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Like the poster above says, some will dehydrate. If the beverage contains enough caffeine for it to dehydrate you, then yes, don't count it. However, I read recently in the journal of dietetics that tea, though it contains caffeine, does not contain significant enough amounts to contribute to dehydration. This isn't the…

High protein nutritional bars are your friend :) If you feel sick, I would think it's more likely WHAT you're eating rather than how much of what you're eating. Keep food logging and cut out some items from your diet that may be impacting it. I often felt nauseated after having the baby. Mine was: Time of day taking…

I have been hearing many, many success stories about interval or 'burst' training, lately. My naturopath HIGHLY recommends it. The advantage is that it's usually around 15 minutes/day. This is what he says" High-intensity interval training (HIIT), or burst training, involves short (20 - 60 second) bursts at a high…

I think you did a pretty good run, having done it for 8 months. It's not like we're talking about 1 or 2. And really, how many of us WOULDN'T want our bodies back to ourselves after letting a baby borrow it for a couple years. Weight loss with BF is very slow...my ob said expect 1-4lbs a MONTH. I would be totally cool with…

Having both had a gap and not, I prefer the gap.To me, nothing to do with looks (because who cares, really) and all comfort. I live in AZ and skirts/dresses are a staple of the wardrobe. Thighs rubbing together whilst wearing one = no bueno.

5'2"...on a good day. I have to wear high heels all the time so my pants don't drag. :\ I consider anyone 5'5" and up 'tall.'

Very true! They should create one! I think it would be helpful for men, also! We see ourselves daily and may not realize the progress we make unless we check out other similar bodies who are not us!

The pic didn't show up....googling commencing... HOLY COWS. ::drool::

Athletes? People who are super fit? They're all very talented, of course but: Michael Phelps (being pretentious doesn't help him any) Jillian Michaels. She has a nose like a gorilla. It haunts my dreams.

A good tip for people with high cholesterol: When you eat something really high in fiber, eat it with a little bit of fat. Fat causes the gallbladder to purge and fiber is necessary to bind to the bile to be excreted in feces. Bile is just a different form of cholesterol, so you can lower it that way. Insoluble fiber also…

I don't understand why people would fast. To me, it seems dangerously close to ED. -I misunderstood your tone, my apologies.

Great ideas! Our local safeway delivers and it's totally worth the money. The vitamin C in peppers deteriorates pretty quickly when exposed to sunlight, mostly. The faster you freeze foods, the better.

She wrote the article which summarizes points from her experience and: Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 2nd Edition; Riordan and Auerbach, 1999; LLLI The Breastfeeding Answer Book, revised edition, 1997 The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, 3rd edition; Eiger and Wendkos Olds, 1999 I guess these could technically be some…

I don't think she should have mentioned Fenugreek. Currently, no large, credible studies have been conducted on it's contribution to increasing supply, though there have been some smaller studies which suggest it. Even NCCAM doesn't fully support it's use in BF mothers, due to unknown side effects and lack of any…

I guess that SHOULDN'T have been listed as 'fact.' I did edit information out and I didn't want to make it seem like there were deficiencies (because usually there isn't) but tried to keep it concise. Additionally, my reading comprehension slipped considerably. Good catch. I'm going to blame it on sleep deprivation but…

You're kidding, right? Did you do any research into who the authors even were? Dr. Tymoczko is a biochemist, teaches Biochemistry, Oncogenes and Molecular Biology of Cancer, part of Introductory Biology, and a seminar on Exercise Biochemistry. He has recently co-authored the 5th edition of Stryer's Biochemistry, and is…

No need to get hostile. Nowhere did I mention ANY concern over my eating habits. Many people ATTACKED my knowledge of ED or expressed concern over my 'habits' when a proper reading of my postings would clearly show that I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE ARE FASTING. Very easily put, I understand ED. I'm gathering OPINIONS on…

Good! I'm glad I could be helpful! There are so many long-standing wives tales about having babies, it's insane.

National Institute of Health-- Food Intake and Starvation Induce Metabolic Changes http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22414/

So if someone is fasting (even if just intermittently) just to 'look better,' is that still fasting or is that getting into ED territory?

I spent 6 years in a dietetics program at Arizona State University. The health benefits of fasting are equal to what can be achieved through specialized diet. For example, research shows that IF can be beneficial for cardiac tissue. You can achieve the same effects through cayenne supplements. For all the benefits of…

@ Heidi- So it's also safe to assume that we have plenty of fasters out there who are justifying an ED? I just don't get how people can fast for vanity reasons and not call it 'disordered.' :?

Break it up, you two! ;)

Also, it's great to see so many perspectives here. I would like a little more input from people who have done extended fasts to lose weight, if they're out there. I don't know how you wouldn't become obsessed. LOL...spoken like a true addict.

So, not eating for vanity reasons can branch 2 different directions. Don't know about all the other ED recoverers here but I wouldn't have considered myself in denial but defensive of my habits. More of a 'it's none of your business'. So, is it denial you have a problem, denial that you're doing damage, denial that you…

See, but "how is fasting mentality any different?" is the question.

From dietetics standpoint, there's no particular reason for that. Your body grabs what it needs (in terms of fat) prior to birth. If you're eating is balanced and you're consuming good fats, I see no reason to watch fats that closely. HIGHER protein isn't NECESSARY unless you're ovulating. I increased my protein because I…

I really like this comparison. According to the DSM criteria, are you not diagnosed until you're underweight? I know that's when I was diagnosed but I assume you could be in the full throws of it and be diagnosed. The criteria doesn't suggest that.

So, we can always tell when it's ED but not when fasting may also be ED. I've never fasted, I don't know anything about it except all of my dietetic training taught me NOT to do it because the body is designed to process in a very particular way to solve issues for us. As a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,…

Haha! We're splitting hairs, now. :laugh: