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Tuesday June 23 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: While I do not drink alcoholic beverages, I know plenty of people who do. Having a glass of red wine a day is known to be good for you and in general some alcohol can be beneficial to health. However, alcoholic drinks are heavy on calories and so can ruin a good diet or lifestyle change…
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Week 3 Report For the 3rd week of June there were 213 participants on the spread sheet. Of those, there were 97 people that lost (total of 158 lbs), 17 people stayed the same, 60 people that did not record, and 39 people that gained (total of 76.5 lbs) Top 25 Losers~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joanbod -3.00% -6.8lbs Kaitlinlei -2.81%…
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Monday June 22 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Now and then we all fall of the wagon and "pig out" on a meal, day, or even two or three days. If you do then the important thing is to not get stuck in an "all or nothing" attitude and view a single "bad" eating situation as verification that you just can't lose weight or control your…
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Friday June 19 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: The American Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and Health Canada all agree on one thing. Caffeine in moderations is good. What is moderate caffeine consumption? Well they all agree for a healthy adult (not pregnant) 400mg of caffeine is okay! That…
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Wednesday June 17 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: HOOORAY!!! This is for all chocolate lovers....a study of 21,000 people in Norfolk, England, showed that those who ate 100g of chocolate (higher percent cocoa was best) a day had a lower rate of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes). The reason is the flavonols in…
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Tuesday June 16 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: I was looking into whether snacking is good for you and found out that there is evidence that eating three meals and two or three snacks per day(snacking) might be better for you than eating fewer, larger meals (gorging) as long as the total caloric intake remains the same. Snacking has…
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Week 2 Report For the second week in June, there were 209 participants in the group. Of those, there were 107 people that lost (total of 213.1lbs), 18 people that stayed the same, 50 people that did not record, and 34 people that gained (total of 56.7lbs). Great job everyone. Top 25 Losers~~~~~~~~~~~~ zira91 -5.28% -7.7lbs…
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Monday June 15 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: The snacking industry is a $374 billion dollar a year machine! When consumers are asked what they want for a snack the vast majority say fruits but chocolate comes in a very close second. Despite what consumers say, people still vote with their money and the majority globally are buying…
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Friday June 12 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Many people use artificial sweeteners and have turned away from using sugar in order to reduce calories or because of diseases such as diabetes. Studies now show that intake of artificial sweeteners is also associated with increase risk of diabetes and other cardiovascular illnesses.…
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Thursday June 11 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Did you know that not getting your minimum of 6 hours of sleep can increase your risk of obesity by 30%? And that lack of sleep reduces your bodies sensitivity to insulin which can lead to diabetes? Getting enough sleep is an important part of maintaining a healthy life style. Put…
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Wednesday June 10 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Emotional eating is a tricky subject. Many of us suffer from this peculiar issue. What is it? How can you tell if your emotionally eating? Well, if you find yourself eating when you are not physically hungry or it is hard to find food that satisfies you or your cravings are triggered…
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Tuesday June 9 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Fruits that are great healers include the Kiwi. It is a nutrient-dense fruit that packs an amazing amount of vitamin C (double the amount found in oranges), has more fiber than apples, and beats bananas as a high-potassium food. The unique blend of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals…
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Monday June 8 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: I have not been feeling well today because somewhere over the weekend I picked up a stomach parasite. This is not uncommon in the part of the world where I live so I was not surprised. So, I decided to look up what foods to eat to help bolster my intestinal tract immunity and help me…
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Thursday June 4 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Today's tip is really for anyone who has a child in their lives...be it your kid, grandkid, neighbor's kid, colleagues kid, etc...share this news. In a study of over 14,000 children ages 2 to 18 they found that consumption of oatmeal by children was associated with better nutrient…
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Hello, this discussion becomes a mute point once everybody has joined and the month starts. I think you might get more out of the Group discussions. Once you have joined the group you can go there any time. Here is the link: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/104638-lifes-new-journey-2015 I hope that helps.
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Week 4 & Monthly Winner Report For the 4th week of May, there were 173 participants on the spread sheet. Of those, there were 58 people that lost (total of 107.6lbs), 9 people stayed the same, 71 people did not record, and 35 people gained (total of 57.8lbs). Great Job. Top 25 Losers~~~~~~~~~~ IoneTCrosby -3.47% -6.8lbs…
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There is a group set up and here is the link. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/104638-lifes-new-journey-2015 Feel free to join in on discussions or even start new ones.
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Friday May 29 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: So, which is more nutritious organic or conventional foods? At this time, there is no definitive research that makes this claim. It is extremely difficult to conduct studies that would control the many variables that might affect nutrients, such as seeds, soil type, climate, post harvest…
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Thursday May 28 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Many people say that organic food costs to much. Well, the truth of the matter is that organic food doesn’t always cost more. Some items, such as coffee, cereal, bread, and even hamburger, may cost the same or even less than their conventional counterparts. And, as the demand for…
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You can set what step goal you want to reach. I have mine set to 10,000.
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I have got the cheapest one which is a zip ($79.00) and I clip it onto my bra. It does not measure floors, or sleep but I am not concerned with that anyway. I would really like the HR monitor one but will have to wait until this one craters. I am addicted and have to get at least 10,000 steps a day. Definitely good…
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Wednesday May 27 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Please excuse for the next bit of information...it is very US centric. The USDept. of Agriculture has identified three categories of labeling organic products: (1)100% Organic: Made with 100% organic ingredients; (2) Organic: Made with at least 95% organic ingredients; (3) Made With…
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3rd Week Report For the 3rd week of May, there were 173 participants on the spread sheet. Of those, there were 68 people that lost (total of 129 lbs), 16 people that stayed the same, 56 people that did not record, and 33 people that gained (total of 62.3lbs). Great job!!! Top 20 Losers~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JoshDavoll -3.89%…
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Tuesday May 19 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: It is important to keep up with your fluids as the weather gets warmer. Remember to drink 8 or more glasses of water a day and supplement that with frozen fresh fruit for an easy, on-the-go snack, or fruits such as watermelons, cantaloupes, and star fruits. Vegetables such as iceberg…
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2nd Week Report For the second week in May there were 175 participants on the spread sheet. Of those, there were 93 people that lost (total of 134.2lbs), 1 people stayed the same, 44 people did not record, and 27 people gained (total of 41.8lbs). Great job everyone. Top 20 Losers~~~~~~~~~~ getfitenjoyit -3.07% -4.4lbs…
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Thursday May 14 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Protein is made up of 20 amino acids. Out of those 11 are produced by the body and nine come from food. Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy contain all nine, which is why you may have heard them called complete proteins. Plant-based foods, like beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains…
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Tuesday May 12 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: So, I am sure most of you have heard that it takes more calories to burn protein than fat or carbs. Well in general your body uses up calories to break down food and absorb nutrients. It takes the body about 5 to 15 percent of the calories from fat and carbs to digest them. With protein,…
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Monday May 11 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Hope everyone had a great weekend and Mother's Day. This week I plan to review a basic building block of our diets again....proteins! In reality if you are eating enough calories, you are probably eating plenty of protein. Generally an active women needs about half a gram of protein per…
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Wednesday May 6 Ahanksa Wrote: FOOD: Focus on how you feel after eating. This will help foster healthy new habits and tastes. The more healthy food you eat, the better you’ll feel after a meal. Watch your calories and stay within your limits. Do not forget about the water!! EXERCISE: Ok, one more push up today!! If you are…
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Month Report For the entire month of April there were 152 participants on the spread sheet. There were 99people that lost (whopping total of 332.9lbs), 23 people stayed the same, and 30 people gained (total of 80.2lbs). Great job everybody, Top 20 Month Losers~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vehnsley99 -6.00% 13.0lbs bleezyybreezyy -5.75%…
