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Intermittent fasting.
Anyone here doing intermittent fasting? I was looking online and looks like people get good results with it. I am interested in trying it out for a few days, but I don't have all the details of what needs to be done. I was thinking of doing 16/8 fast. My present routine is I wake up at 4:30am, workout from 5:30-7:00am and…
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Anybody eating beans?
Anybody eating beans while on raw food? I had read that beans are considered as part of raw food diet. I am looking for some bean recipes. Whatever recipes I know are cooked ones. I was able to get a hummus recipe video on youtube which they say can be included in raw diet.
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Looking for more friends following raw diet.
Started raw food diet about a week back, not 100% raw presently but trying my best to get there. Am looking for friends following raw food diet.
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Looking for friends following raw diet.
Started raw food diet about a week back, not 100% raw presently but trying my best to get there. Am looking for friends following raw food diet.
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Need guidance - buying raw foods/produce.
Hello, I am slowly moving towards incorporating more raw food (fruits n veggies) in my diet. My goal is to lose 40 lbs of my weight. Presently during weekdays I eat 50-60% raw food. However thats not the case during weekends when I presently eat more junked food. Trying to control that. Question is - Where do you guys buy…
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Alternative to oil / oil spray / butter?
Hello, I make pancakes out of beans / bean flour but it requires little oil/butter to cook the pancake on a pan. Is anybody aware of anything healthy using which I can skip the oil and enjoy the pancakes? I haven't had it since long because of the oil thing.
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Anybody making protein powder at home?
Has anybody tried making protein powders at home? I did find some recipes online which mostly uses some seeds and beans. I am planning to give it a try, but before that would like to know if anybody has tried it and how was the experience? Also please share your recipes. Am planning to try this -…
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Bean / Legumes carbs and protein for dinner.
Hello, My goal is to lose about 40lbs and live a healthy lifestyle. I workout early mornings and from this week I decided to lean towards fruits and veggies more and that way I will get less carbs into my body. What I am doing since 4 days is I get the carbs from cereals and bread until lunch. After lunch until next day…
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When do you guys juice?
Hello All, I am trying to find a good time to juice. Was just looking for some ideas or suggestions as what could be the best time to juice and drink the juice? When do you guys juice? When do you drink it? My plan is to juice early morning and take it along with me on work and drink it pre-lunch, since I prefer taking…
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Suggest some good whey protein for non-body builder.
Hello, I use EAS soy protein powder but looking online seems soy is not good for health any more. As my daily workout to reduce weight, I walk about 6-7.5 miles and some strength exercise. My diet doesn't provide me enough protein and taking soy protein after my workout makes me feel more energetic and tireless. I am…
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Why do we as humans have a tendency to dislike fat people?
Being a fat girl ever since I was in college, nobody was interested in me and couldn't find a guy for myself for which my parents decide to start looking for a life partner for me. We have this family friend whom we know since many years. My relatives asked them if they would like to move ahead and accept me as their…
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Is around 200 carbs/day considered as a lot??
Hello, Could you guys please check my food diary and suggest if I am taking in too much of carbs? I am in my 3rd month of work out and have just lost 8 pounds in last 2 months where as I was expecting more due to big change in eating habits. I weighed myself yesterday after a week and noticed that I gained 1 pound so now…
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Zumba lovers... Suggest some zumba videos/DVD's.
Hello, I wish to try something different along with my regular gym workout routine. I get some free time at home in the evenings and I tried a zumba video from youtube today. Felt good dancing. Could someone please suggest me some good fat burning zumba video/DVD's. Any other exercise video's would also do. I am already…
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1 week business tour + night shift. Diet suggestions?
Hello, Week after next I have to go on a business tour and will be working in the night shift of 12 hours in a hospital. Have never been to a hospital before so not sure how the shifts and food choices would be and how often would I be able to eat, but I am planning to keep some healthy snacks with me there. I will get to…
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Hair thining with exercise
Hello, I am noticing my hair is thining a lot as I started loosing weight. Is anybody facing the same? What do you do to keep the hair nice and healthy after exercising?
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Vegetarians in the house, can I see your food diary?
Hello, I am looking to increase my iron intake. Sometimes its way low then my take in limit. I would like to see what food I can have to increase the intake. And also, would like to look for some other vegetarian food options, as I am now bored of eating my regular food. ;-)
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Want to be my Friend?
Hello, I am looking for more friends.
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Diet and Workout during Periods?
Hello, My periods were regular and heavy before I started working out in May, but got delayed since then. Finally got it today after 60 days, but with very very light flow. Do I need to worry about it or its usual when we start working out and due to change in diet? Should I talk to my doctor? Also, is it okay to do light…
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Bad experience at Gym today. Need Suggestions please.
Hello, I am not sure if this question is appropriate to be posted here at MFP, but I needed some suggestions with the incident that happened today at Gym in my apartment complex. It is a small gym and is usually filled with people, but since last 2-3 days I am the only one working out in evening. Today I was walking on…
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Need healthy vegetable/fruit juice recipes/ideas.
Hello, I want to start taking in some freshly prepared vegetable and fruit juices for good health and my hair. :smile: I am 5'3" and 3 years back my hair was long till my knees, trimmed it till should, grew again till waist level, trimmed again and now its again till waist. I want to make it more long and hence taking good…
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Taking in soy products?
Hello, I was going through some sites online which says that one shouldn't take in soy products. Is it true? I drink soy milk along with EAS Soy Protein powder daily since I get maximum amount of protein from it in the entire day. Me being a vegetarian don't get as much protein as I want on daily basis with my regular…
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Any tips for weight loss other than exercise and diet?
Hello Pals, I had read about a few and tried some. 1. Mix honey and lemon in warm water and have it after lunch and/or dinner. I read about this helping in melting fat in your body. 2. Put a slice of lemon in water and drink that water for the entire day. 3. Soak some fenugreek seeds in water and eat them with water early…
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Lost just 1 pound :(
I walked 6 miles a day last week for 4 days losing around 700-750 a day and calorie deficit of 300 calories/day and on low fat diet. After last week, I felt lot of difference in my back and seemed like lost a lot (may also be water weight). But today I weighed myself and saw that I just lost 1 pound, even after adding 2…
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Does walking help reduce weight??
I love walking a lot and walk 6 miles a day, 4 days a week. Last week I sweated a lot and noticed a slight difference on the back of my body. I walk 2 times a day, 1 hour each. Today both the times I sweated very less compared to last week, so I am little worried as to will I be able to lose weight walking? I even do some…
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Low calorie and low sugar protein bars?
Hello, What are the protein bars you would suggest having low calorie and low in sugar? I am using Clif Crunchy Peanut Butter bar. It has 240 calories and 21g sugar, but has good amount of protein 11g. I am looking for something high in protein and has to be vegetarian.
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Understanding Calorie Count on myfitnesspal
Hello, As per my age, weight and height, my daily calorie intake should be 1600, but to lose weight my intake should be 1200 calories/day as guided by my dietician. I use this site to log the daily food intakes. When I start logging my food, I notice that I cover 1200 calories until evening snacks and if I have dinner, I…
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Best time to take protein shake
Hello, I workout 2 times a day. 1 hour in morning and 1 hour in evening. After the morning workout I take breakfast of Kashi protein rich cereals with milk and some sprouts. In the evening before going to gym, I eat oats with little yogurt (to taste good). I read its good to have protein shake before or after the workout.…
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Can I loose 30 pounds by end of August?
I was working out in January twice a day and burning about 500-550 calories per day which went on for 3 weeks. My target was to loose 30 pounds by April but had to stop the workout for some reasons. I started it again from yesterday with a new target to loose 30 pounds till end of August. Since last 2 days I am working out…
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Suggest - Gym twice a day or once with some other exercise?
Hello, Recently I have been working out a lot i.e. hitting gymnasium 2 times a day, 1+ hour in morning and 1.5 hrs in evening. I decided for a change 2 weeks back and then started on gym and diet. My goal is to lose 40-45 pounds in total. Working out at gym I do see some change in myself but do get tired by burning 800-900…
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Suggestion for good protein powder
I have been asked by my dietician to add some protein powder in my daily intake. I am a vegetarian and don't get much protein from the food I eat. My goal is to loose 50lbs and I workout about 2 hrs everyday (1 hr in morning and 1 in evening) where I burn about 800-950 calories. I do feel I need some more energy to stay…
