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| Foods |
eating pumpkin |
Oct 14 2009
07:26 (UTC) |
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Original Post by merylwhite1:
Original Post by clairelaine:
Everybody seems to think that pumpkin needs to be sweetened. It doesn't. You can make a savory dish with it too.
In New Zealand it's pretty much unheard of to sweeten pumpkin, everyone I know eats it as a savoury dish. 
Same here in Australia.. pumpkin is only in soups and roasts with carrots and sweet potatoes.. hehe... but I'm always up for new things  |
| Foods |
Mooncakes |
Oct 02 2009
08:13 (UTC) |
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Original Post by cc31:
Original Post by umneydurak:
Original Post by darkbeam:
Or maybe I have the completely wrong snack in my mind! ahahah. The chocolate covered marshmello thing right?
Sounds like it. Mooncake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncake#Traditi onal_cake
thin_dreams_xx
He He, yeah. They make cupcakes look low Cal. lol
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LOL! I know! What gets me is it's not like a gooey brownie or a delicious dark chocolate truffle, where for the flavor/texture the calories are WORTH it! :) (well, at least for my taste!)
hehe last year i didnt realise it was like 4 serves per moon cake and I ate the whole thing thinking it was heaps low cal.. was in bliss til I realised...
So worth it! :)
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| Foods |
Mooncakes |
Oct 01 2009
04:23 (UTC) |
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I love the flavoured mooncakes my Chinese boss would give out at work. My favourite flavour was Cappuccino.
I think this year I'm going to stay away from them as they are quite heavily loaded with calories. |
| The Lounge |
Redheads Unite!!!! |
Oct 01 2009
04:18 (UTC) |
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My boyfriend of 2 yrs has red hair.. kinda browny red..and he is from Greek/English background.. and if we get married and hav kids I would be happy for them to have red hair too.
There is something very unique about it.
I must note tho... i hate the term 'ranga'.. |
| Weight Loss |
What the...?! |
Sep 30 2009
07:25 (UTC) |
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I think you may not be eating enough calories and your metabolism has slowed down... especially if u are exercising so much you need to eat back the calories you burn.. try increase your cals and see how you go.
6 small meals a day may also help... and don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat..
Hope this helps and good luck! |
| Weight Loss |
banana's |
Sep 30 2009
04:26 (UTC) |
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i know lots of ppl that avoid them whilst trying to lose weight.. so silly..
i loooove bananas! hehe I have one every morning blended in my chocolate protein smoothie.. with skim milk and psyllium husk.. it gets me waaay past my workout without feeling tired or hungry. |
| Foods |
Brown rice sushi |
Sep 29 2009
01:34 (UTC) |
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hi guys, thanks for ur replies!
I just stick to the tuna with cucumber, avocado or salmon anyway and a little bit of white rice neva hurt.. but I'm happy that brown rice is beginning to catch on because I love the texture... kind of pops in ur mouth hehe
all the best!
Xx |
| Foods |
Benefiber, does your body actually use it like fiber from foods or is it a waste of money? |
Sep 28 2009
08:07 (UTC) |
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i use benefibre now and then although I don't really feel as tho it makes a difference..
You could try psyllium husk... i add it to my protein smoothies for fibre and thickness.. it is also cheaper and more natural i guess if u cant fit the veggies in |
| Foods |
How Do I Replace Bacon? |
Sep 28 2009
08:03 (UTC) |
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smoked ham or very lean bacon is best |
| Weight Loss |
Is 1200 enough for me? |
Aug 19 2009
08:15 (UTC) |
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Thanks heaps! I'll aim for that and see how I go |
| Foods |
Top Ten things you eat the most often... |
Jun 30 2009
13:03 (UTC) |
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Fun topic! These are my favs at the moment in no particular order:
1. Oatmeal
2. Wholemeal Wraps
3. Roasted Chickpeas
4. Chicken breast
5. Diet cordial
6. Veg: grilled sweet potato, grilled zucchini, roasted capsicum
7. Fruit: Bananas, berries
8. Walnuts/Almonds wrapped in dates
9. Fat free yoghurt
10. Low carb Choc Whey Protein |
| Weight Loss |
Do You Eat Healthy Foods But Do Not Exercise? |
Jun 26 2009
23:07 (UTC) |
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I also lost a lot of weight last year without any exercise but it left me 'skinny fat' and not happy with how I looked.
Also without any exercise I believe it had set me up for failure as i put a lot of the weight back on.
Now I'm losing weight again which I believe is the correct and best way by incorporating exercise with my healthy eating. I'm not talking about a vigorous hourly workout each day but only a nice and relaxing 30-45 min walk which I'm trying to get to a jog with time.
I'm feeling more healthier than I was when I was just eating the correct foods and I'm happier now too! Plus I can eat more when I work out  |
| Health & Support |
can you have hypothyroidism and be slim? |
Jun 26 2009
01:19 (UTC) |
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No probs
I only began suffering from Raynauds last year after I had restricted cals over a long time and I had gotten too thin and so I think you most probably just have this also if you have no trouble in maintaining your weight.
I think you should just get the tests done to put your mind at rest and I wouldn't worry about the effects of hypo until you are diagnosed.
Dont worry and let us know how you go!
Good luck! |
| Weight Loss |
Sit down job |
Jun 25 2009
23:12 (UTC) |
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Original Post by kbeh:
Hi there,
But when I come to work I sit all day and all I want to do is eat. I bought some celery to munch on and I will have like 15 cheez-its. I am trying to eat within my calories, but after all this working out I am not burning enough calories and eating more cause I am bored at work.
Hi!
When I started my desk job was when my weight began to soar due to boredom and constant snacking.
I found what helped me lose 15 kg was having set times to eat and having a healthy snack in between meals like this:
7.30am Breakfast
10am snack
12.30 pm Lunch
3.30 pm Snack
6 pm dinner
7.30pm snack
I found that having set times helped me strive towards not snacking due to boredom. Going on CC on the work computer also helped me with boredom
Hope this helps! Good luck! |
| Health & Support |
can you have hypothyroidism and be slim? |
Jun 25 2009
22:59 (UTC) |
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Hi personaltrainer87,
I don't know anything about hypothyroidism but based on your symptoms:
I have a lot of the symptoms - cold feet and hands (hands actually turn blue and circulation cuts off so they cannot even turn a key or function. No exaggeration.)
I have this problem also and mine even makes me scream and cry with pain when the blood rushes back in sometimes.
I was very worried when this started happening to me and so I saw my doctor and he diagnosed me with Raynaud's disease:
Chronic condition in which the blood supply to the extremities is reduced by periodic spasm of the blood vessels on exposure to cold. It is most often seen in young women.
Attacks are usually brought on by cold or by emotional factors. Typically, the hands and/or feet take on a corpselike pallor, changing to blue as the circulation begins to return; initial numbness is replaced by a tingling or burning sensation. Drugs may be necessary to control the condition, which in severe cases can give rise to ulceration or gangrene.
http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Raynauds+disea se
I hope this info was helpful and good luck. |
