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Introductions
So this may be a very small group so I kept it open in case others would like to join us on our journey. Please introduce yourselves to the group with your goal for the next 10 days (thinking that's a good amount of time to start and we can continue if we want). I'm Abby-abs0830. I do great keeping up with exercise and…
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Challenge Accepted?
I wanted to check in with everyone and see how you're doing eating clean. I posted yesterday about doing a more focused group on Facebook since I find it easier to interact. If you're interested let me know. So-how have you done thus far? Have you noticed a difference in how you eat or what you want to eat? For me: It's…
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Vacation Plan
I found this site and article today. I think the site has some good clean eating recipes, which is awesome. Plus, some good articles. http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/slideshow/8-ways-to-stay-healthy-on-vacation/ This one focuses on staying healthy on vacation-which is a challenge for me. Anyone else have this as a challenge?
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Recipe Throwdown
Ok, I thought this might be a good place to put some so that we have a bigger source. White fish and Tomato Salsa Total Time: 19 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 9 min. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 medium red tomato, finely chopped 1 medium yellow tomato, finely chopped 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 Tbsp. olive…
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23 Ways to Eat Clean
This one is more like a slide show, what's your biggest take away? For me I honestly didn't realize that baby carrots were processed. I'm feeling a bit foolish, but glad I read through this! http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/23-ways-eat-clean
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Checking In
How's everyone doing? I failed yesterday with clean eating. I didn't feel well and caved when my hubby suggested pizza for dinner. On the plus side, he made it from scratch so it wasn't as bad. I also had diet 7-Up (the diet is because there's no corn syrup in it). I think next time I can get the same result with lemon…
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Food Substitions
I thought that this link may be helpful. http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating/food-substitution-chart/
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Need Organic?
Here's a link to 12 Foods to eat organic: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipes/healthy/dirty-dozen-foods#slide-2 Any surprising ones on there? I'm posting this since there was a discussion started about it and thought it may be helpful.
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Need Packaged Foods
Prevention magazine has a list of 100 cleanest packaged foods. Any that you like a lot? Our Criteria: 1. Contain no more than 10 g of added sugar, in accordance with our Sugar Smart app 2. Have fewer than 200 mg of sodium per serving (or 400 mg for meals) 3. Come in cans free of BPA 4. Are sustainable according to Monterey…
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Day 2-Checkin
Since it's a quickstart for 10 days, we are officially on Day 2. How's everyone doing? What have you found easy/challenging/motivational?
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Beginners Guide to Clean Eating
I found this article and thought it may be helpful. “Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food,” writer and activist Michael Pollan has famously advised. http://dailyburn.com/life/health/clean-eating-beginner-guide/
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Clean Eating Group-Anyone interested?
I am committed to exercise and do my best to eat clean, but would love a group to support and share recipes with. Let me know if you are interested and I'll set up a group page.
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10 Clean Eating Tips- Do’s and Dont's
I find that articles help me quite a bit with tips from others that have done research on various topics, like clean eating. I'm a research manager in my "normal" job, so I try to make sure the articles come from reputable sources. Here's one with 10 Do's and Don'ts Enjoy and let everyone know what your biggest take away…
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Check In
How's everyone doing with nutrition? I drink shakes daily (all ingredients I can read and know the name of). So I had my shake for breakfast with 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk Blueberries for my morning snack Lunch: Spinach leaves, tomato, onion, cucumber and lemon juice-squeezed from the lemon
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Quick-and-Dirty Tips for Clean Eating by Tony Horton
Let's start with the real-deal truth. There's no better grocery than Mother Nature's Market -- this planet. Whole, natural foods are simply unbeatable staples in any healthy diet. If it doesn't come from the good earth or from a tree, then it's not worth dropping in your shopping cart. In fact, don't even put it on your…
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A Year Ago Today
How do I know it was a year? I was at the beach playing with my nephew for my dad's 60th birthday. This past year has been a roller coaster of good and bad. It has made me stronger than I thought possible and helped me to believe in myself and have more confidence. I have found a new appreciation for food and my body. I…
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Challenge/Accountability Group Start 5/19
I'm looking for some motivation and to keep myself and anyone who'd like to join me accountable for 4 weeks starting this coming Monday 5/19. If interested, PM me or like the post and I'll send you an invitation. Requirements: 1.) Be dedicated and involved for 30 days. I'd rather not have members in the group who don't…
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QuickStart
Anyone interested in doing a 7 Day Quick Start Challenge Group? Thinking of starting one to help me get on track, if interested feel free to post and add me as a buddy.
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Inches before weight?
Just wondering how many people saw inches come off before weight came off. I've been seeing a decrease in inches (which is great), but no weight yet.
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Elliptical Trainer Foot Pedals
Has anyone used the Stamina Products - InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer Foot Pedals. I'm thinking of getting it, but am unsure since some reviews are good and some say that it's hard to get used to. I like that it's not big and I can move it from room to room. Any feedback on it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm a Newbie
I have been trying to loose weight for awhile. I had some health issues that I've fixed, but it caused me to gain 20-25 pounds. I've lost a few of those pounds on my own, but I need to motivate myself again. Any helpful hints would be great. I started a goal of drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day. This is my third…
