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Maria Emmerich (marianutrition.com) is a keto nutritionist. She recommends L-Carnitine. It's energizing and helps prevent muscle soreness after your workouts.

Hi Jeridith! I have been learning about WAPF principles for a while but just recently started implementing them. I have a lot of weight to lose but am confident that I can lose it eating Real Food.

Balance is always a struggle for me, as well. I'm very all-or-nothing. Best of luck on your journey!

Welcome! Best wishes on your new adventure!

It's disappointing to hear of anyone being so discouraging. I think MFP is a good tool and do plan to use it while participating in OA.

Fantastic effort!

I'm struggling to make today Day 1.

I had a good experience at my first real meeting. I'd attended 2 meetings a few years ago but wasn't ready to sincerely work the program. It was a small meeting, just 6 of us. It was a book study meeting so we spent some time reading out of the AA Big Book, then everyday shared something about themselves. I wasn't…

I think so, too! I'm quite keen to give the 5:2 a try. There's a group here on MFP for it as well.

Thanks for sharing.

I'll go first. After a while of being off the kapha-balancing routine I've definitely noticed a decline in my health. There is so much to be said about eating appropriately for your dosha and following a sound daily routine. I can't stress what a positive difference it can make enough. Why I periodically "fall off the…

Deepak Chopra's Perfect Weight is a good book for beginners. He gives you an action plan right away and introduces the basics in a clear way.

Lots of good info here! Thank you so much. Did you know there's an Ayurveda group? It could use some livening up but it's here.

Nutritional yeast is great! I use it anywhere I want a sprinkle of cheesiness. If you're up for a bit of experimentation, there's a great book called Artisan Vegan Cheeses that has recipes for making all different types of "cheese."

Sounds delish!

Brilliant!

bump why did I never think to go to Pinterest to find cheese making recipes?! I regularly make paneer (and ghee). It's super easy and delicious.

coconut anything.

^^^ this

^^^ this.

I'm very new to clean eating though I've known about it for some time. What took me so long?! I'm still transitioning non-clean items out of my pantry...

bump. :)

Thanks, Connie! You make this complicated stuff so much easier to understand and act upon! You rock!

Hi Dianne! Making your own teas is best and super easy but you can find all kinds of supplies at http://shop.ayurveda.com/ t

I like Tibetan butter tea. It's certainly not for dieting but every once in a while a nice hot mug is a great treat. black tea + milk + water + a dash of sugar + a small pat of butter. Mix well til frothy. It's an acquired taste but I love it.

I've been in a similar situation and I can tell you that it IS possible to overcome depression (or at least get it to a managable level) without leaning too heavily on others (except maybe your doctor). My closest friends live states away and my husband is always on the road. Being alone often just means you have all the…

yeah, Nutribears!

Try this one: http://www.food.com/recipe/tortilla-soup-470832 It's my favourite soup ever and it's low in calories!

I click on every now and then from work to stay motivated and to avoid making poor food choices.

Navel oranges. I eat one every day.