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Since you can't replace wheat flour with almond flour you could replace it with buckwheat or rice flour (buckwheat, despite the name, is 100% gluten free). For sugar and honey you can use agave nectar or sweeten things slightly with the fruits you can eat (apples/applesauce, pears, berries). For eggs I would normally say…
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When we are being lazy he grills fish (little butter, little lemon, little salt and pepper) and I broil vegetables (wash vegetables, drizzle a bit of olive oil, sprinkle a little kosher salt, mix around a bit, broil for like 10 minutes until they are done- best veggies ever). I fill my plate halfway with vegetables and…
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I love baking and recently have been really into making iced sugar cookies. I have three strategies: 1. Make the recipes I actually plan on eating healthier, usually you can cut the sugar by at least 1/4 and replace half of the butter with a banana, applesauce, sometimes yogurt. I don't always do this- usually if I want to…
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I mostly eat green bell peppers because they are least expensive and sweet instead of spicy. Orange, yellow, and red bells are essentially the same and just more expensive (they have to stay on the vine longer). Here is how I eat them: -stuffed (with ground meat, rice, other vegetables, couscous) -stir fried (great in any…
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As a person with a significant other I have to tell you this: You won't agree on everything. You don't have to. What you do have to do is be nice to each other when you disagree. He thinks one thing, you think another. There is no need to determine who is right and who is wrong. Let it go. He only wants what is best for…
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Sounds like food poisoning, indigestion, overeating or even a 24 hour flu bug to me! I had food poisoning about a month ago- ate lunch (at a food stand at a work conference- yuck) and about 3 hours later I became extremely nauseous, weak/shaky, sweaty/clammy, just terribly feeling. Threw up and still felt nauseous and…
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Protein bars (since these are packaged nicely and never really get old I always keep them around for when I am suddenly starving, have to work through lunch, or have to work late) Mixed nuts & dry fruit & pumpkins seeds Granola (extra good if you can keep some yogurt in the work fridge and mix them together) Fruit + Peanut…
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Just to clarify for the people who are worried about how you will get protein. It will take dedication, but there is no reason why you can't get all the protein you need. Protein sources: Tofu (comes in many forms including soy milk, soy cheese, etc.) Tempeh (this is a form of soy) Beans- all varieties (and bean sprouts!)…
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Had a bad cold for a few days last week- ate whatever I wanted. Tried to eat healthy-ish 'sick foods' but I felt so crappy I didn't really prepare any legitimate meals. Didn't exercise either. Just slept a ton, blew my nose constantly, and used my neti pot. I certainly wouldn't want to feel like I had even less energy by…
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Ice cream. I would never give it up. I save ~150 calories for it every day so I can eat 1/2 cup of light ice cream. As long as I do this instead of buying ice cream from a frozen yogurt place (because the portions there are HUGE) I'm fine. It fits my macros so I don't even consider it unhealthy...
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If you are doing Disney I think you will walk a TON and burn a lot more calories than you think. Eat reasonable meals, but you're on vacation so HAVE SOME FUN. Florida is full of delicious seafood and fish is sooooo good for you. If you really feel like you need to do more exercise the weather will be nice all day at this…
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Another beer snob here... I usually have extra time to exercise on Saturday and save calories for a beer. On other nights, if I really want a beer I save some calories and have a beer instead of my normal nightly ice cream.
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For adults I wouldn't hesitate but for children I might err on the side of caution. I bake a lot and especially make a lot of royal icing which is basically raw egg whites and milk (and then sits unrefrigerated for days). However, nowadays most people make royal icing with MERINGUE powder (or dried egg whites) and water-…
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I do the same 'trick myself to work out' that others do. I'll *just* put on my stuff and take a walk. Ok, I'll just run a mile- that is easy. Ok, well I MIGHT AS WELL run 2 miles. Well, geez, this isn't really that hard so I'll just keep going... If it is just one day and I am crazy tired because I spent the day before…
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When I run in the rain I try to wear synthetic clothes that won't get heavy when soaked in rain or keep my body really wet. If it is pretty cold I have a very light completely waterproof jacket I wear but I only wear it if it is really cold because it makes me super hot otherwise. I always wear cotton/synthetic mix socks…
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Runkeeper adds all of the ascents you make on a run. So, for example if you run up a 5' hill (I know they have those even in Florida!) and back down 10 times then it will count 5' x 10 times = 50' elevation gain even though you were at 30' - 35' elevation the entire time. I like this because it allows me to compare a very…
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I will go running because I have the day off and I am excited to run outside in the sunlight during the warm part of the day!!
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The article states that excess protein is converted to fat. All excess calories are the same though, they all become fat. The article states that extra protein means more work for the kidneys and liver. For functioning kidneys and liver this is no problem. I'm not sure if there is any scientific evidence of 'extra work'…
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Nuts and granola. I don't even serve myself nuts in a container, I just open my can, take a palm full and that is all. I make my own granola but it is still so high calorie that I can only have a tiny little amount. I was also pretty disappointed upon reading that 21 frosted shredded mini wheats was a serving! It makes me…
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If I am really not hungry I don't eat! Usually if that is the case and I am headed out somewhere I throw a snack in my bag because my hunger usually catches up with me. If I have extra calories at the end of the day I pretty much always eat ice cream or a single beer.
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I have been unable to donate of late because my veins are small and they can never get enough blood out to fill the bags but I used to donate regularly. I would just drink a ton of extra water and take it easy (exercise wise) for the day. You know how hungry you normally feel, right? If you are feeling really hungry and…
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Fresh fish can be pricey depending on where you live. Where I live fresh fish costs about $12/lb and gulf caught shrimp is $10/lb. However, canned tuna, canned mackeral, canned salmon, sardines, and frozen tilapia (well, any tilapia) is much more affordable. Bonus is that canned mackerel and sardines are the highest in…
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I replace some of the exercises that are hardest on my knees with ones that are easier on my knees. That way I can keep doing 90% of the video and I save my knees. I also always wear my running shoes and do the video on a soft surface in my house.
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Couch to 5k!! Remember you can run REALLY SLOW at first. If you are getting out of breath, shoulder/side pain, then slow down! I also did Jillian's 30 Day Shred videos (I don't run every day)- the cardio on them is killer and made running MUCH EASIER for me. Watch some of those 'how to run' videos just so you can try to…
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I will bite mine when I am stressed. I don't really think about what I'm doing, I just think 'well, this nail is uneven so I'll gnaw on it a bit" . I will just look at my nails later and see these nasty jagged little nubs and think "Why did I do that!". The one thing that helps for me is keeping my nails perfectly, neatly…
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First of all, if you do nothing else, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT8VDgR_Koo This guy is a training genius, he uses positive methods (which are scientifically proven to work better), and he explains why dogs do what they do. A 3 year old German Shepherd is my running buddy and although he has great…
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unsalted nuts pumpkin seeds (but I can't find them unsalted unless I make my own) kale chips (not filling but they are a salty crunchy fix) unsweetened, fat free greek yogurt + frozen (no added sugar) fruit + a tad of skim milk = smoothie any vegetables that come plain in microwavable bags
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Above all I think talking to a sports doctor (usually an orthopedist?) or physical therapist is the best idea if you try stuff and it doesn't go away. I am assuming you have had your shoes fit by a running store employee who knew what they were doing. I am not an expert at all, but what has helped me is drinking a ton of…
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Circuit training, 20 minutes. However, I heard there is a formula, I got this from another thread because I can't find a thing on her website: '30 day shred calorie burn - 3.267 calories burnt per pound every hour. Multiply by weight to get how many calories per hour you would burn and divide by 3 to get each 20 minute…
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I have allergies too and for the past few months they have kept me from doing much exercise outside. (my allergy season is almost over though) I swear by Zyrtec (available OTC and generic form is very inexpensive) and take Benadryl at night on really bad days. Ask your doctor if you think you could be doing more for your…
