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Originally Posted by carrie721

. . . . peanut butter: i contend that pb is a great food, as long as you eat the right kind and in moderation. 2 T of all-natural peanut butter is enough to eat with a sliced apple, and that makes a great 300-cal snack or meal. delicious and very satisfying.

The natural PB's are the way to go. You can even easily make your own

Originally Posted by carrie721

how often are you eating? eating 300 cals every couple of hours keeps your metabolism working. it may be worth a try . . . here.)

Very true!!!!! If you make your body's furnace always burning, it will more efficiently burn anything you throw in it. For example, if you throw a huge log into a tiny fire, it will take hours to burn. Conversely, if that fire is raging, the log will be burned quicker and more efficiently. To keep this fire burning, you need energy, which comes from the right kind of foods, read protein.