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LCD witness- covert operation exposed- help husband
Sure my husband knew I had a fluffy coffee for breakfast. He knew it had butter, not milk in it. This morning he came in the kitchen whilst the 16g of butter and 10g of oil (which he did not notice) sat in the blender waiting for the plunged coffee to be added. 4 months and I had always had it blended before he saw my…
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Histamines, inflamation and biohacking experiment starting
Folks if you have inflamation or potential food intollerances then a web site that my Doctor reffered me to that may be useful is http://www.michiganallergy.com/food_and_histamine.shtml If context interests you. Here is where I am on my journey: Dr and I know LCHF has hugely improved my energy levels and immunity. We also…
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Gluten Sensitivity: Catalyst Video link
Interesting viewing: https://youtu.be/6594RIPXRcs Hope you learn something. I did.
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Another article highlighting media misinformation
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/22/eat-fat-to-get-thin-30-years-of-flawed-dietary-advice-is-disastr/?cid=sf26750796+sf26750796 Worth a read. Nice to see more mainstream media noting the risks of high carb diets.
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Non Scale Victories
Context: stressed, anxious, frustrated and angry with myself for misplacing and I suspected losing a hand written wedding invitation. Husband overseas wanted to know dates so he could book flights for us. NSV for me is walking past treats my mum has bought us from ireland n australia without eating any. Multiple laps past…
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Happy dance. 75% to goal
Sure I have hit this weight a month ago before a month of adventures interferred but to get back on track in one week and have mfp then let me know I am 75% to my target weight is a nice feeling. Wahoo. Hope you are enjoying spring if it has finally got to you. 24 degrees n blue skies. Max annually is meant to be 21 in…
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What is a healthy reasonable goal weight?
I notice that we each have different goals. I can see for a 5ft 4 inch woman folk range from 110 -140lbs. I have a small body frame. I do not want to look like skelator nor get body image obsessive. I want to feel n be healthy. At 120lbs I feel like I am in the healthy zone for me. I am considering continuing journey to…
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Alarmist article on wheat production n poisons
http://www.realfarmacy.com/reason-toxic-wheat/ Interesting article despite the ranting alarmist style. Essentially round up is used prior to harvest on USA crops to maximise yield and make harvesting easier. Hypothesis that the addition of poison close to harvest leads to poison in our wheat that we consume and subsequent…
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Comfortable bra suggestions needed
Excited to be at a healthy weight. One recent challenge I have is my underwire bras are all becoming uncomfortable. 32D or 32DD is current size. My max was 34D. Wire between breasts tends to create pain by end of day. Any great brands?? I will be in Houston in 2 weeks so lots of shopping options. In europe now.
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Setting reasonable goals
Hi there folks, I think setting reasonable goals really helps build a sense of achievement. So what is reasonable? During our winter challenge, one exceptional soul lost 18.4lbs in seven weeks starting from 193.4lbs, but that truly is an exception (huge congrats to that soul!). Many many people found progress slow and…
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Cheese... oh bother said Pooh
I am off to an allergy specialist mid next week to be tested for sensitivity to dairy. I was told to eat dairy in the few days before the test. I have dodged milk n cheese for months except rare cheesy goodness momments. Today I had cheese with my sausage and meat burger pattie. Sinus headache. I have a reliable set now of…
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Ooops just ate an apple
Head hurts!!!! 30g carbs in a hit. Too much sugar. Argh!
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Calibration data from variety of dieting people
Hi folks, I am in a weight loss challenge on mfp. Variety of diets, ages n attitudes in that challenge. I just grabbed the last 7 weeks of data. Of interest is ~60% people quit and of those that stayed our average weight loss is 0.22 lb a week, for those starting with weight less than 150lbs; 0.48lb a week for 150-199lb;…
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Roller coaster- stay for the ride
In case anyone is having a down, argh why isn't this working moment: looking back at my weight data over the last 170 days I can see a staircase. My weight flat lines for 15 to 30 days before it drops for a week to 30 days then does the same flat unresponsive frustrating pause. Seeing that data, for me, makes the pause,…
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Ulcerative Colitis (UC) dietary options -any suggestions?
Folks, anyone here followed a specific carbohydrate reduction diet or any diet that has really helped them with UC? I am ideally looking for a magic fairy wand to tap on an ever shrinking friend that will make her healthier again. One thing to want to loose weight, scarier when your body refuses to take in nutrients and…
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Fat Additions- any great low carb /high fat sauces?
I am on a mission to add even more fats. Looking for dressing and sauce ideas to vary meals plus add fat. I have added BPC to my am routine. Olive oil or cream on spinach, some avocado and nuts (too many carbs so just a little). Plus I cook with coconut oil or butter n add butter to Steak or coconut prawns. Still 20/100g…
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Pre Diabetes and high bad cholestorol request: sites tools n recipes
My friend is malay chinese and a frequent frustrated dieter. She loves social food n wine. Her doctor told her that she needs to lower bad cholestorol and her glucose levels in last 2 tests (3 mths apart) indicate pre diabetes. High fat freaks her out due to cholestorol. The doc suggested no startch n no sugars (low GI). I…
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BULLETPROOF oils worth it or hype?
I am intrigued if XCT oil or BrainOctane oil is genuinely as superior as claimed compared to coconut oil. In USA mid Feb so do I go nuts n buy their products or stay happy with my coconut oil n normal coffee beans? Context is I am Loving Bulletproof coffee and appreciate website ideas and all the biohacking Dave Asprey did…
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USA shopping suggestions
I will be in Houston for work in 3 weeks time. I am thinking pre online shopping with delivery to my friends. MCT oil is on the list (can not find it here)and maybe other bulletproof goodies and keto supplies. Is bulletproof ground coffee worth it? What else would you recommend to buy? (I can freeze and transport to…
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Addictive properties of cheese: interesting article
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/cheese-triggers-the-same-part-of-the-brain-as-hard-drugs-say-scientists-a3141936.html Thought the chesse junkies amongst us may appreciate having cravings validated.
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Protein vs Fat
Assuming you are on low to very low carbs, what amount of fat vs protein do you eat ie 100g protein and 100g fat a day (% wise more fat calories than protein). Love to hear grams, percent or ratio. Given other threads I do wonder if my day to day fat grams being sometimes less than protein creates digestion issues.…
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MFP Math problem /error? Total carb< fibre+sugar
Today I proudly consumed 29 grams of fibre. Yay me. Total sugar 6 grams. Total carbs 31 grams. Anyone who can explain to me how fibre+sugar (both carbs) can sum to more than total carbs?? Am I missing something here.
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Quick meals n snacks aside from nuts
Help! I got home 11pm. Starving. Already over calories for the day. Want quick food with mainly fat n some protein. No dairy and no sugar. Ate nuts. Lots of nuts. Could of boiled an egg or thawed bacon or got bored with a tin of tuna but at 11pm, past my bed time, I was hoping just a few nuts would surfice. Headache so…
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Interesting TED talk on improving brain neuron growth
Looks at impact of foods, exercise and some other factors on growing new brain cells in adults. Net result exercise is good, so are intermitent fasting, calorie reduction, crunchy texture foods, and essential fatty acids. Saturated fat not good. Worth a listen. Love to hear your thoughts. Looks like we are on the right…
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High fat without tasting that way
How are you modifying meals to add more fat? I added 20ml cream to a protein shake and heated result in microwave. Was like a hot chocolate. Yum. I tried adding cream to my scrambled eggs this morning and hated the sense of fat on my palette after the meal. I take fat off of meat because I do not like the flavour nor mouth…
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Feeling isolated: help with light meals out and when staying at friends
I am staying with a friend who is a real foodie. Me, I am on very low sugar for medical reasons so LCHF diet. When we have dinners that's easy: meat and veg or salad. However, I feel like such an imposing pain in the butt- having to ask what is in the sauce, have it on the side, ask for no root vegetables (there goes the…
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High protein, no sugar and tasty combinations?
Help! Ravenous. My work canteen had a boiled egg, 2 mushrooms with brie cheese and lettuce as my only lunch options. Rest had sauces or high carbs. My husband snuck in and ate my prawns here at home. I ate my emergency snack maccadamias and the almonds. Dinner time. Any thought for now or future meal solutions? Even no…
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Fun comment
Husband said to me something like: Funny, for a woman who is in the kitchen preparing meals and eating a lot, you are losing weight and you look great. I have seeded the idea of the importance of gut bacteria balance with him. I have chosen to move from very low sugar, low carb, moderate fat and protein to v low sugar and…
