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(Newks) How many oz in a cup of soup?
my lunch was half sandwich and a cup of soup from Newks, their web site has only one entry for calories for their soup.... I'm guessing the entry is for a bowl.... tempted to guess 4oz for cup and 8 for bowl?
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Anyone wearing bracelets with medical ID ?
recently a runner that I sort of know collapsed and lost consciousness during a practice run and he was alone.. no warnings whatsoever he was lucky someone saw the whole thing a called 911.... he was on couple medications and my understanding is that the first responders gave him a treatment that made things worst that…
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smoked tofu
I gave smoked tofu a try and have to admit results were not what I had expected, here what I did Extra Firm block of Tofu drained and patted down then applied liberally my special bbq dust let it sit for 2 hours in the fridge then added half cup of my bbq sauce then cooked it in my smoker slow and low for 2.5 hours at 250…
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Chickpeas snack
I have not made them yet but a coworker brought some in yesterday and yummmmm Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 dash crushed red pepper 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained Directions…
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make your own vegan protein mix
I've switched protein mixes at least 6 times... finally found one I liked but... it's on the pricey side so I'm wondering if I wasn't better off mixing my own... I do remember finding a web site that would allow you to create your own mix but I'm not opposed to buy individual ingredients and then making small batches...…
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Anyone with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
My dear wife has been recently diagnosed with RA, she is not taking any medications at this time but I'm afraid that's going to change soon, she has a "few" extra pounds but still in denial and has not changed her diet, I'm interested to hear from people with RA trying to get healthier....
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Before I loose my sanity
I need some ideas on how to tackle IT band, been sidelined for almost 4 weeks and is driving bananas.. gained 10 pounds... and miss my run, so far I have been using the roller pre and after biking (recumbent bike), ice after light workouts, specific IT band warmups (lay on the ground side ways) pull your leg up and then…
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Vegan pancakes
there are tons or recipes all over the net but I'm looking for some that are proven... tired to try something new and not tasting good
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Champion League
0 brits teams left in the competition is priceless but what's even better seeing the old man blowing his gasket when Nani got the red card !!!
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Small LDL Medical advice needed
about 6 months ago I switched from being an omnivore to a plant based diet, eliminated diary and eggs almost 100%, I did this mainly because I wanted to loose weight and be healthier, so today I got my yearly visit with Lab results with my Cardiologist... he is also Vegan... we reviewed the lab results and with great…
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Post work out nutrition
I'm fairly new to running... started walking 4+ miles daily 2 years ago and slowly worked myself into running, I recently (6 months ago) finished my first 5k and also completed a 7k trail run, currently the furthest that I can run is 9 miles. Typically I run at night 8 to 9 PM afterwards I feel pretty tired not very hungry…
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Any good fitness related Xbox 360 games?
I can't join a gym for several reasons so I'm thinking about getting something for the Xbox 360 to help me workout at home
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Cannellini beans and Northern beans
Are pretty much the same? I'm asking because I get my cannellini beans shipped from Italy every a few months or so and it gets to be a little expansive... I tried Northern beans and altho I like them I found them to have a different consistency... not as creamy as Cannellini
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How many calories in 1/3 cup of dry oatmeal
Can't sleep so I'm entering my overnight refrigerated oatmeal.... I used 1/3 of cup of steel cut oatmeal how many calories should it be? there are a bunch of all over the wall entries in the database....
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Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360 need input
So Winter is coming and I'm going to move half of my physical activities inside, have not had much luck with previous training games (Wii based) I typically get injuries that are probably due to bad form, has anyone used Nike+ on Xbox? does it help with your form? Is it worth $50?
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What's in your morning smoothie?
Anything unusual? Mine is typically 1) 1 cup of nut mylk 2) 2 TBSP of Chia seeds (soaked overnight) 3) Fresh Tumeric (whenever I can find it) 4) Fresh Ginger (about 2 TBSP) 5) 1 scoop of Vanilla protein powder 6) Assorted fruit, so far I have tried Mamey (very creamy and unique), Mango (yumm), Papaya, Kiwi, bananas and all…
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Cooking with Maca powder
so about a month ago I bought some Maca powder (not sure why LOL) I tried it in my smoothie... and didn't like it, how else can I use it? I hate throwing stuff away..
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who said that Zumba cannot be fun...
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/kennebunk-maine-zumba-instructor-alexis-wright-charged-prostitution-17440773?tab=9482931§ion=4765066
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single ladies and gentlemen if you don't enjoy intimacy
please do not get married... just saying ......
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Insanity
Ok so a bunch of my MFP friends are doing it... I'm sort of intrigued.... how insane is it? do you have to buy videos? how about equipment?
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Another C2K5 question
so I'm thinking about doing my 1st 5k probably in January or so... right now the most I can run without stopping is 1.4 miles in about 13.01 minutes average pace is 8.51 min x mile considering that I've never run before this is already a big accomplishment but wondering if I need to focus on making the 1.4 mile in shorter…
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Upper body strenght training with little equipment
So until I get really serious about doing weight lifting I have a pair of 20 pounds dumbell and a 15 pound kettlebell and the exercise mat.... looking for basic routine videos that I can watch while I do them... easy to begin, web sites or actual DVD are fine since the TV room is where I do my workouts
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anyone having issues with uploading data to Polar WebSync?
WebSync starts and then.... The server reported an error. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please report the error id to HelpDesk. More information: Unknown error
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Need to purchase weights where?
and what to get... basically I dropped the gym membership to save a few dollars a month... I do my cardio stuff outside but have no equipment in the house so the idea is to get a few dumbbells to do basic stuff... Wally world? Sears? I tried Craigslist but no avail how about these:…
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Why am I burning less?
I've been running for about 3 months now... prior to that I was walking a lot, I have lost a few pounds but I'm also noticing that my polar HRM reports less calories burned for same amount of time ...
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I just wish she had the same passion for healthy eating...
DW idea of preparing meals is the following: 1) Roasted chicken from grocery store 2) Frozen meals 3) Semi-prepared foods 4) Pasta loaded with heavy cream sauce 5) Take out or dine in.... She is about 35 pounds overweight with multiple health issues due to poor eating habits and lack of physical activity I know she would…
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Weight loss confusion
first of all I understand that body weight will fluctuate but here where I'm confused, I went on a 3 weeks vacation and basically I ate daily 2 pastries (croissant, sweet breads etc), then one or two gelato and pizza (every couple days) I did do a lot walking but I estimated no more than 300-400 calories burned per day, my…
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Anorexia
I just made it back from a 3 weeks vacation back home, my brother was there and he has changed his life style completely he is now a fruitarian (only eats raw fruit and some nuts) he is 38 and he is 6 feet tall and weighs 130 pounds, he runs and bikes 5 days a week on average for 1 hour he also does yoga and tells me he…
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Happy birthday "bikini" ladies show off yours
66th birthday for bikini... ladies show off yours
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Free falling
you know when sometime you have a dream where you are free falling and just can't stop it... that's have felt for the past 4-5 days... stress eating is just rampant... last week after my usual workout I felt lousy, blurry vision, cold...... next day went back to the gym and only lasted 20 minutes I just didn't feel like I…
