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What went in your smoothie today?
I got a Vitamix for my birthday and am trying to get a lot of use out of it. Also, I eat more fruits and veggies when I do smoothies, so I am always looking for new combinations. What went in your smoothie today? Last night, mine was: 1 cup frozen cherries 1/2 cup low fat chocolate milk 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1…
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Help me choose from this menu?
I've recently gotten back on track after slipping up for the past few weeks. I am going to dinner with friends tonight and have about 800 calories to work with. There is not nutrition information available for this restaurant. Help? http://www.elportonmexicanrestaurants.com/dinner.pdf (I think the red tilapia veracruzana…
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FitBit and calories question - BMR, TDEE, etc.
I just started using my fitbit yesterday, and have a question about the calories burned. I currently have MFP set for 1320 (which is what the calculator on here estimated as my BMR). FitBit says that my burn yesterday was this number + 149 (not exercising, just hanging out), and it added the 149 to my MFP log as exercise…
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Scale not for use with IUD??
I bought a new scale (http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Capacity-Recognition-Technology/dp/B004L6NTHU/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1336756517&sr=1-3) and read in the instructions that it is not for use by people with an implanted contraceptive device. WTH?? Why not? I have a Mirena, and am going to be really pissed…
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FitBit - What is it good for?
I see people talking about their FitBit and how much they like it, but I am not sure that I understand exactly what it does. Is it a heart rate monitor? A pedometer? What is it useful for? Is it worth the money? And, lastly, is the newer model better than the older?
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Cycling skort - Yay or Nay?
I want to try riding my bike more (um, some, since it just sits in the garage now). I have not used it much in the past because I am always so sore afterward. I think that cycling shorts would help, but don't feel comfortable in something so form-fitting. Is a cycling skort a practical option? Are they comfortable? Do they…
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Food scale
Do you use a food scale at home? Which food items do you weigh vs. measure with a measuring cup/spoon? Do you feel that it has made a difference in your weight loss? Do you recommend the type of scale that you own?
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Working in more vegetables
How do you work more vegetables into your day -- especially if you don't like traditional salads? I am often lacking in vegetable intake, and especially need to add iron-rich vegetables (since I teeter on the edge of anemia). I will add spinach, tomato, lettuce, onions to a sandwich, or have a side of broccoli with dinner,…
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What's on your grocery list?
I am making our grocery list for the week, and wondering what items tend to show up on your list week after week. What are your "go to" foods? (Specifics would be great -- If fruit and veggies, what varieties? If meat, what cuts? If packaged foods, what brands?)
