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Mars advises limit on products
Not sure I've ever heard of a company doing this. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36051333 The company behind Dolmio and Uncle Ben's sauces says some products should only be consumed once a week due to high salt, sugar or fat content. Mars Food said it would distinguish between "everyday" and "occasional" items on packs and…
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Do you eat peanut shells?
When eating peanuts served in the shell, do you shell them and only eat the nut, or do you eat the shell?
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Grass fed vs. commercially raised
I rarely go for grass raised meat and meat products myself. But this comparison showed quite a difference in the omega fatty acid profile of butter. The others were marginally better but butter was an eye-opener for me. I think grass fed butter might be worth the extra money to me.…
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Men and boys need to reduce protein?
According to new nutritional guidelines. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/new-diet-guidelines-urge-less-sugar-for-all-and-less-meat-for-boys-and-men/ The biggest surprise in the guidelines was the conclusion that teenage boys and men were generally consuming too much protein. As a result, the guidelines recommend…
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Black Bean Brownies
I've been reading a lot of praise for black bean brownies. I must admit the idea sounds bizarre, but I'm giving them a try because I am in need of a low carb dessert. Have you tried them? If yes, what did you think? Any tips?
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Autumn hiking
Is there anything more glorious?
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Beets - for those that hate beets
Anyone have any good beet recipes for those that aren't crazy about beets. I realize roasted is popular, but that didn't cut it. Anyone got any other recipes for beets that might be palatable to those who turn up their noses at this nutritious vegetable?
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How long can you recomp?
I seem to be accidentally recomping. I haven't had my BF% checked in over a year, but while trying to slowly lose weight (I suck at restriction) the scale has become stuck. My measurements, however, continue to drop. It's been well over a month, close to 2, since I dropped any weight. In that time I've lost almost…
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Aug 4 - national chocolate chip day
for those of you in the US. It's also national night out. So go out and get a cookie.
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Sugar sweetened drinks.
Wow! This was an eye-opener for me. http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/02/health/gallery/sugar-sweetened-beverages/index.html
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Looking fatter in pictures.
As the old saying goes, "the camera adds 10 lbs." Why is that? Why do we look bigger in pictures than in real life?
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Building muscle
I see on here all the time "you can't build muscle on a deficit", and that sounds logical and correct. But something I've wondered about is what happens if you progressively lift while eating maintenance calories? Will you build muscle? I'm sure it's wouldn't be as fast as if you were eating a surplus, but it seems logical…