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Do you have a goal NSV?
I am curious - do you have a goal NSV? For me, it's to be able to buy knee high boots and be able to zip them all the way up (hoping by Fall of 2015, I have hit this NSV). The other is for my wedding ring to be loose like it was when we married. What is yours?
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The MIND Diet
This is an interesting article I read today: wsj.com/articles/a-diet-might-cut-the-risk-of-developing-alzheimers-1429569168?mod=e2fb "The MIND diet has 15 dietary components, including 10 “brain-healthy food groups” — green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and…
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Filling & Healthy Afternoon Snacks
I'd be interested to read ideas about filling and healthy afternoon snacks. One of my favorites is popcorn - but am needing some inspiration for others. Looking for snacks 150 calories and under :)
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Low(er) calorie pizza recipes (UK)
Hi there, My husband and I LOVE pizza on a Friday night. So, last night I decided I would make one homemade. After buying loads of fresh veggies and finding a homemade sauce online, I was all ready to go. I also had planned to make a homemade dough...but ran out of time! Soooo, what did I do? I went to the local and bought…
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Your Favorite Healthy Eating Out Choices in the USA
Hi there, I am an Expat living in Scotland and taking a wonderful vacation home to the USA in a few days for a couple of weeks. I however don't want to gain weight while on my trip. Having lived abroad for several years, I feel like I have increasingly become oblivious to the various restaurant chains and what they have in…
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How many calories do you leave for dinner?
I was just wondering how many calories other people tend to eat at dinner (or even after although I TRY not to snack after dinner)? I've heard that it's better to eat more throughout the day and less in the evenings. I however get upset if I have anything less than 500 calories left for my evening meal. I was raised…
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Giving up caffeine - any tips or experiences to share?
Hi there, In an effort to become as healthy as possible, I plan to give up caffeine starting tomorrow. I am off of work for a week and thought this would give me enough time to go through the withdrawal and adjust. I plan to buy plenty of headache tablets today - any other tips or advice to get through it or personal…
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Losing weight before having a baby
Hi all, I have been an MFP lurker for a long time. I am however back and have a target weight loss of 18lbs by the first week of December (approximately 1 lb. per week) as my husband and I will start at that point to try and become pregnant (want to be as healthy as possible). I have purposely set realistic goals as it…