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Deals!
I thought it would be good to have a post where we can share any good deals on ice cream/gelato we may come across. For example, right now Target has all of their Hagen-Dazs pints 2/$6 as well as all of their Edy's ice cream 2/$6.
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Your doctor is a lying liar pants!
Just kidding! She/he is probably not. However, did you know that your doctor probably knows next to nothing about nutrition? I'm currently taking a college nutrition course and came across this gem in my textbook (Nutrition Concepts & Controversies, 13th edition): "Only about 30% of all medical schools in the United States…
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To the grammar Nazis!
It's okay, I'm with you! I promise this isn't a personal attack. You should really watch this, though. Share it with all the people you would like to beat over the head with a dictionary! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc ("Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes)
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Potatoes hate!
Why do so many people around hate potatoes??? I see people all the time call white potatoes empty calories and nutritionally void... but are they really? I mean, I don't see all that hate over bananas. Is that because they're more nutritionally sound or is it because they haven't become the scapegoat of the food world like…
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Doughnuts are bad for you!
I found this gem on Pinterest and thought I'd share. I love the idea behind it. What do you do that's "bad" for you?
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Searching the Database (cross posting b/c it's helpful here)
There are a lot of conflicting database entries so I thought I'd help out those who are struggling with this. Firstly, for meats, fruits, vegetables, oils, flours, etc, you should be looking in the database for entries without an asterisks (*). This denotes that the entry was not added by a user and is based on the USDA…
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Searching the Database tips.
There are a lot of conflicting database entries so I thought I'd help out those who are struggling with this. Firstly, for meats, fruits, vegetables, oils, flours, etc, you should be looking in the database for entries without an asterisks (*). This denotes that the entry was not added by a user and is based on the USDA…
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Assistance exercises for a relatively weak core?
I'm noticing with squats that I'm having some trouble at higher weights (my 1RM is 285) keeping my torso upright. It is not that I can't, I just find it to be much more of a struggle than pushing up out of the hole. I'm assuming my issue is due to my core not being as strong as my legs (understandable since I fractured my…
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Billy Ray Cyrus... Caution you may need brain bleach.
I don't know what is going on with Billy Ray Cyrus... but this is just bad. Hilarious but BAD. Apparently Billy Ray Cyrus decided to remake Achy Breaky Heart as a pop song with some rapper I've never heard of. Also featured in the music video is Larry King, barely covered females twerking, and a direct reference to his…
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Protein Cocoa Latte
I came up with this on Monday and have been drinking it with breakfast every morning since. It's simple to make and sooo rich and creamy with a nice nutritional profile (almost half of your DV of calcium)! Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk (I use skim) 1 packet No Sugar Added Hot cocoa (Swiss Miss) 1/2 scoop Vanilla protein powder…
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Squat for Subway tickets?
So, if you live in Moscow you can now get your subway tickets by doing 30 body weight squats! http://mashable.com/2013/11/12/russian-subway-squats/ Kind of like in high school where one of our math teachers would give push ups instead of detentions except with a better payoff! What do you think?
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Pita Bread!
This is a yummy and fun recipe. My daughter really enjoyed helping make it and loved eating it. Ingredients 1 package yeast or rapid rise yeast (rapid rise will cut rise time by 2 hours or so) 1/2 cup hot water 1 tsp honey (7g) 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g) + more for dusting 2 tsp salt approximately 1 cup warm water…
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MFP Handbook
:laugh: I'm pretty sure I came across the manual for the tinfoil hat wearers of MFP! Here's the link http://blog.skepticallibertarian.com/2013/04/25/9-debate-techniques-for-defenders-of-woo/ But since I know y'all are too lazy to be copying and pasting a link into your browser, I'll do the work for you!
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GM crops cause Autism/Cancer curable through diet!!!!!
Nevermind. Joke.
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Is someone sabotaging you????
So, you've started this new "diet," "lifestyle change," "trying to eat healthier," or whatever you want to call it. You've told your family/spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend/life partner/friends (circle whichever may apply). You've bought the necessary supplies (and probably ridded your kitchen of all the "crap" that you ate…
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Increasing a dog's stamina on runs?
HELP! Anyone have advice on how to increase a dog's stamina? My black lab used to run 5-7 miles with me without much problem. Lately though, because it's been so hot and rainy (past 2 months or so), I've only taken her for shorter walks and one five mile hike as she is black and hates the rain. I tried to take her for an…
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Shopping is so awkward!
I used to like looking at fashions online to get an idea of what to buy when I went into stores. I can't really do it anymore. Is it just me or is it awkward as a size 12/14 to look at clothing online? All of the plus size stores use models that are bigger than me and all of the "normal" size stores use models that are…
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Watermelon Mint Soup- a perfect summer meal
Ever want something cool and refreshing on a hot summer day? Something that wasn't a salad or a sandwich? Why not get this cold Watermelon Mint soup a try? This recipe serves 4. Ingredients: 1/4 large seedless watermelon 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 fresh avocado, diced and removed from peel 1 small jalapeno,…
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Changing Routines
For ~3 months I've been following this plan (based on Nerdfitness's beginner's weight training) Monday (day 1)- 10-15 minute elliptical (warm up), inverted rows, barbell rows, squats, bench press, planks, 10-15 minute elliptical (cool down) Wednesday (day 2) – walk/jog to gym with 4 year old (warm up), dumbbell rows,…
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Eat all you want and still lose weight???
So, while bored at work, I peruse Medical News Today (I'm some type of uber geek/nerd hybrid- I read Game Informer at my daughter's doctor's appointment today. Don't judge me) I came across this article, the headline reads, "Device That Pumps Food Straight Out Of Your Stomach Invented" For full text, go here but I'm…
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g00dm0rning's progress :)
I'm Erica. Nothing much more to say. I've decided to try to get 90 minutes of planks in this month as that only adds an extra minute a day. Good luck, everyone!
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Still want some soda???
These are cases of 95% High Fructose Corn Syrup. They're going to be used for a new Coke Freestyle machine in a Burger King and they're expecting to go through 3 of these every week. That's 3 in an only moderately busy restaurant... Oh yes and the top 3 cases are "non-nutritive sweetener" AKA aspartame. How would you like…
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Halfway there?!
So... I've had a pretty bad day so far so to cheer myself up I decided to take some progress pictures... I've still got more than 50 pounds that I want to lose so please don't judge me too harshly. Before: January 2012 at 285 pounds (hadn't even thought about losing weight at this point- I started in March) During: May…
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For those of you who pre-plan
I came across this when I was using SumbleUpon as I was bored at work. When you're trying to decide between two foods it seriously helps. No flipping back and forth like here. http://www.twofoods.com/ Just enter the items that you want to compare and you'll get a quick overview of calories, carbs, fat and protein. How…
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Pants size NSV!!! (with pics)
It's been 185 days today and I took this picture to celebrate! I wore the capris for the first time last night and was sooo proud of myself I had to do something to compare! These are lined up by the seam at the crotch. The top pair was for work and are a size 20. They were tight when I started losing weight. The bottom…
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Your kids...
Sometimes kids say things that are really horrible (and funny). For example a coworker had her daughter burst out the phrase, "do you have a hairy pussie?" a la the Schticky commercial ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQjF5RPgbg) in the middle of Wal-Mart and my daughter called her step-sister a buttcracker last week.…
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The biggest problem with the world... and MFP!
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Help!!! Diet soda ate my baby!!!!
Does anyone else get tired of all the demonizing of food and food groups that goes on around here? Seriously, carbs are not the devil. Refined sugar is not the anti-christ. Diet soda isn't going to eat your babies. Eating meat isn't bringing on the zombie apocalypse! Can we just stop the madness already?!?!?!?! If you…
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Horrible customer service experience NSV!
I had the worst customer service experience ever when I went to walmart to pick up a couple of things for our trip to Maine a week and a half ago. We were going to make the trip driving and needed some snacks, supplies, and electronic equipment so my Love dropped me off at the front door and stayed out in the van with the…
