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High-carb diets lower weight and raise mood levels, study sh
I thought this was a very interesting article on low-carb vs. high-carb diets from today's LA Times.. For me, personally, I felt a very severe mood change when I started the South Beach diet. It was not the right meal plan for me, so I stopped and moved on. But it was eye opening to see the effect that carbs had on my…
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Omron HJ-72OITC Pedomoter - Not counting aerobic steps
Does anyone have a problem with their Omron HJ-72OITC pedometer not counting their aerobic steps? I wear mine every day, and some days it does not count any aerobic steps at all! In the mornings I walk the same exact path to work at the same tempo and so if there are aerobic steps Monday, shouldn't there be the same…
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Catie's Organic Greens
I just starting taking Catie's Organic Greens (mixed with water) in the mornings. Wondering if anyone else has tried them (I'm thinking yes as they were already in the food search!) and if they noticed any changes? I've been working long hours, and have been having trouble getting in well-rounded meals, so I thought that…
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MapMyRun Question
I went out looking for apartments with a friend today, so I used MapMyRun to figure out how far we walked (three miles in total!!!). But I honestly cannot figure out exactly how long it took, so I am not sure what the best way to log it would be? I was hoping I could change the "minutes" to "miles" but there doesn't seem…
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Artificial Sweetners
Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about artificial sweetners.... I always think it is interesting to find out how we are being marketed to: "Although finding a no-calorie sweetener that tastes exactly like sugar remains the holy grail, the street fight is getting people loyal to the distinct flavors of…
