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Who here drinks just one 5oz glass of wine / night?
Some sites are saying that a serving of red wine can actually be healthy for your heart. (but not more). Daily serving: 5 ounces of wine 12 ounces of beer 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits, such as vodka http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/wine-how-much-is-good-for-you#2 I would like to know how you control…
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Amusement park in the south discriminating obese? How can they be more fair?
http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/07/too_fat_to_ride_at_owa_alabama.html A new park opened a month ago, and it's having problems. How, does a park built in 2017, forget to acknowledge the average population? Another news article relating to the states obesity problems.…
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Iron question for women over 55?
I have my daily goal of Iron set a 44% which I believe is 8mg and the RDA for women my age. I always go over. I eat mini-wheats as a snack, often bran flakes, and other snacks that really put me over. Sometimes as high as 200% of RDA. Question: Do you worry about going over on a regular basis? Iron is a heavy metal. (one…
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How in the world could lead get in protein powder?
I remember the articles from a few years back, but I never understood how lead could get into protein powder. Isn't whey protein a milk derivative? Here is the quote I just read : In 2010, Consumer Reports tested 15 protein drinks for heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury. Three of them had potentially…
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Worst "green drink" you have ever tried?
I'm considering mixing plain cold coffee with greens, extra water, chia seeds, and blueberries. Talk me out of it? Yes/No? It would kill 2 birds with one stone.
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Kale gave me a headache?
For 3 days my muscles ached, my bones seemed to hurt, and I had a raging headache. I bought a bag of organic raw kale at Costco. I started weighing 50grams of kale and adding it to a green drink in my ninja. Along with a 5oz of coconut water and blueberries, water. It looks like raw kale is a goitrogenic. It can inhibit…
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Green drink straws, where do you buy them?
I have a Ninja with a 24oz cup. Only store I have close is walmart and they do not sell big straws. They only sell regular and regular length "fatter" ones; too short for green drinks (and too expensive for a pack of 20). I want straws like the ones you get at fast food restaurants with the shakes. Long and fat. Currently…
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Rate this product. Beet powder from Sam's club?
I'm so very tempted to buy it. I just hate getting conned. https://www.samsclub.com/sams/nutherapy-pwr-beets-powder-60-servings/prod20851387.ip The serving is a tiny little scoop. I am sure I am not getting an entire beet. How much actual beet do you think I'm getting in a small 5 gram scoop?
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Magnesium Oxide. What is it used for?
Magnesium Citrate is better for sleep than oxide. Citrate is also better for constipation. Then, why do stores even sell Magnesium Oxide? Oxide can even causes distress if taken on an empty stomach. And reviews say it is very poorly absorbed and that citrate should be taken for bone health instead. I have to keep costs…
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Vegans. Would you give your cat a can of tuna fish?
Do vegans also have their pets on vegetarian diets? How does that work? What about fish food (I have never seen vegetarian fish food). I had a very sick cat and she would not eat her cat food. She finally took bits of tuna fish.
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Is there a cruise to lose weight? A weight loss vacation?
They would only serve grilled chicken and kale.
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National Fast Food Day - 11/16?
Please mark your calendars and make sure you celebrate. National Fast Food Day is observed annually on November 16. On this day each year, people all across the country celebrate by going through the drive-thru, dining inside or ordering their fast food to go.
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What would you call a diet like KETO, but not keto?
I love my plain sweet potato. Plain oatmeal for breakfast with blueberries and milk. Whole pasta. Barley. Etc. I want to avoid foods with flour (does nothing for me), a lot of added sugar, and deep fried foods. Is there a diet name for all this? I would like to follow something. So Keto, but with some good carbs.?
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Are all canned corn cans sweet corn?
Yesterday I discovered corn has a lot of natural sugar. I never thought about it. I'm learning here to read labels. I eat Green Giant sweet corn cans from Sam's club. If I go to wallmart, can I buy regular can corn instead of sweet corn? I also wonder if peas and green bean cans contain a lot natural sugars.
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For those of you that own a juicer?
What do you make in one? Curious since I have an opportunity to get one for free from family. Also, what drove you to buy a juicer? Was it a tv commercial? A juicing store nearby? A friend? Youtube video? I am sure a juicer is for more than carrot juice with a bit of ginger.
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Did every day peanut butter always have sugar?
Or did it start with the low fat revolution of the 80's or 90's and with companies taking out fat and replacing it with sugar? I have always bought smucker's natural but I've always considered it in a class of it's own since it was much more expensive. But I noticed that brands like jiffy and skip have sugar. Have these…
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What happened to the Aspire Assist?
Would like a link with news on it. I can't find a thing (nothing for the past year).
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Have you ever been approached by someone at a gym trying to sell you something?
I did and reported it. I can't believe no one else bothered.
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Artificial sweeteners don't help people lose weight. New Study?
Someone paid for this study? http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/17/537262142/artificial-sweeteners-dont-help-people-lose-weight-review-finds I'll drink a diet drink from time to time. I never thought it would make me skinny. Did you? I hope these are not our tax dollars at work.
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Why do cheap eggs make me sick?
I used to get cramps and lie in bed for an hour holding my stomach and shaking my leg. One day, I tried egglands best and no pain. Stuck with it. I have tried reg eggs a few times, cramping happens again. What is this called so I can research it? I also don't get cramps with Kirkland (costco) cage free eggs. By cheap I…
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What is Apetamin?
It seems to show up a lot on these boards. Is it advertised on MFP? (I use a pop up blocker). I looked it up on whois and it's been open for less than 2 years. Addy out of Canada with a mailing address of CA (odd). Shows 20 changes on 17 IP addresses (again odd). Where are people learning about this product, facebook? It's…
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My son has a google voice activated thing on his desk. Could I say "ok google add 5 oz avocado to?
Could these voice devices be tied to MFP? It would be so easy to say: Ok google, 4 oz of orange juice breakfast. I think Alexa and siri are others similar.
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"Her cooking is not clean". Old movie quote. What does it mean?
Last night I woke up and put the tv on to an infomercial on omega 3 fish oil capsules. Puts me right to sleep. When I woke up an old, old black and white movie was on. A lady in a kitchen fully dressed with her hair in dipty-do curls and apron. Really old movie. Her quote to the man "Don't eat at her house, her cooking is…
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Potassium pills. Why would a person take them?
I don't understand why stores even sell this. I think it was 95mg of potassium I saw. Seems so much easier to get potassium from foods. And sites I have been reading warn against taking potassium in pill form. Does one pill help you sleep or something? What is the benefit?
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Spray used on a plate of food to make you eat less?
Years and years ago, I remember some sort of spray that people would spray on their plate of food before eating it. Anyone remember the name? I wonder what happened to that idea/fad product. I guess it worked by making food taste bad or bitter. I don't remember.
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When are food labels going to change? Serving sizes?
I remember something about changing serving sizes. Is this going to happen? And if so, when? I can't wait for a serving of ice cream to be more than 1/2 cup. Or saltines being more than 5 crackers.
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Can frozen chicken have bacteria?
I was cleaning my countertop with bleach wipes. I was told that I don't have to worry about frozen chicken because the freezing kills the bacteria. It's just raw chicken that I have to worry about. Is this true?
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Can a person make their own protein power?
People make their own almond milk, their own yogurt, all kinds of stuff. I'm sure there are videos out there, but has anyone tried it? Tell me. Has anyone ever made their own supergreens powder?
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Saturday is International Chicken Wing Day. How will you celebrate?
Not national chicken wing day BUT International Saturday July 1 . 30 billion are eaten a year. Will you be a consumer on that celebration day? https://www.checkiday.com/fe7f4e9962614148f8e4415d84a60c48/international-chicken-wing-day
