kmclauchlanquinn Member

Yes!!!! The tummy tuck should be automatic with a c-section. Always thought that :)

I just make an estimation based on the likely ingredients. Don't stress out too much. Just be as accurate as possible <3

5'2" :D

Yep :) Juice puts the vitamins straight into your blood stream. Smoothies contain fibre which is good for digestion. Both have their place. Some people go on a juice fast to give their digestive system a break. This is also valid.

Whoops, I meant 100 mls coconut water :)

For reducing calories: I like to blend up a large amount of kale and/or spinach, cucumber with a small amount of berries and pineapple (bananas are v high calorie), with about 200 mls of coconut water, a little ginger and a squeeze of lemon. A good tip for keeping it weight-loss friendly: green vegies to fruit ratio should…

Fruit, vegetables, water...yep...or more green smoothies :)

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Well, it's just somantics then. :)

hehe :)

Yeah, I guess so. I am vegetarian and I get most of my protein from legumes and beans and low fat dairy. But every bit helps. I reach my protein requirements most days and I don't have huge amoyunts of dairy - just 1.1 % milk in my coffee and cottage cheese in my salads mostly

I think you misread: the OP speaks of smoothies not juices; hence all fibre remains.

hahaha! check protein in spinach man...you're the misinformed one. No one said anything about blending into oblivion. Check yourself.

I eat green smoothies every day and my bowel movements are great. My husband has started having them too and his digestive system is now far more efficient. The trick is not to blend "into oblivion", just blend to light chunks. It is an awesome way of getting a whole lot of greens into your diet which is HEALTHY.

apart from coconut water, what else is not food. You do know the difference between smoothie and juice? Don't be embarrassed if you don't. With a smoothie, you still masticate and the whole food is included.

Jeez there are some judgey people here...and not necessarily informed ones. A green smoothie IS food. For example, a green smoothie may contain: lots of spinach and kale, pineapple, berries, cucumber, nuts and seeds, coconut water etc...How is this not food? Full of fibre, vitamins and protein.

congratulations! You look amazing <3

Exactly :)

This is true. I don't think the absolute statements you make are 100% proven. Science is still learning about these things and different things seem to work for different people. I believe that keeping an open mind and employing common sense and logic, as well as doing your own research is empowering and the best way to…

Thanks <3

Thank you. This is the kind of info I'm interested in. Yes, it makes sense to me that when the body gets less than it needs for basic functioning the metabolism will slow. It's logical.

It's so interesting isn't it? : that eating more can make you weight less????!!

This is off topic, but your profile pic looks just like my now deceased beautiful corgi baby Bodie. Best dogs in the WORLD (and greedy little buggers!!!!)

Cheers :)

Sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean. Yes, my goal is another 4 pounds but then I may choose to reduce further than that once i reach that goal. My BMI suggests I should but I look and feel healthy at a BMI of 26 so I have my own issues with BMI. How do I set my goal to the slowest rate? Cheers and thanks <3

Hi, I'd love to be added. I am 40, mostly vegetarian and try to eat healthy. I'm completely honest in my food diary (what's the point in NOT being honest - only lying to ourselves...) Cheers <3:flowerforyou:

Awesome advice. Thank you :)