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What are your favorite ways to use coconut aminos? (I'm vegetarian btw.)
Just as the title says. So I know as a sub for soy sauce, marinades, in soups. But I'd love to hear some more unusual, creative ways you enjoy them!
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Baked Falafel Lettuce Wraps Recipe from MFP Blig
Today I made this recipe that was recently on the MFP blog, with a few tweaks. It was delicious! Next time, I'm going to double the recipe and freeze some. http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/baked-falafel-lettuce-wraps/?bb=disable
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Easy, Delicious Lentil Soup Recipe
http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/french-lentil-soup-with-tarragon-and-thyme-11366 I made this tonight. It was 99 calories for a very generous 275 g serving. I drizzled a T of balsamic vinegar on top, and that really took the flavors to the next level.
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Wear gloves when lifting weights?
When I started lifting in January, I asked my 16-year-old son if I should buy a pair of gloves. He told me gloves were stupid. (He takes a daily weights class at school and no one there wears them.) I took his advice. At first, I was kind of proud of the calluses. They are a great reminder of my hard work and progress so…
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Question About Sodium
I know that too much sodium can cause temporary water retention and weight gain. What I'm wondering about is how much? I typically go over on my sodium anywhere between 400-600 mg each day. Is this enough to cause water retention? Another thing I'm curious about is this. If my body is accustomed to going over by this much…
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Ideas for Logging Calories in Marinated Veg Salads?
I make a lot of marinated vegetable salads. So much of the marinade is left in the bottom of the bowl and never consumed. Any creative, helpful ideas for how others have counted these calories and macros when entering a recipe into recipe builder?
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Ideas for Logging Calories in Marinated Veg Salads?
I make a lot of marinated vegetable salads. So much of the marinade is left in the bottom of the bowl and never consumed. Any creative, helpful ideas for how others have counted these calories and macros when entering a recipe into recipe builder?
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Rice with half the calories--what's your opinion?
According to this study, cooking white rice in coconut oil then cooling and refrigerating it overnight reduces the calories by about half. I'm curious, what are your thoughts? http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-03/acs-nlr021915.php
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Inspiration for Binge Eaters
If, like me, you struggle with binge eating, please read this article. Her words are profound and I felt like they were written just for me. I've been so comforted and inspired by her insights, that I keep this bookmarked on my phone and read it whenever I'm faced with yet another binge eating power struggle. I hope you…
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Strategies to Control Eating on Rest Days From Exercise
Does anyone else have this struggle? My motivation to eat well is very high on days when I exercise. There's no way I want to eat something stupid and negate the calories I just worked so hard to burn! My biggest struggles come on "rest days". I would like to (and have tried) to work out every day. However, I know my body…
