Posts by zend0001

Thanks for asking this question!  I didn't know either, so I haven't used the recipe analyzer much at all.

That's awesome!  My cat loves to cuddle when I try to do pilates.  If I'm resting in between sets of sit-ups she'll try to sit on my chest.

This sounds yummy and easy!  I'll have to try it :)

The combo of beans and corn are also a complete protien.  Think Mexican food, but be sure to use corn tortillas, and you have a lot of food options.

I hate Jell-o and they keep showing a jell-o add on this website.  YUCK!  I also hate pudding and I suppose that's a healthier dessert option.

It's all about calories in and calories out.  The time really isn't a big deal.  Eating late at night, if it is in ADDITION to your usual diet, is what one should be concerned with.  I sometimes work until 7 pm, so I won't eat dinner until 8:30, but it's a part of my planned calorie intake.  Just make healthy, conscious choices (just like we should at every meal :)

I have found if I eat high sodium foods late in the day, that I can feel swelling in my fingers and some bloating the next day.  That will affect my weight, because I weigh myself in the AM, but I know that it's water weight.

Hahaha!  Indeed!

I've been thinking the same thing.  I'm just wondering if all of those additives are hard for the body to digest and it simply slows up the whole system causing a slower metabolism.  I love my olive oil and butter... yes the "B" word.  I don't salt much because I find a lot of food has the sodium I need (except for chips which is my weakness and it has a TON).

I lived in Mexico for 6 months and granted I was walking EVERYWHERE... but all of the food was made from scratch and I could eat a ton.  That was in my 20s when I had a raging metabolism, but I see that there is more to it than just me.  The more natural the food the more easily your body identifies and processes it.

I do the same thing.  If I know I'm going out to eat I try to eat lots of fruits and veggies so my calorie count for the day is low... until I get to the restaurant and have some decadent cheesy thing!!!  If I'm craving some McDonald's french fries... I'll have them... but I'll just have a small.  I feel really deprived if I can't have the foods that I love.  I try to balance it with lots of healthy things.  Thankfully I also love broccoli, salads, veggies, and whole grains.

I'm sure you know the usual things... don't exercise at night, no caffiene after noon, don't go to bed too hungry or too full, no alcohol, etc.

The best thing that works for me is to create a bedtime ritual/habit.  It will take about a month for it to sink in.  For example, head to bed about a half hour before you're going to sleep.  Brush your teeth and all that.  Then write your worries and thoughts down in a journal.  Spend a good 10 minutes with breathing or mantra meditation.  It makes you focus on a word or your breath and helps to "cleanse" your mind of all the thoughts.  There are lots of types of meditation.  Prayer would work too if that's your thing.

Also, in addition to melatonin, one can use tryptophan (the stuff in turkey) or a soothing tea.  A tea with valerian root and chamomile helps me.

Hope those ideas help!

In the interest of saving space, I was pretty happy that I got to 49/100 having only been in the US, Mexico, and Ecuador.  I've crossed nothing out because I'll eat anything once.  When I watched Andrew Zimmern's show on cable where he'll eat anything, I had actually eaten everything from his ecuador show... grubs, palm fronds, guinea pig.  It was all really tasty!!

I can't wait to try this!  My skin has gotten better since I've stopped using a ton of products on my face.  Mostly I just wash with a mild cleanser once a day and then water wash the other half of the day.  I'm using expensive moisterizer and would love to stop using that.  Thanks for the tip!!!

I had Mcdonald's for lunch too... by the end of the day I was about 200 calories above my goal... but that night I was dying for an ice cream sundae!

This is what I eat almost every morning, but I add about a tsp of flax seed on top for extra fiber and Omega-3s.

boil the pasta and veggies (If they're frozen they won't need much cooking time, let the pasta boil awhile first)... while they're cooking....

Saute some EVOO, onion, garlic, black pepper, red pepper, 1 T tomato paste if you have it (but still good without), and 1/3-1/2 cup fresh basil or a heaping T of dry.

 Drain pasta and veggies, toss and serve.  Much healthier and tastier than Velveeta.  Plus, low on sodium, low on fat.  Boost the health factor with whole wheat pasta.

Hope that one appeals to you!

Both of these are good advise.  Don't let yourself get too hungry!  That's what I did yesterday and ended up eating a ton of appetizers... which is way more caloric than the meal. (MMMMM they were good.  I don't feel that bad about it)

Also, let yourself have a break.  It's just a couple of days.  Worst case scenario, in 2 days, you might gain a pound, but that's some pretty serious overeating... an ADDITIONAL 3500 calories than usual.

 Then tomorrow, go back to the usual routine.  Throw in an extra 30 minutes of exercise if you really fell bad about it!