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Non-dairy coffee creamer
I bought some Silk brand almond coffee creamer that was on clearance at the grocery store today. After I opened it, I saw the “use by” date on the carton was Dec 26. Today is Jan 8. I put the stuff in my hot tea. Tastes fine. I’m not super worried, but I am curious about how strictly important the “use by” date is on this…
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Restaurant Question
If you go to a restaurant and do not finish your meal, do you count the full amount of calories? I went out for breakfast with a friend and I didn’t eat everything, but it wasn’t like I left half the meal behind. I ended up counting the calories for the full serving size because it was easier than trying to estimate how…
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Happy Scale
One of the things I keep seeing on the boards over and over again is the recommendation to use a weight trend app to monitor progress. I have been weighing myself once a week, so I just mentally shrugged at the idea of using such an app. My weight has been doing some crazy fluctuations lately, due to some poor eating…
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Best strategies for eating on vacation?
I am sure this is a popular topic, but I am looking for strategies to avoid gaining while I am on vacation. There will be lots of driving (so, meals in the car), 4 nights with friends, 2 nights in a hotel, and then 2 or 3 nights at my parents house, and the return trip. I am planning to take advantage of the hotel fitness…
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One side stronger than other
I know it isn't unusual to have your dominant side be stronger than your non-dominant side. When it comes to lifting weights, do you lift appropriately for the weaker side and hope it catches up over time? Or do you do extra work on that side to try to build it up a little? Also, when doing exercises that use both arms or…
