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body fat %
what exactly is a body fat %? and how do you calculate it?
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you just need to tone
Wth does that mean?? I have lost a bunch of weight and that's what people tell me " don't lose any more, just tone" and then I come on here and people get made fun of for saying that? Well I have no fitness experience or anything so what then do they mean? What do I do to "tone" or whatever you suggest. Help!
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stevia
What is it about stevia that makes it healthier than any other artificial sweetener? I know its derived from a plant but so what. Why do people use it over aspertame or splenda or whatever? Is it really that "healthy"?
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paleo chinese food
Any suggestions for staying primal when ordering Chinese take out? And I'm not talking gourmet Chinese I'm talking American hole in the wall take out place that you have to order over the phone. I ordered tonight sezsuan mei fun with no soy sauce. Not primal at all but gluten free for the most part. What do you suggest for…
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paleo success
So I don't care if its controversial I'm excited. After 6 months of eating "paleo" I am not only at my goal weight and maintaining, but I just got my bloodwork results back. Everything is excellent. People said I would have high cholesterol from all the meat, its perfect. My triglycerides are perfect and my glucose is…
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hit my goal weight
I hit my goal weight of 125!!! I started the first week in December and lost 45 lbs. There are pics on my profile. I have decided to re evaluate my goals and aim for another ten lbs.
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thyroid help!!!!!!
So I am Paleo/primal and I have hashimotos. I need some tips on safe veggies. I am not supposed to eat cruciferous veggies. No broccoli kale califlower spinach things like that. How on earth am I supposed to get fiber?!?!?!
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vanilla chai latte
Just thought I would share my "recipe" for the vanilla chia latte I made up myself on the fly yesterday. So I make my coffee as usual, I use a keurig but regular coffee will do. And as I am brewing, I put a chai tea bag in there. And let it steep. Then add a bit of vanilla extract and heavy cream. That's its! You can vary…
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juat saw this article
I just read this article saying some dumb broads are getting feeding tubes put in to lose 20 lbs. WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?????!!! http://gma.yahoo.com/k-e-diet-brides-using-feeding-tubes-rapidly-080053646--abc-news-health.html
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coconut oil
so i broke down and finally bought some coconut oil. it was actually pretty decent priced at trader joes, 5.50 for a jar. on sale. yay! anywyas, do you think it would work to help reduce stretch marks? i swear i think i have the body of a post pregnancy woman. i have a belly pouch and love handles and freakin stretch…
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sweet potatoes
so can someone explain to me why sweet potatoes are ok? and also, would sweet potato fries be ok? if fried in delicious lard or tallow or coconut oil?
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another CARB post!!!!!!!!
i was just reading through some other carb posts, and have a question. it seems to be a very controversial topic!!! but my question is, some people claim that they feel horrible and tired and crummy if they dont get carbs every day, while others say they feel crummy and horrible if they eat high carbs every day. why is…
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bump
wtf does "bump" mean?? i always see people write it. what does it mean? i dont get it! is it like "props" or "high five"? or what??
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another one of my crazy theories
ok so while in the grocery store today, i had a thought. we know that big food and big pharma are in bed together, so do you think that the rise in wheat intolorance diagnosis and the ridiculous overpricing of wheat free products go hand in hand? while its semi good that people are realizing the allergic properties of…
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free range chicken
So I put on facebook something about buying eggs from free range chickens. Someone responded with "ew don't you know free range chickens eat their poop? My father saw it himself on the farm. Gross!" First off, what? My thought are at least they aren't living in their own poop like most chickens. But really what do I say to…
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what should i make?
What should I make for dinner? Squid or tilapia?
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suggestions for trader joes
i would like some suggestions about foods for sale at tradr joes that are cheaper than most other places. for example, almonds. trader joes had a huge bag for like 4 bucks when i cant get almonds at the grocery store for less than 7. stuff like that. what products do they offer that are cheaper? thanks so much!!!!!!!…
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diet discouragement
ok so i have made a pretty drastic change to my diet. and as a result i have lost a good chunk of weight (35 lbs). anyways, most of the change came from eating habits. (usually eating healthier). so i was talking to my aunt on the phone and telling her all about my diet, and changes and whatever. and her response was "wow,…
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squid
making grilled squid tonight for dinner! anyone else out there eat this? its really popular in croata! i sautee it with olive oil butter and lots and lots of GARLIC!!!!!! its sooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!
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calories in-out
ok so after reading a lot of posts on here i have a bunch of questions about calorie intake and hormonal responses. so basically, the general consensus is that if you eat less calories or burn more you will lose weight. but how does that factor in for people with hormonal deficiencies? for example, i have hashimotos…
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NSV
i havent touched my wii fit in forever. like over a year because i gave up basically. until december when i pretty much changed my life. anyways, i stepped on tonight for the first time and my BMI was in the normal range! i was overweight FOREVER! and it made me so happy to see that! i have lost 35 lbs since december. but…
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indian food
ok so i have never tried indian food. i have very specific food allergies so if i am going to try it i need to find something with no wheat or rice. so anything thats like meat and vegetable based. and i cant have soy sauce either (because most contain wheat) any suggestions??
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live grains
what are live grains?? and what is ezekial bread? i dont eat any grain products (mainly for allergy reasons) and someone told me ezekial bread is ok because it has live grains that arent processed. can someone explain what are live grains and what is the difference and is there really a difference in ezekial bread? are…
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have you seen this thread?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/105890-kashi-go-lean-crunch-upsetting-stomach I know I should stay off the main boards but am I the crazy one for thinking that if a food upsets your stomach you shouldn't eat it? I mean these people are talking about farting and feeling like Heck all day from their cereal but they…
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working out and sore
i saw a thread about this but now i cant find it so i will ask myself. should you continue to work out if you are sore? or is that your body crying for rest? or should you keep working out so you dont lose momentum? im confused and have no idea. i am not a crazy fitness buff, i do some aerobics classes 3 or 4 days a week…
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logging too little food
i have seen a few posts on here about people deleting friends for not eating enough food. am i missing something??? lik first off i dont log every single thing i eat and second off i dont look at peoples diaries really much at all so why is this so important to people? like is there some feature or something that i am…
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artical on sugar
http://m.cbsnews.com/storysynopsis.rbml?pageType=60minutes&catid=57407128&feed_id=32 Thoughts?
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who started carbs for breakfast?
whos bright idea was it to eat carbs and breads for breakfast? where is the logic? i would take an egg and bacon and a little cheese any day. makes me feel great with no crash!
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long term effects of paleo diet
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whats the deal with nuts?
what is the deal with nuts and paleo? which ones are ok? i love almonds, but what about walnuts? cashews? hazelnuts? brazil nuts? someone please tell me which are ok, how many, in what context are they ok (last resort, anytime, when snacking etc) help!!!
