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Carb Backloading
My friend recommended a book to me which he said was all that got rid of his leftover body fat. The book is Carb Backloading by DH Kiefer. I thought it sounded like a great idea so I gave it a read. Or I started to at least. When I got to skipping breakfast (it was so hard to teach myself to eat in the morning now I can't…
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Stevia
Okay so living in England and being VERY sensitive to cold I really miss hot drinks. I gave them up because my nutritionist recommended I limit my caffeine intake (that's cool, could have decaf) but I can't drink it without it being sweetened. She also recommended I steer clear of artifical sweeteners and because I like my…
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Healthier Brownie Recipe (with zucchinis!...69 calories per)
Heylo all, This is my recipe for my Healthy Zucchini Brownies: http://ansistar.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/chomptimesnom-healthy-brownies-inside/ You will need: 100g of courgette One large ripe banana 150g Quark (I used Lake District’s) 20g Milled Flax Seed (I used Prewett’s) 70g of Cocoa Powder (I used Cadbury’s Bournville)…
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Tastes and textures you shouldn't like but do
I use the term 'shouldn't' loosely here - I mean more food people don't traditionally like or how food's not necessarily supposed to be! For example, I like food that's burned. Particularly vegetables. I also quite like cake when it's gone stale. Bread as well. One people find particularly gross is food that grows a skin.…
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How to not gain fat?
Hey guys, So, I have a food problem but I'm working my way to get better. I want to build muscle and I know I need to put on some weight. I've upped my calories a lot (though still not enough) and I workout 4 times a week (3x weight lifting and one kickboxing. I do 10 minutes of interval training before the weightlifting…
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Calisthenics Routine?
So I'm off on holiday to Florence with the family soon as we do every year. We will be staying in an apartment but I will have no access to a gym or any weights. We will be walking around a lot but I'm a little concerned about muscle and not burning enough calorries through gentle walking and stuffing my face. Does anyone…
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Can someone explain
How this can possibly be true? http://www.foodiefiasco.com/healthy-how-to-make-low-calorie-brown-rice/ http://www.foodiefiasco.com/how-to-prepeare-low-calorie-quinoa/
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Greek Yogurt...Greek Style Yogurt
So I usually get the fat free Greek yogurt from Asda in the UK and I use it in cooking or as a snack - usally with a scoop of whey. I was scooping some out the tub the other day and I noticed the label said Greek STYLE yogurt. This is probably a really stupid question, but is there a difference between fat free Greek…
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Suggestions for tonight!
I am at a BBQ tomorrow and there will be LOTS of food (which I intend on eating to my heart's content). Normally I would eat something light tonight in this situation, however, I have my first Kickboxing lesson and I have no idea how intense it'll be. Can anyone suggest what I can eat tonight to get good post workout…
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Gym "injuries"
Does anyone else turn into a bruising machine at the gym? I'm particularly good at walking into the adjustable bench and battering myself trying to adjust it. Only on my left side though for some reason. I once smacked my jaw with it. That was embarrassing. I also have constant bruises on my hips from the Roman Chair. Damn…
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Trying to put on the right kind of weight...
I am trying to recover from an eating disorder. Since April I have more than doubled my calorie intake and I am actively trying to force myself to eat more as I really want to build muscle. I go to the gym 3x a week and generally start with 12-15 minute of interval training on a treadmill or eliptical machine and then…
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Abdominal distension
Does anybody else suffer with this? I'm relatively slim figured but my stomach almost always has a bloated appearance to it - I can look about 5 months pregnant sometimes! I used to think this was caused by fat and a lack of muscle. Turns out it really isn't! I've gone through some possibilities in my head like food…
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Post workout pasta and carbs
Hey guys, Carbs question for post workout. In recovery from an ED so the fact I'll be eating pasta is a HUGE deal to my family and I and I don't want to let anyone down. I'll be coming home from work after the gym (12-15 mins interval training then 40-60 mins of weight training. Pull exercises) and I've been hearing a lot…
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Sweat
This might be tmi for some people, I dunno but how much are you supposed to sweat during a workout? I go to the gym 3x a week, I start with some interval training on the treadmill or the cross trainer for about 10-15 minutes (not including warm up) and then hit the weights for the next 40-60 minutes. People keep telling me…
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Many light reps or few heavy reps?
Hey guys, I've been weight lifting a while and I know part of my problem is that I don't eat enough (ED recovery). Though saying that I make sure I get plenty of protein. But I was wondering what is better for building muscle. Many reps with a lighter weight or just a few reps with a heavier weight? Can you explain the…
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Ranch Dressing recipe WITHOUT HIDDEN VALLEY
I've seen at least 3 posts with a ranch dressing recipe and they're all the same! Does anyone have a low carb, calorie and fat ranch dressing recipe that doesn't use the Hidden Valley stuff? I'm UK based ^_^
