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@Mockchoc I think I understand what your doctor is saying. Sometimes people name a Macronutrient as a food group. When your doctor says to take it easy on the protein I think they are saying to limit the intake of Whoppers, Big Macs and bacon. Having high total cholesterol is very serious, because it is a precursor to…
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Last month, I had Morningstar burger at a Super Bowl party. Then later had a big meatball, they were both yummy. IMO, the Morningstar burger is healthier than ground beef. Every food has its positives and negatives, my concern with the Morningstar burger is the sodium content. Also, the processing destroys some of the…
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In my opinion, the Insanity program is excellent but it is intense. For someone who does not already exercise regularly it may be too intense. DVDs are $150 on Amazon which seems pricey to me as well. When watching your budget, it may be a good idea to buy the DVDs on eBay, use the program and then sell the DVDs back on…
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I weigh myself daily. I find it is easier to develop habits for tasks that are done daily rather than weekly. My scale is next to the shower and I just step on before getting into the shower and before eating anything each morning. It takes 20 seconds. My scale is a good strain gauge scale from Tanita that is accurate.…
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Yes there are risks to eating too much protein: 1. The body will take excess protein that it does not need and store it as fat. 2. Too much protein has been proven to cause cancer, especially animal based protein. (Source: "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell) 3. Too much protein may damage the kidneys. Source:…
