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Kevin Bass presents Stephan Guyenet vs Gary Taubes debate on Joe Rogan podcast March 19 2019
Kevin Bass, MS: "The low-carbohydrate diet is the most popular contenders for an explanatory framework of what causes obesity. My belief is that it is wrong, and that Stephan’s view is mostly or entirely right. Having a public conversation about who is actually right is important in order to start moving to firm…
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Keep Running Fatkids: MFP 24-hour tribute relay
A group of 27 My Fitness Pal runners around the world ran a 24-hour tribute relay “Run For Dennis”. Dennis (aka @KeepRunningFatboy) had run marathons in over half the US states, and his goal was to do them all. He chose his username from an “insult” a passer-by called him, and he turned it around to boost his…
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Less Alcohol - February 2019 - One Day at a Time
Do you want to drink less? Do it because it's a lovely thing to do for yourself! I bet thinking a day off is a sort of punishment hasn't been working. Be kind to the person you will wake up as. Join us in drinking less (whatever that means for you) one day at a time as we continue to support and learn from each other. MFP…
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Less Alcohol - January 2019 - One Day at a Time
Do you want to drink less? Do it because it's a lovely thing to do for yourself! I bet punishing yourself hasn't been working. Be kind to the person you will wake up as. Join us in drinking less (whatever that means for you) one day at a time as we continue to support and learn from each other. MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT…
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Less Alcohol - December 2018 - One Day at a Time
Join us in drinking less (whatever that means for you) one day at a time as we continue to support and learn from each other. MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need! USING…
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Your weight will probably go up this week - and that's a good thing! :)
It means you have enjoyed yourself and know you can give yourself some treats and it won't matter as part of the larger plan for the year or longer! :smile: Last year we had a thread where we logged our pre/post holiday weight gains and drops.…
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It's official. MFP says "Eating carbs in moderation may help you live longer"
At the top of my MFP app feed today from the MFP blog: https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/eating-carbs-in-moderation-may-help-you-live-longer/ It's saying low carb is a fad diet and increases your risk of death. Debate over, methinks.
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Products of Interest: AUSTRALIAN Edition
What are some of your favourite or new Australian products that are low-calorie or that you find worth the extra calories? I'll start: Steam Fresh frozen microwave vegetable sachets are one of my go-to meal-for-one bases, at around 900 kilojoules a bag. They come in rice & veg, brown rice & barley & veg, quinoa and veg,…
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Less Alcohol - November 2018 - One Day at a Time
November is the last full month before the crazy holiday period starts in December. Now is a great time to practice moderation or sobriety! So feel free to join us in just drinking less (whatever that means for you) one day at a time as we continue to support and learn from each other. MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME…
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Hayfever medication (antihistamines) and running
I had throat constriction, sore eyes and runny nose when running Melbourne Marathon in October. Doctors have said it was hayfever (not exercise-induced asthma/bronchioconstriction). I hadn't had the throat constriction thing before, nor ever been diagnosed with hayfever, but I have had sneezy days and other symptoms when I…
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Less Alcohol - October 2018 - One Day at a Time
You may be daunted to do Ocsober / Stoptober. So feel free to join us in just drinking less (whatever that means for you) one day at a time as we continue to support and learn from each other. MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check…
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Inktober 2018 - A Creative Challenge!
A part of being happy and healthy is being creative. October is Inktober month. https://inktober.com/ The challenge is to draw every day. It can be digital or traditional media. You can use the Inktober Prompts... ...or you can choose your own subject matter. You can post on Instagram or social media using #inktober2018…
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Less Alcohol - September 2018 - One Day at a Time
MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need! USING OUR THREAD:* Join us at any time - this is a day to day challenge. * Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less…
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Less Alcohol - August 2018 - One Day at a Time
MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need! USING OUR THREAD:* Join us at any time - this is a day to day challenge. * Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less…
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Alcohol: Toxic in any amount, or beneficial in moderation, or does it depend on the person?
Would love to see any conclusive meta-studies, or even peer-reviewed research that shows the science is still inconclusive.
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That sinking feeling of resentment & reluctance towards logging & exercise?
That sinking feeling you get when you think about having to log your calories or do a workout? You get the feeling, then it makes you think the activity will be hard, so it lets you put it off, and put it off. Then you get guilt for putting it off, and it makes you think the activity is even harder. So you feel more…
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I ran my first 50 km run! (31 miles)
My First 50 Km Run – Sunday 10 June 2018 - Recap I ran my first marathon in August, and once I'd recovered, in December I decided this was my next *thing*, and I’ve been training for my 50 for 6 months. I have a spreadsheet I’d made with a Strava Premium McMillan marathon training plan in it, and the 50 km Ultramarathon…
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Healthy Snack Game from The Open University
What snacks are healthy, you might ask? Click on which sort of nutritional data the snack you hold is "best" in and see if it beats the computer's snack. (Protein, Fibre, Salt, Fat, Sugar.) http://www2.open.ac.uk/openlearn/futurelearn/science_nutrition/trumps/trumps.html Winner is whoever has all the cards. (Found this…
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Stomach enzymes increase calories in meat and starch?
A chef is telling me stomach enzymes increase calories in cooked meat and starch. Is this true, and if so, what percentage would it increase calorie counts?