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Diabetes?
Hi All. I know you guys aren't doctors, but I trust a lot of you as much, if not more, than I do the general internet. My brother recently got diagnosed with Type II diabetes. I know how to feed my body well and I understand nutrition on a pretty decent level- but I have a hard time wrapping my brain around how to diabetes…
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help with freezing
Hi All. I plan on making a casserole tonight that could feed an army. But I don't know any hungry armys I have the seating capacity for so I figure I better just freeze it. But... I've had some tough times with freezing things in the past. I have nice glass and BPA free rubbermaid containers- any advice before I just cut…
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Maintenance Question
Hi All. For folks who have switched to maintenance- do you eat your exercise calories still? Thanks!
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Awesome Recipe Resource
Hey All. I have found this website : http://recipes.rodale.com/homepage.aspx to be super helpful in finding new recipes for veggies or fruit. You can specify vegetarian or low calorie. At one time there were over 100 spinach recipes. Just thought I would share.
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Powders, whey, flax etc.
I usually get most of my protein for the day, despite being a pescatarian (vegetarian who will occasionally eat seafood). However, as I read recipes for smoothies and watch various television shows, it seems that regular folks have started using protein powders, or adding whey and wheat germ etc, to their foods- I…
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fellow runner question
Hi everyone. I engaged in somewhat poor planning while training and I am actually ahead of schedule by a long shot. I have a 10 miler the second week in April and I would like to do a half after that- but I finish my half marathon training program this week. What do folks suggest I do in the interim? back up a few weeks…
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New Confessions
Hey all, I used to post semi-regularly on a board called "confessions" about the things I wanted or had indulged in. Right now I really really want an E.L. Fudge cookie- and I was hoping that putting it out there in cyberspace would help to keep me from driving to the store, buying a whole package and eating too many. Or…
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3500 calories = 1 pound
Okay, silly question here, but folks say that it takes 3,500 extra calories to equal one pound weight gain (true weight gain, not just water) but is that 3,500 calories over what I've budgeted (so 1300 for me with a deficit of 400 or so) or 3,500 calories over what I would normally eat if not at a deficit? Seems like there…
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Last Night's Mistakes and Today's exercise?
Hi All. This seems like a silly question- but I've heard varying answers. So I went out for a romantic dinner with the husband yesterday and planned on doing our run when we got home, but unfortunately we went see a movie and didn't get out until late- so 400 calories over my daily goal and no exercise for yesterday. Now,…
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Cooking
Ok- strange question, but does the nutrition value of foods change significantly when you cook them- but don't add anything. For instance, my dry oatmeal says 1/2 cup is 150 cals, does that stay the same after I add water (which I know is 0 cals) and cook it? Also, I was trying to do the math on my air popped popcorn last…
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Silly chewing gum question
Ok- maybe I'm trying to cheat here, but should I log my sugar free chewing gum? (5 cals for 1 pieces?) Or should I assume I work those calories off by chewing it for an hour? :tongue: I don't mind to do it either way, it's just one more think to remember to put in here. Thanks!
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Breakfast Cereal?
Hello All, I love cereal for breakfast. I'm sure that fruit or something would be a better choice, but a tiger can't change her stripes. Even though I'm not willing to ditch the cereal, I would like to eat the best nutritional choice. Any suggestions? It seems that every time I check out a box of cereal that looks like it…
