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A question about donating blood....
When you donate blood, should you increase your calorie intake for that day? I donated blood today, and I'm feeling OK so far, but I don't know if it's a good idea for me to eat fewer calories, like if that will make me fatigued later or make it harder for my body to replenish the blood. Any ideas?
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How do you know when you are skinny enough?
I mean, I don't know how one tells if they are a good size or not. I keep getting told totally different standards. One friend said as long as your breasts are bigger than your stomach, some experts say as long as your hips are wider than your waist, then there's BMI and clothing size. What is a good standard for one's…
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Am I sedentary or lightly active?
I work a part time job at an arcade, which means I'm on my feet most of the time when I'm working. At work, I usually clean, give out food at parties, do caricatures of the kids, and take care of the costumers. But that's only for 21 hours, on average, a week. The rest of the time I'm either at school, or cleaning and…
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A simple, traditional Japanese way to prepare Tofu
I've seen that some people are looking to replace some meat in their diet with soy products. Though I'm not a veg, I do know some good recipes using tofu. Here's a simple Japanese method: Take a block of silken tofu and drain. Place in between two plates and place a weight on top to drain out excess water. Take a green…
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Does anyone else have this problem?
Now, to start with, I love beer. I brew it as a hobby, and I enjoy seeking out really unique, delicious craft brews and imports. I know beer is high calories, so I like to treat it as a treat, like ice cream or candy, just to stay under my calorie limit. I refuse to get light beer since light beer is incredibly watery.…
