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Welcome, Fellow Sleepless Athletes
For those of us who work so hard to lose the extra weight, only to find us coming up short due to lack of proper sleep. Sleep Apnea-ites, UNITE!
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Asthma/Heart Rate
Does having asthma make your heart rate higher than any normal person without asthma when exercising? Not sure if my calorie burn is fair -
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Insomnia and Blood Sugar Imbalances
http://www.nutritionalwellness.com/archives/2007/may/05_insomnia.php Insomnia and Blood Sugar Imbalances By Datis Kharrazian, DC, MS, CCN Many people have a hard time sleeping, especially in today’s active society. Medications to address insomnia carry heavy side effects and are not tolerated well by most people. In…
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Five Ways Dieters Sabotage Themselves
Five Ways Dieters Sabotage Themselves By diane_petrella on Jun 02, 2011 10:00 AM in Dieting & You By Diane Petrella, MSW Weight loss is challenging enough without getting in your own way. Learn to stop self-sabotage and take charge! Here are five common pitfalls and how to overcome them. Self-Sabotage #1: You disregard the…
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Wheat Grass
I'm hearing good things about wheat grass. For those of you that partake, How do you take it? Powder? Liquid? Frozen? Freeze-dried? How do you feel? Can I take it at night or should I take it in the morning? Soo many questions, I know, but if I'm going to purchase it, I want to make sure I'm purchasing something right!!…
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You May Have a Food Allergy
http://meridianvalleylab.com/food-safe-allergy-test-home-food-allergy-testing/ I've taken the E95 Basic Food Panel and it was eye-opening to which foods I was allergic to and had no idea because of no immediate reaction. Here is some information: Introduction The Food Safe Allergy Test (Bloodspot IgG Antibody Assay) is a…
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Milk Allergies and Whey Protein Isolate
http://www.livestrong.com/article/345111-whey-protein-isolate-milk-allergies/ WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE & MILK ALLERGIES Dec 29, 2010 | By Diane Marks Whey protein isolate is used in many body building and sports supplements, drinks and food products. Whey is a protein found in cow's milk that is processed into a powder form.…
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Lower Cortisol Levels - Stop Belly Fat Gain
http://www.livestrong.com/article/511450-how-to-lower-cortisol-levels-to-stop-belly-fat-gain/ How to Lower Cortisol Levels to Stop Belly Fat Gain Comments Aug 8, 2011 | By Celeste Smucker, Ph.D. Your adrenal glands release cortisol in response to stress. Cortisol mobilizes blood sugar, fat and protein as needed, and…
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NEED MORE FRIENDS WITH SLEEP APNEA
Add me please?
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Gazpacho Recipe - beat the heat with this chilled soup!
Garden Gazpacho with White Beans from Vegan Weigh Down Gazpacho is a traditional cold soup from southern Spain, The white beans give a good source of protein and fiber. Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4 medium plum tomatoes, chopped 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 medium green or…
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Primal/Paleo
Might you be on this way of eating?? If so, might we be friends so that I may learn from your food diary? Some recent things I have learned: :smooched: macadamia nuts, pistachios, pecans on hand at all times for snacking :laugh: salami is ok! :wink: avocado everyday is ok! Friends, please?
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WEAPONS
What weapon/security do you carry when going out for a jog? Dog repellant? Mace? Let me know so I can follow suit!!
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Why Do You Really Want to Lose Weight?
This spoke to me.... I wanted to share to see if it reaches out to someone who feels the way that I do. Why Do You Really Want to Lose Weight? By carolyn_r on Aug 03, 2011 10:00 AM in Dieting & You By Carolyn Richardson Aside from lowering your risk for chronic disease, living longer, and being a good role model to your…
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OxyElite Pro or GNC Total Lean
Any reviews from fellow MFPe-ers?
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Attention Scale Addicts: Part 2
http://everydaypaleo.com/2011/06/22/attention-scale-addicts-part-2/ I don't know much about Paleo, if any at all, but thought this article was pretty darned convincing!!!! Enjoy!
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Protein Powder/ Kidney Stones
http://proteinpowdersideeffects.com/ The More Common Protein Powder Side Effects We all know that a good amount of protein in the diet is needed for healthy muscles, and it is absolutely essential if trying to build more muscle. If you are embarking on a tough work out regime, sometimes it is difficult to take in as much…
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Sleep Loss/ Weight Gain
Does Sleep Loss Mean Weight Gain? By carolyn_r on Jul 12, 2011 10:00 AM in Tips & Updates By Carolyn Richardson As the ever-increasing use of Facebook, Twitter, smartphones, video games and TV allows for engagement around the clock, are you getting less shuteye than you used to? You’re not alone. The National Sleep…
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Binge Eating is like CRACK
HealthDay News Binge Eating May Be a High All Its Own Natural marijuana-like chemicals in body could trigger craving for fat, rat study suggests. By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News WEDNESDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — The next time you indulge in a juicy steak or a hot fudge sundae, consider this: The high you get from…
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Cheat Your Heart Out!
What a good cheat day looks like... (it's too long to cut and paste, so here is the link) http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/cheat-your-heart-out-eat-what-you-want-and-lose-fat/ Happy Fourth Y'all!! :drinker:
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Think Yourself to a Healthy Weight
http://www.excelatlife.com/articles/thinkingweight.htm THINKING YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHY WEIGHT By Monica A. Frank, Ph.D. "I don't have any willpower." "I'm weak." "I'm lazy." "I can't do it." Do these statements sound familiar? Too often, our self-statements about weight management interfere with our efforts and lead to…
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Vitamin D for Weight Loss?
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? 5 Really Good Reasons to Pay Attention By EatingWell on May 31, 2011 10:00 AM in Healthy Eating By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. I know I’m not getting enough vitamin D, which—as a dietitian and nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine—I hate to admit. Except for in my coffee, I don’t care…
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Injected Chicken :-( Sodium
The Hidden Sodium in Chicken By Mary_RD on May 20, 2011 10:00 AM in Healthy Eating By Janet Helm, MS, RD, CookingLight.com Poultry has a salty little secret. One chicken breast could eat up 20% of your sodium limit—before you even start to cook. "As American as boneless, skinless chicken breast" doesn't have quite the same…
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Cleaning the Heart Rate Monitors
Hi all~~~ Was wondering how y'all clean y'all's heart rate monitors.... I have a Polar FT7 and I've just been using soap and water.... but wondering if there was a better way. My HRM seems off kilter... it's checking at "00" every so often and I'm having to stop it and restart to get a better reading. Thanks in advance!
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Contrast Showers - Weight Loss
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cold-water-therapy/ I've heard some good things about finishing a warm shower with 30 seconds of pure cold water. A friend of mine told me about it for toning purposes... reading more about it learn of more benefits - including reducing muscle soreness.…
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Prilosec? Amitiza? Omeprazole?
Anyone else on stomach meds? What might be your symptoms? I'm wondering who all else out there might be having stomach problems, perhaps from taking too many pills/supplements that aren't mixing well together? I'm on day three of stomach meds and searching for someone else to talk to about stomach issues. Thanks for…
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Hugh Hefner
Might someone please tell me how he scores beautiful women in droves? He's old. Wrinkly. Did I mention OLD? I just don't get it. http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/hugh-hefner-everything-is-in-place-for-my-wedding-1614359.story?GT1=28135 Please tell me that he has some secret cologne that hypnotizes models or something.
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I confess of my sin!
I've spent all this time tracking my food, doing my exercises, putting money fourth towards a nice HRM, .... but then only putting fourth a measly 3 minutes towards my prayer life, especially this Lent. I confess to making fitness my idol, putting it before my relationship with God. I'm sorry +
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My friend Shannon :-)
She just joined up - she is a beautiful soul, inside and out! VERY happy to have her here with us on MFP ~ Care to send her a friend invite? slahola is her MFP name. ****HUGS!!!***** ~me
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Study Shows Black Women Can Be Healthy At Higher Weights
http://caloriecount.about.com/study-shows-black-women-can-healthy-b493869?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_20110331&utm_term=title1 Study Shows Black Women Can Be Healthy At Higher Weights By carolyn_r on Mar 31, 2011 10:00 AM in Dieting & You By Carolyn Richardson and Mary Hartley, RD Black…
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SLEEP APNEA
Searching for some MFP friends who have sleep apnea... Add me?
