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If it's only been a few weeks since you've made the diet/exercise changes I would say that the heaviness of your period doesn't have to do with that. I'm not a doctor but it does seem like that's a very short period of time to change a cycle that is a month long. Any birth control can give you changes in your cycle even…

Thank you very much!

I haven't seen that documentary but I try to stay away from GMO's. It's difficult. There isn't much regulation around labelling for GMO's so if you decide to do it, it can be costly. I can't do it on a budget. When my budget allows it, I do buy as much organic as I can and brands I know are GMO free (it does involve a lot…

Your body (or possibly your mind) is probably accustomed to it and there's nothing wrong with that. Everyone's body responds differently to food. You may never find a doctor who has an appropriate medical answer for you because it could just be the way your body is. Adding an oz of meat to each meal isn't going to do…

I get headaches if I eat under 1600 calories a day. It took me a while on MFP to find my magic number, but that's what it is.

I have picky eaters. I don't mind them eating the same things all the time so long as it is healthy. So those are their choices. My daughter, now 7, grew out of it when she started school because they have a snack program and when she saw her friends trying different healthy foods, she decided to try as well and discovered…

So that's what it is. Actually I found #2 hilarious. I'm pretty sure a Japanese teenager wearing what they consider "hip hop" clothes aren't often mistaken for gang members in the US.

I drink warm lemon water every morning. The only things I have noticed out of that list from drinking it for a long time, then stopping for a bit, then starting again is my skin stays clear and looks better, and I poop regularly. And with honey it soothes a sore throat. I do still get colds. And my liver clenches at the…

I have that stubborn belly fat due to diastasis recti. I don't hear it anymore but for about a year after having my son I would get asked that. My response would always be a stone faced "6 months ago" (or whatever the time.) It would usually make the person feel uncomfortable and I'm pretty sure that those who did ask me…

I'm vegetarian and my iron levels are normal. I was actually borderline anemic when I ate meat (because I didn't pay attention to my diet), so I really pay attention now to what I'm eating to get enough iron. If you're getting iron from vegetable sources, make sure you have it in combination with Vitamin C to help the…

I'm not a runner but I have bad knees that have been giving me problems since I was 12 years old and a figure skater. I kind of accepted I would always have problems but then I started yoga (Bikram specifically) and my knees are stronger. There are so many things I couldn't do before that I can now. Squats and lunges don't…

My understanding is that nutritionally, they're pretty much the same. I use all three, mostly I throw them in my smoothies or eat them with oatmeal or yogurt. I've never noticed the taste of them in anything but the yogurt, but it's not bad at all.

The money/resource thing I mentioned was in terms of my neighbourhood. The majority of us living here (and the people I know personally) are all in the same boat financially, but we make different choices.

I use Vega Smoothie Infusions. Throw it in the blender with fruits and almond milk. I use half a scoop because I find a whole scoop leaves an aftertaste but the half scoop still gives a good amount of protein. I also use Hemp Protein sometimes, that one is my husbands favourite.

When my youngest was a baby, I just incorporated him into the exercise. Others have already mentioned it - squats, lunges, etc. while holding the baby. You could strap your baby into a carrier and do some light weights. Or do yoga with your little one on the ground with you. It may not be the perfect workout, especially if…

Eat dark chocolate. Drink chocolate flavoured tea. Or eat chocolate so that it stays within your calorie limit. If you keep buying chocolate bars from the vending machine, take some chocolate with you before you leave, a healthier version so you get the chocolate taste but not all the extra stuff from the chocolate bar.

I use the Vega smoothie infusions. I throw it in with fruits and almond milk. I find it a bit chalky though so I use half a scoop, which still gives me a good amount of protein.

I don't have the setup but I've heard that Bikram started his whole series in the heat after he was using space heaters to heat up the room while he was teaching. I have done the series at home in front of the space heater and noticed a difference in my flexibility even that way. You could play around with a combination of…

I'm vegetarian. I use MFP to make sure that I'm getting enough nutrients in my diet. I also use what MFP offered, because you don't need more of the nutritional values, you are just getting them in different ways. Do you have any specific concerns?

Earth Balance, Daiya, So Good...there are tons of dairy free alternatives on the market. Do a bit of research online and buy the ones you can find at your store. A lot of it comes down to preference. But we're very lucky these days, when I was a kid, I just couldn't have dairy. Now, there is no need to cut that flavour out…

It's again about the choices you make concerning external factors, not the external factors themselves. I live in a highly walkable, low-income neighbourhood. We chose this so we could own one car, my husband takes it to work because he works outside the city, and I walk or take the bus. Every day I walk one child to the…

I think everyone has their own individual reasons for why they are overweight and for a few people it may be reasons because they are poor (they live in an area where they don't have access to good quality foods or fresh foods are expensive) but for most people it's about the choices they make as to what food they put in…

Nut Butters Beans Whole Wheat Breads Greek Yogurt Almonds Eggs Milk and other dairy products Oatmeal Quinoa Those are the big ones for me. I do use protein shakes because my goal is 110g and as a vegetarian I have a hard time making that with just food alone. Do you not want to do meal replacement type shakes or any sort…

Ask whoever is doing the shopping to buy what you want for snacks. Then when it comes home, get it all prepared (washed and cut up, divide into servings) and put in plastic baggies. That way, whenever you want something to eat, it is all ready for you to just grab it and go. I know that if I go into the kitchen knowing I…

I'm always over on fat because I'm trying to get a high amount of protein in my diet. I'm not an expert but I imagine that as long as you're hitting your other macros and it's healthy fats you are consuming, it shouldn't be an issue.

I completed The Challenge yesterday. I kept my number low and stretched between every exercise because of inflammation in my chest. No pain today so that's a very good thing. It was a lot more pushups than I've done in a long time because of the pain but that's a good sign.

Vitamin D - because I live in the Great White North and because of studies showing it can help decrease the risk of cancer, my doctor figured it couldn't hurt. Vitamin B Complex - as part of my "no more anxiety" plan Calcium + Magnesium - for absorption of the vitamin d and for better sleep Vitamin C - with meals to help…

I'd start with a studio or class somewhere else rather than with videos or other methods. The reason for this is often we think we've got the pose right and we don't. It's not until you have the corrections from an instructor do you see what you are doing wrong and then get the full benefits of the pose. Many studios have…

I just started this week. I'm on the Mass calendar. I like the 30 minute workouts, I started the first P90X before but couldn't commit the time, this one fits right into my schedule. I'm a little worried about fitting in The Challenge (which I do today) because I have inflammation in my rib cage and pushups tend to…

My go-to recipes are Veggie Lasagna, Black Beans with Veggies over quinoa (and in wraps the next day), Pasta with Lentils, Veggies and Tomato Sauce. Those are really easy for me to make on busy weeknights.