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Good calories vs. Bad calories - how do we count?!
Anyone finding a good way to reconcile the difference? I just watched the documentary Fed Up (which is phenomenal) and I was surprised by the idea of calories in food not really counting the way that people tend to think they do. For instance, a handful of saltines may have fewer calories than a handful of almonds, but…
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Running shoes on a budget
I need new running shoes. I have high arches and I bought these absurd, probably not vegan, built-in arch Nike shoes on sale at TJMaxx multiple years ago. Now that I am actually exercising regularly, I am realizing that I need new shoes or I am going to get injured any day. Since my feet tend to lean out and I am…
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How do you make the most of your calories?
I am on a 1,260 net calorie diet right now and I am having a hard time making my calories get me through the day. I work at a preschool and a restaurant and I tend to get a midday energy and patience drop that is hard to beat. Of course, the more I exercise, the more calories I earn back, but I live in a tiny apartment and…
