Diet & Nutrition

Conversations On Diet & Nutrition

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  Weight Loss Diets

  ...activity you do * getting the most nutrition out of your calories. If you are trying to lose weight, this most often means eating fewer calories and avoiding some foods. A weight loss di...
  

  • Posted On February 16, 2008 10:20:36 AM

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  • Posted On February 16, 2008 12:05:41 PM

    Great read. Thanks for posting it! Read More

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  Fast Food- Healthy Eating?

  
  

  • Posted On April 19, 2007 05:23:20 AM

    ...lo, Im new to the site and I started my diet WAY before I got here. I wanted to post this because i used to go out all the time to fast food resturaunts before my diet. My father still wants to ... Read More

  • Posted On April 19, 2007 06:52:51 AM

    ...it down restaurants, which rarely offer nutritional info and usually serve huge portions of very unhealthy food. Read More

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  fast food fun(damentals)

  
  

  • Posted On November 30, 2007 12:04:36 PM

    ...mmm, mcdonalds (or wendy's), this looks nutritional! i couldn't imagine a small fries having more than say..80 calories? potatoes are healthy, right? so some deep fried salted processed sticks r... Read More

  • Posted On November 30, 2007 12:43:47 PM

    ...o do. Then again, I don't have the best diet. All I eat is smaller portions of junk. Perhaps I will make it my new year's resolution to eat more healthy foods. Read More

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  fast food

  
  

  • Posted On January 9, 2008 01:30:10 PM

    ... minus the cheese fits the wife's heart diet. I add the cheese to mine and tell em to pile on the veggies. Because of the heart diet, the sweet onion dressing is what she uses and I splurge on... Read More

  • Posted On January 9, 2008 01:55:16 PM

    ...doctor wants to put me on a cholesterol diet that i will pick up this afternoon. Read More

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  What are the best fast food options?

  
  

  • Posted On July 27, 2008 05:22:26 PM

    ...ld eat 2 and it would be a good, pretty nutritious filling lunch. At Wendy's you can get a side salad with fat free dressing and it's around 120 cals, but I'm guessing because I can't remember... Read More

  • Posted On July 28, 2008 12:29:25 PM

    ...s a day during the week, to a salad and diet entree and fruit for lunch. SOOOO much cheaper. And for me, that is the bottom line. Read More

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  Healthy Fast Food Chains?

  
  

  • Posted On August 28, 2007 12:43:16 PM

    ...n. It's really good, and they have all nutritional info on their website. I just wish they'd open some restaurants up here in NJ! www.soupplantation.com Read More

  • Posted On August 28, 2007 10:34:35 PM

    ...at tastes good to them. Not because of dieting. It is a way of life so someone should do it. I say go for it Read More

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  Fast food!!

  
  

  • Posted On November 6, 2008 02:30:02 AM

    ...greens instead to get a protein bar and diet pop. Other day I was at mall longer than I planned and was getting real hungry so i popped into GNC and got an Ostrim stick- those things are delici... Read More

  • Posted On November 6, 2008 02:42:17 AM

    ...greens instead to get a protein bar and diet pop. Other day I was at mall longer than I planned and was getting real hungry so i popped into GNC and got an Ostrim stick- those things are delici... Read More

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  Living with avid fast food eaters

  
  

  • Posted On March 21, 2007 05:40:23 PM

    ...verweight and lost all of it by extreme dieting and laxatives and it worked for her. I just don't want to go that route, but I'm getting restless. I have no back bone when it come to food. Altho... Read More

  • Posted On March 21, 2007 08:36:28 PM

    First, extreme diet and laxatives can kill you. Your are not only losing weight but muscles and nutrients your body needs to function. So that's out. From that comment and those of your mother's... Read More

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  Fast Food

  
  

  • Posted On June 21, 2006 07:58:45 PM

    ... It's pretty decent, and it prints the nutrition info of all its menu items directly on the menu. Some of the items are pretty calorie heavy, but make up for that with a low-fat, high-protein e... Read More

  • Posted On June 27, 2006 12:56:09 PM

    ...good, if you like that sorta thing. The nutrition facts for the salad with dressing and grilled chicken are 380 cal and 12 grams of fat. Not too bad if your are forced to eat fast food and you a... Read More

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  :( no weight loss

  
  

  • Posted On October 31, 2007 01:02:36 PM

    ...n't get with just a calorie restrictive diet. It is not a must, but for some people it can be a factor in why they are not losing. If you are losing without exercise then good for you, and if ... Read More

  • Posted On November 2, 2007 10:22:57 AM

    ...mins. cardio 4 days a week. Low carb diets do not work for everyone. I am personally not a believer in restricting a food group to lose weight. Also, telling someone to limit their calories... Read More

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  The ABC's of weight loss

  ...njoy will help you meet your goals. D- diets don't work. There are hundreds of diets that will help you lose weight, but what good is losing weight if you gain it right back? Eating crazy food ...
  

  • Posted On February 20, 2008 03:39:33 AM

    Thanks mouse-i don't know where you find the time to find these, but they are very helpful. I like to visualise pounds lost as pounds of butter disappearing from my hips! Read More

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  Weight Loss 101: What's a Calorie, Anyway?

  ...hat runs our bodies. Despite popular diets that suggest carbs or fat are far more important, calories definitely still count. If you "overload your tank," you will find yourself gaining weigh...
  

  • Posted On September 14, 2007 05:19:23 PM

    I want to say Hi to the new people and welcome you to post, comment, ask a question, or start a discussion, or whatever. Read More

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  fast food

  the hardest part of losing weight is my obession...Fast Food. I am a fast food junky. French Fries #1 on my list. Today for dinner i ate mcdonalds. It tasted so good! Especially those fries th...
  

  • Posted On October 12, 2008 05:28:20 PM

    ...e yesterday and since my kids are "on a diet" they wanted their chicken nuggets and their fries - - so; i went to wendys first, got me a grilled chicken sandwich and then went to mc-d's; that wa... Read More

  • Posted On October 12, 2008 05:28:20 PM

    ...e yesterday and since my kids are "on a diet" they wanted their chicken nuggets and their fries - - so; i went to wendys first, got me a grilled chicken sandwich and then went to mc-d's; that wa... Read More

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  Fast food crisis

  ...oid Soft Drinks Even when you choose diet soft drinks, it may be hard to find decaffeinated drinks. When you go to a fast food restaurant, it's best to choose water. You can make healthy choi...
  

  • Posted On July 16, 2008 09:45:10 AM

    ... so wrong with caffeine though? I drink diet sodas by the gallon (practically, anyways) and I love the caffeine because it actually gives me a boost to work out harder. No kidding. I can burn 20... Read More

  • Posted On July 16, 2008 04:36:01 PM

    ...ou know. I could not live without my diet sodas...sometimes thats all i get...and i have a stash at home...lol but other than that good info to know...thanks for posting. Read More

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  social/familial situations & fast food

  ... in social situations to not break your diet? ok, not necessarily social situations, but when there are only high calorie foods available...? one issue with this recent move is that my bf and...
  

  • Posted On July 11, 2008 10:34:00 AM

    .... Look at each restaurant's website for nutritional information. If you have a list of "approved" foods in your head for most major fast-food places then when you have to eat there, you know th... Read More

  • Posted On July 12, 2008 01:16:30 AM

    ...book... i've been lurking around on the nutritional pages for a lot of the sites over the last 2 weeks, but i was definitely concerned about them being a bit deceptive, much like that burger kin... Read More

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  Carbohydrate Pie

  One of the things I think is really neat about the Daily Plate tracker is that you see the pie chart showing the distribution of various things. The one that interested me the most was the carbohyd...
  

  • Posted On January 17, 2008 11:31:17 AM

    ...for short periods. Consult your doctor, dietitian or nutritionist for specific advice. Part of the problem with eating fewer carbs is that extra calories are likely to come from protein - typica... Read More

  • Posted On January 17, 2008 10:47:42 AM

    I don't know what it should be, but mine is always close to 50%.. Read More

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  Eating FAST FOOD!

  ...* Use low fat salad dressings. (200) * Diet soda, unsweetened tea, etc. instead of regular soda or sweet tea. (300) If you make these changes you could save up to 600 to 700 calories per fas...
  

  • Posted On July 5, 2008 08:54:08 AM

    To show the above go to McDonald's web site: http://app.mcdonalds.com/bagamcmeal At this link you are able to pick a meal, take off items on the sandwiches and such to see how it changes the ca... Read More

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  5 Weight Loss Myths

  ...D No matter how well you follow your diet or fitness routine, there is usually some cheating and lying involved -- and not just fibs you tell about what you're really eating when no one is lo...
  

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  What's a good/healthy fast food dinner? Is it possible?

  Hi everyone- I travel a lot for work. Last week was Raleigh, this week it's Buffalo... I live in hotels a lot of the time. Sometimes fast food is my only option... anyone have any good dinner su...
  

  • Posted On March 28, 2007 10:05:05 AM

    ...t we enjoyed a half light lemonade/half Diet Coke mixed beverage during our trip. Dee-lish! Hungry Girl Warning!!! BK breakfasts are horribly frightening! There's noth... Read More

  • Posted On March 28, 2007 10:09:09 AM

    ...! A friendly HG Warning: Stuff those diet-friendly wraps with turkey, ham or roast beef -- the "carb conscious" wrap menu is FRIGHTENING! Why they choose to offer up wraps packed with bacon... Read More

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  Fast Food 4 Weight Loss

  
  

  • Posted On December 27, 2007 08:37:52 AM

    ...ED with fat, from my experience. My old nutritionist used to tell me that i could go to Mcdonalds and have a "hamburger" to bad that idea got shot down immediately since it takes alot more than ... Read More

  • Posted On December 27, 2007 09:32:04 AM

    Subway is great for dieters! The turkey on wheat is the best way to go as I have discovered. Of course the 6 inch is the best and instead of all the dressings they like to add, I usually just a... Read More

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