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Nike Fuelband
I'm going to ask this in a few places. I've been seeing the Nike fuelband commercials and I'm totally getting sucked in. My question is are they worth it, or should I get a fitbit instead? Is there something better than both of these?
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Walking for us sendentary folks
I've been having some real success with walking lately. When I decided to get serious with my health I realized that I needed to work on both eating and exercise. I had gotten to the point where it was uncomfortable to stand for 15 mins and could not walk more than a block without getting winded and tired. I started with…
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Strawberries
They are sooooo good this summer. I'm eating them like crazy. For lunch today I made a really great strawberry vinaigrette for my salad. It was really simple to make; a tbsp of olive oil, a tsp of pickle juice from the pickles I put in my salad and one strawberry smashed to bits or macerated as the foodies call it. Anybody…
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For those trying to eat clean.....
What are your favorite blogs & websites? I have 3 I really love. Not all are vegetarian but I always find helpful, affordable tips; Black girls guide to weight loss (not just for Black girls) http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/ Bankrupt Vegan http://bankruptvegan.blogspot.com/ Chef Marcus Samulesson…
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Anybody just not hungry?
I struggle daily with trying to eat 6 small meals and sometimes I'm just satisfied with 3 good well balanced meals, Today I simply didn't feel like being bothered. I ate breakfast and then had to fight to make a light dinner. Of course I was way below my calories. I worry about triggering my body into starvation mode, but…
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How do you figure out calories?
I am vegetarian with vegan leanings. I'm also allergic to dairy, soy, gluten and seafood. I tend to make my food from scratch because it's safer and easier. The trouble is when I make something like a veggie pattty, I have no idea how to assign a calorie number to it. Is there a formula I should be following?
