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What's your favorite meal when you're home alone?
I love this so much, I've saved it as "Alice's Home Alone dinner." Note that these are whole foods, good fats, and this is a huge bowl of healthy pasta to curl up on the sofa with at the end of the day. The egg breaks over the buttery fish and down into the noodles & arugula like a sauce and the whole thing is just…
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Article: How I Experimented My Way to Losing 100 Pounds
http://lifehacker.com/how-i-experimented-my-way-to-losing-100-pounds-1107324670?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow How I Experimented My Way to Losing 100 Pounds I have lost more than 100 pounds since last September, and I have many mixed emotions about it. You…
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Egg-Stuffed Avocado (recipe)
Pictures & more here: https://www.facebook.com/alicesrestaurant33 One of the healthiest and yummiest breakfast/snacks ever!! High in protein and healthy fats. SO good for you! And delicious Ingredients: Whole avocado Eggs Cayenne pepper (or any spice of your choice) Cheese (optional) Remove the stone from an avocado. Scoop…
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Paleo Crab Cakes with Lemon Vinaigrette (recipe)
Pictures & more here: https://www.facebook.com/alicesrestaurant33 Paleo Crab Cakes with Lemon Vinaigrette Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup olive oil 3 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp. lemon zest 1 tsp. prepared ground mustard 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. raw honey (melted) Crab Cakes: 1 pound lump crab…
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Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup Crock Pot (recipe)
Pictures & more here: https://www.facebook.com/alicesrestaurant33 Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup Crock Pot 2 cups potatoes, cubed and peeled 4 cups cabbage, shredded it fine 1 carrot, shredded it fine 1 large onion, chopped 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed (optional) 1-1/4 lb Polish sausage, cooked, halved lengthwise…
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How to Make a Perfect Boiled Egg (recipe)
Pictures & more here: https://www.facebook.com/alicesrestaurant33 2 minutes – The white isn’t fully set and the yolk is totally raw 4 minutes – The white is fully set, but the yolk is thick and runny 6 minutes – The white is fully set, and the yolk is mostly set, but still a little runny in the middle 8 minutes – The white…
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Obesity designated a disease by American Medical Association
What do you think of this? http://nbcnews.to/10vfuzn
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Exercise LESS? Really? Quality matters more.
http://jillfit.com/2012/06/26/6-reasons-cant-outtrain-bad-diet/ 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use Exercise As Your #1 Weight Loss Tool by Jill Coleman You Can’t Out-Train A Bad Diet <— There you go! And this article investigates why. I admit, I usually have to SMH when I see magazines that print calculation charts to represent…
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Breaking the dreaded plateau!
At last! I've switched to very low carb (down from moderately low at 80-135g daily to <50g), and have broken through. The scale is ticking down again. And yet, as frustrating as a 9-month plateau has been (I think you call that "maintenance at the wrong weight"), I must remember that I'm down 15 pounds from this time last…
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It's Protein Day! What are your top 10?
They say women should get .6-1g per pound of lean body mass or your weight (depends who you ask) of protein per day. That puts most of us at least in the ~100g/day category, but MFP sets the default much lower than that. Especially if you are working out, make sure you're getting enough protein. Besides, it keeps you full…
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The most delicious thing I ever had
OMGOSH! I have just made myself the most WONDERFUL thing that I think I will never again be able to live without. It tastes like the perfect chocolate shake, with a hint of banana, but no dairy and no added sugar. This recipe makes 2 full 8 oz. glasses, so you could share, but why? BLEND these things until creamy: 1 cup…
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We're nearly to 2000 members!
Congratulations, ladies! You have done a SUPERB job of building a community here. Give yourself a huge pat on the back, and remember to invite your friends to join the Ladies Who Lunch at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9239-the-ladies-who-lunch. But most importantly, keeping commenting and starting new discussion…
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Just for fun, this is hilarious
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/982346-this-isn-t-working I see myself, do you? ;c)
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Are doctors nicer to thinner patients?
Did you see this article in the New York Times? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/overweight-patients-face-bias/?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=HL_ADN_20130501 Are doctors nicer to patients who aren’t fat? A provocative new study suggests that they are — that thin patients are treated with more warmth and empathy than…
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How Honest are You about Your Diet & Exercise?
Great article. I feel certain I fall into that first category! So don't be alarmed when I move my calorie goal waaaaay down... I'm adjusting for those pesky stealth calories! http://www.oprah.com/health/Not-Losing-Weight-3-Possible-Explanations/1 How 'bout you?
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How to beat weight loss stalls
Here's a good article about common weight loss stalls and keys to success. Enjoy! http://www.coachcalorie.com/weight-loss-problems/
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Have you joined the exercise bandwagon yet?
As someone late to the exercise party, I really want to stress to my fellow sloths that getting strong and fit can rock your world. It's not enough to lose weight (although that's an excellent start). But I haven't felt this comfortable in my skin in 15 years, I may never have been this balanced, and I've only just begun.…
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Easy how-to for designing your personal weight loss program
Great thread -- easiest I've seen to follow for calculating TDEE, setting goals, and planning nutrition. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy I think he's done a great job of synthesizing all the confusing information out there so that we can easily understand and apply…
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BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA?
From @curliegirl: "From memory (so maybe off a little) -- 1 c oats 1 c almonds (chopped in food processor) 1 c walnuts(chopped in food processor) 2 T coconut oil 1/2 c orange juice 1/4 c maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp nutmeg Mix all together. Grease your pan well or use aluminum foil to line it. Smash…
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If you're in maintenance, do you still use the MFP diary?
Do you feel like you've integrated your new good habits, or do you need the ongoing reinforcement?
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Almost 1800 ladies strong!
It's hard to believe, but we have almost 1800 members now! You guys have done such an awesome job of supporting each other. Give yourself a big HIGH FIVE! Here's the link if you want to invite other ladies to join us. This has been a self-sustaining group and I think you are all ROCK STARS!…
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Chicken & dumplins pot pie
330 calories of comfort! Mahvelous, dahlings! http://alicemelott.com/2013/03/24/chicken-dumplins-pot-pie/
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Food shows on TV
Do you watch food shows on TV? Have you got a favorite? Personally, I can't stand that there's a show called "Skinny Girl," for what I hope are obvious reasons. And the flip side of that coin is anything Paula Deen. Ugh! Then tonight I stumbled upon a new show: "Stuffed: Food Hoarders." I don't know whether to laugh or…
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Ladies who Lunch group hits 1700 members!
Congratulations, Ladies who Lunch, for growing organically to 1700 members. That really tells us how many like-minded women are out there sharing our struggles and victories! Please feel free to invite your friends to join. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9239-the-ladies-who-lunch You guys rock!!! Alice
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Shame on you, Mississippi!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/phil-bryant-mississippi_n_2908804.html JACKSON, Miss. -- A new law in the most obese state in the nation says Mississippi cities and counties can't ban the Big Gulp or put other local regulations on food and drink. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2687 Monday, and it…
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Kettlebells?
Have you worked out with kettlebells? Tell me more...
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Is "low fat" all it's cracked up to be?
http://www.dietdoctor.com/the-death-of-the-low-fat-diet The Death of the Low-Fat Diet It’s February 25, 2013, and the low-fat diet is dead. The low-fat diet has been on life support since 2006, when the failure of the WHI-trial was published. A low-fat diet did not succeed in preventing heart disease. Instead people with…
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How to trick yourself into drinking more water
I got a set of gorgeous Mexican hand-blown glass goblets for my birthday, and have tripled my water drinking each day just because I love holding those glasses! Crazy, but true! If you don't like to drink water, go get yourself a glass you love. It couldn't hurt... ;c)
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Hidden calories!
Did you know that ketchup has 16 calories of added sugar per tablespoon? Where else are there calories lurking?
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Quality, not quantity
This is where I've come to, too: "The key point here is that all calories are not the same. Swap out sugar and starch for good fats such as nuts, avocados, olive oil, and grass-fed animal products or wild fish. Be a 'qualitarian.' Focus on quality, on real food, and the rest takes care of itself."…
