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I noticed that several posts to this have read and are following Joel Furhman's Eat to Live guidelines. I read his book when it first came out and it was one of, perhaps the first, life-style/nutrition book that I purchased rather than just borrowed from the library. While I am not on his plan at the present I think his…

What the author said may, or may not, stand the test of time. However, just because it was picked up by "Business Insider" does not give it more credence. Here is what Wikipedia had to say about the folks who are the editors of Business Insider: The site editors vary greatly in background. Henry Blodget, a Yale graduate…

There was a recent post on one of the boards where the OP asked about 15 different programs for how many calories he/she should have. The numbers that came back were all over the place. so depending on where you look you can find about any "right" answer. It may, or may not, be right for you so trial and error is in your…

I knew months in advance when I would be heading out. How could you not know about this earlier? If nothing else, delay your enlistment and think this through as it is apparently not important enough to you to spend any time thinking about and getting ready for.

I have several (MapMyFitness, Runtastic, FitSTAR, C25K) all connected to MFP. However I use a Polar HRM and only use one of the apps at a time so whatever is uploaded to MFP is from that specific app for that period. For instance, if I use the C25K I do not also use MapMyFitness for that part of my workout. However I will…

As others have noted, low carb does not equal necessarily equal no carb. I have a fair amount of colorful vegetables. While I don't track how much water I have I do have what my body tells me I need. Low carb for me is currently about 40-45g of net carbs a day plus another 15-25g of fiber. When I go over it is generally…

Pre-workout and during workout - water Post-workout - protein shake with added coconut oil and probably fruit or almond butter

bump - just so I don't lose this. It is super!

If the treadmill is at your home you might try putting a stand on it that will hold whatever it is you are working on and walk while reading/working. One of our neighbors does that. while I could read while walking on a treadmill, she is able to use her computer and get other things done. Her treadmill also happens to be…

Well, I'm not a M.D., but I'd say your numbers look really good. Glucose at 70 is great. Trig/HDL seems to be quite good. Total cholesterol (assuming you are not on a statin) also looks good (although I don't pay much attention to that myself I know some folks think it is pretty important).

Bump - just to keep this in "My Topics". Lots of great ideas.

I'm with the "if you don't like it don't eat it" group. Personally I like avocado's in almost any form as long as they are fully ripe. OTOH I can't stand olives and will not eat them regardless of how they are hidden (including pizza when I used to eat pizza). My wife, however, loves olives but can't stand mushrooms. Don't…

When I want a break, or just don't feeling like spending much time fixing something, I have a container of whey/casein mix and just do a quick shake. I generally just do 1/2 of a scoop and add whatever I feel like to the mix (peanut butter, berries, banana, egg) plus some melted coconut oil for the fat. There seems to be a…

The literature surrounding the ratio of Trig to HDL seems to be pretty solid. If you Google "triglycerides to HDL ratio" you'll find several links that seem to be pretty reputable, i.e., not SWAG. Here is a summary from one of the links I came across: HDL is closely related to triglycerides. It appears common for people…

One of the comparisons I came across recently recommended that the number to pay attention was the ratio of triglycerides to HDL. I'll see if I can find who and where this was mentioned and add it to this conversation.

I agree with MELANIECHEEKS. I do not think that there is a magic number for everyone. If you cut your carbs to a low number and don't replace those with more calories from fat and/or protein, you'll most likely lose weight. But you will be doing so because you are cutting calories. For myself, I have cut carbs by a…

Can you get a refund? I think her advice was not particularly useful and, depending on who you ask, may not be based on current research. If you have the time, get (it is probably available at a local library) a copy of Gary Taubes "Good Calories - Bad Calories" and see how many of the government's recommendations for…

If you have access to a swimming pool, walk in the pool. Water aerobics is also an option and may be more fun if you have a good instructor than swimming laps.

The energy boost, if there is one, probably comes from the sugar in the banana (about 14g per banana). One banana has about 27g of carbs and 105 calories. If you are not on a low carb/low sugar program a banana will not "break the bank" in terms of calories. Just record it and move on. The belly pooch will likely be a…

I expect that the carbs you may enjoy most (bread, pasta, potatoes...i.e., starchy, relative high sugar carbs) are the ones you need to cut back on. Non-starchy veggies, salads, etc which are also carbs should be fine.

If you have never lifted with a trainer, you need to try to find one to get started. You need to be shown proper form and have someone who can evaluate where you are who can then help design a program. The gym you belong to may offer that service (or might be able to recommend another member who can work with you) as part…

I have been using Dymatize Nutrition Whey-Casein Elite Gourmet Vanilla Creme. I use 1/2 scoop and mix it with 6 ounces of milk or water plus either peanut butter or fresh berries (raspberries/blueberries...), plus about 1/2T of melted coconut oil.

Well, we are having a crust less ham, cheese and spinach quiche.

You might want to look into the DASH Diet approach (Dietary Approach to Stopping Hypertension) which is sponsored by both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. You can find a good description of it at the DASH web site (dash.org). You eat WAY too much process foods and/or meals out. Stew up…

Are you being honest with yourself regarding how much you are eating? That is, do you weigh/measure everything or do you guess as to what the portion size is? If the latter I'd bet that you under estimate. Personally I do not add back exercise calories since I think that most of the time the number of calories burned is a…

Take a look at: www.againstallgrain.com The person who has this site has also recently come out with a very good cookbook (I bought a copy for my daughter-in-law for Christmas). There are a lot of sources for gluten-free.

If you are trying to get into a "ketogenic" state then the general rule of thumb is 20g of net carbs per day for about two weeks is the standard (you can find that recommendation in any number of sources - the New Atkins for a New You - for instance). For a regular LCHF diet you have to find what works for you. I'd guess…

Just came across this blog and especially this post within the blog. The Eades' are fairly well-known advocates of high protein - low carb although if you read his post on getting started he suggests a high fat rather than high protein diet as the way to start. Anyway, this particular post is especially good for those who…

How many calories are you having in a typical day? Based on what you wrote it looks like a lot of carbs and sugar (from fruits and juice) and little protein or healthy fat. You might want to add something more substantial earlier in the day rather than consuming "empty" calories later in the evening.

The three comments (so far) are all ones I agree with. One point made in Phinney/Volek's book on The Art and Science of Low Carb Nutrition is that everyone is different in their ability to consume carbs while still losing weight. The 20g is generally the low end of the starting point with 40/50 net carbs being the next…