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chick pea curry is an amazing thing.

I love PB mixed with plain greek yogurt and some sliced banana...yum!

True, the nutritional value isn't much different but I love the nuttier taste of brown rice. The brand I buy is pretty good. As mentioned, by others I cook half water and half chicken broth. I also soak my rice in water overnight, rinse and then cook as directed. I soak all my oats, beans and nuts before using.

I don't really train mine per se...do lots of yoga so they're constantly worked in all the balance moves involved, arm balances and inversions.

I do a ton of hot yoga, so I'm having to wash my hair often but I'll try the conditioner route. I have very fine hair though and I would be afraid of that making my hair limp and lifeless.

I only wear thongs or cheekies that have a thinner material. I hate excess material around the hip, so usually buy ones that are lace or thin silky material.

Not impossible to learn but being fluent would be difficult if you can't practice. Writing and speaking are very different things.

sliced red peppers and cukes with cottage cheese tuna salad with two Lavash grain crackers (tuna, greek yogurt, Dijon, celery, red onion) or two lavash crackers with a mini babybel two rice cakes with natural peanut butter and 1/4 banana slices

I eat casein protein before bed...usually cottage cheese and some berries. I know many don't like the texture but I don't mind cottage cheese.

Especially true when you work legs twice a week...glute focus and quad focus

VS lace thongs.

It happens and it really is no big deal. Regular yogis definitely don't judge or care. With all the deep twists it can be inevitable. I generally eat easy to digest things before class.

Go ahead. I eat chocolate and two cookies every day. As long as I stay in my range I'm fine and I also work out pretty much daily.

I eat the same breakfast every day, so I just copy the previous day. Weekends are tougher to log but during the week I pre-log

avocado makes a sandwich less dry.

I only did carb cycling when I was getting ready for a competition and during that period of time I was a miserable *&%$ incapable of rational thought. I have to have carbs in my diet for my activity level and just to even be able to think. I just kill my workouts, eat reasonably clean, log my foods and that works for me.…

I tweak mine toward the end of the day. I usually have around the range of 45 carbs, 30 protein and 25 fat. If I have more fat than protein, for eg, then I'll snack on some greek yogurt to up my protein and keep my fats lower by ratio.

I mix it up brand wise. Don't really care about what it's sweetened with. Right now I'm enjoying Beverly UMP, chocolate. It tastes like Nestle Quik.

I overindulge the odd time but don't schedule it. It usually involves a pub burger, fries and a chocolate sundae and always results in one kick *kitten* workout the next day. I have the energy of 20 grinches plus two haha

Jim gives very sound advice. Too add, muscle has memory so often people can get out of shape and then exercise again and achieve results quickly because of the muscle they previously had. I'm 46 and there was period when I had my 3 kids where I wasn't in the best of shape that I was in my teens and 20's. However, my muscle…

They don't exist.

True, there's other elements involved. I don't hold much water now but when I came off my winter bulk, the first five pounds or so came off easily and then it was a slower process. I don't know the ins and outs of it but that 5 initial pounds sure is easy to lose.

Generally 5lbs is water weight.

I keep mine at 45 carb, 30 protein and 25 fat give or take a gram here and there. It works for me.

You can buy high protein breads. I usually get Dempsters Boost My Protein. It has 7g in one slice. I'll have two pieces with a tbsp of peanut butter, greek yogurt with fruit for a high protein breakfast.

Depends what I'm doing. If I'm doing yoga then I just have two Lavash crackers (they're amazing), a light mini babybel and some fruit like raspberries. Something light so I don't feel like throwing up when I'm doing inversions. If I'm doing weights, I'll do a shake beforehand and a couple pieces of protein bread toast. I…

Chocolate milk is fine. I love dark chocolate almond milk. It's become a favorite of mine.

I usually buy biox chocolate peanut butter swirl. Decent protein powder at a good price. I don't buy ready made shakes or protein drinks at all. They usually have too much sodium in them.

If you're using dry lentils, ensure you soak them in water overnight. They're definitely an excellent source of nutrition. 1/2 cup has 340 calories and 25g of protein so that's a good portion to use.

roasted chick peas. I buy them at Costco...brand is called The Good Bean.