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Giving Blood
Today on The Doctors they have Dr. Sears giving blood to the Red Cross and talking about our blood types. My sister is a laboratoray technician at United Blood Services. She's the one testing your blood to make sure it's good, and that all of the donor antibodies are compatible with the person who needs blood! It's an…
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BMR =/= Maintenance
I have seen SO many misinformed posts saying that your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is your maintenance calories. This is FALSE. PLEASE stop spreading this misinformation! Your maintenance calories are the number of calories you expend in a regular day doing your daily activities. This is your TOTAL CALORIE EXPENDITURE…
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Why you gain when you start exercising
http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan Why the Scale Goes Up When You Start a New Workout Plan By Chalene Johnson Probably the most common question I get when I release a new exercise program is, "Help! I'm gaining weight! Am I doing something wrong?" This is a…
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Heart Health to Love Yourself
I've always had a problem with Cardio workouts. Mostly I hate feeling dizzy when I push too hard, and feeling like I can't catch a breath. But lately I started changing my focus and I thought maybe everyone else would benefit from the "mental" exercise. Our heart is the most important organ in our bodies. It delivers…
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Motivational Quotes
Post a motivational quote! "If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." ~ Bruce Lee
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1-Step Health Tricks
Just thought I would start a quick game... Share one of your favorite simple health tricks! Only post one at a time, and wait for someone else to post before you go again. I go first! -- Lower the fat and calorie content of your tuna salad by substituting some of the mayo for spicy brown mustard, so tasty!!!
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Coffee Prices at All-Time High
I was listening to the radio yesterday and they mentioned that not only have gas prices risen in the US, but coffee prices are at an all-time high of over $3/pound. Just one more reason why you don't need that daily cup of joe!!
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Veggie Dinner
So, I have a friend whose birthday is coming up. I want to make a legitimately healthy-yet-delicious meal for him with veggies. He has high cholesterol (at age 24), and is hypoglycemic which can indicate early stages of Type II Diabetes. And he is clinically depressed. I really think eating better would help him out…
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Credit Where It's Due
Do you give yourself credit where it's due? Are you being too hard on yourself? Because I see a ton of wonderful, beautiful people on this website who are constantly down on themselves. They went over on calories one day, they skipped the gym another day, and they had ice cream last night for dessert. They gained a pound…
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Unemployed and Healthier
It's funny to me, the small changes that happened in my life because of unemployment. I've been unemployed or part-time employed for the past, oh, year and a half. Luckily for me I had a nice savings built up, as well as a really great family that keeps me from starving, but I still had to cut back on nearly everything.…
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What Does Hair Weigh?
Okay serious question... No seriously. Anyone ever thought about how much your hair on your head weighs? Because I just cut off my hair from mid-back to shoulder length. I bet I lost a half pound of hair! Any estimates? Edit: found a site. I might have lost 1/8 of a pound of hair. Curiosity averted!…
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Hate the Food Pyramid?
Okay, so I want know the reasons why people don't like the USDA's food pyramid. I got some negative feedback on my last post here, http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/217932-lost-on-food - but no real REASONS for the dislike. I think it's a nice tool and a good way to figure out if you're eating a balanced diet. Link:…
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Lost on Food?
One of the best resources I learned about in nutrition class? Mypyramid.gov That's right - the government! The USDA controls our food safety and puts all kinds of money into research, so why not listen to advice straight from the people spending millions? Some awesome things on the site: - personalized balanced food plans…
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Stop Buying It!
I noticed that a lot of the time when someone says they have trouble resisting junk food around the house, the response I always give is stop buying it!! But that's not so easy. You've got to be wise to the marketing. Grocery stores put the cookies and chips front, center, and first when you walk in the store. Produce is…
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Sleep and Weight
I was reading around and wanted to know - have any of you found that more/less sleep affects your weight loss goals? I know that insomniacs often struggle with weight, but I was wondering if anyone with regular sleeping habits had better weight loss success by getting enough sleep. Inquiring minds want to know!
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SNL High Fructose Corn Syrup Parody
OOooh goodness you guys, this made me laugh. Last night SNL did a parody on those High Fructose Corn Syrup commercials. You've gotta see! http://tinyurl.com/45pb7k4 (links to Hulu)
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Natural Eating is Ironic
I think it's hilarious when people talk about going back to our roots. In prehistoric times our diets used to consist of mostly the things you find in a hunter-gatherer society. SO - lots and lots of berries, fruits, and nuts! And fish! And a little meat here or there. People use it as reasoning for going mostly…
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Have a Cold - How Many Calories?
So, I'm sick. I have a cold, cough, nose, and fever. Agh! I was wondering if anyone has any ideas how many calories I should add for being sick (I'm trying to gain weight). I've been meeting my calorie goals but my body needs a little extra! Thanks.
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Getting Healthy, Gaining Weight
Hi! I'm one of those rare girls who is trying to gain. At my healthiest weight, I was a freshman in college with a food buffet and a gym at my disposal. This summer while working at a nursery, I was exercising so much that I had amenorrhea and hair loss. I just want to weigh enough to be able to give blood and not pass…
