FlynnMacCallister Member

It's been said already, but yeah, from a general health point of view, only supplement if you really can't get what you need from whole foods. Taking vitamin supplements "just in case" also tends to be a bit of a bad idea as it can actually cause imabalnces and deficiencies as some things are taken up preferentially to…

How are you with Asian flavours? Sweet chilli, cilantro, soy sauce and lime makes a nice quick Thai-inspired dressing....

Well, if we just stick to the theme of toast, and avoid toppings that are sugar and not much else, you've got toast with: Leftovers. Spaghetti. Chilli beans. Sardines. Exotic nut butters. Avocado. Banana/pear/apple and cinnamon (broiled with the fruit on top, like what you do to make toasted cheese, is fantastic...) Stewed…

But I like my FF's! (Then again, I do know that they stay about the same regardless of weight fluctuations, so I'm all good. ;p )

Yoghurt's nothing magical; you don't need to eat it, especially if you don't like it.

Australia also, or at least NSW.

The point is not that fruits and honey are bad, but that sugar is the same regardless of the source. You would be just as healthy (although perhaps less happy!) designing a diet that gives you all the same nutrients, but all your sugar from refined sugar out of a jar. It doesn't actually make a difference.

Hahaha, my pleasure. I only know because a friend of mine always asked if he could have my laddered pantyhose for making poi. XD It would be a very creepy request from anyone but this guy.

That depends on where in the world you are. In some places, it is actually heavily regulated.

*Hugs* It's okay. It's okay to hate your family sometimes. It's okay to go through periods of depression -- that's not weakness, and it takes a lot of strength to pull through. It's true that some brothers just suck, because your personalities just don't match or whatever else. Well done for having the guts to confess --…

Laptop, dehumidifier, lights.

Awesome -- but also awful that you haven't found an answer. : ( A lot of people don't go past the GP option, I wasn't sure in your case. I'm really glad to hear you've actually tried rather than going "wah wah wah I get migraines nothign I can do" ;p Have any of your neurologists given you a CAT scan during a migraine? I…

I overcame my "eat everything on your plate" conditioning by reminding myself that whether the excess food is in my stomach or in the bin, it is still equally wasted, and at least in the bin, it isn't doing any harm. You have to eat for fun, you just have to not over-eat for fun! I agree with the poster above me: if you…

Totally depends on your nautural build. I'm 38"-25"-38" at the moment, and 10 kg heavier than I want to be. A 22" waist is attainable and healthy for me, but would be completely unreasonable and extremely unhealthy for someone who tends to be more rectangular. Even the "ideal" wasit to hip ratio is a bit of a lie. So, aim…

That's not what "depressant" means in this context: it simply means that it slows the speed of signals though your nervous system, causing symptoms like slurred speech and clumsiness. It does not refer to any effect on mood, although it is true that through things like social context and underinhibited behaviour, many…

You may scoff, but oddly, I have never been attracted to a blue-eyed man.

Hah! I also actually have really wedge-shaped feet too! Howzat for a co-inky-dink. ;p Yeah, as I said, NB always used to do the trick for me.... the other brand that I found even better were Asics, but I tended to go NB because they were much cheaper. ^^;;; But, yeah, as has been said, you should just put aside an…

I don't know what a powerball is, but if it's anything like a stress ball, YES! My grip strength is a major let-down for me, too, and a really solid stress ball has been fantastic for me.

If you have cut your calorie intake very sharply, your body might be having trouble keeping your blood glucose up... but it seems odd that you've been having this problem for three weeks if that's the case. You might have underestimated the number of calories you actually need just to get through the day, and need to be…

In that case, it's probably just that the info in the database you'e using is out of date, and either the ingredients or the actual size of the bar has changed.

Nonsense! One of the great things about bellydance is that your body shape really doesn't matter; it's all about how you move.

How do you feel about rollerskating? Or rock climbing? Or ballroom dancing? Or belly dancing? I've found my happy combo in circus arts (aerials especially) and rock climbing, after trying a few things. Yoga could have worked for me too, but I didn't like the instructor at the local place. Biggest disappointment for me was…

I was going to suggest minimal shoes, like old-fashioned tennis shoes, too.... then I got to the last part, and fair enough. At least until you strengthen up, support would be good. What brands have you tried? I have wide-ish feet, and when I was still wearing engineered running shoes, I tended to go for New Balance.

There is soooo much confusion out there about eggs, because there has historically been so much back and forth. The current conventional adive is that egg yolks are fantastic, unless you have particular health issues causing malabsorption of certain nutrients, or extreme problems with cholesterol -- both of which are rare.

I have some glow poi I play with.... I started on poi, but I really prefer fan, personally. ^__^ Very similar moves, but for some reason the rigid fans suit me better. Home Of Poi are New Zealand based, so they mightn't be convenient for you to buy from (haven't checked your location....) but they do have a great library…

Egg yolks are good, too! Unless you have a specific condition which means you should avoid them, there's no reason not to have them.... You can get museli and nuts, mix like 50:50 nuts and museli, and add yohurt for a "cold" breakfast that packs plenty of calories and protein.... Edit: Ooh! Sardines on toast! With plenty…

Get yourself a cheapo stick blender, chuck some milk, fruit, (unsweetened) yoghurt and supplements of your choice (e.g. protein, fiber...) into your thermos, blend for 30 sec or less, dump in some ice, and you're good to go. Easy to slip that into your morning routine. I actually chuck my morning coffee in too when I go…

The trasition to eating healthily shouldn't be giving you headaches and nausea, unless you've gone at it too hard and too fast. You really should see your doctor.

Yeah, then that's outright abuse.

That's why it's so important to have fun! Learn recipes that are actually tasty -- home-made pizza or burgers aren't unhealthy! -- and find exercise you enjoy. Then you only have to worry about the fact you're kinda hungry, which is much easier to deal with by itself. >_o