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How many calories a day were you eating at your highest weight/ gaining?
I keep reading articles that claim that 2000 calories a day isn't really enough. I'm 5'4, 115 pounds & 18 and I'm eating 2000 calories roughly a day to maintain my weight after an eating disorder. My metabolism is still very slow however I maintained on 2000 on 8 stone 6 for a while until it sped up & dropped. A lot of my…
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How to reduce cellulite through diet?
I'm 5'4 115 pounds with visible cellulite just under my bum. How do I reduce this, I'm only 17 and very conscious of it
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If 2000 calories is what we should be eating, why do so many people maintain/gain on less?
I see so many people claim to eat 2000 calories and that's why they're gaining weight, or so many only eating like 1500 to maintain. After recovery for my eating disorder, lots of nutritionists have told me 2000 calories is actually only sufficient for post menopausal women, most women should be eating atleast 2300 to be…
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plant based diet- how to not have too many carbs.
I have digestive issues, Ibs and pcos. I am at a healthy weight, 5'4 112 pounds, and I've read a lot of research that eating more plant based can be helpful for all these issues as animal products contain hormones worsening pcos and too much meat can worsen digestion. I was looking into eating a vegan breakfast lunch and…
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Does healthy eating mean completely avoiding junk food?
I confess, I have been a previous healthy eater. I would rarely ever cheat & feel awful if I did- as if the junk food would poison my body (if I ate too much it sort of did & I'd feel very sick) however after a few months I wasn't content. My homemade healthy brownies, muffins, 'Nutella' & the expensive healthy ice cream…
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Three meals or smaller snacks on 1200 calories?
What is easier to keep you full?
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How do I get a normal relationship with food back?
Post eating disorder recovery, I'm a healthy weight I eat enough now and no longer purge/starve. But I still am scared of so many foods & cannot eat them, I spend so much time planning meals fearing social occasions incase it's off limits food. Every time I try to eat unhealthily I end up making myself sick. I've now…
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How to eat junk food in moderation.
What is moderation? Would eating junk food twice a week be moderation, once a day moderation? I'm not talking massive amounts, just a small chocolate bar or a biscuit & occasionally a big treat.
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What is a healthy relationship with food?
After an eating disorder past I've recovered weight wise however I am still afraid of some foods. I have ibs and cannot deal with with most dairy. I can handle cheese & butter in small amounts with just a tummy ache and small 150ml tubs of ice cream but large amounts of baked foods, yogurt, milk, chocolate etc leaves me…
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What is causing my ibs bloat?
Please help. I've eliminated wheat dairy & processed food 90% of the time. Yet I'm still getting awfully bloated. I eat porridge with hot water almond butter & banana & bloat I eat baked potato wedges & bloat. I eat chicken & broccoli & bloat. I eat scrambled eggs & rice cakes & bloat. Everything seems to bloat me & I…
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2 hours a week enough to tone up?
I'm short on money and am still in full time education about to do my last year of a levels. I can afford to go to the gym twice a week which is £7.70. I'm already quite toned and used to work out at the gym 4 times a week but it was too costly. I was considering trying to go for fast walks for 30 mins 3x a week On top of…
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Such thing as a healthy granola?
Most days for breakfast I make eggs or porridge (both quick, I use old fashioned oats so they take a bit longer than normal) and I usually just get up earlier to prepare a good breakfast or lunch. This takes roughly 10-15 minutes to prepare clean up etc not including eating. However if I ever wake up late/am in a rush I…
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Is quorn bad for you?
I want to reduce my meat consumption. I was vegetarian for a few months and I do feel strongly about animal rights however even 5 months down the line I craved meat, and had awful stomach aches. Turns out dairy legumes and wheat trigger my ibs, all foods my diet was full of. I also found out I have pcos which made me wary…
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Exercise for pear shaped women
I keep reading conflicting information about pear shapes and squats & lunges. My bum has toned up and lifted but I never have much luck making my thighs look better. I'm 5'4 112 pounds not looking to lose but have a more toned physique and lose a little fat off my legs. My waist is 25 inches, my hips are 35, my bust is 32…
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tips on how to transition to a plant based diet
As I live at home with my mum who cooks for the family, I will be eating lean meat like turkey or chicken for dinner normally with sweet potato/ brown rice/ butternut squash and veggies as I am gluten intolerant due to ibs. for my skin and digestions sake I want to try and eat a more plant based diet and try to stick to…
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Is tofu bad for you?
I'm considering trying a more plant based diet. I want a less expensive form of protein them protein powder so I was considering eating tofu (I have tried it before & like it) however I've read concerning information about tofu and hormonal issues like storing fat in the thighs. I am pear shaped and this concerns me- I…
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Why do people criticise clean eaters/healthy lifestyles.
I eat clean 90% of the time. I tend to eat low sugar (5-6 teaspoons a day is my max. Usually less), gluten free minus rye bread on Sunday, unprocessed foods & lots of vegetables on a daily basis, combined with gluten free carbs like quinoa, brown rice, sweet potato, fats like nuts olive oil coconut oil avocado, & protein…
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Criticism of my healthy lifestyle is getting me down
I have pcos, ibs, had bad skin, developed a sugar addiction/crutch after studying long hours for my a levels, had gained a mysterious half a stone even though doing intense workouts & eating 1500 calories a day. I took antibiotics for the acne which didn't improve it but did damage to my gut. I had flu, a viral infection &…
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Why am I binging on low sugar carbs?
I ate two packs of Amy's kitchen brown rice gluten free mac & cheese (only had 8 ingredients) 4 slices of rye bread with butter & cheese It is 10am I had scrambled eggs in coconut Milk, veg and just before this had a small snack Of a yeo valley full fat small yoghurt. I can't see what caused this kind of a binge? I'm…
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Help with how to stick to a low sugar diet at my dad's
I stay at my dad's most Saturday nights through until Sunday. I recently discovered I am wheat intolerant so have cut that out. Even though I am healthy & slim I have been diagnosed with pcos, get shakey episodes similar to hypoglycemia (my Nan's diabetic and even though I'm not diabetic when she took my insulin levels…
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Opinion on 'raw until four' raw vegan diet?
I've been looking a lot into raw vegan diets. I am a vegetarian who eats eggs, yoghurt & chocolate and no other animal products. I've always been interested as no matter whether I eat a meat based diet, dairy full or dairy free diet I feel tired & sluggish, When I was doing the low carb diet I was miserable, binged and…
