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Making cheesy kale chips (rip kale, spray lightly with oil, mix with nutritional yeast so that lightly coated, bake). Tofu scrambles: 1/4 block tofu crumbled into 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast and 1 tsp garlic powder. Mix together and fry like eggs. Topping for spaghetti/pasta, pasta sauces (like you would use Parmesan). Vegan…

Whether or not you show visible abs is largely genetic, actually. Some people can get down to a pretty low body fat percentage and still not show abs. I wouldn't recommend deciding your body fat percentage based upon this goal - for some people it's simply not possible, barring extreme (often dangerous) methods.

You will always bring too much stuff for your first overnight. Go as lightweight as possible, and considering it will only be one (or two?) nights, keep it under thirty pounds. If you have significant height differences in your group and are going on any terrain that can be thought of as difficult, trekking poles are a…

I take my pack out on nearly every day hike I do, and pack it at about 35 lbs. If you're training for a big trip, I recommend packing it with slightly more weight than you expect to bring - it's a good idea if, say, you live somewhere flat and you're planning to hike somewhere with a lot of elevation change. I agree that…

Yeah, it's a bit insane that so many places aren't going to have power for a few days, too. Lots of wind and rain!!

Yeah, I'm on board with leisure centres. But if a gym is more convenient, go for it. Whatever gets you exercising!!

I'm seriously considering this, but I can't commit yet. I'm trying to get back into running - asthma and allergies are making it more difficult than I would like. So... maaaybe see you there? I'll update if I can commit; it sounds like a great idea.

I am originally from Prince Albert, but currently living in Saskatoon.

I'm hoping to do more running, too. I'd love to run a 5km in the summer. Nice to meet you!!

I think you're smart not to bug her about it. I put on weight as a natural part of puberty, and my mom completely flipped out about it and started obsessing about my weight for a few years. It caused me to have some pretty big problems. I would enroll her in some kind of physical activity - speed-swimming, soccer, dance;…

We have both posted on a thread!!

Current research indicates that the faster you lost weight, and the more unhealthy a way you lose weight, the more likely it is to come right back on. You're losing too much, too fast, and not eating enough calories. This may cause damage in the long term. I would recommend to stick to the guidelines of at least 1200…

I would say keep it public, so that people can join. But also make clear, obvious rules that are regularly enforced. So, public, but heavily moderated. This will create more work for you, so only do this if you have the time and resolve to put up with the inevitable headaches. No point in stressing yourself out when there…

It's high-fructose corn syrup (or other sugars), sodium, and red food dye. I don't know if I'd call it bad in an absolute sense, but it certainly isn't good. The actual tomato content of ketchup is largely non-existent. That being said, I eat it on fries, veggie burgers, and veggie hot-dogs. Yum. Don't eat it in large…

The thing is, you don't actually have the experience to be able to make statements on this. I suspect bra sizes are a bit more complicated than you are aware of. As well, you can't speak for all men - there are many who will say that larger breasts are important on a woman. It's not really comparable to penis size, either…

Make sure that when you are bra shopping you are getting the correct band size. If the band is rising up at all, rather than straight across, you probably need a smaller band size. this doesn't necessarily mean a smaller cup size, since the cup will be smaller on a smaller band anyways. Boobs really aren't everything.…

I feel so privileged to be touched by his Noodley Appendage.

Quite frankly, there is no easy way. What I would do is set your initial goal to the higher end of the healthy weight BMI category, and decide when you get there. Everyone is going through this differently, and I'm sure all of us know people who have a highish weight but look fantastic, simply because they work out so much…

This is annoying, but keep in mind that sometimes the exact same product will have different nutritional content in different countries. I know that the Canadian and US versions are often different, although the names are the same. It's quite possible that these are the differences you are running into. As well, sometimes…

Bump!!

Absolutely, yes. This is a basic, life-saving preventative measure. Not getting it when you have to opportunity to do otherwise is folly. My entire family is medical, and I have not heard anything bad about this vaccine, so I have no idea where people are getting that idea from. The objections I've ever heard about it were…

I have never found a decent non-baking egg alternative except in restaurants, so I'd be happy to hear this too. I know a lot of tofu recipes that are very close, though. Not identical, but super delicious. For baking, though, it's not as difficult (although you may have to alter other parts of the recipe to make it work).…

I'm curious as to why you think dairy milk is superior to the other varieties. As far as I can tell, there is no reason for this, especially since dairy can be high in cholesterol and has less healthy fats, as well as usually having less calcium. Not to mention it is indigestible for a significant portion of the…

Honest to god, you have to consume MASSIVE amounts of soy products before it will have any sort of negative effect on you. If you are eating/drinking soy every meal of every day, then you will have problems. If you are having it once or twice a day, as part of a healthy, balanced diet, you should have no problems. Just…

They will fade naturally with time. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Many of us have stretch marks just from experiencing puberty. It's pretty normal, and they do go away.

If you're finding it too difficult because your calories are too low, why not switch your weight loss goal to something more manageable? When I started this, I couldn't handle eating 1200 calories per day for a 1 lb per week weight loss, so I switched to a 1/2 lb and felt much better. The weight still came off, only…

All of us feel that way, sometimes. But that's what little treats are for - learning to manage cravings and sweets in a healthy manner. If you can't want chocolate cream pie without wanting an ENTIRE chocolate cream pie, you have a relationship with food that most people can't relate to. Much of the sentiment in the…

I'm a huge fan of kale in smoothies, as well as any kind of dark berry. Yum!! My university has a smoothie place that often adds cabbage, and its been delicious so far, even though it seems counter-intuitive for some reason. Love all the recipes so far!!

Many pies are around 500 calories for one slice, or 1/8th of a pie. Think about how many calories this could be. Wouldn't it be easier to buy this and share with many people, or to buy it, freeze 3/4 of it, and only eat two slices? Better yet, do what I do when I have a chocolate craving. Buy some really strong, really…

That's fantastic news!! Way to go.