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I'm just assuming, that the "low carb" kids diet is because the child got fat by eating highly processed, sugary carbs with little to no fiber (aka junk food), and NOT whole grains.

Has it been awhile since you've had coffee? Cause you're body probably doesn't have the same "tolerance" it did before if you've given up caffeine. Also, I drink a cup of home-brewed a day and if I have a coffee shop coffee, I'll get jittery - more caffeine than I'm used to.

Try stretching (before and after) and icing both sides of the shin after working are the best. Stretching and strengthening your calf and anterior muscle will make a huge difference to prevent them. And definitely shoes. I usually do heal-to-toe walks, on heal-toes-up walks, and ball of foot walking, with toes in, out and…

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I would eat them ~30-45 min before your cycle class. Personally, I get hungry during the class if I don't have something to fuel beforehand.

Probably could be a problem. Do they sell individual pieces? Then you can indulge and not feel guilty and not go overboard.

You could do light weights with lots of reps or heavy weights with few reps, but you won't see good results if you don't have good form. Focus on having good form and stop at the rep when your form falters - that's your limit for that weight.

sodium in the bread.

Get better shoes. The right shoes will help minimize/reduce shin splints. There are also exercises that you can do to stretch and strengthen the muscles so that you avoid shin splints. Make sure you ice after running and take some ibuprofen to reduce inflammation and help with the pain. If they get too bad the ONLY thing…

Whatever gets your heartrate up and keeps you working. The harder you work - the more calories you burn.

Definitely do them!!! Your core supports your body and is key to good posture, no back pain, etc. Try some standing ab exercises: http://www.livestrong.com/article/95556-standing-ab-exercises/ I tried a standing ab routine (and was a bit skeptical I might add), but my abs were SORE the next day. Also, front and side planks…

Actually sucrose is composed of two sugars, fructose and glucose.

I HATE the aftermath of the water aerobics class. Puddles of water EVERYWHERE, including in the bathroom stalls. Come on ladies, DRY YOURSELF OFF! I don't know how many times I've almost slipped and cracked my head open because of all the puddles.

Rather than do the intensive DVD on consecutive days, take a "day off" from what is, for you, basically weight lifting and do some low impact cardio. Take a walk, this will keep your body moving and help loosen the muscles without exacerbating the soreness. Also, make sure you cool down and stretch after any physical…

I've been on two types of pills, both in the low hormone category and haven't noticed weight gain due to them. Any weight gain was due to lifestyle changes rather than the pill. Really, the best thing to do is talk to your doctor. Different pills work differently for different people - they are not one size fits all and…

You could actually could be drinking too much water. This has happened to me, I actually cut back a little on the water intake and it helped. Also, how's your sodium intake? Not enough and your body won't retain as much of the water as it should, so you'll keep drinking more - there's a happy balance there, though, cause…

If they are using Christmas as an excuse, they're not ready. Christmas is 2 months away - a lot of progress can be made in 8 weeks, even with Thanksgiving in the middle.

Salt?

The only problem is there are now 24 moist and delicious cupcakes hanging around...

If they are really bad, the only thing you can do is let them heal. Which means no running for a few weeks. Then do all the other exercises to keep them in shape. You don't need to tape with the right shoes and the correct support. Taping basically just adds arch support so your muscle doesn't pull away from the shin - the…

Zucchini with cinnamon and nutmeg. Dried cranberries with almonds and or walnuts. I usually mix in a bit of cinnamon instead of sugar. Milk!

You want HDL to be high...its LDL you don't want to be high. If you are taking omega-3 supplements, exercising regularly and getting enough fiber in your diet, among other things, your HDL level should increase.

I get them if I eat too close to starting a run. I usually have to wait a half hour to an hour depending on how much food. Same thing goes with the amount of water - you should definitely hydrate but don't drink a full water bottle right before running. This also goes with an empty stomach...there's a happy medium. I've…

See a doctor. Don't mess with back pain.

Net calories = Food Calories - Exercise Calories Eat back your exercise calories.

Oatmeal and flaxseed are the easiest. You can mix flaxseed meal in with anything - yogurt, smoothies, even oatmeal and it doesn't have a weird flavor. Veggies and some fruits also have a lot of fiber. Beans are also really good. Whole grain breads and pasta will have more fiber than white.

That's all well and good, but I can't fit 1350 calories worth of food in my stomach.

Try cutting out the espresso and black tea. Drink a green tea instead of black tea for awhile (still has caffeine but not as much). This will, "hopefully", reduce the withdrawl in the afternoon - eventually you can cut it out completely. You do NOT have to give up caffeine completely when pregnant - there is a limited…

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Has your caffeine intake decreased? That could be it too...you're not getting the amount you are used to.