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Beef and beet greens stew
I bought a bunch of fresh beets this week. Since I'm not a huge fan of sauteed greens (kale, chard, etc), I made up this recipe as a way to use up the beet greens. It turned out way better than I could have possibly imagined. This stew is absolutely delicious, as well as high in iron and a good source of calcium. I hope…
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Snowmageddon!
Yesterday's gorgeous weather was such a tease! It's absolutely horrible out there. I know it's been said a million times already, but will this winter ever end?
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Throwing out expensive dietary supplements
I bought an 874 gram tub of Vega One nutritional shake powder about 6 months ago. I figured it would be a good addition to my diet on days when I don't have the time to eat right. It's packed with antioxidants, protein, Omega 3s, fiber, vitamins and minerals, etc. But I HATE it. I've tried it mixed with milk, juice, almond…
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Disappointed in myself
I decided I was going to start tracking my calories again. I haven't been able to do so for a while now because work has been crazy busy with overtime and general madness. But I decided it was time to get back on the calorie-counting wagon because, well, I've been able to maintain my weight for a while now but I'd really…
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Homemade yogourt
I tried my friend Lana's recipe for homemade yogourt and it turned out wonderfully. It was incredibly easy to do and, if you eat as much yogourt as I do, you'll save a lot of money by making it yourself. http://inhabitat.com/diy-make-your-own-yogurt-in-a-crock-pot/
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How to Start Exercising When You're Already Overweight
Here's a really great article for people just starting to incorporate regular exercise into their lives! There is a lot of useful advice here. I particularly loved this quote: "a healthy lifestyle is a skill you work and get better at—not a thing you just get up and start doing one day." So true!…
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So ashamed of myself
I can't believe what I just did. I feel so ashamed of myself. I was feeling horrible and stressed and frustrated at work, so I wolfed down one large white chocolate brownie and one large custard tart. Now, that may not sound like a lot of food, but the desserts we serve at my restaurant are huge. I'm guessing I consumed…
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Ontario produce
I'm trying to include more local, fresh produce in my diet. In most supermarkets, the produce aisles are full of Mexican bell peppers, Chilean apples, and Californian tomatoes. I'd much rather eat beautiful Ontario fruit and vegetables, even if it means paying a bit more to do so. Anyone have any experience with CSAs or…
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Iron Intake
I've been using MFP to track my calcium and iron intakes over the last few months. I know that these are the two essential minerals that are most often lacking in women's diets. Since I've occasionally had my blood iron levels test 'low', I figured it would be good to see what my usual intakes of these two minerals are. As…
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Ask the chef!
Hello everyone. I'm a professional chef and a foodie through and through. In the 12 years since I entered this line of work I've learned an awful lot about delicious food and how to prepare it. I've also managed to gain 50 lbs in the process. :( But that's why I'm here on MFP! I want to lose the weight and get back into…
