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30something UK mama with a lot to loose...
Hello :blush: I want to properly commit to starting over again and really sticking to it this time and could do with a few new friends on here who are in a similar situation. My weight really crept up a few years back after problems conceiving and a miscarriage. I started on here in 2012 and lost over a stone but then…
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Sock Cat toys / ornaments :)
Whilst trying to take my mind off calorie counting I've been busy creating... I've started making Sock Kats which I'm now selling on folksy.com please take a look - folksy.com/shops/SockKats I also have a facebook page which would appreciate a few 'likes' - www.facebook.com/SockKats I can make a cat in pretty much any…
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Healthy Baking #2 - Carrot Cake Flapjacks!
So in the never ending quest to satisfy my sweet tooth and baking addiction I have invented these deeeeeeeeelicious flapjacks, not the lowest fat recipe ever but full of 'healthy' calories from seeds and oats :D They are super easy peasy, so a great thing to bake with your kids and go fantastically with a cup of tea :p…
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Incredible Chocolate Brownies!!!
So you mash up 2 very ripe bananas and beat in 1 cup of brown sugar and half a cup of cocoa. Then add 2 large eggs, a teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Fold in 1 cup of plain flour and a 100g block of dark chocolate that has been bashed up into little pieces. Put into a tin ( mine is about 6"x9" ) lined with…
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Help! I really want fish and chips!
I really want to break this habbit of having fish and chips every friday! Hubby is always wanting take out especially when we're tired at the end of the week and I won't lie, I want it too lol! I can fit it under my calories but there's so much fat in them! Anyone got any easy, tasty alternative ideas?
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Low Fat Dairy Problem...
I've been reading a lot of articles about low fat dairy, in particular skim milk being bad for you hormonally, especially if you also want to get pregnant. Apparently when they skim the fat out it also removes the eastrogens, meaning you end up consuming a higher portion of testosterone ( probably great if you're a man! )…
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Salty Snacks?!
I'm really craving salty snacks, why do nuts have to have so much fat?! :grumble: Low fat crisps and air popped popcorn are getting boring.. any other suggestions? Please help lol :tongue:
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New in the UK :)
Hi, another newbie here... I started using this site as a food diary on Monday and I'm already addicted! I can't believe some of the mistakes I was making about what was and wasn't healthy! My husband and I recently started trying for a baby but I don't think it will happen until my body is in better shape :( Plus if I do…
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High protein low fat?
Is any one else finding they don't get enough protein? After 5 days of tracking my diet that is my reccurring problem... too much fat and not enough protein. We had grilled salmon today which was quite good. Any one got any good suggestions for other foods that are high in protein but low in fat? Except cottage cheese, I…
