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Snacks/needs with These Criteria:
I need high salt, high protein, low fat, gluten free, dairy free snack ideas. I'm about sick of nuts. Help please!!!!
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What are your go-to "Stress Foods"?
I am an anxiety eater, and I'm struggling right now (grad school & life). So while I try to be mindful, I am not perfect so I'm wanting your fave low-cal/low-fat stress snacks. I love ice cream... but not realistic for me (and I go nuts with it). I can't do much Peanut Butter (I go overboard with it too). And I tend to…
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Cleanse ideas - realistic ones
I'm looking for good "cleanse" diets (for a day or 2), but that aren't "crazy" fasts. What do you eat for a day or 2 (or more or less) to try and refocus, cleanse your palate and detox slightly? Food has gotten to where almost nothing tastes good, yet I eat tons trying to find something that does. Ideas? Suggestions?
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Help = I can't be the only one...
Does anyone else get repulsed by food they eat too often? I mean nauseated at the thought? I do and sometimes it can take as little as a month and then the food repulses me. I'm doing better at getting crappy food on that list (cake is on it now) but really - now it's getting a lot of my fruits and veggies - and yogurt is…
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Cycling / Biking eye-wear (glasses)
I like biking w/ my sunglasses, but on overcast days I want some clear ones. I see that they make some that are "transitions"-type. Wondered what everyone's experiences were and recommendations. Do you like the Clear? The Transition ones? Or the "yellow" ones? Or would I really actually use the ones w/ interchangable…
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What's your "go-to" meal when you have no calories left?
Yep - it's 3pm and I'm sitting here with 92 calories left for the day. Swore I'd be back on track today, but a surprise family outing to a pizza buffet came up. I tried to behave... but even then still consumed TOO MUCH. What do YOU do at this point? Just water and tea for the rest of the day? Air popped pop corn? Celery…
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Young Living Essential Oils / NingXia Red
Anyone use or ever use any of these products? I'm curious as to your results. I tried a sample of NingXia Red (an all natural "health" drink) over the weekend and had great results, but wondering how long-lived those results will be. Especially for the cost.
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"Rules" for cycling.
I am more familiar with the "rules" to running, but can I get tips on bicycling? I am trying to pick up my miles for cycling and wonder mostly - can/should I bike on back to back days? Or should I do "rest days" in between? I also find that unlike running, my but and belly seem to be not changing in shape unless you count…
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Suggestions on an "ap" for a timer/timeclock?
I choose not to have a "smart phone", and have some sites blocked at work for I'm looking for ideas from my MFP people on a site or timer "ap" I can access on my computer for work. Let me explain further. I'd like something I can click in and out of (like a chess timer) that I can click for when I sit at my desk and I'm…
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Chronic disease ... would you want to know?
So I go in for a full physical next week and I'm thinking there is somthing going on in my body. I'm not thinking immediately tragic but I'm thinking something like an autoimmune disease that hasn't been diagnosed. Now I may be a bit of a hypochondriac - but when somethings "just not right" you know ... right? So - do I…
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Saltiest foods you can think of...
I have Dysautonomia and it's acting back up. It's a bit of an odd condition where my autonomic nervous system malfunctions (think blood pressure bottoming out as my heart rate increases which is opposite of what's suppose to happen). Anyway - something that helps (or has for me) is increasing salt intake (to retain water &…
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Thyroid v. "aging metabolism"
OK - there's no health board here - so I picked fitness thinking it was the best fit. Anyone finding that one day they just couldn't lose weight? I know it does happen but I'm a little freaked out by it. Haven't had my thyroid checked and not that I want meds or to have problems with it - but would be better (in my mind)…
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Need new running/cardio music - positive ones
I am trying to pick more positive music and distance myself from the negative/derogatory lyrics even if I like the beat/hook. An example - I like Lil Wayne's Love Me - but just not a positive song. Not wanting anything about sex, drugs, or anything negative that way. But I need/want upbeat tempo to run/work out with.…
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Sick of certain foods - Literally
Am I alone are does anyone else get sick of eating the same foods? For example, I get nauseated at the thought of eating granola bars (of any kind) after eating them so much over the past 5-8 years. It turns my stomach but I'm still hungry - I just can't stomach the idea of a granola bar. Trail mix and oatmeal have joined…
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Excuse me... there's a rock in my food.
Uh... I am eating a smart ones at my desk in my office when I crunch down on something hard. I spit it out to find a pebble. A 4mm x 3mm pebble (not quite 1/4 inch x 1/8 inch). And yes - I measured it. LOL. I'm not so much disgusted as I am appauled. How the hell does a rock get into a frozen meal??? I DID call the Smart…
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Women, self-esteem and self-perceptions
Saw a clip about this on the Today show today and HAD to share. I'm a grad student and home from work today working on my research final regarding self-esteem and exercise. And this proves so much to me (like I didn't already know - we all likely KNOW this). I just had to share. Take a minute to past this into your…
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Shaun T's Rockin Body - Any Good?
Subject says it all. It's 75% off right now and spring is holding out on me so my motivation is low. Wondered about this series. Is it fun? How long are the workouts? Is he annoying? Is it all dance cardio? Info please.
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foot stress from workout on Gazelle/eliptical
I have had problems if I try to do lunges barefoot (so I don't) but now I'm using my gazelle to get back into working out after pneumonia (and a brief fall off the wagon). And I feel the foot strain coming on again after one use use even. Is my form wrong or does anyone have suggestions on how to combat this? It's right…
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Anxiety Eating
Ok - I know all the tricks I would tell clients but i need someone to tell me (again) some ideas to combat Anxiety Eating! I'm working FT, a parent to 2 little ones (under 5) and I am going to grad-school. This winter weather is not helping and I'm eating so poorly lately - either to keep awake or when I get home late at…
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Supper ideas please
I have 1# ground beef thawing and no ideas for supper for my family of 4 (me, hubby, picky 5y/o and a 16mo/old). Tomorrow is grocery day - so it's pretty lean around the house - so pantry items will be getting used (canned, boxed items). And I"m at work - so the easier the better. IDEAS for not too unhealthy but good…
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Question for parents who run w/ their kids
A - How old is it OK to start running together? B - And how far how fast?
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Uses for Coconut Milk
Bought some Silk Pure Coconut (Vanilla) milk and Hubby & 4y/o are a no-go. I love coconut but must admit it's like drinking tanning lotion. I am planning to try (a 2nd go) at brown rice pudding w/ coconut milk in it but what other ways could you suggest for using this?
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HIGH FIBER but YUMMY cookie
I seem to be immune to FiberOne and other similar "high fiber" items. And the taste of the bars and brownies aren't that pleasing to me. So I thought I'd share an easy "cookie" that I find MUCH tasty from my Weight Watcher days. Nice to pack 1-2 in my lunch for a sweet fix at work. My husband LOVES LOVES LOVES the mint…
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Why as exercise goes up my hunger goes down?
I have noticed this before and now as I get back to working out after a 6week break - I really notice it again. As I'm working out more my appetite has decreased. I leave about 200c not eaten - and that's in addition to the 250c deficit that MFP creates for me. ??? I know too - that in a few days that will change and I'll…
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sweeteners
Anyone else start to develop intolerance for artificial sweeteners? I struggle w/ diet pops, fat free yogurts, coffee w/ anything but black or real sugar. I never used to - but have increasing reactions to them. I ate a fat free Yoplait and was so hungry I finished it but now I have a headache and it makes my stomach empty…
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What's your Fave Video/routine (30min or less)?
I really ususally just have 20-25 min to workout and I'm tired of the 30 Day Shred & 10 Minute Trainer. I use these when I'm not outside running. Any other ideas or suggestions?
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Side by Side before & after Pics
Who can tell me how to do this? They are JPG format on my computer, but not sure how to edit them to get the side by side everyone has. (In a whiny voice) I wanna be cool too :-(
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Wheat-free breakfast ideas?
Getting really sick of eggs. Ideas please? And details are appreciated - don't just say Oatmeal... What's your fave toppings or prep technique?
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mini-meals & snacks - what's your fave under 300cal?
I find that I do best eating 5-6 smaller meals a day but I'm getting bored with my combinations. What's your fave 300cal or under meal/snack?
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Wheat Free v. Gluten Free
OK - I think it's time I take the plunge due to more signs after eating bread that it doesn't agree with me. I feel full and bloated almost immediately after consuming - but it's not with every bread-based product so I'm not sure what's going on. Wondered what insight others might have or offer in their exploration of…
