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Low Cal Low Fat Banana Muffins
Just made these this morning: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=606713. Surprisingly good considering there's almost no fat. I used a whole wheat/white flour mix instead of all white flour; yes, the baking powder measurement is correct (seems like a lot); and I used Splenda instead of sugar (and less…
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Spartan Race
I just signed up to do a Spartan Sprint (3K) followed up with a Super Spartan (8-9 miles) a few months after that. Has anybody done a Spartan race? Any helpful hints? Worried I might be getting in over my head with the Super Spartan...
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Need Running Advice/Motivation
I've signed up for a 3K Spartan race at the beginning of June and a 9K at the beginning of September. (Spartan races are like Tough Mudders -- running and obstacles.) I'm in pretty good shape and I love and do plenty of all sorts of cardio, but I HATE running. Haven't done it in years and did very very little way back…
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Body Fat %, Women and Age
I kept hearing that between 20-24% body fat is the healthy range for women. But that just didn't seem right for all women at every age. This was a helpful article (and made me feel a whole heck of a lot better about my BF and how hard it's been to drop it at almost 50!):…
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Faux Fettucine Alfredo and Cauliflower Crust Pizza
I had some leftover cauliflower roasted with garlic and olive oil, so my partner decided to blend it. (He blends everything!). He added some fat free milk, a little salt and pepper, and voila! A creamy sauce! Add a little grated parmesan or romano cheese to your liking (a couple of tablespoons is pretty low calorie), and…
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Non-Flavored Whey Protein Powder
I'm looking for recommendations for a non-flavored whey isolate protein powder that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The flavored stuff is great, but I'd also like something neutral that can go into green juice/smoothies (or other drinks or soupy/mushy foods). Chocolate and kale just doesn't cut it. Thanks!
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Losing Body Fat Without Losing More Weight
I need some advice. I'm very happy with where I am weight-wise, but my body fat is a bit higher than I would like (24.5% now; would like to be 22%). To lose more body fat, do I really need to lose more weight? And I'd like to build muscle -- not lose muscle mass in trying to get the body fat down. I currently do three…
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Need Advice on Shifting from Weight Loss to Muscle Gain
I'm a hair away from goal weight and body fat and now I'd like to start building muscle. I understand that I need to increase calories and add protein -- 1 - 1.2 grams per pound of body weight, yes)? According to this calculator: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/, there are two different caloric intake…
