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Eating After a Workout...Necessary or No?
I haven't posted on here in years, but I need opinions on post-workout eating! I typically work out 5-6 days a week, sometime between 6-8 pm, and I go to bed around 10 pm. Usually I'm just not hungry after I workout, but I often eat a snack because I feel like I'm "supposed" to. Is it absolutely necessary to eat after a…
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Pasta Puttanesca
This recipe is from Cooking Light...its so good! I used 2 14 oz. cans of diced tomatoes (with basil and garlic), and substituted whole wheat pasta. Yumm! Pasta Puttanesca 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley 3 Tbsp. spanish olives, halved 2…
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Veggies: Raw vs. Cooked
I know that cooking vegetables often changes the nutrient content or activity in them, sometimes for the better and sometimes not. For example, I know tomatoes are better for you cooked rather than raw, etc. Does anyone know which vegetables are better for you if eaten raw rather than cooked? [/url] Created by…
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HRM chest straps
I have the Polar F6 heart rate monitor and I LOVE it, but one big complaint that I have is the chest strap always slides down around my waist and messes up my readings. I have it on as tight as it will go...it's so frustrating! It says it is a size M but I didn't even know they came in different sizes. Does anyone know if…
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Greece!
So I just got back yesterday from my 2 week vacation in Greece, and I must say...that place is absolutely amazing!! I went with my 2 cousins, uncle, and friend. We were in Athens and Thessaloniki for one week, and then rented a sailboat and sailed the cyclades for another week. Kythnos, Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos, and Kea were…
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Splenda/Sugar question
I love Hungry-girl and love the new cookbook, but I noticed that a lot of recipes call for Splenda. I really don't eat this stuff, or any other artificial sweetener for that matter...I just think its gross and weird to be honest. So I don't really mind upping the calories and using real sugar instead, but are the…
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Salmon Croquettes with Remoulade
I love salmon, but my mother hates it and has been trying to learn to like it for a while because it's so good for you. She tried this recipe and loved it. Another yummy from Cooking Light. Salmon Croquettes with Remoulade Remoulade: 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise 2 teaspoons chopped…
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running question for the ladies...
So for about two weeks out of the month I get really horrible menstrual-feeling cramps whenever I run (about 10 minutes into my run). If I don't stop, they get worse and worse and I feel like I'm going to throw up :sick: its really bad. I've tried taking advil beforehand, but that doesn't really help. The only thing I can…
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exercise calories??
Ok, so I've read on here that it is important to eat all of your exercise calories. I work out only 4-5 days a week during the evening before dinner, but I work out hard...I know I burn at least 400 calories doing cardio alone. However, I eat my normal amount during the day and am usually comfortable. On my work out days,…
