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Definitely see your doctor and have some blood tests done. There are a number of joint disorders, many of them auto-immune disorders, that can cause inflammation like that. Blood tests can help narrow down what's going on. Last year, I was diagnosed with undifferentiated connective tissue disease. This basically means I…

Have you seen a doctor about this? You don't say who "advised" you to just reduce your activity. You could have a treatable condition, such as arthritis, which could be treated with physical therapy and/or medication.

I have an auto-immune joint disorder. I don't have to take prednisone all the time, but when I have a flare, I have a round of it standing by. The first major flare I had, which led to my diagnosis, I was on prednisone for over a month. Luckily for me, I didn't have too much trouble with it in the short term, but I know it…

It seems like it will not work for you to fast for so many hours. But, if you like having one big meal a day, like I do, maybe modify your plan a bit. I eat a small breakfast, either yogurt and fruit or cereal and milk. I either don't have lunch, or if I'm hungry, I have something light, like a green salad. Then, I have a…

My grandmother was the same way with chicken! To the day she died at 94 years old, she refused to eat chicken because it was "poor people food". Mind you, we were not wealthy by any means, but she equated the chicken with the Depression. Once the family wasn't struggling, she only wanted to serve "better" cuts of meat. She…

Most restaurant food has a lot of salt. The good news is, it's just water weight, so it's temporary. You likely can't avoid the salt, but for lower-calorie Italian options, look at grilled fish, chicken, or other meat and vegetables. Limit or avoid pasta, bread, anything smothered in cheese or Alfredo sauce.

If it was once and a while, I wouldn't worry about it, but since you said A LOT...It's the nitrates that you probably don't want to consume every day. If you have the time to do some pre-prep, roast an entire turkey breast and slice it up for sandwiches and wraps. You can freeze portions for later. Same with chicken…

This is not low-calorie. You can leave out the chicken sausage if you want it vegetarian: PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH 1 small butternut squash (2 pounds), cut into ½ inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 ounces dried pasta 1 batch Sage Brown Butter (recipe below) ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese…

If you are in a normal weight range, then it's likely that a 40-pound loss would put you dangerously underweight. Given that you are recovering from an eating disorder, please consider that your perception of your weight being "out of control" and needing to be underweight to "feel better about yourself" might not be…

I have an autoimmune disorder...I'm still in the process of trying to figure out which one. Likely rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren's syndrome or both. Right now, they are calling it undifferentiated connective tissue disease. I actually have a follow-up with the rheumatologist today, so maybe I'll get a diagnosis. This is…

I won't go to Crumbl because of their ridiculous ordering process in the stores. You have to order and pay for your cookie at a kiosk, and then they bring the cookie out. I mean....it's a cookie, do I really have to go through some multi-step process? There is always a long line, mostly because people are trying to figure…

Calories are what matter for fat loss. However, high-sodium foods can cause water retention, so you might see an increase on the scale due to eating the soup. But, it's just water weight, not fat.

Have you had blood tests for anemia? I would start there. Don't start taking iron supplements without being tested and talking to your doctor. If iron deficiency is not the problem, it's harmful to take iron that you don't need.

Distraction is always a good strategy. Make yourself busy.

My husband needed to do Low-FODMAP to figure out what was triggering his intestinal problems. At first, you have to cut out EVERYTHING that is listed as high-FODMAP, and then, as stated in the post above, try adding back foods one at a time to see how you feel. It's not likely that you'll have to avoid all high-FODMAP…

Oh, for sure it's upsetting when you have a bad meal or bad experience, especially if it's on the pricier side. I eat out so rarely (maybe 5-6 times a year, excluding vacations), if I have a bad experience, that restaurant is dead to me. No "maybe they had an off night" or "maybe I'll give them another chance."…

I always think that when people say, "I can cook better tasting food at home", you are going to the wrong restaurants. I don't eat out often, so when I do, I make sure it's a special treat, and something I would have no chance of making at home. I seek out ethnic foods that I would have no idea how to make or where to find…

I'm confused as to why people are bringing height into it as a factor? A 5'0" person who wears a size 2 and a 5"10" person who wears a size 2 presumably just have the same measurement of waist/hips, etc. I'm not sure why that clothing size would be dangerous for one and not the other. The sizes have nothing to do with…

I really wouldn't use a clothing size as your goal, especially in the US. Women's sizing varies wildly depending on the brand. I'm really jealous of men's sizing, which uses numbers that actually mean something. Set a goal based on weight or measurements, or how you look and feel, not what arbitrary number is printed in…

The price has nothing to do with the food costs. You're paying for the TOY that you get with it.

Ok, here is what I dislike about these "rules" or "guidelines" or "suggestions" or whatever anyone wants to call them. I am not arguing with the thought behind them...which is to eat more whole foods and less processed foods. That is a great "rule" to follow. My problem is when we can't trust adults to understand what that…

Haha! I have seen a variation of this “rule” as “If your grandmother wouldn’t recognize the ingredients, don’t eat it.” My grandmother was a chemist, so I’d bet she’d recognize more ingredients that I would.

My grandmother's stuffing/dressing recipe. I have taken over the task of making this every year, and it's the one thing on the Thanksgiving table that cannot be messed up and cannot be messed with. Cubed bread (sorry gluten-free husband), onions, celery, pork sausage, poultry seasoning, thyme, rosemary. We never have this…

It's only one day....I don't see any need to only have a few bites of crustless pie. The problem comes when you make it more than just one day. The "holiday season"...really, Halloween through New Year's Day....tends to be full of family functions, parties, treats, special meals, etc. So, I don't worry about the day itself…

At least there is a maximum, that's good. I saw a horrible situation happen to my former next-door neighbours. A family of four, the mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. They had crappy insurance with a 30% copay and NO maximum out-of-pocket. They had to choose between chemo treatments for the Mom or paying their…

This summer, out of the blue, my fit and healthy husband was discovered to have heart disease and needed an angioplasty. Between all the pre-tests, scans, and the procedure itself, the bills were north of $100,000. Because I have a good insurance plan, we only paid our yearly out-of-pocket maximum of $1500. Your $150…

I don't understand the question...what do you mean by "all night" and "all day"? I don't typically eat after dinner until I have breakfast the next morning. That's "eating normally" for me.

I was wondering if you were okay! Glad you're back.

When I was a kid and we would carve pumpkins for Halloween...part of our job was to separate the seeds from all the nasty gunk inside. It was worth it, though, because my Mom would roast the seeds in the oven, and they were delicious! I don't think I've had roasted pumpkin seeds since childhood, but now I want them.

Pumpkin itself is such a mild flavor. For savory dishes, I prefer sweet potatoes or butternut squash. But, for sweet treats with the requisite "pumpkin spices", I love pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin doughnuts. I know most people around the world don't understand...It's really more North American tradition that…