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Can you chew gum while on this challenge?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great question! Most gum has either sugar or sugar alcohols. Many dentists also classify gum as candy. Therefore, for the purposes of this challenge, gum is not allowed unless it's medically...
02.01.17 - Breakfast was a bowl of oatmeal made with skim milk and cinnamon and a cup of herbal tea 💪 💪
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DietID_TeamDietitians @Vanreb I also love cinnamon spiced black tea for this reason. It's a great alternative to sugar :)
Too much water?
I've heard two objections to drinking 8 cups of water a day: 1) water can reduce the amount of good gut bacteria and 2) cause your electrolytes to become unbalanced. Are either of these valid reaso...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @hobmij! Great question. As Anne mentioned, most people would need to drink well beyond 8 glasses before it can have detrimental impacts to your health, especially if you are counting tea and...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Hi @hobmij! As @annefood and @Rachna said, the amount of water we drink depends on our personal needs so experiment with how much water you need to get through the day. Also may I ask where you got...
Prepping edamame dumplings for New Years dinner!
Easy way to get your veggies into an appetizer
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One of my favorite tips!
Cabbage and sweet potato! Made with coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric, and lime. I made this 4 days ago and it's still good.
Day 2/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV #nofoodwaste
What counts as water?
Does tea count as a glass of water since it's like herbs steeped in water? Does sparkling water count as a glass of water?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep! Both count as water. We recommend herbal tea if you're going to replace more than 1 cup of water with tea b/c herbal doesn't have caffeine.
I learned another Indian dish to get in my veggies - Orro- roasted eggplant stewed with spices.
Day 1/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV
Apparently this is what farmers in India eat, often picking fresh eggplant and roasting it in the fields.
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garv Char the eggplant & cook it with the same ingredients along with ground peanuts or you can use a bit of peanut butter. Add fennel seeds (saunf) & you have a soopah dish!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Oh yum!!! Will definitely have to try it
Did you know that instead of Eggs you can add Tehini...well it's very tasty and is great for Vegan dishes
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great tip!! I was just reading how to make falafel, and will def use tahini instead of egg