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I think I would benefit from a Virtual/Online Fitness Coach...
I think I would benefit from a Virtual/Online Fitness Coach, for knowledge, motivation, accountability, etc. Should I just try to find people myself on craigslist? mycopilot seemed good but there is a reason why I'd like to check out something else. FiiT for $13/month sounds great. Anyone tried them out? Wait, they do not…
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Can I contribute to covid 19 by 3d printing ventilator parts or face shields for medical staff?
What groups should I be working with? Is this practical? Any tips RE being actually useful to covid 19 response? What are better resources than: * https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printing-community-responds-to-covid-19-and-coronavirus-resources-169143/ * https://www.materialise.com/en/hands-free-door-opener
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Hands free door openers RE covid 19?
I live with a large number of other people so I'm considering hands-free door openers. Suggestions? What's practical?
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Making hand sanitizer from alcohol plus ???
I have alcohol and can prob buy some other stuff: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer/ Any suggestions? I want stuff that really works even if it drys the hands. Thanks!
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Bike road side assistance recommendations?
Spoke Bicycle Insurance has road side assistance... anyone recommend anything they like?
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Psoriasis? Natural (non-drug, or less drug) ways to get my psoriasis under control?
My psoriasis has just, a month ago, gotten way worse. I'd like to do stuff that does not involve taking meds for the rest of my life. Anyone got wisdom for me? Feel free to ask me questions about my life style, etc.
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Who uses Dr. Doug Lisle's work successfully?
What's the basic concept? How has it worked for you?
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Thinking about checking out "Peloton mobile app" as a way to get fit...
How does it work? As a NYC guy, can I workout at their studios in NYC if I have a subscription to the app but don't buy their expense bikes or treadmills? What's it like to use the app on other folk's stationary bikes and treadmills? To be clear, I'm not considering buying any of their hardware mostly because I'm not up…
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Thinking of buying Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor...
I am getting back into biking and running. I carry an iPhone XR. What heart rate monitor should I be considering buying and why? Last time I owned a heart-rate monitor was before smartphones. Thanks! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PQLL8KD/?coliid=I313BQCA16K84K&colid=3Y8FL919QEVQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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Is HIIT a really good way to get fit? If so, what are the best resources?
Assume I want to do bike races and some running races. How much should I be using HIIT in my workouts? What should I be reading? Watching, etc. To get into this?
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Should I measure my body fat in addition to weight? If so, what device should I use for that?
Does something like this make any sense: https://smile.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-306C-BodyLogic-Monitor-MyoTape/dp/B0037AXFVQ/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1529953730&sr=8-5&keywords=body+fat+monitor Or what does?
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Hearts of Palm: Any reason (except price!) to not eat them often?
It seems like I find Hearts of Palm both delicious and very filling. They are very low in calories, like 70 calories for the entire can. Any health reason I should not eat them several times a week? Other tricks like Hearts of Palm that anyone wants to share, things that seem almost decadent: I'm used to Hearts of Palm…
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Turning a basic bowl of cereal into a bit of a dessert: Is this dumb or clever?
I put a few tablespoons of Cranberry Almond Cereal (220 calories per cup without milk) into a bowl, poured some flavored seltzer on it then sprayed some Reddi-Wip on top of it. I experience this as a real dessert (or nearly) but I think it might be just 100 calories. I could add some fresh fruit, I suppose. I found a…
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My friend recommended meditating before eating...
Anyone got any suggestions on that? Experiences?
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OMG, I nearly blew my daily goal by just drinking some whole milk without thinking about it too much
320 calories worth of milk in what seemed like just a few sips! I guess that's part of the value of logging stuff is you learn how easy it is to consume more than one thinks!
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My main "mistakes" when I'm not monitoring with MFP...
Seems like I "inhale" a candy bar or a bunch of pasta or bread and it doesn't *seem* like I'm eating all that much but, omg, it is easy for me to eat a *ton* of extra calories that way. What are your "errors" in eating, where you are doing things and not really clear how much you are actually taking in?
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Always Hungry?: Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells... anyone know anything?
Anyone know anything about: I like the idea that I can teach my body to produce less Insulin... anyone have experience with diets like this one or this one specifically?
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Veggetti Spiral Vegetable Slicer, Makes Veggie Pasta vs. ???
What devices make the best "pasta" out of veggies? Other general advice about enjoying low-caloric, high vitamin, high volume joy! Thanks! http://www.rawglow.com/spirooli.htm (Described here: http://citygirlbites.com/blog/archives/8827 )…
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tricks using better than bouillon products
I'm looking to make very healthy moderately or or low caloric very satisfying things. I understand that better than bouillon products are very good at making satisfying Dishes. Please give me your best suggestions for weight loss!
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A confidence builder... practice for eating "out of the house"...
Lately I have not kept things I have trouble eating in sufficiently small qualities around the house at all. I'm thinking I might want to keep a very high quality chocolate bar in the freezer and have one square a day until it is done as a way to prove to myself that I can master quantity the way I feel I have with food…
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Cheat days and fast days? Anyone use them to really good effect? What good effects? How do you know?
http://www.webmd.com/diet/cheaters-diet http://www.doctoroz.com/article/cheat-your-diet-and-still-lose-weight?page=3
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Feeling full w/o eating too many caleries?
Has anyone used either http://www.mendosa.com/satiety.htm or http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/fullness-factor to pick out foods to eat that really should get rid of physical hunger symptoms. I'd love to hear if any of this science is helpful to us? How, for example, d you use it in meal planning? Snacking? Traveling?
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What do you do before a snack or meal? Alternatives to using "will power"
Anyone do anything like this: http://drdavidhamilton.com/how-to-think-yourself-slim/ Or what do YOU do pre-meal?
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Book: Eat by Choice, Not by Habit - if you have looked at it, what did you take away?
Anyone read: Eat by Choice, Not by Habit: Practical Skills for Creating a Healthy Relationship With Your Body and Food http://smile.amazon.com/Eat-Choice-Not-Habit-Relationship/dp/1892005204/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439748419&sr=1-1&keywords=eat+by+choice What did you take away?
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this app! Want social support but don't know how that works...
I LOVE knowing that I have food left to eat w/o going over my goal! I'm not used to that. Got ideas for how best to use social support in this app? Please friend me and/or tell me your ideas!
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Trying get the bulk of my fats from nuts? Does this make sense, at least for vegetarians?
Anyone here try to get their fats from nuts? Anyone understand the research findings? It appears that even inexpensive peanuts have actual longevity benefits. Most diet research, I believe, is about reducing incidence of disease or other things less impressive than improving longevity. When science shows longevity gains,…
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Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Cooking Spray or what?
I want to eat really clean so I'd like to get my fats from things like nuts. When I stir-fry veggies I'd like to use very little oil, PAM style but I want to use something with good quality ingredients. So, I'm looking for a healthy cooking oil spray. What do folks recommend? Thanks!
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Units of Carbs, Fat, Protein, Sodium and Sugar?
This is prob a really dumb question but, what is the units of Carbs, Fat, Protein, Sodium and Sugar on "Your Food Diary For <DAY>" page on the website? Is that in calories? Grams?
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Getting "lazy" DURING a workout... find myself walking instead of running
Getting lazy DURING a workout... find myself walking instead of running even when I'm not physically particularly tired. Stuff like that. Suggestions?
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Is juice REALLY that caloric? 320 for just 15 oz?
http://www.nakedjuice.com/our-products/juice/red-machine with 320 calories reported on the bottle and on the MFP database. Guess I'm done eating for the day! OMG.
