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Cheese and weight loss
Hey Guys - So here is a question I have been thinking about... How bad is cheese (and other Dairy) for you in regards to weight loss? Speaking purely about the calorie-to-mass ratio cheese is definitely a bad choice of food. All the foods that are traditionally bad for the weight conscience (cheese burgers, pizza,…
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The decline of accuracy
Alright, this is driving me nuts. When I first started tracking calories; I was 100% accurate on everything... measuring the weight of this, and the ounces of that... i even added the calories you'd get from a teaspoon of ketchup. At any rate, I have become more lax on that... just flubbing the number so that I can be done…
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Chow down!
Hey everyone - I have the problem where I sit down for a meal, and start "Wolfing" down my food. I can finish my meals like three times quicker than my girlfriend. I want to try and slow down a little, and finding it to be a challenge. beyond the water between bites, and chewing 20x per bite.... does anyone have any other…
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Sodium and REAL weight loss
okay... We all know why sodium is bad, at least in large portions. Water retention, increased blood pressure, etc... But does anyone have a more quantitative view on sodium and long term weight loss? Why should avoid foods rich with salt? Thanks!
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Frozen microwaved food...
Hey everyone. I know that the proof is in the numbers, but I was curious what your thoughts were on frozen food found in your local grocery store. EG those marie Callanders meal. While nothing will beat a homecooked meal, and almost anything better than fast food. For instance the meatloaf with gravy mashersm and veggies…
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Tracking the calories of someone elses food
Hey everyone - Here is a problem I had two days ago. The girlfriend made dinner. rice, sausage, guac, and tamales (a mexican thing that is rolled in a corn husk and steamed). anyways it has been my goto when I am not sure of someone else food to go the database on "MFP", and find a homemade version of whatever it is I ate.…
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The Limits to a cheat meal?
Alright we all know what define a cheat meal. But what are the regulations you have. In other words, i don't have a cheat "Day", but rather a cheat "Meal". This is one plate of food a week that caloric limits, fat intake, protein and carb levels go out the window. Do you think there should be a limit to what you eat (EG…
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Whole Wheat Pasta and Weight Loss
Hey Everyone - Just wanted to get some feedback on this. They say that standard "white" pasta is terrible for weight loss. Empty calories, bad carbs, high in caloric value (compared to lean protein). At any rate, they say if you are going to eat Carb-laden food, make sure it is whole wheat. So, is there a health…
