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5:2/IF HELP please!!!
So, I started 5:2 again after failing miserably at it last year. I'm pretty sure I failed cos i ate too much on non-fasting days. I decided I would try fasting from 4pm-4pm i.e. 500cals for dinner, breakfast and lunch combined. I also decided I'd set MFP diary to 1600 for non-fasting days. I have pretty much stuck to 1600…
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Matcha powder
I have a tub of this in the fridge and try and have some when I remember. Anyone else like it? I am totally sold on the antioxidant benefits of green tea, and fine it boosts a morning smoothie, but the caffeine can be a bit startling and it makes me glow a bit i.e. sweat, especially in the summertime, due to being…
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Heaviest I have ever been vs fittest I have ever been
HELP! I know my diet isn't flawless, but have returned to the gym since November 2013, been eating healthier foods and sporadically counting calories. More core is strong, my arms are toned and but butt and thighs feel great s there's decent muscle on them, but I'm the heaviest weight I've been in my whole life and feel…
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clean eating 'sugar'
Hi all I'm whole heartedly embarking clean eating i.e. full fat, unprocessed real food. Can anyone guide me on sugar. Is brown sugar ok? Am I right in thinking honey and good quality maple syrup are 'clean'? I can easily dodge white flour/ refined sugar/sweeteners etc, but a little drizzle of maple syrup on greek yogurt is…
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injured knee :-(
Hi all My fitness and healthy eating momentum has been lost since I injured my knee skiing last week. Not seen specialist yet but French doc said my medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments are severely sprained +/- torn. Ouchy. Most of the pain has settled but swelling is taking its time. Been icing it and doing…
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Getting ski fit
Hi all I'm going on my first ski holiday for 4 years in 10 days time. I'm really hoping I'm fit enough for it, been doing kettle bells classes and spin for the last 4 months, so feeling strong. any last minute tips?
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just discovered PB&J...
OK, so I have now finally realised what all you US folk rave on about. Organic smooth peanut butter on toast with wild blueberry jam. Awesome snack :-) (on days when calorie allowance permits...)
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IIFYM HELP
Totally new to this macro business. My BMR is 1448, my TDEE about 1991, so I'm setting my calories to 1350 for gradual weight loss. I'm 160lbs, so my protein is set to 45%, carbs 30% and fats 25%. So far only 6 days in, carb % been fairly ok to stick to, but fat is way too high and protein hovers around 27%. Am I still…
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Help me quit Diet coke!
For almost all my adult life, I have had diet coke with my evening meal. So much so, that I now enjoy my food better with it. I really don't think it has a huge detrimental impact on my body, but occasionally I do tend to snack because my diet coke glass isn't empty!!! i hear you all gasping, but I'm working on throwing…
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Flaxseed vs Cod liver oil
Advice please. I started taking flaxseed oil supplements just before my wedding as I read it was good for skin and nails, and heart-protective. I hate the fishy aftertaste of cod liver oil but I know they both have similar benefits. Is taking one better than the other? Or would both be good for sources of omega 3-6-9?
