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There's no excuse when it comes to finding quick and inexpensive meals to eat when it comes to eating...

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There's no excuse when it comes to finding quick and inexpensive meals to eat when it comes to eating healthfully!

Stock your fridge and pantry with frozen veggies, canned beans, or better yet, buy beans in bulk and prepare them yourself. Only buy enough fresh produce that you know you are going to eat, so that way you don't end up wasting money by throwing out rotten or wilted produce later!

One staple that has helped me to lose and maintain weight is QUINOA! As a vegan, it is a must, as it packs more of a nutritional punch than brown rice. It is considered a complete protein, as it contains all 9 essential amino acids. I've been living off the following recipes (plus others, of course) for a long time now, and I've lost and maintained weight, and I have boundless energy to boot!

Read more about the wonderful whole grain quinoa:
http://no-baloney.com/2012/01/11/brown-rice-vs-quinoa/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/437513-brown-rice-vs-quinoa/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

Try the following no-cook recipes (5 minutes to prepare!) as an alternative to your meat-laden meal and you will save money...and possibly your life. Dr. Sanjay Gupta states that if you go meatless just one day a week, you reduce your risk for heart disease by 19%! Here's more on Dr. Sanjay Gupta's life- saving advice: http://www.thekitchn.com/the-heart-attack-free-diet-cnn-154900

Recipe #1:

Fill a single-serving size bowl with one cup, give or take, of pre-cooked quinoa I made earlier in the week. Add to that frozen green peas and frozen baby lima beans, a serving of each, more or less. (Optional: throw on some canned or made-from-scratch garbanzo beans.) Microwave (or you can choose to heat on the stovetop in a small pot with a lid). Add Morton "Lite" low-sodium salt and pepper to taste, and a splash of olive oil for some healthy fat to help with vitamin absorption. Mix the bowl. Voila. Dinner is served. (Maybe I'll have other very easy to prepare veggies on the side as well...sweet potato or baked kale chips; recipes upon request).

Recipe #2:

My Spanish flair recipe! Fill bowl with one cup of cooked quinoa. Add canned or made-from- scratch black beans. Microwave. Next, add fresh salsa, a few tablespoons. Add cubed avocado, as much as you want. Sometimes I have a half an avocado, other times the whole avocado, cubed. Add halved mini heirloom tomatoes (from Trader Joes). You can use cherry or plum tomatoes instead if you'd like. Add low-sodium salt to taste, especially if the canned beans don't have any added salt. Mix it up. Another quick dinner is now "prepared!"

Recipe #3:

Here's one with an Asian flair: Fill bowl with cooked quinoa. Add one serving of frozen edemame (de-shelled...just the beans, not the pod!), preferably organic as it is guaranteed to be non-GMO. Add in some frozen green peas as well. Microwave or stovetop heat. Simply add 2 teaspoons (for less sodium) or 1 tablespoon (for more sodium) of tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), stir bowl carefully, and enjoy. I usually have home-made baked sweet potato fries on the side with this.

All of the above bowls take 5-10 minutes to prepare, cost $1-3 per bowl, and are approximately 400-500 calories per bowl! Perfect for the person who wants a quick, inexpensive, nutritious meal AND wants to lose or maintain weight. View Thread

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Why the love affiar with junk food?!

I've recently started on the Atkins Diet and am having a lot of success so far, but I still miss pizza and...

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CANT LOSE WEIGHT

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I AM 29 YO AND CANT LOSE WEIGHT, I KEEP GAINING EVEN THOUGH I USE MY FITNESS PAL. SINCE JAN 30TH I WENT FROM 222 TO 235 NOW, IM NOT PREGO, BUT HONESTLY IM CONSTIPATED!!! I NEED HELP PLEASE!!

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After weight loss, do I need to have a stomach tuc...

I am on a diet and losing weight, I need to lose just over 100LBS. I am wondering, do I need to have a...

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TRYING TO EAT THE RIGHT FOODS .

IT'S VERY HARD TO WATCH EVERYTHING WE EAT I FIND MYSELF ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT CARBS SURGARS AND TRYING TO...

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scarring and disfigurement after weight loss

I am currently under going weight loss, the hard way. I have lost a total of 175 pounds and I have a ways to...

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Testing For Sleep Apnea

If you are overweight, your chances for having sleep apnea increase, dramatically. This is a serious...

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Diurex & senna tea dangerous to potassium?

To start I am a 22 yo female. For the past three days I have been taking two doses of over the counter diurex...

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Calories in/Calories out

If blood work is all fine, can anyone explain why you wouldn't lose weight when you expend apx. 5-700 cal....

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Hello I would like to know how to continue to lose weight after gastric sleeve . It's been 5 month and I lost...

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Need your opinion.

Want to help a startup company refine a health and wellness idea, and make $25 for 20 minutes of sharing...

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Getting Started

I have just recently been placed on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) due to my ovaries being removed. I am...

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Getting Started

I have just recently been placed on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) due to my ovaries being removed. I am...

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Getting Started

I have just recently been placed on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) due to my ovaries being removed. I am...

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IBS

I am not interested in loosing weight. I would like to know what you would suggest for bloating. IBS? I had...

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IBS

I am not interested in loosing weight. I would like to know what you would suggest for bloating. IBS? I had...

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Understanding About The Different Calories In A Ba...

The Nutritional Content in Each Serving of a Banana - Bananas have an abundance of natural goodness in them,...

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The Nutritional Content in Each Serving of a Banana - Bananas have an abundance of natural goodness in them, because they contain vitamins, fiber and potassium. Also, you can get a natural helping of healthy carbohydrates, sugar and fat, as well as a healthy dose of vitamin C and minerals. Furthermore, bananas contain fluoride, sodium, fructose, proteins and magnesium.

Most people might not be aware, but bananas do not have any cholesterol in them. Actually, this healthy fruit balances out or combats high levels of cholesterol in the body. Additionally, bananas offer amazing benefits with regards to a balanced diet, because they complement weight loss, promote healthy bones and prevent cancer.

Surprisingly, bananas are capable of defeating ulcers because of the bacteria eradicators they contain. These reduce acidity levels and help to ease ulcers over the long run. Also, this amazing yellow fruit helps to fight Anemia. The significant iron content assists with improving the circulation of the hemoglobin function. Thus, bananas ought to be part of the daily diets of all people who suffer from Anemia.

For immediate relief, bananas assist with relaxation due to the serotonin conversion inside the body. Also, they help to relieve constipation. For those who wish to quit smoking, eating bananas can help you to ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. In view of all the incredible health benefits this one simple fruit can bring, it is hardly any wonder that bananas are often referred to as a "wonder food".

The Calories in a Banana - To learn how many calorie in a banana, you will have to look at its' size. For bananas that are roughly 81 grams and about 6 inches long, they contain 75 calories. Usually, these bananas would be classed as extra small bananas. For small bananas that are roughly 6 or 7 inches long, they contain about 90 calories. For medium sized bananas, which are about 7 to 8 inches long, they are 105 calories. For large bananas, that are approximately 8 to 9 inches long, they have 120 calories in them. For extra-large bananas, you could expect an intake of around 135 calories.

Obviously, bananas are frequently used as a flavoring in sweets or desserts, due to their fructose content and natural sugar. Different forms of bananas contain varying amounts of calories as well. In a 100 gram bag of fried banana chips, there are 519 calories. In a 100 gram banana bread slice, you could expect 237 calories.

The subtly sweet and refreshing flavors of banana milkshakes have 610 calories. This is more than a 100 gram banana fritter, which contains 155 calories. Bananas can taste absolutely gorgeous when included alongside ice cream and topped with nuts and cherries. However, be wary, you may have second thoughts after discovering that 100 grams of banana split has 166 calories in it.

When you next decide to buy a banana and utilize it for an extra sweet dessert, pause for thought and assess whether you wish to indulge yourself, or just eat it peeled and fresh. After you find out the how many calories in a banana , you may opt to take a different approach in how you eat it.View Thread

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Advice for an obese college student

Hi, I have just started the webmd food planner. I need to lose 100lbs. However, I am currently unemployed ...

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Want To Lose Belly Fat?

Skinny Jeans... You Can! Quickly shrink your waistline, lose body fat, develop a stunning 6 pack ...

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New to WebMed Diet Community

Hi everyone, Right now I am doing the Beck Diet Solution, which is a step-by-step healthy eating format based...

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will this work?

decided to go on a diet. i eat oatmeal only then take a-zinc vitamins. i dont if it will work, i'll to avoid...

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Gastric Bypass

I had gastric bypass in 2008 and lost around 200 pounds and everything was great. I would sometimes eat too...

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weight loss slow after 40

have been trying to lose weight by stopping all junk food, refined sugars, breads, and most fruit. 10 years...

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Swollen ankles

I'm sorry if this is not the appropriate place to post this question. I am 42 years old and obese - just under...

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I'm sorry if this is not the appropriate place to post this question. I am 42 years old and obese - just under 300lbs. I have had periods of successful weight loss and got down as low as 220 a few years ago, but I can't seem to stick with it. Anyway, about two weeks ago I decided to try again and began exercising. I use a Wii game that gives me a low -impact full body workout - 6 minute warm up, 12 minute workout, and 8 minutes a stretching. I do this 3-4 times a week and I have started to feel the effects - I get through it more easily, and seem to feel a little better in general. Sleeping better, not as tired. Except for one thing. 5 days ago I was out doing errands for about 2 hours and was on my feet all that time. When I got home, I took my shoes off and my ankles were noticeably swollen. I didn't think much of it, since this has happened before when I've been on my feet. I went to bed expecting my ankles to be back to normal in the morning. They almost were, but there was still some puffiness around the anklebones on both sides. Ever since then, my ankles have been swelling up and going down almost all the way, but not quite. Exercise seems to help a little, and so does elevating my feet. But they never get completely back to normal. Yesterday I sat at my computer for 3 hours with my feet on the floor (I work at home) and they swelled up again. They went down some overnight. This is really worrying me. I know swollen ankles can be a sign of heart problems. I don't have any of the other symptoms. The last time I went to the doctor was about 2 years ago and my BP and cholesterol were normal (BP was slightly on the high side, but I'm not on medication for it.) i know I need to go get checked out by the dr again, and I will. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Could it be related to my exercise program? My feet are definitely sore right after I work out, along with most of my other muscles. I'm just wondering what I can expect.View Thread

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Gastric Bypass

Well I thought I was the only one - but after reading all these posts I think the problem is true for all...

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Gastric Bypass

Well I thought I was the only one - but after reading all these posts I think the problem is true for all...

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Ipad issues continue

Upon reading your posts of a month ago, I can see that the problem is not fixed. I tried installing the...

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WEIGHT GAIN AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS

I had bypass done 2005 at 316 lbs, got down to 219, now back up to 2260. I admit, no scheduled exercise, but...

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Why We Eat Junk

Knowledge is power... If you are trying to lose weight, it's knowledge and understanding the precise...

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Knowledge is power...

If you are trying to lose weight, it's knowledge and understanding the precise areas of your lifestyle that need changing that yield the best results.

The focus of diets are to reduce calories. But, fewer calories without proper nutrition won't work. Poor (or inadequate) nutrition drives hunger and eventually tempts you to binge. Successful weight loss is not about martyrdom. So, unless you're into masochism, the more penal the diet, they less likely you'll stay committed.

The best way to eat to lose weight is to (1.) eat nutritiously, yet, (2.) keep calorie intake to a minimum, but (3.) never go hungry...

Do you see how "individualized" and unique the right food plan for each person can be? Do you really believe you can follow another person's food plan when nothing on it is anything you're use to eating?
I say, "Wasting calories (on the wrong foods) is like leaving the lights on...it's flushing money (lbs) down the drain". The more you have to lose, the more "perfect" and "customized" your food plan must be.

We know what "junk" food is, yet, we eat it anyway. Why?

Knowledge is Power...

So, let's discuss "Junk" and the "Whys" that power them. There are a multitude of reasons why we eat junk; I'll start with just 5 that come to mind...

Cooking, why you don't do it and why this is a big, big mistake
Foods perceived as "healthy" but are actually junk
"Healthy foods are more expensive than fast food"...what a load of "junk"! (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0)
Food Addiction: Why your favorite "comfort foods" are not broccoli, spinach, apples and oranges and how food manufacturers make their foods, addictive.
How a culture of Drugs & Supplements undermine healthy lifestyle changes and keep us in junk

I invite discussion on #1.

Cooking: Why we don't do it and why this is a big, big mistake!View Thread

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