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Apple Cider Vinegar- no real benefits right?
some people swear by it every morning. 2 tablespoons of ACV and lemon into a glass of water. Some say there are a ton of benefits when it comes to weight loss, removal of bloating and etc. But then i read a ton of articles saying it does nothing. what do you say?
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"Stay away from dairy"
so when i recently talked to a doc about my anxiety, he said it would be best to limit your dairy intake. i forgot to ask why but i wondered why. is dairy bad for you? i mean i would think drinking milk can only help and not hurt you. of course unless you are lactose tolerant.
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good carbs and bad carbs...
i see people put that they only "eat good carbs and not the bad ones". "I stick with the simple carbs and not the complex ones. " what are some good ones as opposed to the ones that arent good. Curious as i want to change some things that i eat to maybe help with the lifestyle.
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Advice needed- Anxiety medication and weight gain
So… as many of you know, I have posted here several times about my struggles with anxiety. I was on meds for about 3 years and was feeling good but I gained weight from it. I mean a lot of weight. 30lbs to be exact. So what was helping me at the time was also making me depressed. Last year I made it a point to come off the…
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Why did you switch to Keto?
more and more i see people doing keto and following their macros. but some have said they switched due to bacterial infections or other health reasons. Some say that it worked for them better to shed the weight. what is your reason? and if you came off of it, why did you stop doing keto?
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Soy and Soy lechithin... is it bad for you?
While researching for a good protein powder, i see some sites saying that soy or soy lechithin is generally bad for you. Mind you almost every protein powder includes those ingredients. So is it really bad?
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Best Tasting Natural Protein Powders
Looking to get a new one as I have been using the "Naturally Flavored" Optimum Nutrition one for years. Looking to see if there is another one that i dont know about. I want one with the least amount of chemicals in it. And of course best tasting. Any recommendations?
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Ezekiel bread vs other breads
Alot of people swear by Ezekiel bread. But others say multigrain bread is just fine. are there any pros and cons for each that you know of. Thoughts?
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IIFYM vs TDEE
Since following coaches workouts and riding on my Peloton, I have lost 15lbs. Now I want to jolt my eating habits to continue the weight loss. Question for you all. My goal is to lose inches. Now I went to the IIFYM calc website and there were two options which are TDEE and IIFYM. thoughts? IIFYM has me at the following:…
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Protein Powders- Plant or Whey protein?
Which one do you like? are there advantages from one or the other?
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Workout Schedule- Workout in the morning or night?
Question for you all- Looking for some advice. My current workout schedule works like this. Mondays- wednesdays, and fridays are weight training with 20 minute low impact spinning. Days in between are spinning classes for 45 minutes. I take off on Sundays. Now i wake up everyday to workout at 4:30am and then workout in my…
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Protein cookies- any good ones out there?
Last i read that Lenny and Larry's cookies were giving incorrect info on their nutritional info. Are there other ones that are good and you swear by?
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Probiotics- Necessary?
I know some have said just get your probiotics from yogurt. others have said that they are dead and better to get live ones from pills. Have you found anything that worked best for you?
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Greek Yogurt or Cottage cheese?
Which one is the healthier option? one has more sugar than the other (greek yogurt) One has more sodium intake (cottage cheese) do any of the above factors matter if you arent doing IIFYM?
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Is it important to drink 8 cups of water a day?
The website has that factor of water intake at the bottom. Is drinking water the important factor in it or just a good to have measure? curious
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Workout time- Morning or Night?
Ok so need some advice here… before last week, I was able to get up really early to do my workouts… whether the peloton or weights. My sleep patterns was sleeping at 10pm and waking up at either 4:30 or 5am. Last week I had off the entire week and was on the Peloton the entire week for each live class. This week however…
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peloton riders- Helpful links
below is a link for all things suggested for peloton. From shoes to seat covers. https://airtable.com/shrL0uUb5LiU6AXcc/tblZtec1TIyPJzgnW
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Peloton Bike Riders - A new group was created
created a group just for peloton bike riders. It can provide other users with a forum and challenge. Provide tips and calorie goals from others. feel free to join http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/119777-peloton-bike-riders
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Peloton Bike Riders challenge and new group
looking to see if any peloton riders want to do a challenge in april. if you want, i created a new group for users that have the bike or want one. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/119777-peloton-bike-riders
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peloton bike users: diet- any suggestions
Looking for a good calorie or nutrition guideline for it. Looking to do cycling 4 to 5 times a week.
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8 glasses of water- is it necessary?
what is the real purpose of water? to clean out the toxins, keep you hydrated and make you more full. ANything else? i mean are 8 cups really needed a day or just when you are thirsty?
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Best Tasting Natural/Organic Protein powder
Looking for a good tasting natural or organic protein powder. Which ones are you favorites?
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Overnight Oats- please provide some good receipes with calorie and nutrition stats
Looking for some good overnight oats receipes with some calorie stats. Looking for some good ones for breakfast or snacks
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Roasted red peppers or is it?
so i cooked some red peppers on the Foreman grill and i dont if it should be grilled or roasted. some help please. trying to get it as close as possible. 121 grams of red peppers
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Instagram workout trainers- anyone hire any?
Looking to hire one for the workout plan but dont really want the meal plan as i want to follow MFP and not a diet. Just wondering if any were good also, if i do get one, im sure its ok to just follow the workout and not the diet right? only reason is the one im speaking to can customize the workout around my injuries.
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Question about CICO and Protein
Take a look at my diary from yesterday.. Im below my calorie goal but almost on point with my protein goals. I mean im going by the CICO way but seeing that, is that an acceptable approach or should i be eating more for the calories?
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Help- Lowering my Anxiety med dosage
So I have written here before about my battles with anxiety. Well beginning last night I lowered my dosage from 20mgs of citalophram(generic version of celexa) to 10mg. Big for me as Im moving towards not taking anything anymore(which is my goal) Question I have for you is, what type of side effects do you have and how did…
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IIFYM or MFP goals?
So I'm looking to lose weight and starting to monitor my food intake. setting my goals to losing 1.5 lbs a week. Now mfp has me at 1600 calories a day with 4 days of working out. Im sure iIFYM has more calories. unsure what to go with. my workouts consists of weight lifting and 10 minute cardio at the end. what is your…
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Milestone for me- Lowering my med dosage
So I have written here before about my battles with anxiety. Well beginning last night I lowered my dosage from 20mgs of citalophram(generic version of celexa) to 10mg. Big for me as Im moving towards not taking anything anymore(which is my goal) Question I have for you is, what type of side effects do you have and how did…
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C5-C6 herniation- Shoulder/Trap exercises?
Looking for guidance. Physical therapist advised that anything overhead can still be done but very careful. Stupid herniation. While i know i can still do it with proper form, i don't want to further cause harm. Can anyone advise of some good exercises that can still strength the shoulder and traps without putting much…