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Eat Water Slim Products, good or bad?
So I've been on a low carb diet due to health reasons, and a few days ago I dsicvoered Eat Water Slim products, i.e. Slim Pasta, Slim Noodles etc. They seem a bit too good to be true, for having almost no fat, carbs and very few calories but a high fiber content at the same time... Are they a good product to add to my…
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What is the ideal calorie limit on a low carb diet?
Hello Everyone, I have gone on a low carb diet for health reasons (I have cysts on my ovaries, and my GP has advised me to go low carb for a while, because the raise in insulin can effect my hormone levels. So it's not because I'm trying to go on a diet craze of some sort! My question is...what is the calorie limit when…
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Blood in stool on a low carb diet!!!!
Ok....I have been under strict orders from my GP to be on a low carb diet cause of a hormonal imbalance that has heightened my insulin level!!! I started 5 days ago, and apart from yesterday which I had between 90-100g of carbs, I have kept each day fairly low carb varying between 40-70... I've had berries and vegetables…
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Sobo water, good or bad?
I was browsing the cool drinks section at the petrol station today and came across sobo water with lime which has less than 1% everything and sweetened with stavia sweeteners. Is this a good addition to my daily water intake? Because usually water that tastes good being healthy is too good to be true! I usually just freeze…
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Is it normal to severely bloat on a low carb diet?
I started low carb 3 days ago, I had 80g of carbs on the first day, around 30g second day and 70g third day. Today is the 4th day and I've had 40g of carbs today...but I'm constantly bloated..I'm drinking around a liter of water, and I've been to the toilet too, so my bowels are working fine, but I look like I'm pregnant!…
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Is low carb an effective diet with a low activity level?
Hello! Soo...I have decided to fully commit to a Low Carb diet plan...because I have broken my leg and won't be able to be very active for the next month, and just my luck, I was diagnosed with Poly cystic ovarian syndrome a month ago as well (I haven't had a period for 7 months), so I know it has been super easy for the…
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Starting a Low Carb Diet! I need help :(
Hello! Soo...I have decided to fully commit to a Low Carb diet plan...because I have broken my leg and won't be able to be very active for the next month, and just my luck, I was diagnosed with Poly cystic ovarian syndrome a month ago as well (I haven't had a period for 7 months), so I know it has been super easy for the…
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How much carbohydrates is a healthy amount?
I am 5'3", female, 55kg and trying to lose 2kg. I'm eating 200 less than my daily suggested calorie intake and exercising about 40 mins a day. I never go past my calorie limit, but I have been eating a lot of fruit and looked at my macros and I have had 177g of total carbohydrates, 118g sugars..this is mainly From fruit,…
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How long to run in order to get into the fat burning zone?
I am female, 27 and 55.5Kg. According to a couple of websites where I have done a BMR counter, in order to drop down to 53kg, the results are: The Harris-Benedict Formula BMR which is 1356 calories The Katch-McArdle Forumla which is 1283 My body fat is 23.6% My BMI is 21.4 Body fat mass is 13.1Kg I want to drop my body fat…
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running/keeping to cal limit, to help weight loss?
I am 5'3, 55.5 kg, female and I want to go down to 53kg as my ideal summer weight. My body size ratio is Chest 32", waist 26", and Hips 33"...I want to lose an inch or two over all! I have started running between 40-50 minutes a day, on 0% Gradient, but between 9-11 KMPH, on a treadmill every day. I do a jog/walk/jog/walk…
