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I just wanted to add that my husband had noticed undesirable side effects from protein powders (to make shakes) and protein bars that contain the sweetner substitute "sucralose" (also what Splenda contains). The main side effect he had was eye sensitivity to light, almost to the point of blurry vision (pretty…

I remember first finding out about the Slimdown on one of these MFP threads. Someone gave this link: http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x22241x30635821 The lines for QNMTZ indicate that it is NMTZ with no floorwork. So the sections where you do not touch the floor with any hands or back…

I can recommend the book "Getting Things Done" by David Allen. Here is a description of it on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_things_done In fact, I should re-read it.

Life is about choices. Whether those choices stem from preferences or are rooted from health concerns that require action, we still make choices every day. Perhaps at one point many of us made seemingly unconscious choices, what matters now is that we are trying to be aware and mindful of the choices presented to us from…

I have lost 6 lbs since the end of December. If I had only been weighing myself once a week (like it is recommended that people do so they see the "big changes" right), then I would have not seen a change in the past month. However, I have been weighing myself daily for my own personal "experimental" reasons--I want to see…

Thank you so much for posting this link. I also sent it to my family members as "fitness inspiration." I have been trying to encourage my parents to take greater responsibility for their health. They'll pass the "mid-50s" mark within the next month. This was a really good interview that packed a lot of information in to 3…

If you have a Netflix account, they have some to watch instantly and tons to rent to try out. (:

This is a product I found today, which I have not tried, but I am excited about. I got it from a Japanese grocery store, but I thought I would let the gluten-free folks know about it. Tofu shirataki "pasta" http://www.house-foods.com/Tofu/tofu_shirataki.aspx I am not gluten-free (but did experiment with doing that, with…

I also like the 0% Fage Greek yogurt as an afternoon snack. I used to add stevia to sweeten it, but now I can eat it plain. For the times you want extra protein at dinner time, try a dollop of Greek yogurt in place of sour cream on your favorite (appropriate) chilis and stews. I enjoy it on dishes that have cumin and/or…

In case you're trying to incorporate more vegetables, might I recommend trying frozen ones if you don't want to buy fresh ones (for storage/spoilage, time reasons, whatever the motivation). There is a dramatic taste and texture difference between canned vs. frozen vegetables (such as corn, beans, peas, etc.). You can steam…

Note: My breakfast usually consists of oatmeal and fresh fruit. But I do keep cold cereals on hand. The man gets tired of eating oatmeal every morning. Barbara's Bakery Shredded Spoonfuls (found in natural food stores, compare texture to Life) -- 24g carb (4g fiber, 5g sugar) per 3/4 c serving [1]…

* Fruit ** Apples ** Clementines/Satsumas (or other citrus) ** Bananas ** Grapes * Vegetables ** Red/Yellow/Orange Bell Pepper strips, or the mini sweet peppers in the same colors, cut into strips ** Carrots (I buy a big bag, peel/cut myself; cheaper that way) * Protein sources (that have some carbs, good fats, and fiber,…