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Raw Carrots -- When I'm really hungry, and I have few or no calories left in the budget, raw carrots are a great satisfier. I bet I can peel a pound of carrots in less than 5 minutes. Satisfyingly crunchy, too. Lee 
Edited by: BOPPY_ at: 3/19/2013 (02:25)
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Definitely Greek yogurt. I have it for breakfast every morning w/ a cup of Kashi Go-Lean cereal which gives me about 31 g of protein first thing & helps me stay on track for the rest of the day.
Candi
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sunflower seeds have helped me in the past- i plan to get some and start incorporating into my snacks! otherwise nonfat greek yogurt is HUGE for me- great snack on its own or with fruit and/or nuts (or oatmeal in the fridge!), great sub for mayo and sour cream, great base for egg/chicken salad, great to mix with frozen yogurt (store bought is a little too sweet for me), etc etc! so many possibilities and an extra boost of protein and calcium!
Past goal:-16 total lb by the end of March - lost 15
New short term goal: - 20 total lb by the end of May
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Fage 0% fat Greek yogurt egg substitute PB2 - this is dehydrated, defatted peanut butter. It is amazing! There's 1.5 g of fat per 2month tablespoons! !! If you love the taste of peanut butter you HAVE to try this! It had helped me tremendously!
Dwelling on the negative only contributes to its power. Find positives in every situation and count your blessings.
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I love homemade butternut squash soup, black bean soup, salmon, chicken breast, and fresh veggies. And salads with lots of veggies in it.
I'm living my life outloud and enjoying every moment!
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JUSTKARI117
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I have struggled with inflammation for the last few years. Recently, I learned about The Whole 30 - which is a 30 day challenge to help reduce inflammation. I am finding that it probably needs to be a lifestyle change for me, not a diet...but it starts with food. Eliminating sugar, grains, dairy and legumes is the basic change. I'm dumping weight like crazy and my joints are so much happier. As a result, my magic foods are lean meats, healthy veggies, yummy nuts and healthy fats, and some fruit mixed in, here and there.
One of my favorite go-to breakfasts is lean ground turkey with a little cinnamon, allspice and red chili flake, browned. An egg over the top of that, and on the side, some grapefruit with blueberries! I also make this yummy omelet for my hubby: egss, spinach inside, avocado sliced on top, and with some salsa - SOOOO good! You don't even notice there's no cheese!
Dinner tonight is buffalo tri-tip with sauteed brussels sprouts - we're addicted!
If you're interested in info on The Whole 30, here's their website. Please note, they have a plan for around $15 that provides support if you want it, but the basics of good health, diet, rest, etc. are available on their site for free....SparkPeople is really the place to be for support, additional info, tracking, etc. though! http://whole9life.com/category/whole-30/
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-oikos nonfat greek yogurt (the black cherry is the best!)
-dill pickles (with a huge glass of water)
-egg white omelet with low-fat cheddar
-mashed cauliflower with lite butter spray, black pepper, and a few dashes of cheddar popcorn seasoning
-sugar free jello or pudding with 1 tbsp lite cool whip
-fiber one 80 calorie chocolate cereal and skim milk
Edited by: L_DUBBS at: 3/13/2013 (11:31)
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Loisy3, I love beans and I love brown rice. Always felt guilty about eating them, but I think I'm going to try and RE-THINK this. Thanks.
SLOW AND SURE!
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Homemade Soups! WW veggie soup, taco soup, chicken tortillla soup, cabbage and hamburger soup They are very filling, and I can keep them in the fridge and eat them for a few meals.
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I mix up: Homemade or 100% natural peanut butter Steel cut oats Blueberries Anything with a high amount of complex carbs and protein. I eat this for second breakfast shortly after I arrive at work, around 9:30, and it keeps me full until my 1:00 post workout meal.
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All fresh veggies cooked in Ziploc STEAMER BAGS!!!
Deb
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Anything homemade - I can put the recipe into S*P and track it almost exactly from scratch.
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do."
- Helen Keller
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smoothies with whey
Mary PS To my old SP friends - It's been a very rough year... My beloved, healthy, athletic, tall, dark and handsome husband died in August 2012 from a very aggressive cancer... In the many months caring for him I was stressed and didn't "care" anymore, and put back on 30 pounds I had just finished losing... A short, but very sweet, video tribute to this beautiful man: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
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CATMUJER
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3/11/13 10:09 A
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Fish and neufchatel cheese are two of my saviors! I highly recommend lox OR pickled herring with neufchatel on one slice of whole-grain pumpernickel, rye or other sort of bread. It's very filling and sticks to my ribs. I'm amazed at how full I feel and how long I feel full after a meal of this, with some homemade low-fat cole slaw. Other secret success food is soy milk. I mix 1/2 and 1/2 original and vanilla low-fat soy milk for a snack around 4 pm. It is yummy heated up in the microwave too, so I get a 'comfort food' fix for snack every day!
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Hydration: Hot herbal or green tea: I always have a travel mug full within reach Raw Veggies: Chop up a big batch ahead of time and grab a bowl anytime for CRUNCH!, vitamins,fiber and extra water. Chocolate: Jello fat free pudding Cocoa dusted almonds Olive oil Rice Cakes Chipped cauliflower instead of rice Spaghetti squash instead of pasta Fish cooked in olive oil, crusted with Parm. Cheese Fat Free Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk or Almond Coconut milk Low Fat cottage cheese and fruit
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green smoothies for breakfast.
11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Jer 29:11
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].
Philippians 4:12-14
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Dairy is my Achilles heel, so I switched to Soy Milk. Whole grain breakfast daily revved up my metabolism.
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Beans are my favorite secret success food. I mix my beans with brown rice. In this way, I get double fiber.
Edited by: LOISY3 at: 3/9/2013 (17:20)
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I will live my life to the fullest. Loisy3
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Hi everyone! My secret success food is spaghetti squash. It tastes delicious and it's super low calorie & low fat! I have some great recipes on my blog if you'd like to try them out! They are picky boyfriend approved too! =] follow me for my recipe updates! mysantamonicalife.wordpress.com Best wishes, Ali
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The best are water and tea. veggies and guava.
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STEAMED CAULIFLOWER PUT THROUGH THE BLENDER to make 'mashed potatoes' - i can even put a real potato into it - really filling ALSO LOVE spaghetti squash - put my home made tomato sauce on it with light parmesano cheese - BAKED APPLES with cinammon and tablespoon real maple syrup for dessert
life is a one time deal - no do overs
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I make my own vegetable soup. I HATE VEGGIES, so I need to make everything taste the same. I have a 70 calorie vegetable only version, 80 calorie with red beans, and 120 calorie with red beans and ground turkey for 1 cup. Low sodium vegetable juice and tomato sauce or sometimes some low sodium vegetable or chicken stock are the base. frozen mixed vegetable, frozen green beans, crushed tomatoes, celery and carrots. Cooked 4-5 hours and it is really good. I make a big pot every weekend and I eat 2-3 cups EVERY day!! A little Franks hot sauce kicks it up a notch if I am in the mood. I also eat sugar free jello 3-4 times a week and my own trail mix concoction that starts with 50% plain old Cheerios, then nut, raisins, and sunflower seeds. Sometimes an M&M might slip into the mix!! 70-75 calories for 1/4 cup. It is just enough to curb bad cravings.
Keep Sparking!
John
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for me beans are my magic pill ....(my magic beans) they are nutritious, delicious, full of fiber, kill my cravings, can be made in so many ways, inexpensive, easy to make, and they can be added to other foods (meatloaf, salads, soups, etc) to stretch a meal. what more could you want. .... Jack would be proud 
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Tofu has been my savior. It satisfies my hunger so well that I've eliminated in between meal hunger and late night snacking, as long as I eat 3 good meals and one good snack and stay in my tracking zones. And there are so many tofu options - scramble, saute, marinate, make into pudding or soup, I love it.
Today. Get it while its hot.
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Green smoothie made with 1 cup unsweetened coconut almond milk, two handfuls of kale, 5 strawberries frozen, 1/2 cup banana slices frozen, 1 Tbs flax seed, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. The fruit flavors shine through although the color is definitely green!
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Cucumbers sliced with a dash of vinegar and salt free seasoning is my craving cutter secret  . I also keep a roll of sugar free pepper mints and hard candy when I really need something sweet. My other sweet craving secret...add a few drops of vanilla to my coffee and a splash of milk. Tastes rich enough to trick my brain.
"Ah! dear friend, you little know the possibilities which are in you." Charles Spurgeon
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Snack on Pistachios...One 30g serving size is 43-47 nuts...which equals 160 calories... So I put 22 nuts in a ziplock bag which is worth about 80 calories per snack. Dessert: Greek yoghurt with frozen raspberries or strawberries...Take out about 6-8 berries from the freezer, sprinkle with a little bit of sugar or substitute and then add a few drops of good balsamic vinegar. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until soft then mash with back of spoon and swirl through low fat, low sugar Greek (thick) yoghurt. I use 98% fat free yoghurt which is peach flavored. Oh my...it's so good. The tiny bit of balsamic vinegar lifts the taste like you wouldn't believe and it's very satisfying. Drink: 1 cup of Almond Milk sweetened with No Sugar Vanilla or Caramel Syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon (can also make it into a vanilla latte with coffee). The syrups are available at coffee houses like Gloria Jeans and Starbucks. All you have is the calories of the almond milk, depending on the brand. Mine is 78 calories per 250ml.
"If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke."
-- Brendan Francis
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Beef Jerky. High protein, low cal, low fat Whole grain oatmeal, cooked for 2 min in microwave with added raisins and a 1/2 cup of vanilla 0% fat frozen yogurt. Raspberry smoothie, 70 g raspberries, 30 g protein powder and 10g all bran buds with 25g baby spinach, a little water and half a dozen ice cubes. HIGH fibre, huge portion under 200 cal.
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lots of fiber rich veggies
"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams
No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch!
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seaweed its like chips 1 piece of dark chocolate plain yogurt almond milk
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I try to add all bran buds to my cereal every morning I eat cereal. It keeps me feeling full longer.
everyday we need to love ourselves and give ourselves a pat on the back to encourage ourselves.
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oatmeal quinoa almonds eggs greek yogurt dark chocolate KIND bars
~~~Andrea~~~
"If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions."
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I start my day off with an apple cider vinegar drink (2 tbsp of Braggs apple cider vinegar, a little honey and about half a glass of water). Not only does this little concoction help to keep my appetite in check until I get to work and have time to eat, but I really feel like it helps me to focus better. I'm sure it is all in my head, but I feel as though I've had more energy since I have been taking it. I also eat salsa like a crazy person. It is so low in calories and gives everything a great flavor kick. I use it as an awesome salad dressing, dip veggies in it, add it to wraps, etc. Tea is also a huge help when all I want to do is snack and snack. I am consuming something (which makes me happy) and not taking in any calories (which also makes me happy!).
Edited by: LOOLAH at: 3/5/2013 (13:07)
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I split bags of salad into 2 cup servings and I add carrots, tomatoes, snap peas and any other vegetable that I have on hand. I place 2-3 in my work's fridge & that way I always have something healthy to eat at work. I also love hard boiled eggs, dry roasted edamame, greek yogurt & lots a fresh fruit. Since I work at a desk, I try to get up and move around for a few minutes each hour (avoiding the break room because it is filled with junk!). The best thing I found is doing food prep the night before & track my calories that way I am never guessing the next day.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
If someone has something bad to say about you, it's probably because they have nothing good to say about themselves.
**Krystle
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