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Fat Bombs!
Oh my! Having stumbled across fat bombs on a post on here a couple of days ago, I have just attempted my first batch, using this recipe from Pinterest.... http://eatfatlosefatblog.com/how-to-make-coconut-oil-candy-fat-bombs/ They were a little runny so they've become "fat coins" - but now that they've set, they taste…
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Splenda? Does it or doesn't it?
Trying to get a definitive answer on whether Splenda gives you an insulin spike. Internet reports are at best ambiguous and the packaging has "suitable for diabetics" plastered all over it. DOES it make a difference to a low-carb WOE? Does anyone know for sure????
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Maintaining Carb %???
Hello, anyone here trying to maintain rather than lose? I just wondered what percentage or gram weight of carbs you allow daily please?
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Scarily High Calorie Counts!
Hiya, after losing my weight following a reasonably low-carb (complex, not simple), low-cal, calorie-counted healthy eating plan over the summer, I swapped to lower carb, HIGH fat, low sugar a couple of weeks ago to try to cope with the "autumn feed syndrome" carb cravings that were hitting me hard since I went onto…
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Ouch!
I've been doing lots of CV work at the gym but yesterday decided to do some work with the hand-weights. I would like to build up to lifting, but because I'm 50 I'm starting slowly. The bad news is that today I'm a bit achey. Not too badly, just enough to know that muscles have been used. The good news is that I ache pretty…
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Dodgy Knees - weight training without lunges or squats?
Is it possible? Are there alternatives for toning your legs? I already run and do HIIT on the static bikes but I'm really looking into starting weight training..... thanks
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How many extra calories for weight training?
Hi there, First the bad news, I'm a 50yo granny. But the good news is that in my head I'm still only 12 and deciding what I want to do when I leave school!!! I'm also an active one who runs 5km a couple of times a week and goes to the gym 2-3 times a week too. On top of that, I also have four horses that keep me active…
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The Science of Nutrition
Since I started my healthier lifestyle earlier in the year, I have become fascinated in the science of nutrition. I gave up "white carbs" along my journey because I realised they were making me bloated and sluggish but I am fascinated by what has happened to me in the last 24 hours. I have had my dad visiting this weekend.…
