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Almost White Egg Yolks...WTF?
I've been buying local free-range eggs for over a year now...I will never, ever go back to grocery-store, battery-farm eggs. The eggs from truly cage-free hens are a delightful range of browns, greens, and whites, and their yolks are a deep, vibrate orange. They taste SOOOO delicious. So I just boiled up a few eggs and I…
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Using Caffeine
I have always been a daily coffee drinker, but then back in December I decided I was going to make the unfathomable decision to completely cut out caffeine, cold turkey. I went from a daily half pot to absolutely nothing. Man, that was a rough month. I had a constant headache, including a couple migraines (my first) for…
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One itch after another
I can't find anything online, so I am going here in the hopes that someone can help me! For the last week or so, I have been experiencing a completely unfamiliar itching sensatiion while I lie in bed (usually when I wake up early in the morning and can't go back to sleep). It's a singular but intense itch, say on my knee.…
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Exercising with a Cold?
I have a cold and was wondering if I should do my usual intense workout. While perusing the internet, I ran across this article in the New York Times about exercising with colds. Basically, it's fine to do so and even makes people feel better. They are more cautious to recommend exercise when you have muscle aches or chest…
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Buttery Healthy Popcorn
I have one of those Stir-Crazy popcorn makers where you stick your oil and raw popcorn in, plug it in, and then flip it over once it's done. The standard recipe is 1/3 cup popcorn with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. I've recently been hearing and reading about the amazing health benefits of cocount oil, so I got some Organic…
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Are My Shoes Worn Out Already?
I need some help, please. I bought a nice pair of Asics stability cushioned running shoes in mid-June. I used them just for running and walking and they felt great. Then several weeks ago I started using them for various cardio and strength-training classes at the gym. In the last couple weeks I've noticed that my feet are…
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Do you wear a swim suit?
This is for the ladies out there. Ok, guys can join, too. Just no speedos! I personally will not be caught dead in a swim suit until I lose at least 20 more pounds. I would feel really embarrassed, ashamed, envious, self-conscious. The list of negative adjectives goes on and on. I wish I didn't care what people think, but…
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Chickpea Crab Cakes
I just saw this recipe in USA today and they look delicious! The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, which I am going to forgo for some cooking spray, so that will seriously cut down on the calories. All the other ingredients are healthy and nutritious. Here is the link if you want to see the picture:…
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Rest Days??
I just looked through my exercise journal and I haven't taken a rest day since July 11. I do high-intensity cardio most days and also do Bodypump a couple times per week. On my last "rest" day, I ended up walking fast for an hour and burned over 500 calores. AND was sore the next day (from walking!). I know rest days are…
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Do you ASK or GOOGLE?
I kind of get annoyed when people ask a question that they can easily answer themselves in about 2 seconds by opening a new tab on the computer that they so obviously are on, and googling it. What do you think? And are you an ASKER or a GOOGLER? Please explain.
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How many members total on MFP?
Maybe this information is out there online, but I feel like starting a thread. Anyone have any idea?
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Good Books
Hey all, I am reading a good book right now, and as per usual, I am dragging it out to avoid gobbling it up too fast. Why? Because finding good books to read is hard! As a constant reader, it takes a steady supply to keep me satisfied. I am always looking for suggestions, so figured, why not on MFP? So if you are…
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Should I exercise while sore from yesterday?
Yesterday I did Bodypump for the first time and today all my muscles are sore, especially my legs (those lunges and squats are killer). I would like to exercise today, either running outside or a pilates mat class at the gym, which works on your core. Should I exercise even though I'm really sore from yesterday?
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Restaurants should post calories
I have been somewhat frustrated the last couple times I go out to eat. I always ask for the nutritional information and usually they tell me to go online. This just seems wrong. You wouldn't be expected to go online to check information before buying a can of soup, so why is it so difficult to find out which meal is going…
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Fruit Binge
The last couple days I haven't been able to fill my stomach with enough fruit. Yesterday alone I consumed 2 black plums, 2 peaches, 2 kiwis, 1 mango, and about a pound of red grapes, not to mention quite a bit of vegetables. Basically, a small bowl of cheerios was the only other food I ate. I went over my calories, but…
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Should I just buy a new scale?
I bought my Connair Thinner last week at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, for $20 (yeah, I know it's cheap), because my friend has one and likes it. But this thing flucuates wildly! It's up and down all day. Today it gave me a reading, then a couple hours later it was 3 pounds less, then later it was 4 pounds more then the second…
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Is it normal to feel weaker?
I just started MFP a week and a half ago and so far I really love it! I go over my calories a little too often, but just being aware of what I am eating and how the calories add up so quickly has been a huge help. I have been exercising pretty regularly for the last few months, but in the last month of so I've been running…
