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Nice article. Thanks for sharing. I am no scientist! So, for me, clean eating is consuming those foods that help me stay active and feel fit. Foods that I "feel" do not help me with these goals. I have left behind. eg McD's & Coke Foods that do move me towards these goals I eat regularly, sweet potatoes, spinach, beans,…

Yea! I don't eat every day. And, I do not eat more than 1-2 per day when I do have them on hand. But I do like them and I feel that they are part of a healthy diet.

When I started, the "foods" I cut out completely were fast food & junk food. McD's, Coke & potato chips topping the list. From there, I started adjusting and adapting as I went. Cut back on sodium next. This moved me further away from processed foods. The last thing I removed from my diet was meat. I am starting year two…

Ditto! A store that specializes in running equipment will have staff to point you in the right direction. Another option is to see a physiotherapist. Here you can receive an idea of why you are getting shin splints. A good one will suggest a shoe style & exercises to help avoid shin splints and other problems. Suggest you…

Review what you have been eating. How have you managed Carbs/protein/fat in your diet? Running 50+ miles per week is huge! I barely broke 30 miles per week training for a marathon! This amount of effort is extremely demanding on your body. You need to make sure you are feeding yourself properly for this level of exertion.…

Seems like you have two different issues? #1 - Performance (to get a place on a team) #2 - calories burned - lose or manage weight For #2, are you trying to lose weight? If so, how is it going? My experience is that there is a fairly large error tolerance in the calculations for calories burned and consumed across most…

Nope! This is why I play on the internet instead of watch tv. Keyboard & mouse keep my fingers busy and my mind is more engaged. 15 minutes in front of the damned box and I am reaching for food! TV is also one of the reasons most of my training is done after work. Keeps me off the sofa and away from the clicker!

A lot of great responses here! I will add my voice to the fray! Add distance SLOWLY!!! As a rough rule, do not add more than 10% per week. The program I have followed has 2-3 week day runs that includes sprints, hills and steady pace. Followed by a Sunday long run. The long run is a 10:1 run. 10min running slow pace with a…

It took 10-15 lbs before people started commenting. Once I passed 20 it was very obvious as all my clothes were baggy.

When I was a burger away from 300 lbs, the only thing on my mind was reducing my weight. The notion of fat vs muscle loss was like trying to explain calculus to a pre-school child. When I broke 200 lbs, I looked in the mirror and saw a deflated balloon with skin hanging down all over the place. It was only then that the…

Ditto!!! Dairy delivered calcium is a marketing myth! And, many mineral suppliments are hard on your liver. Focus on eating as wide a variety of fruits, veggies, legumes & nuts as possible.

?? Do not do P90X if any doctor has told you not to exercise!

I have heard & read so many different "opinions" on eggs that I agree with the above. Eat as many as you want! I have vegan friends who do not eat at all and I have weight training friends who eat in excess of 6 per day. If you are balancing your macro's you should be fine. Personally, I am eating 2 - 3 per week. My other…

Sucks to have to avoid veggies! But, lots left to eat! Oatmeal, nuts, beans (red, black, white etc), fruit, greek yogurt, eggs, granola, quinoa, brown long grain rice, and small quantities of lean meat (chicken, turkey, fish). For snacks, I always have some combination of almonds, peanuts, cashews close by along with dates…

I make Quinoa black bean burritos that my meat eating son loves! Very simple! Quinoa Burritos RECIPE MAKES 2 SERVING INGREDIENTS • 2 small whole wheat tortillas • ½ cup quinoa, cooked • ½ avocado, cubed • 1 cup lettuce, shredded • ½ cup salsa • ¼ cup red onion, diced • ¼ red peppers, thinly sliced • ½ cup black beans • ¼…

C25K Is a great app that works well for most people. However, sounds like you already run and that this issue is speed?? If so, I suggest that you add in hill repeats and fartlek/sprint training. For hills, try to find a safe location that has an elevation at least 2x that of a highway overpass. (3x would be better). Do a…

I completely understand the pressure from family & friends to be "normal". I get it all the time. But, NEVER, EVER, strive to be NORMAL! Always be unique! Always follow what your heart tells you. Always follow the path you decide on. It will never be easy and it is very possible some of your current friends and…

When my Doc first told me to reduce sodium. I used Mrs. Dash. I also started exploring a wider variety of tastes ie spicy & curry. For boiled foods, there is no need to use salt water. Also, as hard as it is at the beginning. After a few months your "need" for salty foods will diminish and many things you have enjoyed in…

You may be misinterpreting what you have been told. As many have mentioned above. Very rare and normally not a good idea to try and lose muscle mass. If you need to improve BMI scores? Start with a cardio intense exercise regime with a smallish calorie deficit. Try running. If you are not a runner? Look for programs like…

Just made soup this past weekend. Quick & easy! 2 leeks (White thru light green section) - Roughly diced 1 med sweet potato - peeled & roughly diced 2 granny smith apples - peeled, seeded & roughly diced 2 tbsp of curry (hot or mild, your choice) 2 tbsp olive oil 6 cups veg stock (or combination of stock & water) Heat…

I use shampoo only on mine. Only real use I have for shampoo as I am pretty much bald!

Double ditto!

Marketing!!!! Nutella, like many fabricated food stuff, is not bad in small occasional quantities. But, to increase usage, it is marketed as being healthy. I think that in California and in Canada the makers are no longer allowed to use the healthy advertising campaign?? You have done the right thing, taken the time to…

Ditto to the above who mentioned walking. And, if you can get walks in right after meals, even better. What ever you do, start small, adapt to the change and then start adding. If you have internet access? Check out Youtube. Lots of good exercise info there. BUT!!! Do not get caught up with trying to do exactly what is…

Stay the hell away from McDonalds and get your *kitten* out running!

The same happens to me. Drink lots of water and have lots of healthy snacks handy for the day. (Nuts, raw fruit & veggies).

I have been where you are at! It gets better!!!! But, only with a commitment to change, a plan, and the dedication to follow through! The best part, you can start today. No gym and no Doctor required to start down a new path. As you are on this site, log everything! Food & exercise, no matter how small & insignificant it…

What kind of training have been doing and at what intensity? Any hills?, Sprints? Sustained tempo? Long slow distances? Building a faster 5k (or any distance) requires training and improves in small increments. Or at least this was my experience. I suggest adding in hill training (for the muscles) and some form of interval…