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Giving up/cutting down on dairy
A few days a go, I posted a topic on here about how my skin was breaking out terribly, and how I thought the berries in my fruit smoothies might be the cause. Some of the people who responded suggested that perhaps it was the dairy in the smoothies that was the real culprit. This makes sense, since dairy has always…
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Getting over fear of working out in public
I'm starting the Couch to 5k program tomorrow at my college gym -- it's a lot easier to get this done on campus on a treadmill than it is to carve out time to run in a park at a decent hour (I'm a New Yorker, it's not too safe, lol). But whether I'm working out outside or in a gym, I've found that I HATE working out in…
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Fruit allergies and acne
I've been going through a really bad breakout lately, and since my skin is naturally acne-prone, I figured my hormones were once again out of wack for one reason or another and that my breakout was no big deal. But these aren't normal pimples -- they're large cystic bumps that hurt and itch. I went to get my hair done…
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Exercise tips for a college girl?
I find maintaining an exercise routine much harder than eating healthy (which I'm sure will also become an issue as this semester goes on). I go to class 5 days a week and I work part-time. However, I still want fitness to be a priority for me. Do you have any suggestions for 30-45 minute exercises I can do that will fit…
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Know any good smoothie recipies?
Hi guys, I recently bought my first blender and started making smoothies. I only know how to make one kind, with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in it. I'm not a much into fruits, so I don't know any other types of smoothies to make. How do you guys make your smoothies? What are your favorite ingredients to add?…
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Looking for support and advice!
Hi, my name is Jackie. I'm 20 years old, around 164 lbs. at the moment, and aiming to get down to 140. I used to use LIvestrong's MyPlate to track my food, but the community atmosphere that drew me in is kind of dying out now as people quit the weight loss dare on the site. I was hoping that by coming here I would find a…
