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Did Birds Eye increase the calories on their frozen whole grain brown rice by 100?
A few weeks ago, I used up some old bags of Birds Eye frozen brown rice that had been sitting in my freezer for a few months, and I very distinctly remembered the rice being 150 calories per serving. So today, I was measuring out a serving of the rice from a recently purchased bag since it fit my calorie budget, when I…
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Skipping periods and weeks of cramping?
I'm wondering if anyone knows if what I'm describing can be caused by my diet and exercise changes. I have an obgyn appointment scheduled, but the soonest they can see me is in 2 weeks, and in the meantime, I'm getting almost nonstop cramping and am constantly worried. I started working on losing weight around mid-May. For…
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Chest feels ice cold during exercise?
Twice in a row now, I have noticed that my chest has become extremely cold to the touch while exercising. It seriously feels as if I had been holding an ice pack against it. I'm not doing anything particularly strenuous. I've just been going on 4.5 mile walks at a pace of about 3.75 mph (I do run a bit here and there but…
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Is 1000 calories a day okay as a temporary goal for someone really short (5'0")?
I'm 5'0" and about 147 lbs. I am being a bridesmaid in a sibling's wedding in 10 weeks and would really like to lose at least 15 lbs by then (20 would make me really happy, but I'm trying not to set myself up for too much disappointment). After then, I'm fine with taking things a bit more slowly to reach my ultimate goal…
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Is there any way to find out how many calories are in a dish from a restaurant?
I very regularly get a junior chicken teriyaki bowl combo with steamed rice and a side of zucchini and onions from Seasons of Japan. The issue is the company doesn't report nutrition information, so this meal could be anywhere from 300 to 800 calories for all I know. I tried emailing them a while back and received no…
