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Very good advice! I think of my body as a whole new me post menopause...lots of surprising differences (ok a bit rude until I worked through some things)...and my response was to find a healthier me...reading new ideas on nutrition and doing better to take control of the situation! I found a very supportive GYN doctor and…

Mmmmm...yes! Brussel Sprouts in garlic...have you tried them with fresh chestnuts? Thats a "now" seasonal food too! Yummy! Prep is easy: a little olive oil (or canola) some fresh garlic....(heat it up together) add the brussel srpouts and saute covered five to ten min add fresh chestnuts and cook another ten or until…

I think last time we spoke, my doc just suggested that "less" would be good. She wouldn't give me a specific goal....I think she has faith in me to find the right goal....but she is supportive of healthy eating and exercise. She walks the same path herself, so I respect her for her own experience too. Important to have…

To be honest I think you may be barking up the wrong tree....now thyroid or other endocrine issues might be of interest.....but thats also very controversial. I would say my experience is that right after I lost half my thyroid and was pretty out of balance hormone-wise I went "suddenly" into menopause....and all the…

You can enter the ingredients in the list for the day separately or...you could make a custom recipe and add a portion of that recipe to your daily entry....the program will do the math for you dividing the calories and other nutrients. Its a cool feature!

An easy breakfast is to cut up and saute an onion, bell peper, and tomato and then add beans or eggs on top...kind of like a nice huevos rancheros but minus the tortilla (or eggs if you dont like). I love veggies for breakfast!

Good one! Im going to add some steamed edamame tonight...although I think of soybeans like other beans....so I would add cannellinis to my list today too.

Ahhh very fun! I will take the nine servings challenge :tongue: yesterday 1 red bell pepper 2 cup of onion 3 large tomato 4 carrots 5 another onion 6 more carrots 7 green beans (left overs) 8 red potato (left overs) 9 two tangerines 10 cup of melon I think there is an advantage if you are cooking raw foods from…

Another book to look at : "Everything Vegan" published by Vegetarian Times....the commentary by Neil Barnard is really good talking about the resutls of the Adventist study of diet....its inspiring to me anyway! Good recipes too!

Yes...consistency is a key ingredient! Good luck! Good to have you "back."

Seitan is a great choice for mock "chicken wings" breaded, baked til crispy coated with barbque sauce...its a great treat!

oh yes...I would say I'm thinking about that same topic today as well....I did the math and the calcium levels just don't come up enough .....one possibility is that the goals may be set high....but my docs give me a hard time about it too! I decided to take a supplement....its pretty much the same thing as eating a food…

Black eyed pea "caviar"...mixed salad :)

Have you seen those bags of mixed carrots broccoli and cauliflower int he market? Pop some cups of that in a double boiler with water and steam them til they are soft enough for your preference (less is more). splash with some lemon juice and you have a terrific start on appropriate foods! Not hard and it tastes really…

One thing I would say is don't be afraid to go easy for your first or second workout if its been a while. Don't let someone push you harder than you feel comfortable. Take time to get to know your tools...machines or barbells or where the balls are....and be sure to do something thats just for enjoyment during your workout…

Be sure to watch the documentary "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" for juicing ideas. He's a real advocate and has great ideas! He has a web site too http:\\www.fatsickandnearlydead.com what a great movement! that being said, my friend with stomach bypass went into liquid diet immediately after surgery and had challenges getting…

I would have to agree with the "all things in moderation" groups.....but I definitiely don't desire junk food any more...but it was a lot of time spent being away from it that finally made it easy to see how bad it is....no more fast food fries! Baked home fries are ok once in a while....but they are almost like a…

My idea is to find a gym you feel comfortable in...and make time for it! I think being in a plcae that is comfortable you will be tempted to spend a good amount of time there....forget the criticisms! It's not their body after all :) I've been rejected so many times...once this jerk says "well you're not a super…

Ahhh yes..turnips! Yumm! Boiled and whipped with some "no chicken" broth maybe a bit of olive oil? They have a wonderful flavor.

I have had similar experiences...although I think in my case I can say I have been going through a hormone roller coaster with changing thyroid supplement doses and I found that I was using MORE olive oil than I should...nuts are loaded with fat but also good protein source...I refuse to do protein powders....I think the…

Skip the refined processed sugar and eat the beets :wink: Not to sound too preachy but McDougall's website and books have good suggestions for how to break sugar cravings...they are strong! Takes two weeks I think to really get out of the cycle and maybe a lifetime of awareness? I find that raw fruit is even a bit of a…

OK here goes...the first weigh in: Age: 51 Height: 5ft 7in Current weight: 170 Challenge weight goal: 160 Ultimate weight goal: 140lbs Exercise goal: walking, cardio, weight lifting and I got a few personal training sessions booked to help me be more motivated! I'm going back to a vegan diet ....see Dr McDougall diet if…

HI there! I'm Deborah ...51 and 170 pounds....hoping this challenge time will help me get started on the right path! I need social support so please reach out to be friends if you are inclined....I'm supportive too... .best to see we are not alone in these challenges. I had a partial thyroid removal and it messed…

Driving time is a big issue to me....I don't want to fight traffic or hit worse traffic later because I am delayed at the gym....I think i have things arranged now so that I can avoid any traffic or freeways ....choosing a place closer to home. I think it becomes another rationalization why I don't want to go to the gym in…

I just started using "door to door organics" to supply weekly veggies. Im not sure they are widespread yet...but some places int he midwest have them. They may be a bit pricey but it supports local organic producers.If you are going to buy organic anyway I think its comparable. I think I saved the biggest amount of money…