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It is water spinach. I use this recipe, but you may not have access to fermented tofu or shaoxing wine. However just sautéed with a little oil, water, ginger and garlic it would probably be good. Btw the blog (woks of life) is great for Asian cooking. Recipe:…

@earlnabby - Thanks for posting this hq calculator. It is more accurate. I think that the MFP calculator is using a formula for fairly proficient/ advanced swimmers who are covering a lot of distance in the exercise time. The breast stroke calorie burn is a good example. I do 400m of breaststroke in just under 9 min, and…

Since you're Canadian, I'd highly recommend this Canadian Living "fresh and tasty salads" magazine issue. Everything I've made so far has turned out fabulous. It's on the shelves now at the grocery store. Got mine at Loblaws so I imagine they'll have it at Atlantic Superstore.

I cook almost everything and avoid processed food as much as possible. Mostly plants, the occasional fish or shrimp, very little dairy, no eggs except in occasional baked goods. Been this way five years and have helped my husband lower his cholesterol to normal levels. He now only eats meat once every two to three weeks.…

Cleaning I can sorta get, as some people's responses seem quite reasonable - especially the heavy duty "once in a while" jobs. It's the "cooking" entry under cardio that gets me. Like seriously, unless you're lifting and slicing 40 pound fresh durians, why would you log that? And if you're a professional chef, and it…

You've gone from 0 to almost 30 min of exercise in two sessions. It sounds like this trainer does not understand your medical or post surgical issues at all. I would really take care of that shoulder of yours. That much shoulder pain in just a few sessions is not a good sign. A re-do of a rotator cuff repair is a not…

Oh, don't know how I missed this! Thank you. That way of calculation makes me feel better - I also realized I was measuring around my waist too low, so my corrected ratio is down to .47 now Did you try the above waist to height calculator yet? This may correct for this since you seem to be really petite. Thanks. This is…

As the topic of waist to hip ratio has come up, I have a question for anyone out there who knows a little more about the topic. Are there any adjustments for age or height? It seems to me as a very tall but post-menopausal woman, what is said about my ratio seems wrong to me. Those calculator sites tell me I'm "at risk".…

You're as close to a twin as I could find on here! 5' 11" SW 175 CW 149 GW 145 From Mississauga, Ontario

Already lost most of my weight (25lbs) but I am a very conscientious eater, most days. I also exercise daily - a lifelong habit. No Fitbit though. Diary is open to friends. I'm down for food pics! As I do love to cook! But heads up - I'm mostly "plant-based" - little to no dairy, no eggs, no meat, the occasional fish. Add…

I've had a lot of exercise/ activity set backs because of a collagen disorder that has hampered my ability to exercise in the way I want to. I feel like I'm always in a race with my joints breaking down faster than I expected, and I'm always having to change what I'm doing in order to keep on exercising. It's highly…

ONE of my spice cupboards, lol. All my Indian spices are in ziplock bags on the top shelf. All told, I probably have over a hundred spices and spice blends. I have at least 20 kinds of Asian spice ingredients too, like fermented red bean curd and black beans. I like cooking!

No, I'm in Canada. We have a similar health system to you. First you see the general practitioner and then you get a specialist referral - but only if they deem it necessary. Usually the GP will try to solve the problem first since specialists are there to deal with only the more serious issues that the GP can't solve. My…

I'd say have your hips checked out first. First your doctor, who will probably order an X-ray etc. If you need a referral to a specialist then they will do it. Then a physiotherapist to help you with a program to get your problems sorted out and get you on a program that is safe for you without causing further damage. If…

Sorry to hear you are suffering madly with allergies. It really does suck when you wake up all swollen and puffy and you look and feel terrible. Do you know exactly what you are allergic to? That is the first step in knowing what to do. An allergist can help - although it can be a wait depending where you live. I have…

If you have suspected food allergies, then you really want to visit an allergist to get tested again. If you had life threatening reactions to these foods in the past then you really shouldn't be taking risks in case one day you develop a severe reaction. You don't want to get surprised in that way! My environmental…

With all my chronic pain I feel that I am constantly having to think of new ways to exercise and get my workout in. My goals have to keep changing and I have to be accepting, but sometimes it's hard to keep going. But that's the key. No matter what, just keep on figuring out new ways to get moving. Because it's not gonna…

Ugh! Glad you have great lifeguards who stood up for you! That lady needs to get a nice big flower cap with a chin strap so she doesn't have to worry about her hair. She'd have a tough time in my community centre pool. Minimum 10 to 12 people per double wide lane. Sometimes up to 18.

Aww, don't worry about that. Actually I was thinking to myself that you must be a very nice and considerate person to worry about splashing others while swimming, because most of the people at my community centre's pool couldn't care less, even if they kick you. Not joking. Enjoy your swimming and be proud of your effort…

No insult was intended to OP about the amount of splash generated in his freestyle. However if you frequent the pool on a regular basis, you will see that many people (usually new people just starting out) will create an enormous amount of splash as they make their way down the lane. Often they are trying to go fast but…

If you are splashing while doing freestyle then you are not as efficient as you could be when moving through the water. The water is your friend, don't attack it - use it to pull yourself through in a nice streamlined position. Sharks don't splash. They swim fast on stealth mode. Be like a shark and take a few one on one…

Do you already know how to swim? Do you like swimming? If you answered yes to both then it can be a great way to get fit, feel good about yourself and lose weight *if* you remember that weight loss is all about CICO. If you swim for an hour and then go and make up the extra calories you just expended by munching for the…

Hopefully this locator can help find you a pelvic therapist in your area. http://www.womenshealthapta.org/pt-locator/

Hi, I don't live in the USA, but here in Canada you can see a physiotherapist directly without a doctor's referral. You can pay them directly out of pocket. Yes, it can be costly (here it's $120 Cdn for a new assessment and about $80 for a one on one treatment ~ 1 hr.). It's a lot of cash but you may not need a lot of…

Go see a pelvic physiotherapist. They will assess you and help you to figure out a program that will work for you, including stabilization exercises for your pelvic floor, hips and lumbar spine. You may also require a trochanteric belt if you have ongoing instability issues. Best to have it looked at by a professional.…

Oh yes, and don't roll up your suit in a towel and leave it like that all day, especially in a hot car. I lay everything out or hang to dry. Yes, even in the back seat of my car. Also, as already mentioned, don't put your suit in the washing machine or dryer. Wash by hand in cool water. Also, don't use those swim suit…

I have training suits that have lasted for several years with regular use and they are all 100% polyester. Tyr, speedo, arena, nike, and dolphin all make them, but tyr makes them in larger sizes. The do have more structured aquafit suits that run into size 20 and up, and are 100% polyester although not sure about the cups.…

3000m of mixed sets in 60 min. Happy with that time, since 800m was just kicking.

I bought one back in 2002. It's an Aquatrainer - a clip on belt for the waist with a 6' very strong elastic cord and then another clip to tie to a ladder. The company is no longer in business. I used it for a season but found it to be very boring. I also didn't like they way it changed my form, as it was pulling me up in…

There is a Chinese Buddhist temple near me that has a tea room. All vegan of course, as the monks live there. I always order the "Noodles in Red Cooked Soup." Super spicy, so bring your tissues for when you're crying your face off from the heat!