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Budget is a huge concern here as well. Don't worry about specifically getting fatty meats, just add more straight fat. As I said elsewhere, I struggle with getting enough fat, and I finally just started drinking a cup of broth with a huge knob of butter in it whenever I knew I was going to be too light on fat for the day.…
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I am new as well, but I am enjoying this particular forum so much. The atmosphere is great.
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Wow, the primal coffee may just make my breakfasts so much better... I used to just drink coffee for breakfast, and I've tried the BPC several ways and it didn't impress, but this sounds like it could be just up my alley.
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This is exactly what that book tackles. I get SO MAD at myself because I know better (about whatever it is, not just food), and then I get these horrible self-anger spirals that are just exhausting mentally and fry all my willpower and self-image. It's an absolutely exhausting cycle. Having the tools in my arsenal to…
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Hiya! I'm in Auckland! I've had success with weight watchers in the past, and even though I am taking a different eating path right now, I'd be happy to chat and support you as you go forward. Feel free to add me if you would like!
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Holy cow, in a week and a half of LC my gums have made almost a complete turnaround from 20+ years of being chronically inflamed to absolutely perfect for days and days now. My dentists and I have never been able to make it better at all! It's so weird to not be spitting blood every time I brush my teeth! And my mouth…
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It sounds like you made a compromise that felt right, and I am glad you are happy with your choices! (And also that you got to have tasty Mexican! Yum!)
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I switched up my Macros last week, and I had to do it twice for it to take effect.
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I'm a loose-leaf tea snob, but even so, these are two of my favourite teas to do this with: http://www.liptontea.com/product/detail/141476/orange-blossom-hibiscus-herbal-tea and http://www.liptontea.com/product/detail/141516/island-mango-peach-white-tea. One bag will get me through 70oz of water, easy, at a pleasant level…
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I am excruciatingly sensitive to water that in any way tastes "weird" to me, although I know how to work around this and do drink a ton of water. If you really need a flavor, try cold-brewed herbal tea. No carbs, very few calories, and I find as long as they smell sweet, they don't actually need to be sweet. I like ginger…
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I think it took me six weeks or so to work through it the first time I read it, because he gives you the tools to address so many complicated things... that takes some time. And I go back and work for a few weeks at a time on new stuff that pops up as I start feeling better. It's good stuff.
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It's because the basic commercial dairy cow in North America is a very high volume milker with a very low butterfat content. Simply put, they don't produce dense enough cream for a regular commercial offering of higher butterfat products. Other countries with higher butterfat offerings are generally working with different…
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I really liked The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris. I eat up those sorts of books like candy because I like the whole "Know Thyself" mentality, but this was by far a game changer for me. It very clearly guides you through exploring your inner critic and and helps you very clearly take steps to break unhealthy habitual…
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Assuming that you are measuring correctly, this can depend on how you are built and how you are carrying your fat. I have a definite waist point at my navel that changes much slower than the jigglier surrounding areas because I have less fat right at that point so it's not as useful as other measurements that I could be…
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The other day I caught myself jogging up a steep hill carrying a 40lbs of library books! What the heck! It's not like I'm bursting at the seams with extra energy, it's just that daily life doesn't seem like such a physical slog any more.
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Hooray! That's good news! I hope that the trend continues! Keep us updated!
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Additionally, you may have two unmarked bottles of liquid (say, heavy whipping cream and regular whipping cream) and you have forgotten which is which and you might need to be able to tell them apart by their density, and you can figure that out on the scale based on their volume and weight. So yeah, useful in a scientific…
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Fluid oz are a measure of volume, dry oz in the measuring cups are a measure of volume, and regular old oz are a measure of weight. Volume is Weight/Density, and Weight is Density x Volume, and so on and so forth. It only matters if you are trying to get very precise measurements for fluids like you might need for baking,…
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As far as I am aware, the induction Atkins 20 you are talking about *is* a keto diet. Sure, you'll be transitioning away from that if you stay on Atkins, but you're already doing it! How's that for a win! :)
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Congratulations! I am glad to hear that you are seeing so many benefits in your life!
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Protein and fat changes the pH and acidity levels of the soil while they decompose, and it hurts the worms. As to those amazing quantities of bacon grease, I add it to winter green stir fries, broth, and anything else that needs a nice salty flavour boost. I'm always running out, but then again the bacon doesn't render out…
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If you're making broth and it seems watery/thin tasting no matter what you do to reduce it, try roasting the bones (and vegetables too if you're using them) for 40 minutes or so and then make your broth. I find I don't need to do this with bones from meats that I have braised or roasted, but if I'm just using the collected…
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I can already tell you guys are a great group! Thanks for all the welcomes!
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Bite-sized sheets of roasted nori, either in pre-cut snack size or cut up from sushi sheets. The best brands are salty and toasty and unctuous with a huge crunch and are a far cry from the bland, generic types. You may have to audition several brands before you find a good one, but good indicators are more texture rather…
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For people outside the US, the fat content of creams available can vary quite widely from the US standard (which tends to be on the low side) because they are set individually by country, but generally HWC=Double Cream, which in both cases is the go-to cream for whipping due to it's higher fat content. Single cream is fine…
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I'm also in the 150 give-or-take camp, and could definitely use more people in my court!
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The problem with many items of workout gear is that the synthetic fabrics tend to be shiny as a property of the individual fibers, so even when you get a good fit, the shine highlights every curved surface. While this is great for a glitzy, tailored cocktail gown in a low-lit setting where you are not moving much, it is…
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Wow, great job! Your hard work is really paying off!
