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Just a few more question to help me begin!
Hey guys!!!! I'm in the process of looking for paleo recipes and ways to turn my favorite recipes paleo. So, I need a little help with substitutes :) . What are some options for substitutes when recipes call for granulated sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and butter? I have a few classic favorites that I would like to keep…
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Supplements
So as I was explaining paleo to a coworker, she asked me if I plan on taking supplements with it since dairy is a no no, etc. So, should I be taking supplements with this lifestyle?
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Co worker selling natural energy mix?
Hey guys. Need opinions or information. There is a woman who sells health foods, fitness items, etc at work. She has lately been pushing a natural energy mix called SPARK. She recommends drinking it right before a workout or run. Another woman who is an avid runner swears up and down by it and got me to try a little cup of…
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Might be a stupid question but...
I use a walker tracker and in my stats it gives pace. What the hell does this mean?!? Lol. Ie my pace for today's was 16:17. Sorry if its a silly question.
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Earth Fare?
Hey everyone! It's the new girl again! What are your thoughts on shopping at strictly organic food stores and/or whole foods stores? I found an Earth Fare near my work that I could start shopping at but I'm not looking at quadrupling my grocery bill. Is reading labels good enough when going for primal eats or is it better…
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New to this
Hey guys! I'm new to this eating style and have a few questions. I'll just hit you with one for now :) . When looking at ingredient lists, what type of things should I avoid? In particular, if something has sugar added ie Dijon mustard, does it make it non-paleo?
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Cleaning out the fridge. Need some help.
Hey guys. I'm going to try out the paleo thing. I still will prob eat dairy because its just too damn good. And I've heard of the paleo thing being modified if one can't "do it" to the fullest. So anywho. I'm going through my fridge just as a pure curiosity and the fact it simply needs to be cleaned out. Now I'm not…
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Not sure where to post this.... Moodiness?
Hey you all. Wasn't sure where to post this or if its a legitimate question related to my diet/weight loss. I have been ectremely moody for like the past three months. I don't think it's menstruation related as mine occurred last week. Every thing is just pissing me off. I'm snapping at my fiancé for no apparent reason and…
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Confessions: I read forums when I need a good laugh
Ooppps. I'll admit it. I get on here and read the forum posts just for ****s and giggles! No, not laughing in the sense of judging and laughing at people and their journey. I mean laughing in the sense that sometimes serious topics become so far fetched and absolutely ridiculous OR people start being so rude and catty for…
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Erythritol? Sucralose
Hello! I picked up my energy drink this morning but I bought a new one because it said it was less sweet tasting. I used to buy Monster Absolute Zero. 0 cals, 0 sugar. I switched to Monster Ultra zero for taste and less carbonation but it was still a little too sweet. So I saw this one this morning; Monster Ultra Blue. It…
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preparing smoothie packs with PB-assistance please!
Hello all! As I am prepping my smoothie packs for this month I was wondering if I can freeze cubes of peanut butter? I googled it and it says no but that was just for plain eating. I tried googling it for smoothies and all it gives me is recipes with PB. I know freezing PB will cause the oils to separate and what not, but…
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TDEE? Calorie intake?
Hello Forum! I am looking to adjust my calorie minimum set by MFP. And I keep reading TDEE and yadda yadda yadda. MFP has my calorie minimum at 1200. It used to be 1260 but because I lost 11 pounds, it adjusted it. Now I know 1200 is too low, hence why I want to adjust it. I typically eat between 1150-1450 cals per day…
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Shopped in a Plus Sized store..... AND LOVED IT (long)
I just wanted to share this because I am excited about the dress I bought and my experience. I have a bachelorette party this weekend I am attending. I have no nice going out dresses so naturally I had to go buy one. I have one nice dress and I bought it too small as motivation to lose weight. I still cannot fit in it so…
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Smoothies
Okay, So I just made smoothie packs for the freezer for morning meals. As I am drinking one now (started drinking about 40 minutes ago) I am full. I have half left! This is whats in it. 3 tbsp dannon vanilla yogurt 1/2 banana 1/2 c spinach 1.5 c triple berry mix (melody of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) 1 c…
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Energy rich foods
Hello all! Do you have any ideas for snacks or breakfasts that are naturally high in providing energy? I know smoothies are but is there anything else out there that will give me a little extra boost in the morning? I like to drink Monster Zero but sodium is quite high in it, not to mention how expensive they can get after…
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Eating back calories and MFP preset cal goals
Okay. I have another question that has come to my head after browsing the forums. I put in my goal weight, date to be achieved by and what I want in terms of loss per week (or whatever it is) and MFP first set my cal goal as 1200. I redid the "goal" settings and it upped it to 1260. Now, I generally either don't eat my…
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Heart rate monitors, compatable bras, what do I do?
Okay so. I am purchasing a heart rate monitor off of amazon. Now, I am new to this whole fitness business and am trying to get myself into it. I do little work outs at home and I do Zumba. I'm tired of trying to calculate and probably being wrong in terms of calories. While browsing them in amazon I came across several…
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Those "time of the month" cravings..a ladies question
How do any of you handle cravings before and during your period? All I want right now is chocolate and candies. I get cravings for specifics and they're just plain unhealthy. HELP!!! I already add a pound on during my period for water weight which never stays but I also want to prevent adding additional poundage that never…
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Sugars?
Hello all... I always go over my sugar every day. MFP only allots me 25g each day! I find this absolutely preposterous. Any one else have low sugar allotments? I go over this by lunchtime! Any clue how to lower sugar intake or increase the allotment on MFP? For breakfast, all I have is a glass of 1% milk and a scoop of…
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30 day shred.. I know its a common topic..
Ive been browsing the forum and either I'm just plain dumb or the question had never really been answered. How do you calculate calories burned from the 30 day shred? I do not have a HRM which is what has been said is the way to do it. How do you do it without a HRM? I know it's different for everyone and depends on…
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Eating out?
We are going out to eat tonight, Mexican..... Any suggestions or tips for staying healthy and within a reasonable calorie intake?
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need motivation
Hello all! I am new to all of this even though Ive been using the myfitnesspal app on my iphone for quite sometime off an on. I need to be held accountable for myself. I need some people to motivate me and keep me going. I have a lot of difficulty sticking to things. I just cant do it. I need encouragement and for people…
