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Company tests for and will not hire smokers
I was comparing salaries online and I came across a job posting for a private hospital, they tested potential employees for cotinine and stated they would not hire anyone who smokes cigarettes because it is unhealthy and preventable. I don't know how I feel about this, on the one hand it is a private company and smoking is…
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Favor to ask from those that suffer with chronic joint/spine/arthritic pain
My friend is doing a project where she will be answering questions of people that live with spine, joint(shoulders,knees etc) and or arthritic pain. Her expertise is functional and effective movement and exercise for those that have pain but still have to live their life and exercise. I thought this might be a good place…
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Peer reviewed studies are they the end all be all?
I was reading an article and I thought with the amount of time MFP talks about peer reviewed studies (and we do seem to put a lot of stock in them) maybe we should really talk about peer reviewed studies, what makes them good, what makes them bad, how do you spot honest thorough studies and tell the difference between…
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Spices and Seasonings
What are your most used spices and seasonings, anything they are great on? I love and use these all the time.. -Smoked Paprika -Cumin -French Onion soup mix (some or all of the powder packet mixed with evoo rubbed onto brussel sprouts and cauliflower then roasted in the oven is delicious, you could use it for whatever…
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What is the nastiest thing you've ever eaten?
There was a bag of trail mix on my friends coffee table with just a bit left in it so I grabbed it and threw it in my mouth..........she had spit in it (she had a bad spitting habit) and just hadn't thrown it away yet. WORST DAY!! I immediately started throwing up, I still can't think about it without dry heaving. I bet…
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Weird but REALLY good
I made some Aloo Gobi which is an indian dish made with cauliflower,onions, tomatoes, potatoes deliciously simmered in indian spices like cumin, cumin seeds, garam masala, coriander, chile spice and tumeric. I actually cooked it in 3 minutes in my pressure cooker......thats not the weird but good part though. I had some…
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I cannot stop reading this guys website!
So I just cannot get away from this guys website, his articles are informative as hell, funny, straightforward, easy to understand and they cover so much, even the mental aspect of weight loss. He explains woo and even why it's come about. He doesn't advocate just one right way of doing things either. Seriously this is…
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Mildy Irritating
137% daily iron for 1/2 cup.......really?!?! and it has a green check, and people wonder why there diaries are off.......you really gotta watch it on here.
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Let's talk Christmas Presents
Always looking for good gift ideas and with christmas coming up I'm sure we could all use some. What are the best gifts you've gotten, given, or even any great ideas for thoughtful, useful or fun gifts this year. For people who love to travel you can make a or buy a Travelers map where you can pin or scratch off where in…
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Practical Jokes
So I decided that my office needed to play more practical jokes. My boss has a board on her door with motivational phrases and sayings pinned to it so yesterday I added one just to see how long it would taker her to notice. It said Live, Laugh, Lard. If she doesn't notice by Friday then this one is going up. Anyone doing…
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FOMO with food
I realized that a while ago that at the office I had FOMO with food. It's such a mental thing for me, I wouldn't want to miss out on the free food or something tasty. Now that I realized the feeling I have figured out a way to control it. If I have tasted something before then I don't bother with it. If I have NEVER had it…
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Problems associated with too low protein
Heya, so I wasn't concentrating on protein for a while there, not sure exactly how long but could have been a year or more. While some days where probably on the low side of the necessary protein range, other days where probably just plain below the healthy limit. So now I am wondering could this have caused my hair to…
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Potentially helpful but possibly stupid question.
Soooooo The way I am understanding it Calories are made up of Carbs/Pro/Fat Carbs and Protein being 4 calories a gram and Fat being 9 calories a gram. So it said I was over by 60 calories on MFP yesterday but in the Carbs and Protein section it says I am over by 13g on protein and 34g on carbs which would be 244 calories.…
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Weight lifting calorie burn question,help please.
So I've been doing a dumbell and kettlebell lifting routine. I'm 160lbs did it for 60 minutes, I was challenging myself but I could finish my sets with effort. 3 sets of ten for arms, 3 sets of 6 for legs, and was sweating when I was done. Fit bit calorie burn which was set on weights as exercise says 313 calories. Does…
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Before anyone posts this, let me just cut to the chase.
This will not help you lose weight. I watched this for 20 minutes yesterday (couldn't tear my eyes away), just mind blown at how they get away with this crap. The fine print.... this works best when combined with diet and exercise. If anyone has any other great examples of ridiculous weight loss products please post…
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Protein Chips
I just found recently that Quest nutrition has protein chips and they are not terrible. I mean obviously they are not like regular chips but with dip and for 130 calories and 21g protein I'll definitely take that. Just wanted to share.
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Interesting way of looking at motivation
I really enjoyed this article and funnily enough without realizing it I utilized this form of motivation a few years ago and it worked well. It's not super long but it is funny. http://physiqonomics.com/story-love-fat-loss-motivation-2/
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Soaking and sprouting beans and nuts????
So does anyone here soak and sprout their beans and nuts to make them more easily digestible and the nutrients easier to break down and utilize? I've read about it and am wondering if there is any good reason to start doing this? Seems like a lot of work.
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Will this fit in my car?
Possibly stupid question, I have a Nissan Rogue and I want to buy this from someone, will it come apart enough to fit in my car or would that be a huge pain in the butt?
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Glutes won't fire
I have trouble isolating my glutes. I notice my body tends to use other muscles instead of firing up my glutes. Example being bridges, they are totally hamstring for me. Also if I just try to tighten a glute I end up having to tighten my quads and hamstrings to do so........and this sucks. I want to know my squat work is…
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Eggs,Eggs and More Eggs
Eggs are so versatile and I eat them pretty much everyday. Last night I made some really good scambled eggs. I cooked onions and pinto beans, then added eggs, cheese and BBQ sauce,hot sauce and smoked paprika, cooked it up and served it with corn tortillas. Really tasty. Looking for new things to add, what is your favorite…
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Syncing fitbit blaze to MFP
I just linked MFP up with my fitbit blaze, I've read a few things online about things not syncing correctly or adding up right. Has anyone experienced this or is there anything I should look out for? Thanks!
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Would you have said something?
So my husband came back from the grocery store yesterday and told me about a scene he had just witnessed where a couple were trying to return something at the checkout counter for more than it was worth. The young female cashier was polite and tried to explain the price but also that they would have to do the return at the…
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Turning into your parents?
My mom and dad had these cliche sayings I hated as a kid, but now find myself using. 1. That's life in the big city 2. Thats the way the cookie crumbles 3. We need to have a come to Jesus meeting. 4. It's St. Joseph's Day (meaning we were eating leftovers for dinner) 5. She's on the Warpath just do what she says (My dad…
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Drinking and losing weight
Hey guys just want to pick your brains about drinking and losing weight. I like to have 2 glasses of wine a few (in other words more than I probably should) nights a week. As long as I stay within my calorie budget is there any other things (besides my liver) that could be impacted by drinking moderately a few evenings a…
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Best Low sugar sweets ideas
So my husband eats ice cream or some kind of sweet everyday, what are some good low sugar alternatives that are not just eating a piece of fruit.
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Avocados!?!
Went to the store they were 2$ a piece, I feel old saying this and heck it was only a couple years ago they were .50 cents. Guess they had a bad time with them this year. I eat avocados everyday so I'm gonna have to cut back. Any other foods you notice are way more expensive now?
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Excellent Food tricks for cooking
Let's share some amazing or very helpful recipe tricks! Mine is........ Before you boil your eggs take the butt end of a butter knife or something similar and knock a small divot or indention into the bottom of the egg, then boil as usual. I guarantee you will never have a problem peeling your eggs again. This has been one…
