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Here is a link to a whole page of studies done on Aspartame.... granted most of the studies are done on rats, the reason for this is because they first test things on animals to see the safety for humans, it is illegal to perform some of these test on humans. Others studies are no looking at the long term use of certian…

Back in 2009-2011 I would get that really bad. Anxiety/panic attacks that would just come out of no where... crazy and no fun! I do not like taking medications so I started looking for the cause to treat that in a natural way if possible. In 2011 I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia and adrenal fatigue... I would get awful…

100% Correct, if we don't do it... no one will! =)

Something w/protien is best for cravings. It takes longer to digest and will keep you fuller longer, but nothing too heavy if it is a late night snack, a slice of toast w/peanut butter, or an apple slice w/peanut butter, Almonds, or other nuts/seedsor just making sure your dinner is protein rich.. Also for me drinking tea…

Just turned 35 in Feb. 5"7, medium build w/hour glass fig. ( but now I look more like a giant apple!) :sad: :ohwell: :smile: SW: 230 CW: 215 GW: 160 (then will re-calculate from there- poss to 135/45) Jan of 2010 I weighed 180 (Over the last two years I have been diagnosed w/ hypothyroidism & hypoglycemia along w/ my…

Here are some of my fav. quick breakfast's 1) fried egg w/ olive oil on a sourdough english muffin (add a dash of sea salt, pepper & paparika, less than 1tbs of olive oil) good source of protein and omega's from the egg yolk. (Homemade egg "mcmuffin" my 10yr old loves this one!) 2) Old fashion oatmeal w/rasins and…

This sounds right to me. ^^ It is important get some good protien @ breakfast and throughout the day. Snacking is not bad as long as it is healthy snacks. I find almonds a great snack, curbs the cravings and is filling a handfull does it (aprox 25-28 almonds)... personally I find the key is to keep your blood sugars level,…

That is awesome, great to hear your story, very inspiring! Keep up the good work! Your diet sounds a lot like the one suggested in some of the books I have been reading and doing my best to adhere to that... you explained it so very well. Yes it is so very important to make sure you have protien w/your fruits/sugars. It…

I also have PCOS, Hyperglycemia (pre-diabetic), along w/some other hormone related ailments. I do think that they are all related and are all directly affected by diet. That is why I am been focusing more on a clean whole natural foods for a nutritious dense diet. I am begining to find a coralation between any hormone…

Yes it is an acquired taste, there are some brands that I can not stand. I agree w/Jennifer0878 the honey flavored was the best for all the brands I have tried. So far my fav. Greek yogurt is Greek Gods, my daughter and I just really like the texture to that one. I also by the plain and add my own honey or fruit for taste.…

I agree w/this ^^ I also recommend checking out your local community colleges, some of them have decent gyms although can be a bit on the smaller size. That is what I did when I went back to school from 2003-2006, I used up my PE credits and took two courses of Weight training & nutrition course, really taught me a lot and…

Wow, congrats on getting to and maintaining your goal weight. I can understand how hard it is to keep a balancing act. Before being diagnosed for my thyroid I still had to be careful, some things would flare up my chronic fatigue & fibro. Now I am trying to get back down to my goal weight after I ballooned up the last two…

Thank you for starting the group, it will be nice to have others to share... I certiantly know I don't have all the answers either. =)

Great Article thanks for the info... this is the same stuff I have been learning about while doing research... the two books that I have that has a good compilation and ways to verify that information are: "The Calcium Lie" by Dr, Robert Thompson and "The Blood Sugar Solution" by Mark Hyman (who also has a website w/the…

Well that is the problem, when the smell crosses over into your yard then well it is your problem and not doing anything is not an answer when illegal activity is involved. Even if it were say Cigrette smoke, when you are running a daycare it needs to be a smoke free zone which means No Smoking within so many feet also a…

I am 35 and have been through it twice. I grew up in a smoking house and started at the age of 9 (yes, my mom did not care!) and smoke all through HS up until I was 24 (that is 15yrs and at one point I was a 2/3pack a day). The first time I quit smoking was shortly before I found out I was pregnant w/my beautiful daughter,…

LOL.... the cattle prod imagery made me laugh... and yes there are days I wish I had a cattle prod for myself or others around me... but as long as we keep moving forward then it is all good. Back to the article.... great post thanks for sharing! So very true I agree, it is all about replacing bad habbits w/good ones. Take…

I can understand why you don't like the KJV... but I have truly found that to be the best, as it has the least translations..... I have a Thompson Chain Reference Bible, and it is wonderful for study purposes. Also good to have is a good Bible dictionary like Ungers and a good concordance like Strong's.... what is nice…

I love Italian dressing.... Vinaigrettes are also very good too... vinegar in general has a lot of health benefits. I like to make sure to have clean ingrediants w/any salad dressing and have some type of healthy oil, like olive oil as the fat is what helps you to absorb the nutrients of the veggies in your salad. I try to…

I agree with this totally, and would also like to add... bellyfat comes from sugar & stress... get your glucose levels in order and elimate the unnessecary sugar and your stomache will go down. Also getting your stress in order is a good idea, excercise is great for that, but doing something like yoga or tai chi are great…

That is a good website I came across a few years ago. Real 100% Pure Honey is very good for you, full of B vitamins, it is also processed dif. than reg. sugar, meaning it is slower to process then reg. table sugar so it won't spike your glucose levels. But as w/everything temperence is key, stick w/ 1tbs or less per…

I was a vegetarian from the age of 17 to 20. Although I was not a true veggitarian as I still ate fish and eggs and dairy. But no other meat or meat products. It took research to find out how to subsitute for the protein, but it did not take much, I loved the lentils and beans, all the different legumes I had no idea…

Almonds and walnuts are my favorites... peanuts and cashews are good too. There are so many different combos you can do it is just a matter of taste, what you like.... you could also go for pistaschios or pecans.... oh so many different nuts... or even seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds, flaxseed, etc... they are all…

I try to have a snack that has protein as it helps maintain cravings. Nuts are good, Almonds are my favorite., Dried fruit w/mixed nuts like walnuts and peanuts etc...., Apples w/peanut butter & celery w/peanut butter, Stringcheese w/apples or pears or a multigrain cracker, Greek Yogurt w/granola & berries, Hard Boiled…

I also have PCOS, along w/ hypoglycemia, type 2 hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, & chronic fatigue (etc...) I have found "The Blood Sugar Solution: by Dr. Mark Hyman also the book "The Calcium Lie" by Dr. Robert Thompson.... I was diagnosed w/the chronic fatigue when I was 15 and hypoglycemia at 17.... the rest came these…

I would go to your OBGYN and have your hormone levels checked. Yes self image has a lot to do with how you feel, but by the sound of it even after attention from your hubby it still won't kick in. It is normal for your hormones to be way off after having your child, and esp if you had the "baby blues". I was not interested…

Thanks for this advice, I would have that same problem in MS & HS, I could do the sprint running but not the long distance. Of course it did not help that I use to smoke and as result I now have athletic asthma and chronic bronchitis.... I have been off of asthma meds since I was 17 and have not had any problems, I can do…

How much water are you drinking? You want to be close to 8, 8oz glasses or 1/2 of your body weight. If you are drinking enough water you usually will not retain it, as you will be well hydrated and your body does not need to. Also if you are not eating enough calories for your body, it will think it is starving and start…

I was always the skinny kid until I hit an early puberty at the age of 9/10, then even out at age 12. However I thought I was big because I was the most developed girl in the class, I looked like I was 16, it is just I grew tall and grew hips and a bust, I was no longer the skinny kid but had a womans figure. I maintained…

Basically why you want to avoid eating within 3 hours before going to bed is because it drives up insulin before you sleep, which makes you store more belly fat. Belly fat drives cravings through inflammatory and hormonal triggers. In turn when you wake up you want to eat a nutritious protein breakfast: studies have shown…