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Poor Immune System - Related to Caloric Deficit?
I wasn't sure where to post this, but since my new goal is maintenance, I guess this is the right place. :) I've lost 16 pounds in the past 2 years, although I lost 11 of those pounds before I started counting calories. Although this hasn't been an extreme and quick weight loss, I've found that I'm getting sick (viral and…
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Getting Enough Iron
I always track my iron intake because it's something I tend to struggle with. I had my wisdom teeth removed on Friday and I'm still not able to eat much solid food that needs a lot of chewing, so I've been falling very short of my iron intake. My mother has low iron and I've been noticing that I've been experiencing some…
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Underweight with High Blood Pressure
My boyfriend is underweight and has mildly high blood pressure. I've been trying to get him to eat more for years, but he just isn't hungry enough and gets mad at me for "nagging" him and "forcing" him to eat. He doesn't have an eating disorder or anything psychological; some of his family members are like this too. It…
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What to Eat Post-Wisdom Tooth Surgery
I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed in 2 weeks. I was contemplating doing a juice cleanse for a few days after, since I won't really be able to eat much anyway. Is there any reason this might be unsafe right after the surgery? I'm worried that it might take me longer than average to recover because my mouth is very small…
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Activity Level
My activity level varies significantly from day to day and I don't know if it's best to select "Lightly Active" or "Active." I don't log exercise separately. My exercise in a typical week consists of 4+ days walking approx. 15,000 steps on a pedometer and 3+ 1-hour yoga sessions. Which activity level would be more accurate?
