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"Eat well, live better" class vs. MFP
Last week, I had a phone appointment with a dietician (a few months ago, I asked my GP to refer me). It was fruitful, and conveniently my GP's clinic was just starting a four-week Zoom class on healthy eating, etc. The first session was this morning, and it was fascinating. I just read an interesting recent thread about…
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Favourite low-cal/low-fat dinner recipes?
Lately I’ve had a hankering for moussaka and/or pastitsio, and there are several low-cal/low-fat options online that look okay, but they’re all very different. Does anyone have recommendations you especially like? And for other meals as well? I recently made this Shrimp Creole from skinnytaste and it’s absolutely…
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Business owners close bakery after changing eating habits
I’m fascinated by this story of a Canadian couple who ran a successful chain of bake shops for a dozen years but felt compelled to shut down because they no longer want to promote unhealthy eating habits. (The story includes some audio that people can probably listen to even if you’re not in Canada.)…
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Back in the saddle after traveling
Argh! I was doing so well for nearly three months, and then I did the dreaded deed . . . Dear reader, I went on vacation. I started out so earnestly, bringing a tasty, veggie-packed salad to the airport. I even brought my cute little food scale and stocked up on my staples - Greek yogurt, berries, tuna, eggs, avocado, etc.…
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Favourite chicken recipes
This thread is inspired by some discussion threads in Food/Nutrition about the pros and cons of chicken. I’m starting a new one because the old ones are, well, pretty old. My first contribution: Chicken shawarma with yogurt sauce - marinating the chicken in a giant ziplock bag is a brilliant innovation I hadn’t come across…
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Thinning hair, anyone?
I normally have very thick hair or, at least, a lot of it. Once or twice in the past I've noticed a thinning problem; the last time, it was probably related to a major medical event and medication. Also, I'm in my early 60s and post-menopausal, so hair changes are not unusual. But I've been tracking food regularly for the…
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Peach season!
Ahhhh. It’s that time of year here in southern Ontario. I love making cobblers, pies, galettes, etc., but really have to be careful on the calorie front. Any tasty but low-cal recipes out there? I can always just eat plain peaches every day, of course. :)
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Grocery tips for singles
Not single exactly, but I live alone and find myself wasting too many groceries. I started getting delivery during COVID and want to keep doing that - so much easier - but now that I’m eating less, more food is going bad. Obviously I need to get smaller amounts of things like deli meats, but I can’t even use veggies…
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Extended travel: tips for staying on track?
I'm going to be away from home, in a couple of U.S. cities, for almost a month, and I need to make sure I don't fall off the MFP wagon. For about ten days I'll be in hotels/conference center-type places; the rest of the time I'll be staying with family and friends. For the biggest chunk of time, I'll be in my all-time…
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Sweets: occasional treat, or total ban?
I love desserts. Pie, cake, cookies, brownies, ice cream, etc. But once I start, it's really hard to stop. Last time I got a pint of Haagen Dazs (vanilla swiss almond -- yum), I carefully measured a 1/2 cup into my bowl, sliced bananas on top, and went to ice cream heaven. I had good intentions. Really! But as usual, the…
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Cooking with less
Now that I'm paying attention to calories, fat content, etc., I'm discovering that all sorts of things require a lot less than I used to put in. For example, if I was frying a couple of eggs, I'd melt at least a tablespoon of butter (and usually add more), but now I can see that I really only need a teaspoon. Same with…
