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Almond Milk - SODIUM!?
I have been subbing Unsweetened Almond Milk for Regular Milk in our daily morning smoothies to cut down on calories. I understand the protein is 1/4 of milk but we get protein elsewhere. My concern is Sodium. Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk: Refrigerated - 1 Cup 80g Sodium Shelf Life Version - 1 Cup 90g Sodium Is…
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Smoothies: Spinach - Fresh or Frozen?
Hi! I make smoothies every morning for bfast. Ive been doing this daily for about 9 months now. Back when I started I bought bags of Baby Spinach, sometimes I'll just use regular because - well - it's just more inexpensive. But somewhere down the line I started freezing them if I noticed they were wilting. Then I started…
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Viet Banh Mi - Half or Whole?
Hello! My husband and are are pretty serious about calorie counting and have both done very well with MFP. It's a great bonding experience :) We occasionally get a Pork Banh Mi sandwich from Vietnamese Restaurants and are not SO calorie conscious as to worry about the different Calorie options on MFP (~450-700 cal). But my…
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If I made my own yogurt... Calories?
Hi! I've FINALLY successfully made my own yogurt - HUZZAH! I used Whole Milk and Greek Yogurt. Now for Calorie Count.... do I just count it as Regular milk calories? Has the caloric content changed? (this is without straining it of course) Any insight? Thanks!
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Homemade Yogurt - Help?
Hi My friend always makes her own yogurt and it always turns out perfect. She boils her milk, waits until it cools down and adds a spoon of plain yogurt. She then leaves it in a warm place (oven/microwave or countertop depending on the temp that day) for a around 8 hours then refrigerates. Voila! Perfect every time. No…
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Smoothie No No's (ie: Papaya Overnight)
Hi All! Ever since my husband purchased a Ninja Blender for me (*cough* "Us") for Xmas, we have become smoothie Fanatics! We make a different smoothie every NIGHT for BREAKFAST the NEXT MORNING and have tried all almost everything - ALMOST everything. We've done the nuts (Almonds, Cashews, Sunfllower, etc) We've done the…
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Kidney Beans...
Anyone know of any easy pantry recipes? I have salad vinegar, onions, garlic... anything quick and easy to throw together with minimal pantry stuff? Nothing I need to cook. Just looking for a high protein easy snack for work - thank you!
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Carrot Fries! (Seriously Good!)
Alright Guys and Gals ~ I know there's no substitute for a good 'ol French Fry (or crispy sweet potato fry) but Carrots? This is seriously good! We ordered from Blue Apron and had these Carrot Fries http://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mediterranean-lamb-burger-with-roasted-carrot-fries Ingredients: Olive Oil 1 Pound Carrots 2…
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Flabby Arms & Tummy Pooch
Hello! I've finally lost 20 lbs and I am very happy where I am in terms of how I look and feel everywhere BUT my Upper Arms and Tummy (which was my original concern to begin with). I am currently a size 4/6 down from an 8. Everyone says I should stop here with weight loss. But when I look in the mirror I see a thick upper…
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Fav Low Cal Protein Powder?
Hi All! I keep building muscle and losing it. I only take in about 30g of protein a day and MFP suggests 67. I was in the "losing weight" mode and ate like 4 cups of veggies and 1oz of meat for meals. Now I'm ready to up my protein and decided to get QuestBar's. But then I was told by a co-worker that they have powder…
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100-200 Calorie "Snacks"
I've been looking for 100-200 Calorie snacks outside of processed "Bars" which are Filling and will keep your hunger at bay for a little while. Water and Celery don't seem to last long in my tummy haha. Here's what I've found so far which I like *FAV* 1. Roasted Spiced Chickpeas 225 Cal 1/4 Can…
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Worried About Maintenance...
Hi Everyone! I'm about to reach my goal of 20 lbs lost. I did this by going to the gym 6x a week, speedwalking 3+ mi daily during lunch - burning on average 1k calories a day. I eat 1200 (or more if I work out) cal a day. It's all real food (B - Veg/Fruit Smoothie, L- Salad or Lentils, D - Regular Meal w/Family). I wanted…
