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for those in the UK eggplant = aubergine
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UK or US sizing?
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bump
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On average guys are taller than women. They will have a larger BMR, and still only need a 500 calorie deficit. Men have a recommended calorie intake of 2500 where women's recommended intake is 2000. I have noticed that with my partner, and it has been very frustrating because he will eat everything I will, and still have…
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My partner and I take turns to do the cooking. We normally just have different portion sizes of the same meal. He will add cheese on top as well (we are both vegetarian), and then have more snacks to meet his calorie intake. I found it really difficult when we first moved in together because I would give him a large…
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I'm vegetarian, and have been for years. I find I eat the limit of calories and carbohydrates, but struggle to get near the protein or fibre levels recommended. It doesn't help that i don't like quorn or tofu. MFP has been really helpful to try and counteract that... but I still find it difficult.
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I think the key to burning calories is to find an activity that you can make time to do and enjoy. The gym can be a bit of a slog for many, so classes are a great motivator. For me the best exercise was climbing, it burns a lot of calories, builds muscles and gives you a great sense of achievement.
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Have you considered buying dried beans and sprouting them yourself to get a fresh supply of bean sprouts for your stir-fry? You can get sprouts from many different varieties, but i believe mung beans are the most commonly used.
