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  • You seem to know what's right for you and are going about the process in a thoughtful, healthy manner. That being said, if it were me, I would seriously re-evaluate this "friend". REAL friends shouldn't be threatened by your successes or view you as potential competition...which is what this sounds like. She can get on…
  • ...and remember that the term "All Natural" and "Natural" are not regulated terms like "Good Source of ___" or "Excellent Source of ___", so any company can label their product as "Natural" and get away with it.
  • Think about avoiding anything that has "Supplement Facts" instead of "Nutrition Facts". Difference? FDA approval and validity of the information and claims about their product. My dietician has me eating 84 grams of protein/day, which is high for a girl and ONLY because my body needs it during peak training season. I can…
  • My dietician has me consuming a combination of protein and carbs within 25 minutes of completing the workout. (She's a big fan of me just drinking up 8 oz of lowfat chocolate milk) I then have to eat another snack involving a carb and protein with in the next 1-2 hours as well. (My favorite is natural peanut butter on half…
  • This is by far, the BEST topic EVER!!! So positive and awesome to see so many enjoying the small steps and successes. love love LOVE it! :flowerforyou:
  • Running is easy to start. There are programs everywhere online for any distance, it requires no coordination, and it provides an individual the opportunity to join a group or use the time as "alone" time. Sometimes its all an individual knows to do. In the meantime, they're moving and most likely getting the 150 minutes of…
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