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Seasoning Mixes
I really need to avoid sodium and preservatives so I've found some recipes to make the seasoning packages I had been buying and adapted them for lower sodium and sugar. All use arrowroot as a binder/thickening agent. Hope the links work.... Taco Seasoning: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/199429968473853 Zesty…
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It's a long way to boot camp
I'm sure I'm not alone in being the only very heavy older women who needs to exercise - especially strengh training! MFP is great for the food side of things for me -- haven't found any thing better. But like most exercise/fitness sites, MFP is short on help for my demographic who is a long way from going to boot camp --…
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How to pass time on the treadmill
for me music is a must. i found a playlist on pandora that is wonderful - Sorgeon General's Walking Playlist. how about you?
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Night Time Leg Cramps
I open to suggestions on how to prevent leg cramps at night. I experience severe (wake you up screaming type) leg cramps three to four times a week. They cramp so hard my calf muscles are sore the next day. My doctor hasn't been able to recommend anything that really helps. Generally as we age leg cramps are caused by…
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Wake Up Call
I'll be 69 in a couple of months and I've been overweight all my adult life however I've always thought of myself as pretty healthy. My medicine box isn't much different than most folks my age (and that in itself may be a problem). But my blood work last week has really made an impact. Triglycerides and cholesterol were…
