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Breast feeding & exercise
Has anyone noticed a change (decrease) in mik supply after resuming exercise? I am scared of putting on a sports bra because I know compression can impact supply. I've not been active at all since my daughter was born (almost 8 months ago!) and I need to get moving again. I'm going to try swimming and bike riding, but…
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Counting food groups?
Hello! I have been seeing a dietician, who has recommended counting my food groups using the diabetic food exchange. Once I started doing this I realized that even when I was within a healthy calorie range, my usual diet consisted of mostly protein, carbs, and fat.... and not nearly enough dairy, fruits and vegetables.…
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Back -- and recommitted to making change!
I was on MFP for about 6-9 months or so back in 2009. Unfortunately, I wasn't making an progress and was discouraged and then lost my job, so I visited less regularly. At that time, I had an annual physical and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It was both positive and negative news for me. The plus side was that now I…
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Passover Ideas
Hello! My family and I observe Passover by not eating items with wheat in them (except for matzah). This is usually a great time for my diet as I can finally walk past cake, etc. and not be tempted in the slightest... I find willpower I didn't know I had! Anyway, I usually incorporate a lot of whole grains in my diet…
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Tacos
Hello! My husband wants to make tacos tonight, but we don't want to use one of those seasoning packets because they usually have a lot of sodium and sometimes preservatives and other yucky stuff. Does anyone have recommendations for seasonings from my pantry that we can substitute? Thanks in advance! :-)
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Sundried Tomatoes
Hello! I recently made a vegetable couscous with sundried tomatoes, and it was the first time I had ever cooked with sundried tomatoes. I don't know why, but I guess I always thought they were only available packed in oil but I found some in a zipper bag in the produce section. Anyway, I really love their intense flavor…
