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Anyone had their gallbladder removed after weightloss?
I have been having some pain and discomfort now for almost a month. I went to the doctor today and have been diagnosed with gallstones and the recommendation is to have my gallbladder removed. The doctor feels that my recent pregnancy and weight loss have caused problems for gallstones that were most likely preexisting.…
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whats the deal with flour and sugar?
i am working on trying to cook more from scratch for my family... i now that alot of white flour and white sugar are not good for my family... so i have been trying to research some alternatives. i am finding so much info that i am a little overwhelmed...ok--alot overwhelmed. almond flour-whole wheat flour--whole wheat…
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question about flours and sugar
i am working on trying to cook more from scratch for my family... i now that alot of white flour and white sugar are not good for my family... so i have been trying to research some alternatives. i am finding so much info that i am a little overwhelmed...ok--alot overwhelmed. almond flour-whole wheat flour--whole wheat…
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No Sugar Oatmeal Cookies--soooo good!! :)
Everything-But-Sugar Oatmeal Cookies: (makes 48 small cookies) ■1 cup dark chocolate almond butter ■1 banana, mashed ■1 egg ■1/2 cup applesauce ■1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted ■1 scoop (30g) chocolate protein powder ■1 teaspoon vanilla ■1 cup whole wheat pastry flour ■2 cups rolled oats ■1/2 teaspoon baking soda ■1/2…
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Workout Sock Dama
this is kinda of a silly question...but.. :) i have started noticing recently that my socks seem to "bother" me when I work out. Almost as though they burn on my feet. I didn't have this problem the first month i started but it has started within the last two weeks. When I workout in my tennis shoes w/out socks (ewwww) it…
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YUMMY CHOC FIX- 4 ingred Dark Choc Almond Butter
4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Creamy, silky, and intensely chocolaty, this homemade chocolate almond butter will satisfy even the most intense chocolate craving, while providing you with the nutritional benefits of raw almonds at the same time! The secret to this chocolate almond butter is melting the chocolate…
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Dark Choc Peanut Butter
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Ingredients: 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1 tsp coconut oil Kosher salt, to taste Directions: Add peanut butter into a medium sized bowl. In a small bowl, melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave for about 60 seconds, stopping to stir after about 40 seconds. Be…
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Just started C25K and I have questions...
I have been on MVP for a month and a half. I have lost 22 pounds and I have been exercising 5-6 times a week since I started. I currently weigh 243. I have never run before and I am on my first week of C25K. My question: 1. Is it normal to be sore--borderline in pain when you first start? Mostly in my feet, shins and most…
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Nutrition question about logging food
Sorry of this is a silly quesiton! :ohwell: Had two clarifying questions about logging food I am cooking.. 1. If I am boiling chicken breasts in chicken broth--do the calories in the broth need to be logged in my calorie count? 2. And I had the same question about cooking with olive oil. Sometimes I will cook a piece of…
