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Gloves for weightlifting and kettlebells (UK)
I'm getting into kettlebells in a big way but they are giving me bad calluses on my palms and finger joints. I wear a pair of Nike gloves but the material on the palm give no grip support whatsoever. Does anyone know of any cheap-ish gloves which offer good gel padding and gel grips on the palm surface? Cheers!
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Kettlebells / Kettlercise
OK so I've recently started Kettlercise classes at my local gym and to say I'm addicted is an understatement! I'm really, really keen to purchase a cast iron kettle and a DVD to work out too at home but I'm not sure which brand of kettle is best and what DVD works you the hardest! Any ideas? All suggestion are greatly…
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Low Calorie Chocolate Mousse Recipe needed!
The title says it all! I want to make a low calorie chocolate mousse tonight but can't find a recipe online which I like. I don't like coffee or alcohol in desserts... Any delicious recipes??
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Chicken!
I'm not a huge chicken fan. I find it bland and boring. However, I have two organic breasts in the fridge which I need to use before tomorrow. Every time I make chicken I rub green Thai paste into it and bake it in foil with chopped chilli and a squeeze of lime. I serve it with couscous and spinach. But I don't want that…
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Heart Rate Monitors
I use a Polar F6 heart rate monitor and I love it. My partner wants one for Christmas and because all I know is Polar I don't know what to get him. I'm looking to spend between £30 and £60. It has to have a band and calorie counter along with planner and fat percentages. I could just get him the guys version of the Polar…
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Hello from Scotland
Joined a few weeks back but only starting to get into it properly. It's already becoming a hassle to sign in and enter everything I've eaten/done... but I've now discovered the My Fitness Pal iPhone app which is great. So, um, yeah. Hi! I'm Lissa, I've lost 112lbs but still have around 20lbs to go. Wish me luck... ;o)
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Calories and ZigZagging
I work part time in a busy shop and I also work from home as a writer/student. I usually set my calorie BMR to 'sedentary' because I spend so much time in front of my laptop, but when I'm on my feet all day working in retail I feel like I need more calories to keep my energy levels up. Recently I've been changing my BMR to…
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Puy Lentils- How do I make them tasty?
I love puy lentils! I had grilled lamb on a bed of puy lentils in a restaurant a few weeks ago and they tasted phenomenal! Only thing is... I have not got a clue how to cook them so that they are tasty and full of flavour. I tried mixing them with some herbs but they just didn't taste nice. Has anyone got any tasty recipes…
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I just can't lose weight!
When I lost all of my weight it came off relatively easily and quickly. However, Now that I only have 14lbs to lose, I'm finding it extremely difficult and I've been the same weight for about six months. I do eat a lot, but I love food and usually make healthy options all the time. I eat frequently and drink gallons of…
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More fat please!
Everyday I go over on sugar (from fruit and yoghurt mostly), fibre and sometimes protein but I never reach my carbs or fat allowance- not even close! I know you have to eat fat to lose fat so are there any healthy ways I can get some good fats into my diet? I sometimes don't even hit the halfway point for my daily fat…
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Sodastream- Good or bad?
We recently bought a Sodastream and it's amazing. It definitely encourages me to drink more water, the only problem is that I'm worried there are health risks attached to drinking lots of carbonated water... Anyone know anything about this?
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Between meals...
I'm such a bad muncher between meals. It's not necessarily unhealthy things, I just find that I'm always hungry! A munch, munch here... and a munch, munch there... here a munch... there a munch... EVERYWHERE A MUNCH, MUNCH! How can I stop snacking so much?! And please don't say drink water because I drink loads of water…
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Cooked red wine calories...
I make a healthy dish where I cook chicken in a tomato sauce with lots of tasty vegetables. However, one of the secret ingredients is a glass of red wine which just makes it taste so much better. Should I add up the calories in the glass of wine as they are or are the calories reduced once they've been cooked in a slow…
