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The Endomorph
I am reading an e-book by Tom Venuto, a natural body builder and he has pinned it down for me. I am an endomorph. I bet many of you are too! Read below to find out if you are and what to do about it. Most people who are working hard but still struggling to lose body fat are endomorphs. An endomorph is someone with a slow…
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Complete Protein Myth
I have been seeing a lot of articles on complete proteins lately. The woman, Frances Moore Lappé, is behind the myth as she wrote about it in 1971. But she later rescinded this and said she was wrong and there is NO NEED for complete proteins. Here is an article about it. Or look other resources up. I am surprised on how…
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I Hate Mesomorphs!!!
Actually I wish I was a mesomorph! No fair!!!! Another inserpt from Tom Venuto's book Burn the Fat Feed The Muscle. The mesomorph (a.k.a. the “genetic freaks”) Pure mesomorphs are naturally lean and muscular with small waists, broad shoulders, medium-sized joints and large, round muscle bellies. Mesomorphs are the typical…
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Lemon Coconut Energy Bars
I was in the mood for something lemony so I compiled these ingredients and came up with an amazing energy bar. I love the lemon flavor and want to share with you the recipe. I take these mountain biking with me fore energy and my kids take them in their lunches. They are super healthy, easy to make (no bake) and have lots…
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Any mountain bikers?
Hey all, I have been really getting into mountain biking here in Western North Carolina and am addicted to it! I would love to find some MFP pals that are into it as well. We can exchange stories, ideas, recipes, whatever! Please friend me if you are into MTB!
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130-150 grams of protein per day?
I started the NEW Rules For Lifting program and have been eating around 130-150 grams of protein per day on a vegan diet. It is so hard to do! Plus the book states you need to keep your macros at 40/30/30. This is even harder as I keep going over my carbs. Anyone else have any luck with this? Any experiences or advice…
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Tonya Kay is so hot!
Anyone heard of Tonya Kay? She is a raw vegan dancer and is sooooo hot! Check her out, she is my new inspiration. I wish she didn't cut her dreads off though. www.tonyakay.com
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Curry Split Pea Soup Crockpot
Ingredients 16 oz dried split peas 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 medium white onion, diced small 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups water 1 carrot, grated fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional) Spice blend: 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon…
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Vegan products at Vitamin Shoppe?
Has anybody ever been to a Vitamin Shoppe? One just opened here and I was wondering if they have a good vegan selection of protein powders/bars
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Knee Bursitis
Anyone experience knee bursitis? I ran my first half marathon 4 weeks ago and hurt my knee really bad. I haven't been able to run since because it hurts so bad. I went to the doctor a few days ago and she said it is bursitis and to take Aleve for 2 more weeks. That will be a total of 6 weeks not able to run! I am going…
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Homemade Energy Gels
I am new to the whole energy gel thing but I made a really easy and effective one. I took 2 TBS of chia seeds and soaked them in some water. They turn into a gel substance. Then I added 3 TBS of agave to it and mixed it with some water. It was the perfect energy boost! I really saw a difference using this stuff on my 10…
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Rant About Fish and Ex Husbands
Ok, so my ex and I have been long time best friends for about 10 years now. We both became vegetarian together 7 years ago. I decided to go vegan 6 years ago and he stayed veggie which is fine. Anyway, our daughter we have together is 13 and she has made her own choice to be vegetarian (7 years) which is fine with me. Last…
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Dozer the Dog Runs Away From Home To Join a Half Marathon
I thought this story was cute about Dozer the Dog. Here's the link below: http://speakdogblog.com/2011/05/19/dozer-the-dog-runs-away-from-home-to-join-half-marathon-in-maryland/ Now I’m all for us dogs getting our exercise, and obviously I keep this little body in great shape—but for me, a little impromptu yoga stretching…
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Low Fat BBQ Seitan Ribz
I made these this weekend and OMG they are so amazing! It is from the cookbook Vegan Diner and also from the Fat Free Vegan Blog Plus they are high in protein, B12 (if you get Red Star Nutritional yeast) and low fat. Ingredients 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2…
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Kava Anyone?
I'm going to a kava bar tonight for the first time and wanted to know if anyone has any experiences with it? I'm not sure what to expect and all I have heard is that is calms you. Is that it? Why are people so hooked on it? Anyone know?
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Advice on Running a Half Marathon
Anybody out there ever run a half marathon? I need advice on where to start. I think I'm gonna train to do the Rock N Roll half marathon Washington DC in March. Any good books or resources?
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Parenting Sugestions
My son, 8 years old, has a new friend who is the sweetest kid possible. I went to his house for the first time yesterday to pick him up for a sleepover and his parents smoke in their house. This bothers me like crazy because even when I used to smoke years ago, I would never smoke around my kids and think it is wrong and…
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Jillian Michaels is a joke!
I know this is old news but I just heard about it. Jillian Michaels has been sued numerous times for endorsing diet pills that have been found to have potential lethal ingredients in them. Then the company tried to hide the ingredients from consumers! Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are…
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What was your worst "fat" moment?
Ugh, when my daughter was 2 years old, some lady came up to me and said to her, are you gonna be a big sister soon? I was like wtf is she talking about? Then she asked me how many weeks along I was. I was not pregnant and have not been for 2 years. The next day I went on a diet. I went from 212 pounds to 144 and it took me…
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One way to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Below is a study from YES an actual medical journal that has sources which many people on MFP might not be used to since there is so much CRAP posted on these forums from undocumented sources. Anyway excuse my ranting as that is for a different post.... This study is stating that men who do high intensity interval training…
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Funny Quotes
I’m allergic to food. Every time I eat it breaks out into fat. —Jennifer Greene Duncan
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80/10/10 Diet - Mostly Fruit
Has anyone experienced the 80/10/10 diet? I bought the book by Dr. Graham and wondered if anyone has any feedback on it. It consists of mainly eating fruit, some nuts/seeds, and some vegetables. I was thinking about incorporating some of it into my diet but not sure.
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Out-Running your Dog
Is it an nsv if you out-run your dog and you have to stop running because he refuses to go any further? I have never had this happen until yesterday. Poor puppy!
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Chocolate Pumpkin Smoothie
I just made these for my kids and they scarfed them down. Not only did they get tons of Vitamin A, they got all their omega 3's and 6's from the Chia seeds. Makes 4 Servings 2 1/2 cups pumpkin pie mix 1/2 cup almond milk or soy milk (adjust accordingly) 1/2 cup applesauce 1 TBS Chia Seeds (thickener) 1 scoop chocolate…
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Vegan Dudes
Is it me, or are there no vegan dudes on MFP? WTF?
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Add On's in Smoothies
When researching what to put in my smoothies, I find out about all of theses crazy powders and superfoods that people use. There is maca, goji berries, wheat grass, wierd gel things, etc. Does anyone buy into this? I am not sure if these are worth the really expensive price tag. I always add raw hemp to my smoothies and…
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Chlorella Anyone? (Especially vegans?)
I just read about chlorella which sounds like a miracle super food! This is an incerpt from Thrive by Brenden Brazier the vegan Ironman triathlele. It is a single celled freshwater green algae. It contains more chlorophyll than any other known plant and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). It is 65% protein (complete protein), it…
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Advice on Sprouting
Does anyone here sprout lentils or seeds? I am new to it and would love some advice. I have this 5 tier sprouter that I bought and really want to gain the benefits of sprouted foods. Any helpful advice would be great!
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Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Has anybody watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead"? It is a documentary and it is streaming for free on Netflix. What an inspiration on becoming healthy AND losing weight which many people have a hard time accomplishing together. It is worth watching. Plus they have a website that is inspirational.
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Am I Getting Irritated Because of My Diet?
A recent post made me think of my personal issue lately. I have been strict with my diet and excercise this week and have been extremely moody. I have fought with my boyfriend every day this week and have felt really irritated and impatient towards my kids which I am usually not like this ever. I NEVER raise my voice at my…
