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The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fiber is 25-35 grams, but you shouldn't go over 50 grams/day due to the risk of chelation (binding to minerals making them unavailable for absorption) and possible small bowel obstruction. It could also cause constipation and/or diarrhea, depending on what foods your get your fiber…

I am 33 years old, became a 'runner' in December of 2008 and have ran 3 marathons, 3 half marathons and some shorter races. I am 5'6", 155 lbs (not skinny, actually at the high end of a normal BMI). I already exercised, but I wanted to do more. I started running 1/2 mile, then went up in 1/2 mile increments, then mile…

awesome! What a great idea!

it's different for everyone. But for healthy people, the recommendation is 0.8 grams of protein/kg body weight. So, if you weigh 200 lbs, divide that by 2.2 and you get 91 kg x 0.8 g = 73 grams of protein/day. If you eat 3 meals a day, you probably are already getting 73 grams/day. Excess protein is converted and stored as…

yikes! that is a hard one! The first definitely doesn't have the whole wheat that professionals say is much healthier, but it also has 110 less calories! I think I would still go with the whole wheat version and cut those calories elsewhere...it's much less processed. However, that's just my opionion though...

I'm sure you know that ingredients are listed by weight, so if the first ingredient is "whole" anything (oats, grain, etc) it is fine. But if they are using isolated fiber like chicory root, (otherwise known as inulin) as a first ingredient, then it might not be as good, b/c high amounts of that type of fiber has been…

it is possible to drink too much, but unlikely if you are drinking it throughout the day. If you are having headaches, you could be drinking too much. Look up the story called "No Wee for a Wii". It was a radio contest where they were competing for a wii, the winner was who could drink the most water and not pee. A young…

Well said!

I agree with the above...it's very hard to stay within or under what MFP says you need as far as protein goes. That's b/c all foods with the exception of fruit and fat have protein. Meat, veggies, bread..etc, all contain protein. I learned in my nutrition class that your kidneys are safe if you stay within around double…

You can do it! I started running 1/2 mile when I was 31 years old, I had never been a runner. I kept at it and decided to train for a marathon. I ran the Chicago Marathon (it took me almost 6 hours, but I finished, dang it!) 10 months later. It has changed my life! I loved it so much, I ran the Birmingham, AL marathon 4…

Impressive! Alcohol is a hard thing to give up, especially when it's such a social thing for most people. Great job!

I'm 33 and training for my 3rd marathon. I did Chicago in '09, Birmingham AL in Feb 2010, and I'll be running the St. Jude marathon in Memphis, TN in December of this year. My stress has been almost non existent (I also work full time at a hospital and teach nutrition classes at a Community College), and my weight is…

I actually just heard John Tesh on the radio say that it wasn't terrible to weigh everyday b/c it keeps your goal in mind...I don't know where he got this info, but I'm sure you'll hear different views from different people. I say if you know that your weight can fluctuate and that doesn't bother you..go ahead, weigh…

I work in a hospital and we see cases of hyponatrimia quite a bit. It's not as rare as you might think. I didn't say NO ONE could drink a gallon of water, I said it wasn't safe if you don't know that person's stats. Also, many people see drinking that much water as a chore, so they try to "get it over with" by lunch time.…

I see that July24Lioness has deactivated the MFP account. This makes me sad b/c I wanted to ask where he/she got this information. Are you a nurse, dietitian, doctor? Healthcare professionals (I am a Registered Dietitian) get their information from sound scientific studies, aka randomized, double blind, placebo controlled…

The whole 'net' carb thing needs to be thrown out. The only TRUE net carbs is when a diabetic is carb counting and giving themselves insulin based on those carbs, they can subtract the grams of fiber from the total amount of carbohydrate b/c the fiber content of the carbohydrate is not converted to glucose for energy.…

Your body reacts to most sugar the same way, whether it comes from fruit or candy. Your body converts sugar to glucose for energy, and if it is not used for energy, it will be stored as fat. You should focus on getting your "energy" from carbohydrates, and don't just look at the sugar content. Sugar from fruit is more…

The acai berry colon cleanse is a scam, and so is EVERYTHING that offers anything free. Come on, we all know nothing is free! And, anyone should be leary of anything 'free' wanting your credit card number. BIG red flag. Also, colon cleansers are not safe and are useless. To cleanse your colon, you need to eat the…

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it's not safe to tell someone to drink a gallon of water per day without knowing more about that person (ht, wt, etc). Too much water can cause a dangerous condition called hyponatremia/water intoxication. This can be a deadly condition causing cerebral edema. Drink enough water to stay hydrated but not stay in the…