, yesterday out of nowhere it buckled up on me, I have trouble bending it, all swollen, etc. So back to…
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America's Healthiest Fast Food Options
Saw this article, thought I'd share! Good to know there are some options out there for breakfast if needed! :) http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/18/fast.food.breakfast.health/index.html
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ok I dug this recipe out of the archives here and changed it a bit to make it less calories...OMG these are SO GOOD!! INGREDIENTS: • 3/4 cup white sugar • 1/4 cup vegetable oil **I subbed applesauce instead, about 3/4 cup for added moisture** • 2 eggs • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin • 1/4 cup water • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour…
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How to get accurate calorie count with exercise?
Hello, newbie here! I'm hoping someone can help me on how to make sure the calories burned with exercise is accurate. It seems to run high, which I hate to change LOL. But I just did 30 min on the bike at an average 14-16 mph and it said I burned 330 calories? That seems really high. The machine said something like…
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Zucchini Sticks- YUM!
I made these tonight and they were SO good! Just thought I'd share: Slice up zucchini into sticks Mix one egg in a bowl with a splash of water Mix 2-3 TBL breadcrumbs (I am gf so I used Corn Flakes Crumbs) into a separate bowl with 1 TBL Parmesan Dip zucchini in egg and then breadcrumb mixture, lay on greased/sprayed pan…
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Wildflower Bread Company Feta and Veggie Frittata?
Ok I am going crazy trying to find the calorie count for this! Does anyone know it? I'm thinking it cant be much, I did not eat the toast or potatoes that went with it...it does have Feta cheese on top... Thanks for any help!
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Good exercise for bad leg?
Hi there! I was hoping I could get some advice from any of you that regularly exercise with something of a handicap? I have had 2 knee and partial femur replacements, plus foot/ankle surgery (all results of bone cancer 17 years ago) and find it difficult to do any exercise without having a huge swollen leg when I'm done.…
