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Calling all those with low blood pressure issues! Friend me! (Or comment so I can start a group)
Hi all :-) This is a special call-out to those struggling with chronic low blood pressure. We face unique problems when trying to lose weight and I would love to build up a community of like-minded people who would like help with low blood pressure issues specific to weight loss and exercise or who have come up with ways…
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I'm curious, how many people count stevia amongst the "artificial" sugars?
hello, I noticed a while back that some people who avoid "Artificial" sugars and foods (the definition of which is debated hotly), include stevia amongst the sweeteners on the "no" list.......is there anyone out there who also does this? Are there known issues with eating a lot of stevia? (I eat a lot of it and am…
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Following the boring old Gov-endorsed healthy diet pyramid and loving it!
hi all, just wanted to share. A while ago I decided to base my diet on the healthy diet pyramid (in my case, the Australian version) and I have found that the goals and boundaries it sets really inspired me to innovate in my cooking and food choices each day. I didn't want to choose a diet that excluded some foods (like…
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Friend me if you love the science! (Losing 30lb at the moment as well)
hi all! I am new to MFP but an old pro (5 years having kept off 65lb) at the weight loss/weight maintenance thing. I'm in weight loss mode at the moment, gotta get rid on the fat I put on immigrating to a new country! (Australia to USA) it seems it's all too easy to eat junk when you don't have a fridge for a couple…
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Shirataki noodles? High in nutrition or equivalent to paper?
Has anyone tried replacing pasta with shirataki noodles? Are shirataki noodles a good choice for weight loss nutritionally? Or are they the equivalent of trying to eat paper? Has anyone also tried some of shirataki noodles blended with other ingredients such as tofu or spinach? Are they worth trying? Which is your…
