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Apple cider vinegar-good, bad or indifferent?
Can someone explain to me how drinking a mild acid is beneficial? There are claims that it helps with weight loss--is this true? If so, how does it work? I just saw a video claiming that it helps to depress your insulin response if you take it before a meal. Any validity to that one? Any opinions, facts or anecdotal…
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healthy solutions to hunger cravings
This morning by 10 AM I was looking forward to lunch and feeling genuine hunger. BF was a bit sparse so i had a small snack. But the hunger continued so I ate lunch early at 11:10! What are some healthy, satisfying and not too calorie-dense snacks for those times you just have to have a between meal snack?
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Any recommendations for useful and accurate nutrition documentaries?
I need to watch a nutrition documentary for the nutrition class I'm taking and I'd like it to be a positive experience. The last couple I have seen have been just awful--propaganda or full of inaccuracies (That Sugar Film and Food Matters). Rec's please?
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gaining muscle mass while continuing weight loss?
I have lost abut 11 pounds on MFP in the last 4.5 months and I am satisfied with my progress so far. I still have another 7-8 pounds to reach my goal. Now I would like to decrease my % body fat and increase muscle mass. I measured at around 30% body fat which is not unusual for a woman my age (57). What is the best way to…
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Help, I can't overcome the sweets cravings!
I am having a really hard time controlling my sweets consumption lately. I am an emotional eater and work is stressful/unhappy for me right now. There is also a difficult situation at home with my 25 yo son and husband in a conflict that is stressing me out. I am really off track. Can you give me ideas on how to get past…
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Plantar fasciitis
I have had bottom of the heel pain for a couple of weeks. I suspected plantar fasciitis and my doctor agreed (based on my description of symptoms--no tests were done). My question is what's the best way to deal with it? Doc said to stretch it via calf stretch which in turn stretches Achilles tendon and then plantar fascia.…
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'That Sugar Film'
I recently saw That Sugar Film, which is a documentary following a guy who tracks what happens to his health while eating quite a lot of added sugar per day for 2 months. It was kind of like the documentary 'Supersize Me.' Have any others seen this? What did you think? Was the daily sugar intake really representative of…
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total sugar vs added sugar
I am a bit confused as to how to track sugar. Current guidelines are that women should have no more than 25g (about 6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day. I have read that this does not include naturally occurring sugar like the lactose in unsweetened milk/plain yogurt or the sugar of raw fruits/veggies. But the MFP calorie…
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injury is keeping me from activity-and progress
I started logging and doing some cardio and walking, lost 4-5 lbs, then injured my toe. I actually had a hairline fracture in the littlest toe and for 2 weeks I couldn't even were dress shoes--only extra wide boots. Without exercise, I feel like I am stuck. It's so hard to keep my calories down to 1200 when I am used to…
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getting rid of fat on lower belly/love handles
Unfortunately, just below my waist I have this ring of fat concentrated in the lower belly and love handles. It is actually the same measurement as my hips! (which are properly measured lower, at the widest part of the butt). My question is this: are there any exercises that target this area? Everything seems to be for the…
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need friends who can offer support and advice
I don't get much encouragement at home--hubby keeps making mocking comments about counting calories and bringing home high cal desserts. Help! I need MFP friends that can offer support, encouragement and sometimes advice. I will be happy to reciprocate! Kris
