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Ground Turkey Goulash
Was looking for a recipe with ground turkey or chicken that wasn't meatballs, spaghetti, or tacos. Very easy to make. 12 oz. ground turkey/chicken 4 cups canned tomatoes, finely chopped and low sodium 1/2 cup green pepper 1 tablespoon minced onion 4 oz. mushrooms 2 cup of chicken broth reduced sodium 3 oz. elbow macaroni…
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Nonfat blueberry muffins
Tweaked a recipe for blueberry muffins and it is husband approved. 2 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup evaporated cane juice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup of Greek yogurt 1/4 cup of Silk Low Fat milk (milk can be used) 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce 1 egg white (3 tablespoons) 1 cup of…
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Hungry Girlfredo 2.0 sauce
Just made this terrific alfredo sauce I got off of Hungry Girl newletter. I made 4 servings of it for dinner tonight. Regular recipe is: 1 tsp. fat-free sour cream 2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping 1 wedge Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese salt and pepper, to taste Add sour cram, grated topping, and…
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Exercise question
I have been exercising 6 days a week. Alternating cardio and strength throughout the week. My question is is it best to stick with one dvd program for 2-3 weeks or can I change it up during the week? Have been doing the Biggest Loser cardio max for 2 weeks, but was getting bored and decided to do it 3 times during the week…
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Pita pockets
Is it just me or does anyone else have difficulty stuffing a pita pocket. :huh: I planned on having shrimp stuffed into the pocket with spinach, onions, and tomato. First I couldn't open the pita, then I warmed it up so I could open it. Nope! So I just spread my hummus on the top and added my vegetables. When I got to work…
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I did it
Lost 2 lbs. this week after a month of losing and regaining.:blushing: Watched my sodium intake and it worked. I am happy again.:love:
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Biggest Loser exercises
Why is it so hard to find how many calories you burn while doing any of the Biggest Loser dvds? I have been documenting them as aerobic, low impact but I feel I am doing more than that. Went cruising through different sites and nothing. I know my feet don't come off the floor but I am going full throttle. Should I be using…
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Couscous
I love to eat couscous instead of rice once in awhile. When I went to put to amount in my food data base I was shocked to see how many calories were in it. I know I am allowed to have 1 cup of couscous (I cook it in chicken broth and nothing else). 1/4 cup is 150 calories. It bothered me so much I went online to find out…
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STOP and GO Guide
My guidance counselor friend at school gave me this great guide. Our school district is on a Wellness kick just like everyone else. Well she gave me this guide called The STOP & GO grocery guide by Steven G. Aldana, PhD. It is a complete guide of items found in the grocery store. It is set up like a stop light. Red items…
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I am new and I have a questions about....
I read the information about calories burned, but I am a little slow in this area. If I eat within my calorie range and when I look at my progress and my net calories are near or below my range am I losing weight? I have only been on MFP for a short time and find it very helpful. I lost 2 lbs. my first week. So if MFP says…
