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Accuracy When Making Recipes
So say, for example, that I am making crockpot chili. What is the most accurate way to count calories? I'd assume that I would start by weighing each ingredient and calculating the calories that goes into the whole recipe, and then if I divide that into say 6 servings, I can try to eyeball 1/6 of the chili. But isn't there…
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites (My Before Workout Snack)
Here is the basic recipe: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 cup dry oatmeal I usually do more like 1/8 a cup of honey and add an extra half cup of oatmeal, and less chocolate chips. The consistency will be a little more dry and "crumbly" but less calories and…
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Does exercise really help you lose weight?
So I've been reading a lot about how "new" research (I'll admit, I haven't read the actual research articles, just the articles ABOUT them) shows that exercise does not really help you lose weight. Basically, they say it's really only about dieting. I just wanted to hear some of your personal stories. Do you think that…
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Elliptical - Am I Doing it Wrong?
I have an elliptical at home, and my boyfriend says that my goal should be to do a 10 minute mile on it. The problem is that, in order to do that, I would have to average 6 mph. Maybe it's my posture (or my elliptical?) but I literally might bounce off if I went that fast! lol ... Right now I average 3 - 3.5 mph and have…
