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One year in, 78 lbs. down
Today marks one year since I joined MFP. Oh, the changes I've made, and the things I've learned! Thought I'd share a few of them here. They might mean more to folks who have lots to lose, but feel free to use what you like and roll your eyes about everything else. :) Back story first. I started MFP just shy of 300 lbs.…
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CSAs: Buy organic direct from farmers
Yo, peeps: In my work with a local farmers market, I'm learning all kinds of good stuff ... including the scoop on CSAs. CSA programs -- Community Supported Agriculture -- are a way for consumers like us to buy organic and organically-grown produce direct from the farmers who grow it. It's also a great way to support your…
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Kansas City CSA Coalition
Hey, neighbors: If you're looking for places to purchase organic and organically-grown produce, a local CSA program -- Community Supported Agriculture -- might be just the ticket. I'm working with the Brookside Farmers Market this season, and many of those vendors offer CSA programs, where you can buy healthy food from the…
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Crisp Fall Veggie Salad
Saw this in the Penzey's Spices catalog that arrived yesterday; looks and sounds amazing. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm so gonna. The nutritional info also comes from the catalog. CRISP FALL VEGGIE SALAD 1 tsp buttermilk ranch dressing mix 1/4 tsp dried dill 1 tsp water 2 T mayonnaise 2 T buttermilk 1+1/2 cups corn…
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Great read on learning to love water
Great tips and science (with attributions and sources) on "How to Love the Taste of Water". Thanks, Guy Kawasaki, for the link: http://www.wikihow.com/Love-the-Taste-of-Water
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Out with the bad habits, in with the new
I've been thinking about all the habits I've changed over the last six months or so ... there've been many. Made me think folks looking for inspiration might get some if we share some bad old habits and how we broke/are working to break them. At the end of the day, this journey is about DOING, not hoping or wishing ... so…
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HRM burn vs MFP burn
I've been using a Polar FT4 for a couple of months and I *really* like it ... now that I've gotten past the difference between what it tells me I burn vs. what MFP says. Here's a real-world example. Last night I walked 4 mi. in 1:26 for a burn of 389, according to my HRM. If I'd entered 1:26 at 3.0 mph in MFP, the burn…
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It all started with a trip to the grocery store.
About six weeks ago, I headed to the grocery store to stock up before the mother of all snowstorms. I'm walking down the aisle, thinking about what to get, and it hit me: not one of the things I was going to get was good for me. NOT ONE. I actually stopped in the middle of the aisle and said "wow" out loud. I stood there…
