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ACV and blood pressure!
Has anyone ever used Apple Cider Vinegar to help lower their blood pressure. I see lots of good results online about it lower blood pressure but I thought I would ask the members here. Thanks
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Are my macros ok ?
I am getting serious about tracking my macros. Are they ok at what I set them to. I am currently 366 pounds and do not exercise besides house work. Thanks
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Looking for dash dieting friends.
I have high blood pressure and did some reading online and found the dash diet is for lowering blood pressure. Are there any members following this way of eating I can be friends with to look at your diary and maybe ask a few questions to. Thanks
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What's for lunch?
What's for lunch. Mine was: 2 slices Dempster's bread 3 ounces chicken breast 2 tbsp Hellman's mayo 1 slice cheese Lettuce Tomatoes Thx
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Do you eat for!!
I was wondering do you eat foods that are healthy or foods you like just track them. I've been eating strictly for health and hate most foods I'm eating but I eat them because there healthy. Thanks
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Is all fiber the same.
I was wanting to know if all fiber is the same. I know there is soluble and insoluble but is it the same from different foods. I read oats are good for cholesterol and also help lowering blood pressure due to fiber but there is not much in it. One slice on my bread has the same amount as a single serving of my oats. So…
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What was/is for breakfast?
What was for breakfast. I had 1.5 cups cooked oatmeal and 1 cup of raspberries.
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Need low carb friends.
Seen my doctor today and he wants me on low carb diet. He said I need to lose weight fast or my health problems and going to get worse. I am only 42 I should not have health problems as of yet. I'm on bp meds am very close to being diabetic and cholesterol is borderline high. I need some low carb friends so I can see what…
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Cooked chicken.
I was just wondering if I cook chicken tonight will it be good Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks
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How to change diary.
I have my diary set as: Meal 1 Meal 2 Meal 3 Meal 4 Meal 5 Is there anyway to change these I would like to just have breakfast lunch supper snacks. Thanks
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Does weight have any impact on water?
Does weight have anything to do with how much water you should be drinking. Thanks
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Batch cooking.
I'm new to low carb and think it might be easier for me if I batch cook veggies and meats. Does any members do this and if so can you tell me how long different meats will last in the fridge. Chicken Steak Pork chops Hamburger Thanks
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Need low carb friends.
Seen my doctor today and he wants me on low carb diet. He said I need to lose weight fast or my health problems and going to get worse. I am only 42 I should not have health problems as of yet. I'm on bp meds am very close to being diabetic and cholesterol is borderline high. I need some low carb friends so I can see what…
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Sodium question and blood pressure.
This may be a dumber question but me and the wife disagree. I have high blood pressure and today it was better then most days then the dummy came out in me I had tons of popcorn butter and white cheddar seasoning on it then 150 gram bag of BBQ chips. I got off sofa maybe an hour later and took bp in the kitchen it was…
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What supplements do you take?
What supplements do you take daily. I want to start some as to help with overall health and there are some to help with lowering blood pressure. Please share yours. Thanks
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Why does this happen?
Everytime I try and eat right I find a lot of things that I do not like happen to me. Here's a list of things that happens to my body: Bad. My blood pressure goes out of wack(on meds) I get dizzy when standing Head feels weird Up nighttime to pee Good. More energy Sleep better Not tired during the day I was telling this to…
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Eating foods that's healthy or what you like.
When you started your "diet" did you eat food because they were so called good for you or did you continue to eat what you like just portion control . I notice when I try to lose weight I tend to eat so called healthy foods example I have all bran buds fruit and skim milk because high in fiber and fiber is well healthy.…
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Looking for breakfast ideas not egg/oatmeal related.
I am looking for breakfast ideas that are not eggs or oatmeal related. Eggs in the morning send me to the bathroom and I get a bad crash when I eat oatmeal for breakfast. Thanks
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Night time bathroom question.
I noticed that when I started eating right this time and drinking more water and less pop I get up at night to pee 2 times but if I cut water back and drink more pop/even juice I don't or will maybe once. I drink water right up until I go to bed maybe I should cut back a bit before I go to bed. Just wondering if this ever…
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Members eating 2000 calories or close to it with open diaries.
I am trying to eat 2000 as I'm 400 pounds and thought that's a good number but I find when I eat 100% clean I can not get close to it. Today I had 950 calories and I'm done eating. I usually get a bit more. I will try to include snacks through out the day. But I would love to see what other members eat to get 2000 calories…
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Breakfast was?
What was for breakfast mine was: 1/2 cup egg whites 1 slice cheese 1 Dempster's bagel 2 tbsp ketchup. Thanks
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Guzzle water.
Everytime I eat healthy I drink more water I get a 1 liter and keep filling it but I notice I guzzle it rather then sip. I will drink one by lunch time I kind of sip on that one as I'm cleaning. Then I refill it at 1pm and that liter is gone in like 30 minutes max. Same as last one. My question is how do you all not guzzle…
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Bean burger recipe.
Does anyone know of a good bean burger recipe that will not dry out in the fridge so I can make a big batch or that freeze well. The only ones my grocery store sell has soy of some kind in them and my stomach does not get along with soy. Thanks
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Vitamin A
I have been eating sweet potatoes with my breakfast lately and actually just noticed that I get over 400% vitamin a. Is that bad should I stop them for a bit. Thanks
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Breakfast.
What did you all have for breakfast today. I had: 1 Dempster's wrap 1 whole egg 2 egg whites Mushrooms, onions, garlic 14 grams of grated cheese Thanks
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Reheating overnight oats.
I tried overnight oats today and I do not like them cold. Does anyone reheat them and do you do it in microwave on stove top. Thanks
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Carbs or protein?
What do you prefer for breakfast high carb or high protein. Can you explain why and share your breakfast. Thanks
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Members with high blood pressure with open diaries.
I was wondering if and members with high blood pressure have open diaries. I have high bp and need to start eating much much better and was looking maybe to see how other members with high bp menus look like. Thanks
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Fiber.
Is all fiber the same. I know there's soluble and insoluble fiber but is it the same from all sources. For example my oatmeal I eat for breakfast has 8 grams of fiber and my Dempster's bread I have my sandwich with at lunch has 7 grams so would the fiber be of the same quality. I hear oatmeal lowered cholesterol is it…
