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need help breaking habit
I need some help figuring out how to stop popping my knuckles. (Yes, I've consulted Google and am doing some research on this issue already. I just want some insight from real people as well.) I've been doing it for about half my life, maybe a little longer. I do it multiple times an day. It's starting to bother me a…
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best random/silly compliment?
What's the best (or most recent) random/silly/weird compliment you've gotten? Mine generally come from my husband. The most recent was just a little while ago. We're getting to barbecue and he looked over the bacon I bought. He told me I did a good job picking it out. I don't know why, but I'm really proud of that. Maybe…
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your food budget-just curious
I'm curious, what is your monthly or weekly food budget and how many people does it feed? I thought I was doing well with spending as little as possible while still getting high quality, organic food. But from some comments in a thread earlier I'm thinking I may be wrong. I have a family of 5: two adults, a preschooler, a…
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seriously people.
A newborn baby requires, on average, 500 calories a day. My 2 month old is consuming 600 calories a day. My toddler and preschooler each need at least 1000 calories a day. A 10 year old needs no less than 1600 calories a day. While children are constantly growing, they are considerably smaller than an adult. What makes so…
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allergy free recipes?
Can anyone recommend blogs or websites that feature allergy free (specifically egg and peanut free) recipes? My friend's daughter is allergic to both eggs and peanuts and I need some good cake recipes so that she will be able to enjoy all the food at our parties. My son's 2nd birthday is coming up and I'm starting to plan…
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Which is better?
Zumba dvds or the Zumba games for the Wii? Why?
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3 health reasons not to drink soda
Everyone should read this short article about three major health reasons NOT to drink any form of soda! As much as I love the occasional Coke I definitely will not be drinking them anymore. Organic sparkling juice drinks are all I'll have! http://www.rodale.com/soda-health-problems
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logging without an HRM
What's the best way to log exercises such as walking (while pushing a stroller [up to 100+ lbs] and wearing a baby in a carrier), running, mountain biking, etc. if I don't have a heart rate monitor? I don't plan on getting one because it's not something I can work into our budget. I used to rely on the cardio machine…
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late night protein
I need ideas for protein snacks to eat fairly close to bedtime. I go to the gym first thing in the morning (before breakfast) but now that I'm pregnant I want to make sure my blood sugar isn't too low. So I need to avoid carbs and would like to avoid fats as well. My go to snack would be beef jerky, but since I'm pregnant…
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Exercise Calories
The question of whether or not to eat exercise calories is asked too many times a day. I understand it can be a little confusing at first, but it's upsetting to see that so many experienced people on this site still don't believe the concept. I was reading through American Baby magazine the other day and came across…
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Mother's Day gift ideas
I need some ideas for Mother's Day gifts for my mom and grandma, and maybe my mother in law. Last year I made scrapbooks with pictures of my daughter, but this year I want to do something a little different. I want to incorporate pictures of my kids to keep it personal. My daughter also steals the camera to take a lot of…
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this isn't working
I'm having a really hard time getting to the gym this week. My husband and I are both in school, him during the day, me in the evening. We both go to the gym 5 days a week but the gym doesn't have childcare so we have to go a separate times. He has to leave for school at 10am. Mondays and Wednesdays he gets home around…
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Looking for a little advice
Last night I was sending messages via facebook to the wives of some of my husband's friends. I'm wanting to plan an Easter egg hunt for the young kids and was wanting some feedback regarding who would be interested. As I was searching through my friends list I noticed one woman was missing. I searched for her page and we…
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Big breakfast myth?
MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom says that eating a big breakfast might keep you full throughout the day and help prevent overeating at other meals, but a new German study debunks the idea. Dr. Volker Schusdziarra, a researcher with the Else-Kroner-Fresenius Center of Nutritional Medicine in Munich,…
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lacking willpower?
Just watch Super Size Me. It's nothing I didn't already know, but it's still shocking. After watching this I don't know if I can eat fast food ever again!
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interesting article about fat storage
http://fitbie.msn.com/lose-weight/tips/why-your-body-clings-stubborn-fat/tip/8 This is an interesting article I just read about why our bodies hold on to fat. The most interesting part was about the effects of BPA from cans and plastic bottles. Just one more reason to avoid soda and processed foods!
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toning shoes
I'm thinking of getting a pair of those shoes that help tone your legs and butt, but I'm not sure which ones to get. I'm looking at the Reebok Easytone Traintone Slimm and the New Balance 1100. I know that ultimately I need to go to the stores and try them on, but I was wondering if anyone had used these shoes, or ones…
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I love the gym!
My success so far hasn't been huge, I've lost 6.2 pounds in about 5 weeks. I'm definitely happy and I'm already seeing some changes in my body! But, my success today is that I realized I really love going to the gym! I didn't feel like going today, I was tired and was getting there later than I like. Plus, I had errands to…
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change in perceptions, goals
I had a major in my perceptions today. It all came about because of an argument with my husband's friends and two posts I read here. The argument with my husband's friend and his wife spanned a number of subjects but ultimately ended with them accusing me of being jealous of her and me surmising that she was insecure with…
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going over on fat every day
My daily fat intake goal is 49 grams. Every day I go over. I've reduced the amount of cheese I eat, I only 1 egg at breakfast, I've stopped eating microwave popcorn. I'm already 5 grams over today and I just finished lunch. I admit, the chicken nuggets weren't the best choice but we haven't gone grocery shopping yet and…
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trouble drinking water?
I am one of those people who hates drinking water. I just don't like it. I drink it when I exercise but during the rest of the day I just won't do it. Until just a few days ago when I discovered something. I will drink water all day long if I drink it out of a sports bottle. It tastes better out of a bottle than it does…
