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Running while abroad
Hi My hubbie and I are planning a six month travel trip starting in a couple of months time. I run a lot here in Ireland and am wondering how I'll keep up my fitness while abroad. Basically I don't want to lose all my good work and start getting pudgy again what with all the eating and drinking I know I'll be doing.…
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Curves workout
Hi all Does anyone know how many calories one burns via a curves 30 minute workout?
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Any tips for Chicken Drumsticks?
I am looking for something to do with chicken drumsticks that will be relatively low in calories. I am thinking of taking the skin off and roasting them with some spices....any ideas or recipes anyone?
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Getting the Carbs right
Hi all Has anyone any advice on what foods I should get my carbs from? Today I've had fruit, wholemeal bread and an egg for breakfast, a homemade bean and vegetable stew plus banana for lunch, and am planning on having some lamb, mashed turnip and steamed brocolli for dinner. I have a carbohydrate deficiency for the daily…
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Mild Turkey Curry - My Recipe
Sweet potatoe, cut into small chunks Vegetable stock - 1 pint Teaspoon Tumeric Tablespoon chilli powder Tablespoon olive oil 250 mls low fat natural yoghurt Handful fresh coriander. Put the oil in a deep pan or wok. Add onions and fry for 2/3 minutes until softening. Add garlic, ginger, chilli and tumeric. Cook for 2/3…
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Bagels
Hi all I thought Bagels were supposed to be low fat and hence low calories, but it is coming up at 228 calories. That's a surprise! Thought I was going for the diet savvy option :noway:
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Walking for short periods
Hi all I walk very briskly for 10 minutes at least 4 times a day, going to my bus stop, then to the office and vice versa. Is there any point in recording this exercise as it is for such short periods? It really helps with the calories so it woud be great if it counted towards my exercise goals.
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Pasta :-)
Can anyone advise on the calories in eating out at an Italian? I had a smallish serving of fettucine in a tomatoe sauce with prawns, cherry tomatoes and spinach. It was delicious, and the sauce tasted very light. The only equivalent I can find on the database is a ready meal type one, and as I am new to this any help would…
