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Lentil stew/soup with beef. Help! How many calories?
My father makes this large pot of lentil stew/soup with beef. I have no idea how to "eyeball" the number of servings, and even if I did know how many servings I still would not know how many cup measurements to feed myself a moderate healthy amount! I would assume he uses: *water *a pound to a pound and a half of beef, *a…
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How long is a "large" DelMonte/Chiquita banana?
Since I am counting calories, obviously, about how many inches accross the curvature is a "large" banana?
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Does cooking poultry/fish alter its frozen caloric value?
For frozen meats, I boil my chicken, and bake my fish. Does the caloric value change significantly? Or, is it more or less the same?
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I'm worried about my calorie intake involving nuts
Currently I'm snacking on: Diamond of California - Shelled Walnuts 30 g,Imperial Nuts - Roasted Party Peanuts Salted, 1 oz ,Planters - Nutrition Heart Healthy Mix 9.75 oz Can, 1 oz (28g) about 30 whole nuts and finally, Great Value - Cashews Deluxe - Roasted & Salted With Sea Salt, 1/4 cup (1oz or 28g) aprox. 21 nuts...…
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Whole wheat pasta?
If whole wheat pasta is bad for you, what should I replace it with to get the carbs I need?
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Refined whole wheat bread bad?
Next time I go shopping for a loaf of whole wheat bread how can I tell if it is refined or not? Is there even a difference? Is refined really all that bad?
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Strength training for beginners
Where is a good thread for this? I'm trying to lose belly fat while also getting enough protein and retaining muscle.
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Ideal calorie deficits
Hi. I'm 5'3 Male 155lb currently. My goal is 141. I'm kinda skinny, except for my belly. I'm trying to get 1600 calories minimum. What is an ideal calorie deficit for me? I want to make sure I lose weight slowly and not exercise too much.
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Help! I need my protein
Hi. I'm 5'3 Male 155lb currently. My goal is 141. If I multiply my weight by 0.8 I need 124 protein for my muscles. I'm not getting that. What's the safest way to get my protein without getting fat?
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Just ate at China Buffet. How much did I really get?
I had lunch at my local China Buffet today. According to the MFP database 1 plate of a Variety of Food was a whopping 820 calories. However, I tried to eat reasonably healthy. Here's what I had... 4 slices of cucs 4 slices of tomato 4 slices of peaches 5 pieces of pineapple 4 little mandarin orange slices some lettuce 2…
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What's a tasty way of getting legumes into my diet?
I assume I should stay away from Original Bush's Baked Beans, no?
