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How I lost the weight
Something happened in my life last year that pissed me off so much, and I found I was unable to do anything to about it. So I starved myself for a day. Ok, that proved nothing - BUT I decided if I couldnt control or change the people that upset me, I could at least control me - and I chose to control what I put in my…
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Vegan Nutrition
Never mind - should have done a search first!
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Chia seeds or chia powder?
I've been adding gelled chia seeds to my oatmeal every morning and I love it. But today at the store I found Organic Sprouted chia powder. Does anyone know if one is better than the other?
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Hello Newbies!
I'm glad you found MFP - it's a great tool to help you on your journey to a healthier lifestyle and the people here are so supportive! There are so many questions when you first start out. Now that I am only ONE POUND from my goal (ok, I'm just a little thrilled with that!) I thought I'd offer suggestions on what worked…
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Cacao / Cocoa
Anyone know the difference?
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My AH HA moment...
For years I've suffered with headaches. The worst were the ones I woke up with in the morning and lasted all day. And they were painful! In the last 7 years I've developed an intolerance for alcohol. Wine, spirits, mixed drinks...doesn't matter - a couple of swallows and POW! instant headache. So I don't dare drink alcohol…
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Keeping a food journal
The following is an article I found online. Nothing new here; just confirmation that we're all on the right track by keeping a record of what we eat. MFP has been a very valuable tool for me: I'm 1.5 lbs away from goal. woohoo!! It is the biggest pain in the butt for most personal trainers because clients that don't do…
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Diet etiquette for the holidays
http://www.canada.com/life/food/story.html?id=5597650 This is an article I found online today - appropriate as we near the holidays with all that food! I'm just posting this in case you find it interesting - not looking for any debates. Dining with others really is not about the food. It's about the people -- and the…
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Don't like squash?
I really hate the taste of squash. Always have. But last night I baked a whole SPAGHETTI squash in the oven, scooped the seeds out, shredded it to make 'spaghetti' and topped it with some low sodium pasta sauce loaded with veggies. YUM!! This squash is mild tasting, and after you put the sauce on you can't taste it at all.…
