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It's a predatory multi-level marketing scheme (MLM). That profits from people buying their product to sell, while they get ripped off and make very small margins. See https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/ for more on how MLMs work.

Skinnytaste is a decent recipe blog. Have a look through the recipes there, you'll probably find something that appeals.

One of the listed side effects of the anti-depressants I take is weight gain due to increased appetite. Although, I haven't experienced this, I've actually found weight loss easier because my mood is better and I don't feel like stress eating as much because my anxiety has lessened.

There's no evidence that diet soda causes health problems (other than being bad for your teeth). There was a couple of studies that suggested there was a correlation between a small loss in bone density in people who drink cola, but other evidence suggested the cause was that soda drinkers tended to have less calcium in…

Sounds good, I might give it a try.

Thanks, I'll give it a go sometime.

Thanks for the recipe, I'll give it a try.

Sounds like the symptoms some people experience in the beginning of a low carb diet, which are usually temporary: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/8-low-carb-conundrums.html Make sure you stay well-hydrated, are getting enough sodium and potassium and if you continue to feel like crap maybe up your carb intake a bit,…

My staples are lite jelly (Aeroplane Jelly, port wine flavour is the only kind I like) with a tablespoon or two of low fat Greek yoghurt with a couple of sliced strawberries. I'm not sure if Farmer's Union Greek yoghurt is sold outside Australia, but it's by far the nicest greek yogurt I've tasted, I haven't liked the…

I used to give my grandmother Resource when she had poor intake and was underweight, it's similar to the other major brands such as Ensure, Fortisip, Sustagen etc. It worked well and she gained weight and her energy improved considerably using it as a supplement in addition to regular meals (not as a replacement meal). You…

Thanks for the recipe.

I only work a few night shifts a month, but when I do I find it easier to exercise before the shift, usually because I'm feeling pretty shattered afterwards. Although, it can be hard to find the motivation because you want to conserve your energy for the shift ahead. But the times I have exercised before a night shift, I…

If you haven't got one recently it's probably worth getting a blood test to see if you're lacking in anything. Many doctors in western countries are reporting low vitamin D levels in many of their patients. New research has linked low vitamin D with an increased incidence of Diabetes, Alzheimers and Osteoporosis. I…

It does sound like you have a nutritional deficit which can have negative health consequences. To up your calorie intake you don't necessarily have to eat crap. Maybe increase a nutritional food that you like, such as adding a handful of nuts, avocado, boiled egg, muesli bars, wholegrain breads/biscuits etc. You could also…