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  • How about naturally flavouring your water. Plain water or soda water and add a couple of slices of lime, ginger and fennel seeds. Natural and the ginger and fennel calm the tummy. I have also added frozen fruit berries, peach a small piece of cinnamon or whole cloves. Yummy and I don't miss the aspartame or sucralose.
    in Soda is my downfall...need help! Comment by busyemm January 2015
  • I weigh everything except my salad greens and am getting good at estimating my spinach. I weigh my protein powder for my smoothie and not rely on the scoop.
    in How accurate are you? Comment by busyemm January 2015
  • Also advise an HRM.
    in How to waterproof your fitbit.. Comment by busyemm July 2014
  • I love cranking my tunes as I go for a brisk walk. I track with MMF and have a rail trail close so if I plan on 4 k , I will get to 2 k and feel the adrenaline rush and keep going a bit further to make it a 5 or 6 k walk. I also like my step aerobics on rainy days. The first 5 or 10 minutes are rough but a great soundtrack…
    in Do you really like exercise? Comment by busyemm July 2014
  • Currently have a Lab and a shepherd but used to have a bearded collie. The bear die had such a wonderful temperament and would recommend if you have the time to groom the coat.
    in What's your favorite breed of dog? Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • Originally from Mississauga but now in Ontario cottage country.
    in Where my Canucks at?! Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • All bran works for me. A half cup serving has 90 calories and a whopping 12 g of fibre. My local store brand is cheaper and has the approx same breakdown for calories and fat. I eat it with low fat plain or Greek yogurt with either fresh fruit or berries every day for breakfast. Yum.
    in Breakfast cereals? Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • I started on my fitness journey 3 1/2 years ago as I approached 200 lbs. in a job where I'm on my feet over 7 hours a day. I was in pain die to arthritis on my knee. My dr gave me some knee strengthening exercises and recommended I drop some weight. With my mum having had hip replacement surgery due to arthritis and a…
    in What is your WHY? Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • Some really good ones here thanks for the inspiration. My favourites: Let Me Go - Gary Barlow Love Love -Take That Pumped up Kicks - Foster the People Mercy -Duffy Story of My Life - One Direction Take on Me - a-Ha Chasing the Sun - The Wanted
    in Favorite Workout Songs/Good Workout Music? Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • Hi. Fairly new to MFP but have been geocaching for just over 3 years. My geocache name is busyemm. I just used the same name and thought I'd see if there were any like minded people on MFP
    in Introductions Comment by busyemm June 2014
  • I eat bananas regularly and it doesn't affect me. Too much iron can also have a constipation effect I need to eat at least 30 g of fibre per day as one of my medications has a constipating effect. I eat the same breakfast every day of fruit or berries (sometimes bananas) with plain low fat yogurt and bran buds. Psyllium…
    in Awkward topic and I apologize for this... Comment by busyemm June 2014
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