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Starting Easy
I've seen advice to start with cleaning/decluttering just one small thing first. Even the tag line for this chat says, "Every small win counts." Some suggestions I've seen is to leave your kitchen sink clean every night or to start with one drawer. I'm looking for other suggestions. Do you have a suggestiong of an easy,…
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Sneaking in Exercise
Hi. While I'm trying to increase regular workouts, I've my also a fan of "sneak exercise". (I also "sneak" extra vegetables and fiber into my food.) Some examples are to use the stairs instead of the elevator, march in place while brushing your teeth, stand while talking on the phone, squeeze in your tummy while standing…
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Help choosing wisely - Chinese - suggestions?
Hi. I'm going to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. It's not a chain, so while I can check their menu online, it doesn't have nutrition information. Do you have suggestions for more nutritious choices? I'm trying to keep the amount of vegetables I eat up and the calories down. I'm not worried about the protein-fat-carbohydrate…
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News: research - chemicals partly to blame for obesity
An article on Public Radio International: New research says that commonly used chemicals are partly to blame for obesity http://www.pri.org/stories/health/new-research-suggests-that-commonly-used-chemicals-are-partly-to-blame-for-obesity-10144.html Interesting research on the effects of some chemicals prenatal and on the…
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Two and a half serving per container
Don't you just love the "2.5" servings for many packaged foods? Because, yes, I often have 1 and a half people over for lunch! Especially good when it comes in a frozen food that says not to re-freeze. What's your favorite "serving size" entry?
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Addicted to the Complete This Entry Button?
Hi. Anyone else "addicted" to the "Complete This Entry" button? I love seeing it say, "If every day were like today... You'd weigh ###.# lbs in 5 weeks". It's very motivating... even on days when I wasn't as good about what I eat, I like seeing the prospective progress, and it motivates me not to eat any more. I can ignore…
