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What are NSV's?

Just simple stretching, as in focused, 60 second stretches, and light, deliberate body movements to get the muscles working slightly. Also, something like light swimming is perfect.

Are you seeing a therapist? You obviously have some deeply rooted issues that need to be worked out in therapy. If you're seeing one, that's great. EVERYone needs down time. Always. EVERYone. No exceptions. If you can't allow yourself to have any, you definitely need to change that, and therapy should help. I get the…

What's more important to you, arbitrarily giving up things for lent or maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Without delving into religion, I think god would prefer you to be healthy and happy. You've been in a constant state of sacrifice while trying to adapt to a new lifestyle (eating healthier and being healthier), so you've…

Also, a micro-gram is one millionth of a gram. 1/1,000,000th of a gram. Apparently the few supplements that do exceed the quantities recommended by U.S.P. exceed them by a matter of 1 or two micro-grams, sometimes by up to 10 micro-grams, IF you take 3 servings per day. Do you really think that 5/1,000,000ths of a gram of…

They do list their nutritional information, but heavy metals are not listed in ANY food's nutritional information. Sure, some of these have a presence of heavy metals, but I'm curious to see what the levels of those same metals are in other foods and food products. There's nothing wrong with using protein supplements, and…

You can get a scale for less than $20, and you should have one in the gym at your school no?

Don't take a diuretic just to lose weight. IF you are retaining water, consult a doctor to determine if it's detrimental to health and whether you need to address it, and THEN determine if dietary changes can solve the problem.

A 250lb lean person should eat more calories than a 150lb lean person, but a 250lb person who is carrying 100 extra pounds of fat does not need to eat more than a 150lb person who is lean. You don't need to "feed your fat," only your lean body mass.

Don't increase the amount of steady-state cardio you are doing. Integrate some interval training into your cardio. While on the elliptical, add about 15 minutes on the very end of your workout, where you increase the intensity so that it feels like a sprint for about 20 seconds, then return to a normal pace. Wait a few…

Can you afford a frisbee? Play frisbee with your husband outside. Just make sure you incorporate running into it. Also, it doesn't need to be a frisbee, but any type of ball or outdoor activity that involves running and catching!

You don't need to worry about a protein supplement causing increases in muscle bulk. Muscle bulk is the result of effort; it's difficult to increase muscle size, and requires not only proper nutrition, but the right types and amounts of exertion, as well as the presence of adequate levels of hormones such as testosterone…

Milk contains a good amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. It CAN be used instead of a protein shake, but a protein shake provides more protein and complex carbohydrates per calorie, and usually include drastically less lactose (milk sugar) for those of us who are lactose intolerant. A better option than a glass of…

Eat protein and complex carbohydrates every 3 hours. When you exercise, you deplete your energy stores in your blood, muscles, etc. After exercising, you need to replenish those stores (ideally within 45 minutes). What's more, to keep energy and metabolism at good levels, you should replenish your energy stores every 3…

Easy. SUPPLEMENTS! Your choices with supplements are endless, so I'll tell you what I do. 1) Protein Powder. In a blender, I mix a scoop of protein powder, a banana, a few frozen blueberries, and 4 ounces of orange juice to make a delicious and super nutritious elixir that contains (in the case of my protein powder) over…

Yes, stop obsessing about the weight scale. Weight does not translate directly into health or fitness. Get yourself a body measuring tape and start tracking your progress in terms of lean-ness as well. When considering your progress, ask yourself these questions in this order: 1) How fit/healthy do I feel? 2) Am I more…

Why are you all so hung up on words? That article had some good points but had an obvious and bias-based objective. Tone is understood as different from what? Strengthening muscle? No. Tone is a description used vis-a-vis Building Muscle, which means increasing the size of the muscle. If you are focusing on muscle tone,…

I don't know that I've ever heard someone measure body weight in "stone." What's the conversion and where is this terminology mostly used? Thanks!

I would avoid stimulants in general. Caffeine in moderate amounts is acceptable, but stimulants in general are not a good thing to subject your body to. Also, you want to make your weight loss and health a lifestyle, not a short term project. Taking stimulants to jump-start your healthy living is a good way to fail. Also,…

Also, Mikeyrp, to your original post, if you are craving a kit kat bar specifically, you should try to figure out exactly what you are craving, and see if you can shift that craving to a healthier option. Would a Sweet & Salty Nut Bar (made by many food bar companies) satisfy that craving? If you cannot do this, then sure,…

Odwalla Berries GoMega Ingredients: "Brown rice syrup, ground golden flax, organic rolled oats, date puree, dried sweetened cranberries (apple juice concentrate, cranberries, sunflower oil), organic oat flour, fig puree, vegetable glycerin, organic soy butter (organic soybeans, organic soy oil, sea salt), whole dried…

How does packaging something make it junk? How does processing something make it junk? If I put an apple in a wrapper, does it all of the sudden become junk food? If I take that same apple, puree it, and mix it with oats, then bake it, does it become junk food? Please explain your logic.

You're kidding yourself here. Looking up a Kit Kat Bar's nutritional value, and comparing it to that of an Odwalla food bar, here are the results. Kit Kat Bar / Odwalla Berries GoMega Calories: 218kc / 210kc Total Fat: 11g / 6g Saturated Fat: 8g / 0.5g Cholesterol: 5mg / 0mg Total Carbs: 27g / 36g Sugars: 20g / 16g…

Find an exercise that you enjoy. Do you like biking? Do you have kids (and like playing active games with them?) Do you have a Wii? What sports/physical activities do you enjoy and have time for? My other tip is, if you have trouble getting motivated, exercise in a group setting. Take a spin class or aerobics, do something…

Also, what kind of foods are you eating?

Whole Foods 365 Spinach Penne is 200 calories per 6 ounces dry.

Could you be a good personal trainer even if you weren't in the best shape personally? Doubtless. Would it inspire confidence in your clients if you were in great shape? Doubtless. If you want to be the best personal trainer possibly, should you be in good shape? Doubtless. Will you have a hard time getting clients…

Okay, I looked at that particular powder, and after performing the Kilojoule to Kilocalorie conversion (thanks google) learned that for just under 200 calories you get 25 grams of protein, 16 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fat, and a host of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. If you plan to use it at lunchtime that's fine. I…

Don't replace all of your meals with a "meal replacement shake." Depending on what is in the shake and your nutritional needs, it might be a good idea to have one for breakfast or for lunch, maybe even both on some days, but diversity in what you eat is as important as what you eat. I would be worried that you weren't…

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