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YUM Sweet potato burgers and black bean burgers
Thought I would share a couple of my favorite recipes! They are vegetarian and gluten-free, and can be adapted to be vegan. I don't have calorie counts because the amount of oatmeal I use in mine varies but it's pretty easy to figure out with the MFP recipe builder. Mark Bittman's Black Bean Burgers * 2 cups well-cooked…
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Vegan?
I'm considering trying a vegan diet for health/athletic performance reasons - I'm a distance runner and competitive triathlete. I'm currently eating at a 20% deficit for my TDEE (2,105) because I'd like to drop about 15-20 pounds. Between training and teaching dance, I'm active 5-6 days per week. As my diet currently…
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Looking for motivating, positive female friends in their 20s
My name is Ashley, and I've struggled with weight since I was 16 (I'm now 24). In high school, I developed EDNOS and once weighed 118 at 5'9---not healthy at all. After I recovered, it seemed like I couldn't stop binging and eating all the wrong foods. For the most part, I've been able to move past unhealthy habits, but am…
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Sugar
Right now, I'm trying to avoid processed foods as much as possible, and am juicing more frequently (fruit/veggie blends). I want to make sure I'm getting enough Vitamins A & C, calcium and iron. However, with the juicing or eating extra whole fruits, I am consistently over my recommended daily sugar. From what I…
