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Covid loss of taste and smell..share your experiences
I was diagnosd with Covid this past Monday. I feel totally fine and I feel very fortunate about that, but last night I lost all of my ability to taste and smell and I'm freaking out. Seriously, you don't know how something like that will impact you until it's gone. And of course I'm freaking myself out even more reading…
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The Jawzrsize....let it be true!
I just saw a commercial for this thing on Youtube. It's like an egg-shaped thing you put in your mouth that you bite down on. It has like 40 pounds of resistance. It's like a Thighmaster, but for your mouth. The commercial says it will tone and tighten you jaw and face. I want this to be legit, so badly!! LOL Yes, it looks…
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Do you ever have to choose between sleep and exercise?
I often have this dilemma. Do I sleep the recommended 6-8 hours? Or do I exercise and get less than 6 hours? How do you choose? Every time I turn on the news I hear experts say, "You have to get more than 6 hours of sleep!" and "You have to get your exercise!" and then recently something came out saying you shouldn't work…
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Help me stir fry
I’m not very experienced with stir frying. I have thawed shrimp, a bag of frozen stir fry veggies and a jar of stir fry sauce. What do I do?
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Moms out there....what do you have planned for Mothers Day?
I have to go to brunch with my in-laws early in the day, but after that I'm going to take myself to see "Tully" at the movies and stuff my face with buttery popcorn, then go over to Kohls with a 30% coupon. I feel like it might be the best Mother's Day ever. What are you doing?
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Meals were beans are the main star
I'd like to start incorporating more meals into my diet where beans are the main source of protein. I currently make black beans and rice and occasionally throw beans onto a salad, but I need to branch out. Anyone have some good bean recipes?
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What are some good podcasts?
Because I can't stomach the news and talk radio anymore, I've started listening to podcasts on my commute and I'm hooked. So far my faves have been Dirty John, S Town, Heavyweights, Missing Richard Simmons, Heavens Gate. Do you have a favorite to recommend?
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Does anyone make their own sandwich bread?
I'm interested in baking my own bread. Does anyone have any good recipes for a sandwich-friendly bread? I don't have a breadmaker, but I have a stand mixer w/ a dough hook.
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I'm heading to Trader Joes this weekend - what should I put on my list?
I have a few days off this week and I'm heading to Trader Joe's. The store is in a part of town that I normally don't go to, so I'm going to stock up. Plus, I've only been there a couple times so I don't know what's good. What are my Trader Joe must-haves? Especially items that make quick and easy (but healthier) dinners…
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Great read for Type A personalities!
I just saw this on CNN so my apologies if it's been posted. I thought this was a great article! I am totally a Type A personality and this article is spot on for me! Especially the all-or-nothing approach which has derailed me time and time again. I know the reason I've been successful this time around for longer is…
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Halo Top article on Yahoo!
https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/halo-top-diet-dangerous-202313178.html Sorry if this was posted already. Thoughts? Edit - I just posted the article below.
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Am I stuck with my awful saddlebags?
I am 5'8" and weigh about 200 and am trying to get down to 150-155. I have a pear shaped body with a fairly small waist and flat stomach (considering I've had 2 kids.) But I have horrible saddlebags! Seriously, sometimes I feel like you could hang something off of them. It doesn't help that I sit on my butt behind a desk…
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Ideas for healthy, quick weeknight meals that are kid-friendly
I know I can't be the only busy parent with kids who have activities most evenings. For the next couple months we have after-school activities almost every night of the week, so planning for healthy dinners around the table are so hard for me. Before I would have (sadly) relied on fast-food or take-out, but I'm dedicated…
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Is it difficult to do StrongLifts without a smart phone?
I love lifting weights. I currently do the machine circuit at the gym, but I think lifting free weights is better because you use your whole body to balance, etc. I want to get toned, but I don't want to bulk up. (I'm a 45 year old woman with about 40 pounds to lose on my 5'8" frame.) I had never heard of StrongLifts until…
