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For the bloat issue, Camilla Alves was just on RR & shared what her nutritionist told her, and that is to steep a handful of parsley in about 4 c water for 4-5 min, let it cool & drink that 4c daily for 3 days before the event.

I do a double apheresis donation at least once a month (has been as high as 3x) but started out giving whole blood. I usually try to get some protein & caffeine afterward as it takes a lot out of me. I don't feel extra hungry myself, if you feel like you need more food that day then go for it & don't stress it, after all…

I take Ferrous Fumarate, much easier on the tummy. I only take it at night, coffee will counteract an iron supplement. Vitamin C is supposed to help but not one I can take. I have to take a supplement, my iron drops so low that I can barely walk. Have also been 1 step away from a transfusion so don't let it get too low.…

I do apheresis (take out whole blood, spin out the platelets & plasma & put back what they don't want with an anti-coagulant) once a month, twice in slow months when they need me. I'm up to almost 22 gallons donated now. I close my eyes & take deep breaths when they put the needle in, I don't even feel it anymore. For the…

Awesome transformation, so proud of you! I grew up in the cities but now live in ND, we have people in town who bike all winter long, they have some serious tires though,

I Love my soda stream! I too am a seltzer/bubbly water girl, but refused to have all that plastic to recycle (we have to haul ours as we live out in the country) I've found I like it with a few dashes of bitters, or a tall mug with a few ounces of V-8 is a lot like a beer with v-8 ;) I too do the re-fill so far have only…

I've always been muscular but working on learning to lift now, would love to meet some new people :)

I love my Fitbit one

Back when I went to work, I did 4 10's & loved it. I did 6-2:30 so I still had lots of the day left once I got done for the day. :)

I have 2, with at least 1 more planned.

I don't have the Nike Fuelband, I do have the Fitbit one though & love it! it's small enough that it just lives in my bra all day. It does have a little holster with a clip if you want to wear it that way. It syncs up with MFP too. I too wanted something wearable, but didn't want everyone to be able to see it.

No on the monthly charge for it, I've never seen it add steps when I wasn't moving, I've even tried shaking it to see if it would add steps & it doesn't. I also did the pre-driving check & haven't had it add any steps during driving. It's far more accurate than the old style pedometer that used a weight to track steps. I…

I puree spinach & hide it in all kinds of things, chili is one of our favorites, it looks green at first but once it cooks down with the tomatoes & chili powder, it turns a normal chili color. I agree with the comment on Jessica Seinfeld's book as well. I have the first one & have made several of the things in there.…

I use Fage greek yogurt, has 130 cal & 23g protein per cup. only 9g of carbs & 0 fat. for protein powder I use EAS 100% whey, the build muscle version in vanilla, it has 150 cal & 26g protein in 2 scoops. I put both in a smoothie almost every day

I use Vegenaise

I put low sodium old bay seasoning in the water when i cook it, I also use the large rectangle tupperware with the vented top & in my microwave it takes about 24 minutes where regular white only took 20.

You look great! Can see great changes especially in your midsection. But why in your inches lost did you only add in 1 arm & 1 leg? Not trying to be technical but you should claim what you earned :)

For a really good "honey mustard" flavor just mix mustard & a little splenda, zero calories :) I usually thin it with a little water but I bet with greek yogurt it would be good too. I also mix up my own dry ranch dressing & my own taco seasoning & am thinking combining the two with some greek yogurt would be a really good…