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'Clean' eating for arthritis/inflammation?
Which foods are linked with either increasing or decreasing inflammation? I'm prepared to try something new for a couple of months to see if it might help with some inflammation issues. Have heard cutting dairy and carbs may help. I love my yogurt & cottage cheese, and bread makes life easier in a million ways, but I'd…
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Ankle brace
Can anyone recommend a plastic, snug ankle brace that will keep the ankle completely rigid for use on a stationery bike?
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Why do coffee shops make $hitty coffee?
I can count on like 3 places that are really out of my way to make a decent cup of jo. Everyone else sells dishwater. Just disappointed. And annoyed because it's so bad I'm going to have to start carrying a thermos or something around, or drink tea.
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How can I learn to love upper/lower splits?
I usually prefer full-body workouts that alternate upper and lower movements, because it gives me enough time to recover from each. Plus I think when I'm doing lower, and then upper, the 'upper' distracts me enough from whatever's happening 'lower' to refocus. But I want to cut time at the gym down to just 'lower' + cardio…
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Convenience-minded prep of dry beans for the week?
Usually I just get canned and rinse them a lot. Dried legumes are cheaper but a PITA. How long can you store them once cooked? How much do you generally prepare? Better to plan for 3 vs 5 days?
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Handwriting vs typing - taking notes
I noticed, taking notes in a class today for a few hours, that my hands simply can't do it anymore. I used to be able to take wicked fast , practically verbatim notes. By the end of the first hour, my hand was stiff and swollen, and I was 3-5 thoughts behind. This made it hard to both listen and capture at the same time.…
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Which is the eccentric exercise
for the peroneal tendons - eversion or inversion?
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dumb hurties
Anyone do this or anything like it? - step on DB - foot flips around so the TOP of the foot slams down hard on DB - try to hop onto other foot, land on another DB, which rolls away with that foot - fall on *kitten* - writhe and hyperventilate for 5 full minutes upgetup should probably give up, at this point...
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Protein powder tastes gross
I just got an unflavoured type of whey isolate protein - liked the idea of it, because it had no other crap in it, & thought it could work with savoury flavours. Tried to mix it with plain Greek yogurt. Disgusting results! I don't even know how to describe it, it's like what I imagine gone-off paper might taste like. I…
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Carb/cal cycling, fuelling, recovery
A lot of 'recomposition' type programs advocate fluctuating calories from day to day, eating more cals (and more carbs) on workout days (sometimes with fasted morning cardio, or just with a bit of protein beforehand), and eating fewer calories (with more from fat) on days off. Really roughly, how does that work? Because…
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Can someone take a look at my workout?
I have chronic ankle pain. Anyone able to take a look at my program and see if it makes sense? I assume all liability, no one but me is liable, I am the only one liable for what I do to myself. I tried my Day 1 this afternoon and it's been ok so far :) Can't squat with weight, can't deadlift, gotta do something. Staying…
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How crappy are those foldaway stationary bikes?
Possible to get an ok one for under $200 (or 150, ideally)? Can you easily switch between resistance levels? I mean the cheap manual ones, obviously.
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Stories from people working around pain/injury?
Who here is hot as **** and regularly works around a thing? Like a bad back, busted foot, something chronic and annoying (MSK).
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New Rules of Lifting for Life question
Are workarounds offered for specific injuries, or is it more like general advice? Looks like there's hopping stuff in a lot of it, still. Couldn't tell if machines were suggested ever, for anyone, under any circumstances. Ie will this help me work out around a bad foot?
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100 cals for an all-beef hot dog, really?
Does that make sense? I got one from a stand, no idea what brand it was. It was one of those heavy-duty BBQ'd dogs, not the little guys that sit under a lamp all day. mfp suggestions are coming up 100-200, but even 200 sounds low.
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No workouts = feeling down :(
I've had to really cut back or modify everything for some time. I have a follow-up tomorrow for an ankle that's been driving me NUTS forever. Couple of weeks ago, I did just a *bit* of time on a rower and felt a little pop on the OTHER side of the same ankle, so I've been scared to use it for even swimming since. (Twinges…
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Natural appetite suppressants?
What's safe & maybe works a little, not including caffeine? I am a food monster now I've quit smoking :(
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Rice cakes instead of popcorn - discovery!
I wanted popcorn, had none, and even if I did I'd have to do it over a stove, in oil, as have no popper. I mean I prefer it old school, but anyway. I DID have plain rice cakes (experiment). Crumbled them into a bowl & salted them. Afaic, It's practically the same as microwave popcorn, which I think is kind of gross, but…
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Rowing machine - am I doing it right?
Technique wise, I've studied & try to imitate the Concept 2 videos. But I have not been able to achieve a sweat or even much of a heart rate with the tension thing on at 5, for 30 minutes, with a stroke per minute of 28-33. (Tried to keep resistance on the low side because did stuff with legs yesterday). Is that typical?…
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How does MFP make $
Because I am starting to think they will NEVER fix their reporting, in order to make their dime via relationships with 3rd parties to fill the gap.
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Why isn't smoking just banned?
It's scandalous that governments continue to take money from addicts, knowing that a certain percentage of young people will continue to smoke (and that they're not likely to be the children of the current masters of the universe; maybe, they don't matter as much), and that they're likely to die before they drain the…
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Best basic (classic) Pilates DVDs/books?
Looking for something with very precise instructions, solid cuing, excellent demonstrations, to learn Pilates fundamentals from. Not interested in Yogilates, Pilates-box, anything like that, or even a ball. I need to reeducate my whole body and really work on stabilizing things. Something with a rehab focus is more the…
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clubs - OVER 30S
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Food prep (veg)
It looks like I have to eat close to a metric ton of veg to feel full on my calorie goal of 1800-2000. I'm spending years in the kitchen. How can I be more efficient at prepping all this? Amounts to like 6-10 full cups of veg a day. (My appetite's gone way up due to quitting smoking and not being able to exercise for a…
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Can't lift over head
Or put any weight on the spine from that direction (not allowed to compress things). I'm also not to lift 'heavy'. I can do 15-20 reps. < Injury So what else can I do for squats? Would a goblet squat put the same forces on the spine? Am I limited to bodyweight now?
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What results could be expected with this daily workout?
1 set of 10-20 reps of 5 exercises (basically, a squat, hip hinge, upper body pull & push + core). Plus, 20-60 mins cardio. Reference: http://bretcontreras.com/2012/01/ten-minute-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-a-5-set-full-bodyprogram/ What could you get with the above at maintenance calories? What about with a small deficit?
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TOO MUCH VOLUME in one meal
2 cups soup, 2.5 cups veg (dense stuff, peppers, sprouts, not just your leafy greens), a fish fillet. I am going to burst. I have never experienced this kind of discomfort after eating, ever. So that's neat, in that I'm learning something new. But how to fix/how long to wait/any OTCs recommended?
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Anxiety
Who here is quitting because they're actively afraid? As in, have had some recent health worries related to cigarettes. How do you manage anxiety around this? I started as a very young teen and have accumulated 20+ years of heavy, heavy smoking. My lung function test is next week, if I can get over this cough. I so wish…
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Most filling foods under 200 cals?
Gotta be DENSE stuff. Hungry lately! No tuna, please :/
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Hit me with your grandma's chicken soup recipe
Please! Cals not actually important, looking for old-school healing - thanks!
