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Beets
So I bought some beets (complete with greens) from the grocery store today because they were on sale. Never really had them before. Anyone have any good ideas for recipes?
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Am I being selfish?
So my fiance and I had a big fight today. We've made up and agreed to put it behind us, but neither one of us has admitted we were wrong, and I was hoping for opinions. I have been getting into running, doing it steadily for over a year now. Back in very early August, I signed up for a half marathon in Trenton New Jersey.…
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83 Calorie Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
Got this recipe from Myfitspiration. It comes really good! 1 cup Unsweetened Almond milk-I like the vanilla kind. 2 Thsp unsweetened cocoa powder-not cocoa mix! The kind you use for baking! 1 Thsp PB2, regular, or chocolate if you want it extra chocolatey 2 packets of stevia, or whatever sweetner you chose. They have a…
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Trouble with Calcium on Whole30
So I'm doing a two week trial run of Whole30 (squeezing it in before Thanksgiving) to see if I want to attempt the full 30 days as a New Years Resolution in January. Today was my first day on the program itself, and for the most part I enjoyed it. However, I'm the type of person who likes to pre-plan her meals a week in…
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NSV I RESISTED THE WINGS
So this Friday is Halloween, and my fiance and I are hosting a Halloween party. Because I grew up in a family that loves to cook, I am catering the entire thing by myself, from scratch. I am making meatballs for meatball sandwiches, Taco dip, Buffalo wings, Peanut Butter dessert bars, pumpkin cheesecake bread, and Black…
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Healthy options at an Indian Restaurant
So my friend and I are going out for Indian food this weekend. I have no experience with Indian food, never had it before. I don't want to break the bank with calories, but I am willing to go a bit higher than usual to get a more rounded experience (not just steamed veggies). Can someone suggest a few healthy items on a…
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Honey as a substitute for gel?
So, I am training for a half-marathon, and afterwards I will be training for a full marathon. I have tried eating before a run, but even if it's just something pretty small, even if it's nearly two hours before I do the run, I end up with horrible side stitches from it. So pre-run fueling is out. I just make sure I run…
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Healthy Snacks for my picky Fiance
So I am more or less solely responsible for food for my fiance and I (voluntarily, if I left it up to him, we'd be eating Mcdonalds every night). I do all the shopping, I cook all the meals, I even pack his lunch for him. Because I have been switching to a healthier lifestyle, by default, so has he. He does want to eat…
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Veggetti
So I just bought myself this As-seen-on-tv product called the Veggetti (yes, I know, horrible name choice), and I'm really excited about it! Its a spiral slicer that perfectly cuts zucchini or yellow squash into spaghetti or linguine shaped noodles. Has anyone tried it? I'm planning on using it for the first time this…
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Running/Jogging problem, need advice
So I've been running, on and off, for about two years, about five times a week steadily for the past four months. In the past two months, I've been having some issues with side stitches. It doesn't happen often, only three times in the past two months (however the last two were only two weeks apart), but when it does…
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A successful failure?
Ugh! This stressful week showed on the scale! This past week, I moved from Vermont to Maryland with my soon-to-be fiance. Although I counted my calories very accurately for five of the past seven days, did all my regular exercise, plus the extra exercise moving provides, I did eat very badly two of the nights for dinner.…
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Vacation Success and ONEDERLAND!!!
So this past weekend, two wonderful things happened! My boyfriend and I moved to Vermont nearly a year ago, which is when I started trying to lose weight. For some reason, every time we have gone home to Pennsylvania for a visit, I have completely forgotten about good nutrition and exercise, slacked off and ate way too…
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Lifting questions
Hi guys So I'm a little confused about lifting as part of losing weight. I know I should lift and lift "heavy" a couple of times a week. I do incorporate some strength training into my exercise routine, but I'm not sure if I'm doing enough/lifting heavy enough. I figured I'd post my exercise routine and ask for tips.…
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This time its for good
I thought I would jump in and introduce myself. I am five feet seven inches tall, female, and 210.8 lbs. My starting weight was 237, joined myfitnesspal 2 lbs ago, and I'm hoping to get down to 137. I've been overweight since childhood. My first year of college, I way-too-quickly dropped weight on a crash diet, going from…
