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KCal versus Cal
I have a really nice elliptical trainer in my home. It's virtually the same quality as any health club machine except for the fact that I can't figure out how many calories I've burned in my workout sessions. It shows distance, mph, time spent on a session but when it comes to calories burned it displays KCal. How does…
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Exercising after Bunyon surgery
I recently had surgery on my left foot to remove Bunyons. I actually had them on both sides of the foot, so I now have two incisions to heal from. I'm in the walking boot now - which is MUCH better than crutches. My doctor says no exercise for 6 weeks. I'll follow my instructions but wanted to know if anyone out there has…
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Bunions making exercise difficult
I've had bunions on both feet as long as I can remember. I'm at the point that I need surgery but I keep putting it off because I've heard it's very painful and may or may not help the problem. I can't wear high heels or I'll pay for that for a couple of days. I've always been an avid exerciser for most of my life but it's…
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Calcium supplements
I just turned 50 and try to take calcium everyday. I went into one of the health food chains recently and purchased 500mg calcium pills (big enough to choke a horse!) and I tried for 2 weeks to find a way to swallow those things down without choking. Problem is the pills aren't coated and no matter what I do they stick to…
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Help with Measurements of Servings
I am confused when it comes to serving sizes. This morning I ate oatmeal with one cup of mixed fresh berries. I have a food scale so I weighed out 8 ozs of berries thinking it was a cup....a cup is a cup right? Well it looked like so much food that I only ate half of the berries. My question is: is 8 ozs weighed on a food…
