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I think it would be worth getting a physical if you haven't had one recently. If your doctor doesn't turn anything up, it might be useful to see a registered dietitian (RD or RDN). If you can find a lab that does testing, it might also be worth getting your resting metabolic rate estimated--while still not perfect, lab…

I have a GoWise. I'm mostly happy with it. It works well for the things I cook in it: tofu, roasted vegetables, potatoes, and Gardein products. I like being able to get crispy tofu without pan frying and having to babysit it. Roasted vegetables and potatoes are done in about half the time my oven takes, and without heating…

What you have described does not suggest to me that you have a mental problem. Regardless of how your boyfriend intended his question, I can see how you might feel this way. It sounds like you tried to discuss this with him in an open, honest way, which is healthy. Honestly, what this does sound like to me is your…

I'm vegan, but not at all religious.

"Cheating" means breaking a set of rules, so this is going to be 100% dependent on the rules you and your partner(s) agree on. Unless it's with your partner, I think that's pretty safely not cheating in everyone's book. If you're not comfortable asking your partner if it's okay for you to sext with other people, my guess…

Time will generally help. Long-term, if it really bothers you, surgery is an option. Genetics and age play a big role in skin elasticity, so there isn't much you can do beyond those two things. No form of exercise is going to help, nor will any of the creams, pills, etc..

This. A registered dietitian (RD or RDN) would be a good next stop. If whatever is going on is food related, an RD will be able to help you find a diet that relieves your symptoms without creating other nutritional deficiencies.

Eating 1100-1300 calories a day is not going to be sustainable for an active person who is your height and weight. Quick weight loss tends not to occur if you are within or close to your healthy weight range. If you use MFP's guided set-up (which is a reasonable approach), I recommend telling it you want to lose half a…

Because black coffee gives me horrible stomach pain. :(

I add unsweetned soy milk, it's super creamy. It's 80 calories per cup (not that you'd necessarily use that much in a single cup of coffee), and personally, if it wasn't in my coffee I'd drink it anyway for the protein, etc.. If you want it sweet, you could add sugar or some sort of artificial sweetener.

This is probably something to see a professional about. Therapy can sometimes help with anxiety. Therapy can help address underlying issues, help you learn coping strategies, etc., based on what is going on with you. If you obtain a proper diagnosis and a medical professional decides its appropriate, medication can be…

As cwolfman13 says, heart rate monitors really aren't designed to estimate caloric expenditure during weight lifting or HIIT, they're intended for steady state cardio. You'd be better off estimating caloric expenditure using an online calculator. Try a few of them and see what you get. If you are concerned about the…

Resistance bands come in a variety of weights. They can be used for an effective workout assuming the tension produced is sufficient to challenge your muscles. If you want to work large, generally strong muscles, you're going to need a heavy band; if you want to work small muscles in isolation, a much lighter band is…

Age, gender, etc. should have nothing to do with it. You may have a fair bit of knowledge in this area, but really, two things are important here (1) you have no formal training or certification in fitness, (2) they did NOT ask you for your advice and you have no professional relationship with them. Given those two things,…

I buy a store brand sprouted wheat bread (i.e. knock-off Ezekiel bread). I like it, and find it very filling. It's not magic or anything though, it's still just bread. If you like it, and it fits your nutritional goals, then eat it, if not, eat something else.

No, a website with thousands of people on it, and somehow no one from Texas, a state with a large population, uses it. You've never tasted anything cooked by either of my grandmothers. Not all grandmothers can cook. I'm not a Texan, but I do live in Texas. And I am down with HEB tortillas, not as good fresh ones, but…

My suggestion is to adopt or try to adopt more realistic standards for your body. As an athlete it is important that you maintain sufficient available energy (i.e. eat enough) to be able to maintain performance. Food intake that is low relative to training can result in the female athlete triad (energy deficiency,…

I'm sorry you are feeling down. The first thing to know is that weight shifts of 4-5 pounds in either direction are pretty normal. They can happen because of hormonal changes, water retention due to exercise or salt intake, constipation, etc.. It's hard, but you have to ignore the blips and focus on the long-term trend.…

Whether it's reasonable for you to do something like Zumba every day is going to depend on factors such as how intensely you're doing it, how long you do it, what other forms of exercise you're doing (if any), and your current fitness level. If you're healthy, and what you're doing is mostly light or moderate cardio, it's…

Have you considered seeing a registered dietitian (RD)? With everything your body has been through (and will go through for reconstruction), it seems like you might benefit from expert guidance on creating a healthy diet that will help your body heal. An RD is the professional who can best help you with a diet to help with…

Was it removed from a plant? Processed. Was it washed? Processed. Was any sort of peel, shell, or coating removed? Processed. If it's a dead animal, was it butchered in some way? Processed. Was it cooked? Processed. It doesn't matter if you did these things to your food, or someone else did it for you, either way, the food…

Nutritionally, only soy milk is a good substitute for cows milk. If you're just looking for something to make your cereal wet, and not really concerned about the nutrition factor, then it's going to be really subjective. I started out liking unsweetened plain almond milk best for cereal, now I use unsweetened plain soy for…

I add half a cup of unsweetened soy milk to my coffee (usually cold brew). The soy milk is about 40 calories, and I'd be drinking it anyway, so I might as well drink it with coffee. Sometimes I also add a small amount of chocolate syrup.

I drink regularly, and occasionally dance while drinking, but... This seems like a bad plan to me. Depending on your body size, 600 calories is a lot to burn, and when I'm drinking, I wouldn't expect to have an accurate perception of how much I really moved (although an activity tracker would still be reasonably accurate).…

You already do, it's called corn subsidies, and they use way more taxpayer dollars than food stamps. We need to stop picking on poor people. Also, major major slippery slope.

As others have said, calorie needs are not different for vegetarians and vegans. How you meet those needs is different, but that is a different issue. OP and @snowyreynolds, I strongly recommend getting reliable information on vegan nutrition from registered dietitians (i.e. experts in nutrition). Good, well researched…

This is not true. There are no reliable vegan sources of B12 other than supplements and fortified foods. There are also other nutrients on which vegans may fall short (e.g. iodine). Vegan diets aren't difficult or expensive to maintain, but you do need to pay attention to certain things--just like with any other diet.…

The book Vegan for Her, by Virginia Messina (a registered dietitian who is also vegan) has a chapter on vegan nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. This is a good source of science-based information on vegan nutrition. As others have said, you'll want to discuss weight related goals during pregnancy with your…

It sounds like you have developed eating habits that are healthier and you are successfully losing weight. One thing I particularly like about what you describe is that you don't feel hungry and you haven't eliminated any foods you enjoy. As long as what you are doing leaves you feeling well and making progress towards…

I'm an ethical vegan. I'm not currently lifting weights, but I do lift myself into and out of precarious positions.