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Old 02-07-12 | 10:10 PM
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Being from the south, the #1 enemy IMO is SWEET TEA. We drink it as if it were our mother's milk from the time we are toddlers, and it is so, so hard to kick. Even when I get good at kicking sweets and other processed foods, the tea is always what keeps me hooked on the sugar. I've recently turned to vegetarianism simply because it forces me to cook. I keep track of everything on MyFitnessPal, and I will admit, my protein intake has suffered; however, it has kept me shopping around the perimeter of the grocery store.

For me, besides the sweet tea, the hardest thing to overcome is carbs. I love bread, rice, pasta, and other grains like couscous. I have discovered quinoa to be something that I can substitute for couscous in a lot of recipes, though, so maybe that will help some. I only use whole wheat pasta now, but the carb savings aren't that significant. Cereal has been such a staple my whole life (no wonder I'm a fatty), and this thread has opened my eyes up in that regard.

What does everyone eat for breakfast?
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