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6 Things that Will STOP weight loss in its tracks!
1. Too much salt in your diet. Daily intake should be between 2 to 2.5 grams of salt. Sodium found in salt is an important electrolyte to our body functioning, but too much can cause of maintenance of water weight. When our bloodstream has too much salt in it then we need to drink fluids to dilute it to a normal balance.…
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60 day Challenge?
If anyone is interested in getting really fit through exercise and nutrition inbox me today. I want to start a new weight loss challenge group November 22nd.
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The Viscious Cycle of Yoyo Dieting!
So you want to lose a lot of weight quickly...so you buy a wrap, you kill your body with an HCG diet, you starve yourself crazy and eat like a rabbit, you do a master cleanse that shocks your system and you lose a few pounds...That is until you start eating ‘normal’ again. Then you’ll blow up like a balloon, and the…
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October challenge?
Anyone just finish a challenge or interested in doing a Beachbody challenge group in October? Befriend me.
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The Sugar Addiction
It's an ongoing process to make my diet completely all natural in it's purest form. I'm always reading about things that weren't made for our primitive bodies, mainly because I want to have more energy and to feel better. I work whacked out hours. My first alarm clock is set for 4:30am, because I get my call to which…
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Mindful Eating to Weight Loss
Mindfulness is currently being studied in managing weight. Mindfulness is being defined as being attentive and aware of what is taking place in the present moment. Mindfulness is being used as a form of meditation in which we intentionally self regulate attention from moment to moment. A study was done and when people were…
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5 Abdominal Exercises without doing Sit-Ups
Most of these can be Googled or seen on YouTube, but add me on MFP and I will post when I'm done making a video on how to do these exercises. Or if we aren't MFP friends add me. 1. Power knees: Start with feet shoulder width apart. Bring right knee up to belly button and then put back down to the floor. Then do it with…
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Dairy and Acne connection
Recently on one of my post someone responded with saying my doctor says, "Dairy has nothing to do with my acne!" That's controversial among doctors. As a nurse I know that some doctors are more old school then others. I myself have watched doctors in the hospital do things the way they were taught 30 years ago that are no…
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7 Things that Will Stop Weight Loss In its Tracks (updated)
1. Too much salt in your diet. Daily intake should be between 2 to 2.5 grams of salt. Sodium found in salt is an important electrolyte to our body functioning, but too much can cause of maintenance of water weight. When our bloodstream has too much salt in it then we need to drink fluids to dilute it to a normal balance.…
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Vegan meatloaf, gluten & dairy free
I have served this to many friends who rave about it. My boyfriend is always begging me to make more of it and refers to it as "Bomb!" I'm new to MyFitnessPal, so please add me! Here's the recipe I found and modified: 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lentils 1/4 cup quinoa (Has all essential amino acids found in meat). 1…
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Avocado cupcakes (Vegan, dairy, and gluten free)
Here is an article written by a friend and nutrition expert in gluten free diets. From weight loss to cancer fighter, the avocado is a must in your family's diet July 1, 12:03 by Chicago Family Health Examiner Jasmine Jafferali Honestly, I didn't like anything green growing up and that included the avocado. During the low…
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Power of the Avocado and Avocado Cupcake Recipe
Here is an article written by a friend and nutrition expert in gluten free diets. From weight loss to cancer fighter, the avocado is a must in your family's diet July 1, 12:03 by Chicago Family Health Examiner Jasmine Jafferali Honestly, I didn't like anything green growing up and that included the avocado. During the low…
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Milk does NOT do your body good!
Here are some of the high points I have read on dairy: Milk is designed to make us have the fastest growth spurt of our lives. Double our weight in 6 months, triple at a year, and quadruple at 2. By design it does the same for cows. A 90 lb calf doubles its weight in 47 days and grows to over 2000lbs in 2 years. By design…
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↓ flatulence, ↓cholesterol, & control diabetes with beans
Interesting stuff I found from the book called Nutrition and Health in the Bible by Kathleen O'Bannon and Larry Richards. Beans reduce serum cholesterol in many studies and have been used to reduce body fat in many clinics. Beans are only healthy if they don't contain sugar. Diabetics can benefit from eating beans without…
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The Truth About Soy
Years ago in nursing school I learned that outside of meat that soy is the only product that contains all 9 essential amino acids. Since I don't like most meat, and like soy it was a hit with me. All of the hype about soy made me thing this new craze was cutting edge. Soy milk, veggie burgers made from soy, tofu I loved it…
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Separating Fact from Fiction in the Fitness Industry
There seems to be cures to everything out there, baldness, cellulite, breast or penis enlargement, vision or hearing loss, flabby arms, beer belly etc. The claims on the fix are that they are fast, quick, and easy. You may have seen slogans such as "World's most powerful," "Doctor recommended," or "As seen on tv." Back in…
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What is Taurine?
Ever wonder why Red Bull is called Red Bull? I never gave much thought to it until my friend mentioned that taurine is cow bile. With the growing number of energy drinks out there, Amp, Rock Star, Monster, Venom, Red Bull, etc there is a common ingredient in them that is supposed to give energy and it's the taurine. Soooo…
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Dijon White Wine Scramble With Avocado
Often times working the day shift as a nurse I don't get to take my lunch until late in the afternoon after hunger pangs have come and gone. This is usually after having a 200-300 calorie breakfast. However if I eat a large breakfast I'm usually not hungry until that late lunch comes. So I created a high calorie breakfast…
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Diet Soda correlation to wt gain, diabetes, etc...
Here is an article that I found. It's not mentioned here, but there has been a study done somewhere that showed people actually gained more weight drinking diet verses regular soda. Chemicals in diet soda causes food cravings; therefore, people eat more. Add me on MFP. Artificially sweetened drinks are often promoted as…
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Moving through the stages of motivational readiness.
To better understand your attitudes about exercise I am going to explain the 5 levels of motivational readiness. I feel like insight into who you are and where you are at is the beginning of all change. Stage 1 Precontemplation: No exercise is occuring and there are no plans to engage in any within the next 6 months. Stage…
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Carnivore to Vegetarian!
I have always been a finicky, picky meat eater. I don't like anything chewy in my mouth. Anything I can see fat on. Anything on the bone or grissly in my mouth. My dad took me and my sister to see a pig butchered when I was young with a hog roast afterwards. Before that I remember when I begged to eat the heart or gizzard…
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How to motivate yourself to reach your goals!!!!
To better understand your attitudes about exercise I am going to explain the 5 levels of motivational readiness. I feel like insight into who you are and where you are at is the beginning of all change. Stage 1 Precontemplation: No exercise is occuring and there are no plans to engage in any within the next 6 months. Stage…
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Obesity is caused by too much sugar not ingesting fat!
I'm going to make my attempt at explaining how sugar/carbohydrates are used by our bodies. Let go to the regulation of sugar in our bodies. The pancreas produces insulin in cells called Islets of Langerhans. When these cells don't secrete any insulin the that is what is called Type 1 Diabetes or Juvenille Diabetes. When…
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Enriched and Fortified, enrichment to your diet?
Another interesting article I have found. ADD me as your buddy on MFP. Article from: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/531941/is_enriched_food_really_good_for_you.html?cat=51 One would look at a food label and interpret the word enriched to mean that extra vitamins and nutrients were added to the food. In actuality,…
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Gluten Free Brownies made from garbanzo beans
I haven't made these in awhile so it's off the top of my head. Add me on MFP! In a blender puree together: 1 can of garbanzo beans 10 oz of melted chocolate chips 2 eggs (or 1 egg and 1 banana) 1/3 cup of agave nectar syrup Put in the oven at 375 degrees 35-40 minutes. Put the remaining 2 oz of chocolate chips on top of…
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Apple Cidar Vinegar to help with weight loss?
I first read about organic apple cider vinegar in a magazine about Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas doing shots. It's to cleanse the colon of fatty deposits reducing cravings, and can help to lose up to a half pound a week. When taken after a meal it aids with digestion. At my last workplace, coworkers wanted to do this with…
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How many calories are you REALLY burning on the treadmill?
Have you ever wondered how accurate that treadmill is when it tells you how many calories you have burned? We are all have different amounts of weight to carry so how can it be one standard number. The rule of thumb is approximately 100 calories per a mile ran or walked. However I have the formula to figure out the exact…
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Gluten the Puffer Upper
Gluten and Obesity: Are Your Cells Starved? The following is an excerpt from my book The Gluten Effect by Drs Vikki and Richard Petersen: “Contrary to classic medical opinion, gluten intolerance is not associated with weight loss the majority of the time. In fact, it is simply the opposite. Gluten-sensitive patients are…
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GF Zuppa Toscana Soup
If you love eating this soup at Olive Garden then you'll love this recipe. Often times I find homemade soups don't taste as good in the restaurants or out of the can, but this recipe was absolutely one of the most delightful soups I've tasted. Just as good, if not better. If you are gluten free make sure your meat is GF.…
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95% of Americans have Gluten Sensitivity & causes wt gain.
Gluten and Obesity: Are Your Cells Starved? The following is an excerpt from my book The Gluten Effect by Drs Vikki and Richard Petersen: “Contrary to classic medical opinion, gluten intolerance is not associated with weight loss the majority of the time. In fact, it is simply the opposite. Gluten-sensitive patients are…
