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She should go to a dermatologist. I could be vitamin or nutrient related but in most cases it's something going on in her body (or like she said, something to do with meds). A dermatologist is a great place to start (for nails).

Go to dermatologist first.

Nails are a sign of something else going on in your body. Often it's something related to liver (sigh). For me I found out through my nails that I have psoriasis. That will later lead to arthritis (it's that kind). Don't ignore your nails. Go to a dermatologist FIRST (not a regular doctor). They are the best to diagnose…

I'm just saying honestly. I mean yeah, the seafood is in a can. If it's just seafood and water (and no preservatives) so what? The pasta could be organic and made by hand and purchased at a little Italian market and the chicken could be purchased at the farmer's market and frozen by the person that bought the chicken from…

Your argument is invalid. Clean eating is clean eating and keeping processed foods away (or at a minimum). You eat the way you eat and I'll eat the way I eat. Never been overweight a day in my life so I'd have to say my clean eating is working really darn well.

That's actually considered clean eating. (and tasty). As long as the chicken is hormone and antibiotic free and not factory farmed. Nothing wrong with that meal at all.

Well I'll be helpful here since everyone seems to be picking on the homemade or "sort of homemade" pizza. Buy the pre made dough at Whole Foods. Nothing bad in it. You can even get the frozen dough or the dough that's already baked (there's some local pizza companies that sell their all natural dough in the Whole Foods…

Agreed. Plus they have nasty stuff like silica that your body can't digest anyway...

to clarify by canning I did not mean home canning...which is fantastic. I meant Green Giant in a can.

when the OP was asking about processed foods I doubt they were talking about frozen fruits and veggies. Which, by the way can be a good supplement to any diet. Frozen organic fruits and veggies retain their nutrients, are better than canning, are cheap and work out really well when making HOMEMADE soup or chili. All of the…

Also, here's a way to reduce calories at 5 Guys: http://www.hudsonvalleygoodstuff.com/2011/07/staying-under-600-calories-at-5-guys-burgers-fries-with-ichoose600.html

Five Guys is 840 calories so I would say that TGIF calorie count is accurate and yes, just the burger. Not worth calling them.

I would say that does not include fries. I avoid TGI at all costs (not because I did not used to love it there, but because the quality has gone way down...they comped my last meal because they served me chicken filled with grissle and nasty bits). You're better off getting a burger...anywhere else. Even 5 Guys if you have…

Thanks for chiming in...

For females yes. During the decade of 30s (not poof all at once, we're talking science) women begin to lose bone and muscle mass. Hormones too.

Good points. But really it's different for guys in their 30s. :glasses:

she's been slim most of her life. Just like me when I was in my 20s and teens. See above. It's muscle and bone loss (and fat gain and hormone changes) that begin for women (not the same for men) in their 30s. She had good eating habits (read: thin) and was active (read: thin).

MALE IN 30S IS NOT THE SAME AS FEMALE. sorry. Females in their 30s begin to have hormone changes, muscle loss, and bone loss. Each decade is more muscle and more bone loss and it's easier to pack on the fat.

see my post above. She's in her 30s.

I can indeed. :) My Dad is training to become a personal trainer in his retirement so I've learned all sorts of tidbits as he goes through his testing. It's hormones. I've always been a healthy weight and active. In my 20s I did not have to worry and maintained a size 6. In my 30s I struggled to maintain a size 8 (for me…

At 3,500 calories per pound (over maintenance) I seriously doubt it. Water weight from sodium. Maybe a pound or two.

WebMD posted a warning about Stevia. People on blood pressure meds should not consume Stevia. Spread the word!

Careful though. Females should not have too much processed soy. (it's a known hormone distruptor). Stick to soy beans or soy sauce (fermentation is good). It's hard to keep soy out of your diet because it's in everything but why add more by doing the milk...?

Quality west coast coffee in a Keurig during the week and French press (we grind our own beans) on weekends. Just a little bit of sugar and organic half -n-half. Hardly any calories. Tons of antioxidants. Tons of diabetes prevention. Keeping it real.

Your body has a 24-hour clock per one of my excellent doctor's. So no. You can't turn back the world a la Superman.

MFP does not allow political talk on here but allows religious talk. Weird. I thought God and politics were two topics to avoid at the dinner table. :explode:

Nicely done. Yeah, we're also enjoying travel and the kid-free life and our 13 year old dog-cat Maximus (he thinks he's a dog).

Here in Massachusetts we have one of the lowest divorce rates in the country. On average the age of first marriage here is 28. I got married when I was 23 and I'm 36 now. Since we're nearly a decade into allowing gay marriage (or as we call it here just "marriage") the theory is that this is only helping our divorce rates…

Yep that is annoying. I'm 36 and we got married at age 23. So this will be year 13 of marriage and 19 years together. :drinker: