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Hummus Recipes
I recently tried making my own hummus with garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic cloves, tahini, pinch of salt, and some olive oil. I can only imagine that this is a very healthy snack, especially since I eat it with 15-calorie multigrain cakes. And, the hummus is DELICIOUS! I was wondering what other healthy ingredients I…
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Milk Before Bed a Bad Idea?
I have been drinking a glass of milk with a scoop of whey protein before bed. Some places I have seen said that the milk helps the protein digest slower and is better for an 8 hour span of sleep. Other places have said to stay away from milk before bed because it gives you a big belly. Anyone have any knowledge in this…
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Almond Butter
I imagine that almond butter, like with most nuts, should only be eaten in moderation due to its high fat content. I am thinking about making my own almond butter with just almonds and maybe a little olive oil. But my question is: does almond butter on a healthy piece of multigrain bread taste good and is it a healthy…
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Losing Weight Too Fast?!?
I started to try to lose fat about 10 days ago. I am not following any diet pills, Atkins, weight watchers, or any of those things. I am just kind of doing my own thing. I am exercising ~6 times per week - 5x/week I do weight training, 5x/week I do cardio (treadmill running for anywhere between 1.25-3.0 miles). I am eating…
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Losing Weight Too Fast?!?
I started to try to lose fat about 10 days ago. I am not following any diet pills, Atkins, weight watchers, or any of those things. I am just kind of doing my own thing. I am exercising ~6 times per week - 5x/week I do weight training, 5x/week I do cardio (treadmill running for anywhere between 1.25-3.0 miles). I am eating…
