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I tried to add protein to my coffee so that I could have the carrot cake muffins in the morning with my coffee and still meet my protein goal. But the protein powder I used wouldn't mix well with my coffee at all; it kept separating and getting chunky and was so bad I had to dump it. I've heard...

Hi everyone...hope you are doing good...am on week 3 and feeling great! I , however, have a big problem with the snacks. I live in India and don't have access to Myoplex or the other products and protein bars are also not available too easily. So could you please help with some snack ideas??? I've...

I'm on Week 6 and feeling great...I however am a terrible morning person and have my breakfast around 8/9. How important is to stick to the same time for your meals everyday or is it okay to just eat every 3 hrs from the time you get up? also I work aout around 7pm so by the time i have meal 5 it's...

Bryan & All, Thanks for you input thus far; it has really helped. I've added a revised eating plan and have posted it below. Strength training done in the evenings 1 hour fast prior, meal immediately after (Pref Myoplex.) Cardio done in PM 1 hour fast prior and after. Goal: Loose 12...

Is it okay to have low cal/low sodium popcorn for a snack? What about Natural peanut butter? What about anything I consider a non-threat to my progress that is not listed on the Authorized food list? i.e popcorn, peanut butter, hummus and roasted seaweed. I also stumbled across the Abbott Dark ZONE Perfect...

I am in the planning stages for my meals and am looking to start on Sept. 3 rd . I have ordered the starter kit but have a few questions with the recommended meals. I am planning my meal times at: 6am, 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, Workout 2:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm, and 8pm. This works out best with my work schedule...

Hi gang, This is my 3rd Day and worked my lower body. When are you supposed to eat after weights? Some say immediately but thought the BFL says to wait awhile. Any suggestions? Thanks! I always thought you should consume some protein after weight training.

I've been reading about cottage cheese and berries being a great 6th meal. I live in India and it's not the best season to find berries here. Was wondering if I could have it with a drained slice of canned pineapple? any other suggestions?

My favorite BFL breakfast is Oatmeal Pancakes . And it's super duper healthy: - Make plain oatmeal in the microwave - mix in some egg whites until it's pancake batter consistency ( clumpy, but wet) - add some vanilla extract & cinnamon - spray a pan with a modicum of butter flavored...

Hey BFL crew, i started the BFL challenge yesterday and already im struggeling for breaky ideas. i have oatmeal, but i dont really like it. and something about it just screams "junk food- dont eat me!" i'd love to know what you guys eat for breakfast, just so i cant get a little inspiration...

I'm about to begin my 3rd week of BFL. I've done it in the past and I know that this program WORKS for me, however, I also know myself and I know that I get bored eating the same thing over and over. I'm getting ready to make my grocery list for week 3 and I would love some new ideas. Here's...

Hi BFL'ers! I'm just interested to see what others have planned for Christmas Day (less than a month to go !!!!!!!) Christmas day is going to be our free day but I wanted to keep it reasonably healthy noting that I personally will still be watching my portion control so that I don't go to...

Hi, I am about to start my challenge but need to make sure i am doing the right thing. I understand that full fat cottage cheese is better than low fat. But is wheat free pasta better than normal???? Many thanks.

I was on BFL for about 1.5 years and got pretty darn healthy. Fell off the plan when I quit tobacco and put some of the weight back on. Before, I always ate the same stuff from week to week. I always planned out my meals ahead of time, made a bunch of food on one day and froze it all for the rest of...

I am very new to the whole nutrition side of things and was wondering if adding in extra Protein like the BFL meal plans suggest will really help me starting out? You see I am about 5' 11" and weigh in at about 400 lbs, so I am starting with a lot of body fat as you can tell. So I guess my concern...

I have been searching for chocolate wafers! Where do I find them? I have searched just about all local grocery stores. Thanks!

I love spicy food so I am a huge fan of the hot stuff chili from EFL. Problem is I am living alone right now (Hubby in the Army) and I am eating all 8 servings by myself (usually as lunch and dinner for 4 days in a row). I worry that this is way to much beef to be eating during the week. I have been...

What I'm going to say here about cooking for healthy heart requires no secret ingredients. It simply means recipes of lower saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat, and also reduceding slat "Sodium". An extra plus here, is that these recipes will have fewer calories and that leads...

Hi all; I love pizza, and you know pizza is a distructive food "full of calories". But I've tried a low calories pizza recipe and it was great, delicious and filling. Here you can read the recipe and try it ;) http://hubpages.com/_1fmid2lwhgk2v/hub/Diet-pizza

Hi! I am starting BFL today and I am not sure if my food log is correct...Any help would be appreciated! Meal 1 : 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 cup grape nut flakes Meal 2: high protein muffin (17g) w/ 1 orange Meal 3: 1/2 cup grilled chicken, 3/4 cup brussel sprouts, 1/6 cup yogurt ...

Hi All! I've completed my week 6 (today is cheat day!) and my progress has been study but not significant yet (lost about 1.5 inch on my waist and 6lbs). But I'm optimistic and will soldier on. I've noticed that I'm getting hungrier than I was before and I wonder if I'm eating...

Hi all! Newbie here on day 5...went out to dinner with the family and did NOT follow my meal plan at all. Can i count this as my free day instead of the usual Sunday? Should your free day also be the day you don't exercise? THANKS :)

Since the egg yolks have 90% of the nutrition of the eggs (including all the Omega 3 fatty acids) and all of the flavor, do I really need to throw out the yolks when I eat eggs? I like to start the morning with 2 scrambled eggs mixed with some cooked spinach. Am I not going to see any progress just because...

I went to a party for dinner and overindulged, but ate super clean up until 7pm. I sort of feel cheated out of a free day because I only ate "free" foods at one meal. Can i eat free for breakfast and lunch tomorrow? I have another party at noon tomorrow so I am sort of hoping to have some cake...

What kinds of peanut butter do you eat? I had been using Trader Joe's Peanut Flour (low in calories, fat, and carbs, high in protein) and they stopped making it. Before that I used Better n' peanut butter (low sodium) - it has more carbs than protein... Any suggestions??