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Low Blood Pressure & Sodium Intake
I have consistently lower blood pressure, usually around 100/60, and I have my sodium set to 2300. I almost always get close to or go over this amount, but my blood pressure is fine. I actually took it today and it was 95/55. Should I stop watching sodium if it's not harming my blood pressure? I do love my salty foods!
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The Ice Cream Problem
Alright...I have been on this diet for approx. 1 1/2 months. I do well almost every day (besides my vacation week) and I am always near to or hit my nutrient goals. One problem I have is sugar...I eat tons of fruit & other sugary things like cereal, milk, and yogurt. I know these are good sugars. But one thing I've found I…
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Supplements...What Should I Take?
Everything I look up what good vitamins, minerals, and boosts there are, I get bombarded with a million different things. Even looking on the message boards here, so many people take so many different supplements. My question is...which ones are essential? Should I be taking 20 pills a day? I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian that…
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First Day!
Today left me feeling excited and proud of myself for staying with my plan. Hopefully every day is like this. I'm Cat. I'm 19 & from MD, USA. I weigh 144 and want to drop to 125, but I have a problem: I don't like vegetables. I am vegetarian, so this is complicated for me. I'm trying for a low-carb kinda thing…
