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Food you thought you hated, but now Love
Maybe our tastes change as we mature, or maybe we finally try a food we always thought would be nasty and wind up loving. What are your food you now love but either didn't or didn't think you would? Here's mine; Brussels Sprouts - Hated them as a kid! But now, roasted in the oven at 370 degrees for 45 minutes with kosher…
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Using Smart Phones with Fitness Apps
I'm one of those stingy types who doesn't have a smart phone and I am starting to feel like I am missing all the cool fitness apps. Besides MFP what all apps are you guys using and what phone are they for? Also if anyone has an idea of the cheapest way to get one of these phones so that I can buy and use these apps please…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I love this cuz it's so tasty and so easy; Fresh Brussels Sprouts Olive Oil Kosher Salt Ground Pepper Mix it all together and toss them in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Stir 20 minutes in. Very tasty I've been adding sliced mushrooms lately and I like that too. You can also add about 3 minced cloves of garlic and…
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Hiking at Patapsco
Hello all, On weekends I can usually be found hiking down in the Patapsco river valley near Catonsville/IIlchester. It's not far from historic Ellicott City. I usually start on the Buzzards Rock trail and then take the Old Sawmill trail down to the river, then it's the Grist Mill trail to Ilchester and back around for…
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Anyone Listen to Last. FM or Pandora during Workout?
I like cranking up the stereo with Last. FM since it and Pandora allow you to customize the music. If a song comes up I don't like I just say so and it doesn't play that song anymore. If I "like" a song it includes it regularly in my mix. It's pretty terrific. Right now I am lifting weights and listening to my "art of…
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Your Top Exercise Accessories
Tell us your must have accessories for your workouts. Here's mine; 1) iPod.. Gotta have it 2) Headbands. I sweat. (But really, it's very sexy.. really!) These keep my eyes from feeling the stinging burn 3) Pedometer. I like to track distance on my hikes 4) Backpack with the built in water bladder. Great invention for hands…
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Adding Water the the Food Tab
At the bottom of the food tab is the place to add water that you've had. I assume this means an 8 fluid oz amount? So is everyone clicking twice each time you drink a 16.9 bottle? I usually drink from a 20 oz cup, so I assume drinking 4 of these per day more than satisfies that 8 cup recommendation. Is this correct? (I…
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Hello All and Some Tips
After reading these forums you all seem like a helpful, friendly lot so let me say hello. I'm a 49 year old guy from Maryland who managed to quit smoking about 6 years ago and the only bad result in that was I gained weight. A photograph taken of me about 14 months ago made me realize how big I had gotten and it triggered…
