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Non-Caloric Beverages to Teens Avoid Excessive Weight Gain
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120921162305.htm Discussion The provision of noncaloric beverages virtually eliminated reported consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and reduced total reported energy intake among overweight and obese adolescents after a 1-year intervention, and there were persistent effects…
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Chocolate Covered Katie
Probably rehashing an old topic, but just discovered Chocolate Covered Katie. She is not really counting calories, but some of her recipes look fantastic and with some quick addition appear well managed on the calories. They are also vegan. Discovered her during a search on beanie brownies. Brownie batter pancakes…
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why-sugar-makes-us-sleepy-and-protein-wakes-us-up
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/why-sugar-makes-us-sleepy-and-protein-wakes-us-up There is a link inside the article to the original paper at the scholarly journal "Neuron" http://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273(11)00782-3 from the wired side...... John Updike, in his short story “Plumbing,” summarized…
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Industries lobby against voluntary nutrition guidelines
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks." http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/industries-lobby-against-voluntary-nutrition-guidelines-for-food-marketed-to-kids/2011/07/08/gIQAZSZu5H_story.html?wprss=
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misu soup super easy and low cal
I recently discovered misu soup. It so easy to personalize with low cal veggies like mushrooms, cabbage, etc. Dashi stock powder is available on line and at local specialty markets. Using the powder is quicker and easier than alternate methods. 2 cups water Heat to a slight boil with 2 teaspoons of Dashi stock powder Add:…
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Potatoes bad, nuts good for staying slim
One more time... GLYCEMIC LOAD (how your body processes carbohydrates) DOES MATTER. ....is a serving of boiled potatoes worse than a helping of nuts? Is some white bread as bad as a candy bar? Could yogurt be a key to staying slim? The answer to all those questions is yes, according to the provocative revelations produced…
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Miracle Noodles Mac and Cheese
Miracle Noodle Mac and Cheese from web… 2 packages miracle noodles 16 oz cheese 1 cup Milk 1 large egg 1 stick of butter Cut the noodles up to length. Mix the noodles and cheese up in a 9 x 13 pan Pour milk, egg, and melted butter mixture over all. Bake for 45 minutes at 350F. Quantity units Ingredient Calories per…
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What is in an orange?
Thought I would post this as a separate item.... There used to be an old Monsanto ad from the 70's. It was a picture of an orange and the list of ingredients was right next to it. This was not a man made orange, or a frankenstein orange.... just a natural orange. (course this is kind of ironic since Monsanto was the number…
