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HELP!! NutriBullet for blending smoothies?
Hey y'all...I'm looking for some real people reviews of the "bullet" series (Magic & Nutri). I'm NOT looking for a juicer, in a perfect world I'd have a Vitamix, but I don't have that kind of $$ nor space in my kitchen! I need something compact that I can throw frozen fruits, veggies, almond milk, peanut butter, chopped…
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Diet HELP...Anyone suffering from stomach ulcers??
I've been on this roller coaster for almost a year now with various stomach issues. Just when I think I've found a meal plan that works and makes me feel better, it inevitably doesn't. My doctor doesn't know exactly what's wrong, but yes, I am going for an endoscopy in March to get to the bottom of this. Most recently, my…
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Who is the most obnoxious person at YOUR gym??
This award goes to two equally braindead individuals where I go: 1. Airhead who wanders the gym aimlessly chewing gum and looking at herself in the mirror, only to occassionally get on a cardio machine to make a phone call 2. The guy who is SO JUICED UP his eyelids are puffy and look like slits. He talks to himself and…
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Hiatal hernia/gastritis diet, anyone?
Hi there... After suffering for months, I was finally diagnosed with a hiatal hernia/GERD, and a bit of stomach inflamation. So far, I know what foods to stay away from and what to gear towards, but I have yet to find a "sample" diet anywhere online. I'd love to look at some food diaries of other with these stomach…
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DOMS question
So I sort of overdid it with the kettle bells on Weds, and am reeeeeally suffering still today!! Should I do some cardio today to loosen up or just rest today again? Discuss, discuss.........
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Spirutein whey protein - thoughts?
Hi all - I've been on the hunt for a great vanilla whey powder that mixes well for blender shakes and is low in calories. I recently tried a sample of Spirutein vanilla whey, and it mixes and tastes great, only 110 cals/serving. It's not a brand I'm familiar with, any other reviews or suggestions? How is Designer Whey…
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Too much almond milk?
Hey ya'll... So since I started eating healthy and watching my intake, I've become literally addicted to regular, unsweetened almond milk. I probably have about 6-8 cups a day. I know what's in it, and I wouldn't imagine it'd be a negative thing, but I believe in everything in moderation and incorporating it into every…
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Looking for friends with similar food/exercise diaries!
5'5", 130lbs... I am not new to this, but I’m looking for more MFP’s that have a similar lifestyle and goals. I’m 30, work full time, get to get to the gym 3-4 times a week. I eat regular foods, nothing overly organic, grass fed or tofu of any kind. I like seeing other people’s calorie goal, workouts and food diaries to…
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Amaaazing GF cake mix!!
There is a brand I discovered called Heartland Gourmet - it can be hard to find depending on where you live, but I get them in Home Goods/TJ Maxx/Marshalls. I just made these awesome lemon cupcakes (hint: added a little fresh lemon juice to the batter, use organic eggs and almond milk), they are so moist and awesome even…
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Amazing gluten free cake mixes!!!!
There is a brand I discovered called Heartland Gourmet - it can be hard to find depending on where you live, but I get them in Home Goods/TJ Maxx/Marshalls. I just made these awesome lemon cupcakes (hint: added a little fresh lemon juice to the batter, use organic eggs and almond milk), they are so moist and awesome even…
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Less than 1lb loss...do you log?
I already know I'm going to get jumped all over for this one lol... Personally, I don't see the point in logging anything less than a pound, thoughts? Between water weight, minute scale differences, yadda yadda yadda, I always figure things are a little off anyway. I can see how every fraction gets one closer to their…
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Gluten free and LOVING it!
Figured I'd get the ball rolling on this since I'm new to the GF club and it is such a (for lack of a better word) popular affliction these days. So for months I hadn't been feeling well - it was always something. I cut out dairy, was modifying my intake, eating cleaner, trying to figure out what my trigger was. A big…
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Calorie counter site for weight maintenance
OK...does this have ANY validity whatsoever? If so, I'm wayyy under where I should be: http://www.caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/weight-maintenance-calculator-women Thoughts? How does it come up with that number?
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Gluten free pizza suggestions?
I'm not one for "modifying" the things I love, I'd rather just stop eating it. But I'm not sure how much longer I can live w/out pizza. Can anyone suggest a recipe or place in the north NJ area that has awesome gluten free crust? ...and by pizza I mean crust, marinara, parmesan and mozz, not some weird thing w/ goat…
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If you won the lottery...
...what's the first thing you'd buy? I'd pay off all my bills and head to the islands of the Maldives and figure it out!
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MEN!! Awesome jeans for "bodybuilder legs"
For all you men with thick, muscular, what I like to call "tree trunk" legs: LEVI 569's! My boyfriend is about 5'11", 210ish with very thick legs. I've been watching him struggle to find a decent pair of jeans for like 3 years now, it's pathetic lol. When he tried them on, I've never seen a dude so excited about clothes.…
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Digestive problems, anyone?
Odd, potentially embarassing and necessary post! I've recently been suffering from different GI issues that my doctor thought might be celiac's. Thankfully, the blood test came back negative. However, I'm still following a (mostly) gluten-free diet which had seemed to help some. Now I have a new problem: CONSTANT burping.…
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Celiac's symptoms...CONSTANT burping???!!
Hey there… So it hasn’t been confirmed (I had my blood test this afternoon) but my doctor and my symptoms seems to be leaning towards celiac’s disease. I’m actually not super concerned about this, as I’ve been trying to take in less gluten anyway and I eat pretty cleanly (MOST of the time!!) However I was wondering if…
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Celiac's symptoms?
Hey there… So it hasn’t been confirmed (I had my blood test this afternoon) but my doctor and my symptoms seems to be leaning towards celiac’s disease. I’m actually not super concerned about this, as I’ve been trying to take in less gluten anyway and I eat pretty cleanly (MOST of the time!!) However I was wondering if…
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PR successes
So I've really taken to kettlebell training and have gone up from using 5lbs (laughable, I know, but my arms were wet noodles to start!!!) and I'm up to 20bs after about 6 weeks and seeing a lot of definition. Weight training intimidated the hell out of me until now so, good deal! What are some of your best PR's and how…
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Kettlebell calorie burn??
Hey there...anyone have a rough idea of cals burned during a 15 min kettlebell circuit for someone approx. 130lbs? (HAHA...rough idea, but that was pretty specific, huh??)
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HELP! Extreme soreness after big workout
So I'm sure to some, my workout wasn't THAT instense, but I just started working wit kettlebells and sort of overdid it on Wednesday. I’m in so much pain all over, I think the worst is my shoulders/upper back and back of my thighs. I was feeling like a champ during my workout and now I want to DIIIIEEEE. Been stretching,…
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Almond milk in bulk???
So I've become addicted to almond milk (unsweetened, regular). I know it's not dairy but the thought of getting it unrefridgerated skeeves me, IDK why. It's getting to expensive to buy at the rate I use it - any suggestions??
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My favorite NSV thus far...
So I went to the dry cleaners the other day for the first time in God knows how long. I put a pair of pants in there back in Feb/March I forgot about b/c they were too small anyway; I had no immediacy to wear them. I picked them up on Monday and when I wore them to work Monday, I had to clip the sides with 2 binder clips…
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Sporadic workouts - help or harm?
So I don't really have a "schedule" when it comes to my working out. I pretty much do what I feel. I spend my lunch hour at work looking up different circuits and weight training exercises I want to try, but there's really no set schedule. There's no "leg day/shoulders/chest" etc., what I do pretty much depends on the time…
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STEROIDS, test en male...er...enhancement
So obviously, I'm not looking to enlarge my penis...but I do have a question. I can't 100% prove it but I'm pretty sure my boyfriend is doing steroids. The weird thing is, and I swear to God it's true, his junk has gotten bigger in the past few months. I'm thinking it's a side effect of SOMETHING he's taking but like I…
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Combatting Problem Areas
The point of this topic is to identify where we hold our weight and what areas are hardest to lose. Everyone is different - my mom's entire family is "top heavy" in every sense of the word with skinny legs and no butt. Meanwhile, I'm the complete opposite. I have always been thin up top with a small waste, but bottom…
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OLYMPIC INSPIRATION!
I don't know about anyone else but has been watching the Olympics made you want to work harder in the gym or in your workouts? They do for me! My goal is not to look too muscular, but when I see the slow motion replays of the women's gymnastics and how their muscles contract is amazing! When I run, I don't want anything to…
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Resistance training for women - SUGGESTIONS?
Hey y'all... I'm 5'5", 135lbs with a slim upper body but can't seem to lose the weight and tighten where I want around my thighs and butt. It's definitely where I hold my weight. I've toned up a lot in the past 8 weeks but am hitting a bit of a plateau. Does anyone fit my stats and have a great resistance workout they can…
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Chocolate additive?
So I've been drinking 12oz of almond milk with lunch or as a snack lately. As much as I love it, it gets a lil boring knowwhatI'msayin?? Of course it's not showing up now, but I've been seeing this add for this Crystal Light looking single serve packet of chocolate powder of sorts. Has anyone tried it? I WANT CHOCOLATE…
