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I've seen numbers anywhere from 10% to 30% of the US population is salt sensitive so it's actually quite a large group compared to something like celiac patients who comprise less than 0.5% of the population. Those with high blood pressure are also more sensitive to salt as a group. And even if you have no problem with it…

I low carbed for about a year and half. It works great and really does curb your appetite. I eventually just grew bored with it and tired of having to prepare different meals from the rest of my family. IMHO, there are way too many foods on the forbidden list and I swear I was going to grow feathers and start clucking if I…

But whatever the reason, women's sports are overall less popular than men's. WNBA vs. NBA. LPGA vs. PGA. Men's soccer vs. women's soccer. All collegiate sports. There are a few notable exceptions: women's gymnastics and figure skating typically rate higher than men's but most people only pay attention to those sports once…

I suspect she was. Could the same be said when Matina Navratilova was the top female tennis player? I think we all know the answer and we all know it has nothing to do with how well either of them played. Is that what we really want to make female sports more "interesting"?

At the elite level, only the top physical specimens can compete. The reason Michael Phelps wins is not only because he is an top form, it's because genetics has favored him: He's 6'4"". His arms are 3" longer than the average for his height. He has size 14 feet vs the average size 12 for his height. He has relatively short…

Stay away from the larger burgers, the fries and coke and you'll be fine. A grilled chicken snack wrap is under 300 calories. That is usually my goto order. The best thing on the menu, however, is the egg mcmuffin and it is only 300 calories. Breakfast only of course. The bad news about McD's is that everything there is…

A lot of what's in there is cellulose, which is all natural, but indigestible to humans - think grass. Cows can digest it but they need to chew it endlessly with their massive teeth and powerful jaws and even then they still need four stomachs to do it. It behaves in humans akin to fiber. I tried their blue cheese salad…

You're using loaded terms here. Yes, all government work is ultimately supervised by "political policy makers" but civil servants themselves are not subject to the changing whims of politicians, i.e. they generally can't be fired, even if they refuse to go along with the conclusion of a political appointee. On the other…

Atkins is an "eat until you feel satisfied" type of diet. The catch of course is you must stay under your carb limit. Practically, that means a lot of foods - most foods in fact - end up on the forbidden list. The trick to its success is that your food cravings will go away since it turns out these cravings are tied to…

IMO, snow shoveling is not only cardio, it's a strength workout for your arms.

I consume artificial sweeteners regularly and have zero problems - just like the vast majority of others. Unfortunately, this experience is regularly drowned out by the loud parade of anecdotes claiming artificial sweeteners are responsible for everything from headaches, to diabetes, to cancer, to autism.

You misunderstood me. Of course it's possible. For most of their existence, the entire Inuit population survived almost completely on seal meat - a zero carb diet. All over the world, people who have the choice still choose to forgo things like books, music, sex, movies, even the internet. As human beings we are very…

So you really think you're going to live the rest of your life eating no more than 50 grams of carbs per day? I did Atkins for about a year and a half and yes it worked: I lost weight, didn't have any cravings, etc. But, damn, it got to be a grind. The rest of my family wasn't doing it and neither were my co-workers and…

I've found that over time, your reaction to food changes. Afterall, we all (or almost all) used to turn our noses up at vegetables when we were kids. Similarly, I used to think beer was vile and I couldn't stomach most seafood or lamb - like I would get physically sick if I ate it. Now, I like all of the above and have no…

People like getting a lot for their money. It makes them come back again. Higher total profit beats higher profit margin any day.

I'm a little late to this thread but one more thing nobody's mentioned yet is water. OP doesn't mention how much water she drinks pre- or post-workout. The shaky feeling you're experiencing could simply be because you are not hydrated. It's also fairly common for beginners to mistake thirst for hunger.

We're all big fans in my family. All my kids have read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Heroes of Olympus series and the Kane Chronicles. We've been to two Rick Riordan appearances and have gotten a bunch of our books signed. He's currently working on a series based on Norse mythology. Good stuff. I picked…

This is true however there's no simple test to determine whether or not you are in the high risk group, i.e. sodium sensitive. High blood pressure itself is notoriously asymptomatic which is why it is often called the "silent killer". As we age, more and more people become sodium sensitive so there's an argument to be made…

So every chicken that has ever been on my dinner plate was a happy chicken. Cool!

I typically eat 400-500 calories of fruit per day. Try putting a banana in the mix instead of all grapes. They are quite filling. Nobody regularly eats 3 bananas at a sitting. I think we found the real problem. Potato chips are notorious for making you crave more, not satisfying your hunger. It's trivially easy to wolf…

Things that drive me crazy about the MFP database* Multiple entries for the same thing. Come on people. Look first and if there's still a difference, edit, don't add. * Incomplete nutritional information. Usually just calories. Laziness at work here. * People entering rough guesses for dishes, e.g. "Meatloaf: 500 calories"…

Kale is good in soups as a low cal substitute for rice, barley or other starchy foods.

Judgment and tough love are for the people who won't change their destructive ways. As soon as you decide to get off your duff and do something about it, you'll find there are 100 people thinking "Atta girl!" for every 1 dumb jealous jerk trying to hold you back. Misery loves company.

Hell's Angels maybe. The smell of Cinnabon is truly intoxicating and it makes me crave one. RIGHT. NOW. The actual bun? Usually dry and tasteless and covered with the same crappy icing used by supermarkets. It never lives up to the promise of the aroma.

Not everyone here is trying to lose weight. If you don't eat back your exercise calories, you create a deficit which may cause unwanted weight loss for some. And your example is a bit extreme. Large blizzards are like 1000+ calories. A 1/2 cup of ice cream or a couple pieces of fruit or even a candy bar to close the…

I never said otherwise. Just pointing out that eating animals is not necessarily a poor use of the earth. Sometimes it is the most efficient use. There is plenty of land today that is only arable because of heavy use of petro-fertilizers. That's not sustainable. For the sea, eating animals from it is the only use we can…

Well, maybe. Animals are a lot less fussy about the plants they eat than people. Livestock can graze land that is too sparse to grow food for humans consumption. Sheep and goats in particular can survive on very marginal land like this: And remember the earth is covered 70% by water. There are few water based plants that…

Inflammation is not always caused by food. Other causes are infections, stress, exposure to pollutants, lack of sleep, and - surprise surprise - obesity. There are so many factors, that it's hard to claim Diet X is what will cure your inflammation. I used to have chronic inflammation in my leg to the point of needing…

I used to track every day religiously but now I only track during the week and don't bother on weekends anymore. I already know how to eat sensibly now so I don't really to be so persnickety about it anymore. In truth, tracking had become an ingrained habit with me and I noticed I would feel anxious whenever the day was…

Did Keto for about year. Lost 45 lbs. and most food cravings went away. Unfortunately, I later slipped up and gained it all back and then some. Ultimately I found the whole "forbidden fruit" (literally) aspect of keto to be too hard to maintain in the long run. Keto means saying no to 85% of what's in the grocery store and…