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I have been eating one square of Lindt dark chocolate 85% cacao. It has 53 calories in it, but it certainly is better than eating a whole hershey bar (which is barely even real chocolate). The dark chocolate is waaaay more satisfying so you don't have to eat very much of it. I have also been eating fruit to satisfy my…

I stretch for like 15 minutes before and after running, shoes are only a couple of months old, I run outside on pavement and I do yoga 2-3 times a week (which I LOVE). I'm afraid if I rest too long I will lose my motivation... but I guess it's more important to let myself heal. Anyone know how long this will take to clear…

Among other things, Monday I went to the thrift store looking for some cute summer dresses. I found an adorable one in my favorite color. I tried it on and it fit great! I go to a lot of music festivals in the summer and do a lot of dancing, so to make sure it didn't ride up in the wrong place a did a little shimmy/shake…

I did my first day of C25k today! And I really, really, REALLY hate running, and was tempted to not finish the work out but I made myself do it. I felt great afterward and I'm actually looking forward to doing it again on Thursday!

On my birthday last year I went out with about 8 friends to this really delicious (and fancy) italian restaurant. I ordered lobster tail which was served on a bed of really wide home-made noodles in chardonnay cream sauce (a pound of pasta, easy). I ate the entire meal, along with 2-10 bites of food from my friend's…

Eat the same but increase your fluid intake. The dizziness you feel is from loss of blood volume, and food doesn't help with that. Your blood cells will replenish in 120 days, but you can increase your volume of fluid in your body by drinking more fluids. Give it a day or so and you should feel better. Next time you donate…

Egg nog. Tried it for the first time in my life this year. Kinda wish I hadn't because it's really good... I see more in my future.

I am a nurse as well and this is about as accurate as you can get in laymen's terms. Diabetes is an extremely complicated disease that is not just realated to one or two factors. It is also difficult to explain in one small post, especially if the person doesn't have any previous medical knowledge. Newly diagnosed…

search for hooping tricks on youtube and try to lean to do some new stuff, like taking it now to the knees or up to the chest. That's good beginner stuff, and once you master that there are also off the body tricks. Safire on youtube has great instructional videos. Also, if your hoop is weighted it might not work.

I hoop, but not the same way as you. my hoop is not weighted as I do tricks with it, weighted hoops are not conducive to being pulled on and off the body and changing position and stuff. I do free form hoop dancing, which I personally love, it keeps my body active and my mind quiet, plus there's so much that you can do…

mmmmm, ice tea! IF you can't buy unsweetened tea, make your own! you can get a tea maker at walmart or target. I think they are like 30 bucks or so. then you can buy tea bags and make your own! You could even sweeten it yourself with a little sugar (like a teaspoon per cup, far less than what one can of presweetened tea…

I disagree with no snacking. Snacking between meals (especially if there is over 4 hours between them) can help to prevent over eating at the next meal, and also keeps your body's metabolism up. I sort of disagree with the nut thing too. While nut butters are delicious most people like to pair them with something (usually…

Eggs and dairy are a must for me. I don't really use that much meat, so when I do buy it, I just buy from local farmers that don't use antibiotics or hormones and grain/grass feed their animals. The place that I buy my meat from ends up being no more expensive than the regular grocery store and the quality is FAR superior.…

It looks like you only has smoothies a couple of days. I agree with above poster who said they are not worth the 500 calories. If you are using them so you get enough dairy for calcium, try using a non dairy source of calcium (like green leafy veggies, almonds, sardines or salmon, beans). Also, you said you don't eat a lot…

Honey is one of the better sweet things out there for you. it doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar the way refined sugar does. If it came from your friends farm, even better! Local beekeepers usually don't process or refine their honey. I personally eat it straight off the comb.

I eat walnuts or almonds daily! They are agreat source of protein and good fats. All fats are not created equal. Saturated fat and trans fat are the types that increase cholesterol while poly- and monounsaturated fats actually help to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (which can help prevent heart disease).…

I absolutely do! I started working night shift about 2 years ago and I have to be honest, i have put on about 10 lbs or so since. My eating habits had not really changed (they have now, finally!) nor did my exercise level. I sleep 3-4 hours when I come home from work, then another 2-3 before I go into work and I definitely…

THIS IS MY EXACT PROBLEM! I find it so hard to find the time/energy to exercise. i try to walk for at least 20 minutes consecutively while I'm at work and on my "official" break (I eat and chart at the same time). And then I'm so tired by the time I get home I go to bed for 4 hours. wake up at 1 or 2 to get my daughter off…

I work nights and let me just say it makes you a crazy person! Well at least it has me anyways. pretty sure that's why I gained 10 lbs over the past year or so without changing my diet or exercise routine. It's taken me some time to get a meal schedule down. I work 11p to 7a 5-6 days a week. here's what I do, but this may…

if there is a decongestant in your medication (pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylephrine) then it's possible that they could be contributing to your appetite supression as they are stimulants. But it's probably mostly because you are sick. Since you don't feel like eating much, make sure that you are eating nutrient dense…

To be honest and blunt.... it sounds like you don't know much about either type of diet. Both diets can be done healthfully but only if you know what you are doing! As a vegetarian you can eat eggs and dairy but not meat. Vegans eat NO animal products, including eggs, dairy, honey, gelatin, etc. My suggestion is that you…

1) I go to a couple different stores to get what I need. If a store has something on sale, I will go there to get it instead of my regular store. This is only convenient if you have several stores in close proximity to each other. 2) Do you have a farmer's market? If so, get your produce from there. It's usually cheaper…

I am a nurse, and as a health care professional I seriously recommend that you see an endocrinologist to rule out a serious condition. Most people, if their blood sugar dropped to 30, would be in a coma. You mentioned that you pass out or feel like you are going to frequently, which could result in injury. I would try to…

B12 is not a fat soluble vitamin, all the B's are water soluble. Fat solubles are A, D, E and K. It's my personal recommendation that you don't supplement with any of these unless you have had your blood tested and have a known deficiency. You don't have to take fat soluble vitamins with fat.... solubility has nothing to…

BEANS! BEANS! BEANS! they are the best meat substitute (in my opinion). you can make pretty much anything out of them including burgers! They high in protein and fiber and come in a ton of different varieties. I only eat meat in small quantities and maybe 3-4 times a week but I eat beans almost every day! Quinoa is also a…

First off I would like to say don't bother with allergy testing. An allergy and an intolerance are two entirely different things. Unless a certain food is making you break out in hives or causing anaphylaixis then it's not a true allergy, but an intolerance, so testing will do no good. I would also like to say that…

That is the difference and it's a HUGE one! It's true that you can lose weight by essentially eating anything, but think about this.... one fast food junk meal can meet almost all of your calorie needs. Is that what you want? to eat one time a day? Also, food is meant to feed your body. It is how we get energy, heal from…

As far as taking supplements go I wouldn't, at least not without the recommendation of your doctor. I take vitamin D, only because I have been diagnosed with a real deficiency (my levels were at 16, they should be 32-100). As far as counteracting vitamin A, I don't know of anything that would do that, and it's really not…

Eat all the spinach you want! Retinoids are the compounds that are toxic to your body. They are found in most vitamin supplements, meat, fish and (interestingly) extroidinarily high concentration in arctic animal livers (so, no polar bear, husky, or seal liver lol). The type of vitamin A found in plants (such as spinach,…

Oh Girl have I been there! For years I drank a ridiculous amount of sugar (ate it too). Up until here recently when I actually started keeping track of what I was eating and when I saw what I was doing to my body I had to stop.I didn't do it cold turkey. i did it initially by cutting out my sugared lunch tme beverage. Then…