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Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker
TRY IT! Words can not even describe how good this is! :love: :love: :love: We've made this many times! I didn't have celery this last time and it still came out great! Also, didn't have lemons and used oranges instead. You can throw potatoes in the pot too! Or serve with quinoa or brown rice, etc.…
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Flourless Protein Pumpkin Muffins
Experimented yesterday and found out you can make a muffin without using any flour... Ingredients 122g (1/2c) Libby's Pure Pumpkin (pumpkin puree) 28g (1 scoop)Scivation Vanilla Whey Protein (Scivation is a very fine powder and mixes well in recipes) 1 egg white 5g Nutiva Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (use whatever kind of oil…
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Healthier Sausage
I don't know why I didn't think of this before... it occurred to me that as much as I enjoy the flavor of sausage (for breakfast and on pizza), I NEVER eat it because even the healthiest versions are full of crap ingredients, the casings and sodium. So, why not make my own? You can use any lean ground meat you want!…
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Low Calorie Oatcakes (Rice Cake Sub)
Just saw this one and thought I'd share! I haven't made them yet! http://www.fitnessrxmag.com/nutrition/recipes/allis-slim-pickins/1662-low-calorie-oatcakes.html Ingredients 1 cup oats, crushed 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup oat bran 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 c. no-sugar-added applesauce 1 egg white 1 TB…
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Keep HRM going after workouts!
This may be common knowledge to everyone. But, I just got my a heart rate monitor this week and discovered that if I leave my HRM going for awhile after my workout, (while I cool down, change my clothes, etc), I stay in the fat burning zone and keep burning calories! Today's example: If I would have stopped my HRM after my…
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Healthy Creamy Pesto Sauce
I've been topping my meals off with this pesto sauce and it adds a ton of flavor to boring meat and veggies. It also makes meals more filling with the extra protein and healthy fat! Particularly great over a big pile of spaghetti squash and chicken. Makes for a super filling & hearty meal! Also, masks other things that you…
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Warm Cheesy Melty Crunchy Wrap
Have to share this little gem! Only 400 calories and TOTALLY feels like a cheat! Ingredients: Alvarado St. Bakery Sprouted Wheat Tortilla (found at Trader Joe's) - 150 cals 2Tbl Tostitos Salsa con Queso - 40 cals 4oz extra lean ground turkey - 120 cals 45g spinach (optional) - 10 cals 41g avocado - 66 cals 1oz plain…
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LIFT TO LIVE LONGER!!
Article I just read. Sorry if it was already posted! http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201205/only-strong-survive-lift-live-longer "I used to be able to do that when I was your age." It's a phrase you've undoubtedly heard countless times. Heck, many of you have probably uttered a similar line more times than…
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Greek Yogurt "cheesecake"
OK, I'm still playing with this recipe.... My mom left 1/2 of her plain, non-fat Greek Yogurt at my house and I sampled it, didn't care much for the sour taste. (I think I just have to get used it). So, I added a packet of Splenda and a tbs of instant sugar free chocolate pudding (just the mix, not prepared!). The pudding…
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Fruit on the go; great for kids too!
I tried one of these bars recently and really liked it: www.thatsitfruit.com Ingredients are 2 fruits; nothing else! 100 calories 3g fiber gluten free vegan They can be purchased online from their website or at Whole Foods.
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Beer & Ice Cream Diet
Beer and Ice Cream Diet As we all know, it takes 1 calorie to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade. Translated into meaningful terms, this means that if you eat a very cold dessert (generally consisting of water in large part), the natural processes which raise the consumed dessert to body temperature during the…
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Top 10 Scariest Food Additives
Uh oh! Look out all of us Skinny Cow & weight watcher ice cream fans!!! :noway: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/top-10-scariest-food-additives There was a time when "fruit flavored" and "cheese flavored" meant "made with real fruit" and "made with real cheese." Today? It's artificial everything. Most of the food at…
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Ice Cream
I'm sure everyone knows you can use frozen bananas to make an ice cream treat. But, I wanted to share a pick of the "ice cream" I made last night. It doesn't look as appealing as it tastes because I add chocolate protein powder and it gives is that odd color. But, this is right out of my VitaMix blender: didn't freeze it…
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How much protein do you really need?
I don't know why, but reading this article saddens me! I really hate to see people encouraged to eat LESS protein! (especially when the theory is driven by environmental reasons!) http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/how-much-protein-do-you-really-need-2523319/
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135 calorie cobbler a la mode
1/4c dry whole oats 1 small apple cut into chunks (peaches or berries work too!) Cool Whip Free topping - frozen splenda (or whatever sweetener you like) cinnamon I Can't Believe it's Not Butter Spray * Toss the apples chunks into a ramekin (if you dont have one, any small dish you can bake in or even muffin pans work) *…
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Quest Bars - low sugar, low carb protein bars
Have you tried these? I just tried the Vanilla Almond Crunch and YUM!!! :love: 1 bar = 60g 200 calories 9g fat 22g carbs 18g fiber (that means 4 NET carbs!) 20g protein GLUTEN FREE Yes, real food is better than bars... But, compared to other bars out there, these ROCK!! INGREDIENTS: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate,…
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Attention protein Skeptics!
From Bodybuilding.com.... 5 truths of protein from the Experts http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/attention-protein-skeptics.html?mcid=PE-explosive_combos_0611-proteinskeptic Attention Protein Skeptics: 5 Reasons You Need To Become A True BelieverIt may be hard for us fitness lovers to accept, but protein skeptics still…
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website for low/no sugar & gluten free recipes....
Someone has a bowl of mini Almond Joy candy bars on their desk here at work (I LOVE coconut!)... instead of giving in and having one, I decided to look up some healthy recipe substitutions and stumbled upon this site. And yes, there IS a recipe for Almond Joys! :bigsmile: Enjoy! http://www.healthyindulgences.net/
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Julian Bakery breads
Curious to hear some reviews on Julian Bakery breads; they look great! Anyone tried them? You can buy online at: julianbakery.com or use their store locator to find stores that sell them.
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BREAD! low carb, gluten free, vegan, high protein, etc
Curious to hear some reviews on Julian Bakery breads; they look great! Anyone tried them? You can buy online at: julianbakery.com or use their store locator to find stores that sell them.
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SF Bay Area people!
I just wanted to share this little gem with the folks in the San Francisco bay area. I totally believe in preparing my own meals, etc. and keep dining out to a minimum. However, there are times in life that schedules get hectic or you just need a break from cooking! I received a little bonus at work recently and decided to…
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Healthy Frozen Treats
1) If you aren't using them already, frozen berries make shakes/smoothies into yummy, ice cream like shakes! You can adjust the quantities to meat your macros & caloric needs. But, this is what I do: 4oz Silk Pure Almond Milk Original 1/2 - 1 scoop choc Scivation whey protein 50 - 100g banana 80 - 140g Townsend Berry…
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Weigh EVERYTHING you can!
So, I've always been good about measuring & logging my food. However, like many of you, I've been using the values for the servings sizes that are listed in the MFP database.... 1 medium size banana, 5 asparagus spears, 10 raspberries, etc. However, by the advice of one of my MFP friends (Thanks, TrainerRobin!), I've been…
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Take a look back once in awhile..
It was pointed out to me today that I am VERY hard on myself and that I don't celebrate my victories and successes when it comes to weight loss and fitness. I'm SO preoccupied with where I want to be and far I have to go, that I don't appreciate what I have accomplished. I spend a lot of time looking at the number on the…
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Nike Training Club for women - free app
Nike Training Club is a free application. It has different workouts; targeted for women. (But, I don't see why they wouldn't work for men too!) You can choose to work certain body parts or select a cardio workout or a strength training workout, etc. There are 15, 30 & 45 minute workouts. It's GREAT! Minimal equipment is…
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I was hungry ALL day long yesterday!
Yesterday was very strange for me. I felt like I was SO hungry all day! I would eat, feel fine and then a little while later, felt like I was starving again! Ever have a day like that? Just wish I knew why I felt that way. It wasn't boredom because it was ALL day at work and ALL night at home. I know I wasn't thirsty…
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Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
1C low fat Ricotta cheese 1.5C non-fat Greek plain yogurt 2C frozen spinach 2C whole artichokes 3/4C shredded mozarella cheese 6tbl grated parmesan cheese 1 - 2tbl minced garlic paprika to taste Use less garlic if you don't love garlic * finely chop arichokes * mix ricotta, yogurt, spinach, artichokes, 1/2c mozarella, 4tbl…
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No, your NOT eating too much protein!
I pulled this from the article that I posted earlier. I see this question come up quite often. Myth #1: Too much protein hurts your kidneys Reality: Protein helps burn fat, build muscle, and won’t harm your kidneys at all Way back in 1983, researchers discovered that eating more protein increases the amount of blood your…
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The 15 Worst Health & Diet Myths - READ IT!!!
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