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I was shocked to find out last weekend that I'm a size 6 now - I would be perfectly happy to be a size 8. However, my goal is to be healthy and I suggest that you focus on eating healthy and getting enough cardio exercise to have a strong heart muscle, then just accept whatever weight you end up at. When we are 80 we will…

Polar FT60 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch: it tracks lots of stuff but I focus on using it to make sure I get my heart rate up high enough and stay there long enough. I also use it to track my calories. It doesn't have GPS but I walk and run on a treadmill and use it's readout for distance.

I have a number of goals -- equally important so the order here isn't indicative of priority: 1. Get to the appropriate weight for a 5'3" female with small bone structure 2. Make my heart stronger so I am better able to handle any medical challenges as I age (I'm in my late 40's) 3. Tone my body so I feel more comfortable…

I'm not an exercise physiologist but think the most likely way to do this effectively is to burn the extra calories within 24 hours. In any case, if you reduce portion sizes you can eat a "regular" meal, though of course it won't be "regular" as to the amount. One thing that works for a lot of people is to drink an entire…

1 tablespoon smart balance in a Caphalon non-stick pan. Stay away from the cheap non-stick pans - they might be more likely to emit chemicals from the coating.

Until now I hadn't given it a lot of thought because I run on a treadmill. However, we should probably all be using some type of sanitizing spray inside them. I don't wash mine - they are Muzuno and I'm concerned that the padding won't dry in time to prevent mold or mildew from forming. If I wore them outside and they got…

Eggland's Best free range, hard boiled egg 1.5 cups skim milk & 1.5 cups water with 1 scoop ON 100% Whey Gold Standard My two daily Vitafusion Calcium with Vitamin D gummies

I drink one every day of the week because the one I use (ON Gold Standard) doesn't have a bunch of carbs or sugar and has a lot of protein relative to the volume. I'm working out every other day and I make a shake before heading to the gym and drink it while on the treadmill and when I take breaks from weight lifting. The…

Tyedye - has your mom tried eating fresh strawberries when she eats sugar? I read online that one of the nutrients in strawberries MIGHT help diabetics avoid blood sugar spikes if they are eaten along with something that has sugar in it.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU for taking the time to answer some of my questions and make suggestion! The community on this website is great for someone like me who is new to working out and has very basic questions. One of you suggested I have a few sessions with a trainer. I would like to use one but the gym I joined is expensive…

Thanks everyone - and particularly for the warning about not taking iron supplements with Calcium. I tend to take all my supplements and prescription meds after dinner as it's easier to do them all at one time. However, I'll switch the Calcium to mornings. For Calcium I take the adult gummy type ones - I too am more likely…

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Thanks everyone! I'm going to look for those Addidas ones this weekend. I like the way the insole has those spiky things on it - that should prevent my foot from slipping around - and thanks for the suggestion about lifting my foot 90 degrees to let the water drain out before leaving the shower.

jonchew - yes, i did but i want something easy to take on and easy to take off - otherwise i'll be tempted to not bother and i really don't want to pick up a foot fungus!

Baked sweet potato with cinnamon and smart balance. On Sundays I bake 4 or 6 sweet potatos, remove the skins, and put them in a glass container in the fridge for the week.

There are lots of things on this thread that make for good snacks: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/581943-healthy-foods-to-keep-at-the-office?hl=office#posts-8290885

Stick with major brands and test them by putting one in a glass of water and seeing how long it takes to dissolve.

With juicers you end up throwing away a lot of valuable food (unless you compost the leftovers after juicing). Consider investing in a heavy duty blender like BlendTec or VitaMix. I bought Vitamix because there is a hole in the lid and it comes with what it calls a "tamper" to push food down into the blades. I have found…

OMEGA 3 reduces inflammation per National Insttute of Health - I eat 1/4 cups walnuts and 2 packets of Coromega Omega 3 Orange flavor emulsion each day. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12480795 I haven't done any research on the maximum safe level of Omega 3 - don't know if it's possible to get too much, or if it's like…

I use Smart Balance

I have successfully put romaine, green leaf lettuce and baby spinach into smoothies without tasting them - the trick is to include at least one fruit with a strong flavor like an orange or a granny smith apple. I also add a couple of packets of Splenda to my smoothies. Another trick is to buy powdered cooking (no sugar in…

Chia seeds are easier to work with than flax seeds - Chia seeds don't have to be ground to get the Omega 3 whereas with flax seeds the only benefit you get is fiber if you don't grind them before using them. However, if you use a Vitamix blender it is powerful enough to chop up flax seeds for you if you toss them in with a…

I make chili with ground turkey. I don't cook enough to bother buying spices - they lose their "oomph" long before I use them up. So I buy Wick Fowler's 2 Alarm Chili kit. It comes with all the seasonings (even the salt!) and you can always add stuff to it if you want. The seasonings are so perfect I have had guests ask me…

Krissytee- I hate drinking water for some reason, so I buy zero calorie drink packets and flavor my water. (there are a number of brands now, but I like Propel because it doesn't have any food coloring in it so it won't stain my clothes if I spill it). I find one packet is enough for two glasses of water. I dont' like the…

Yes, I'm logging everything I eat - I find that I make better choices just knowing I'm going to be logging them. As for fruit, I need to log it because I have a sweet tooth and could easily go over the recommended amount of sugar for the day.

Samantha - I've never heard of Chocolate tea, what brand?

Thanks! I switched from Almonds to Walnuts because the healthiest Almonds are the raw ones and I just never could enjoy them enough to actually eat them. Now I'm having a small handful of Walnuts each day. I read something recently about pumpkin seeds and will give them a try.

Thanks! The tea is a great idea - I'm going to get some after work when I go to the grocery store. I have read that peppermint tea is good for digestion and will probably get that.