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OMG, I talked to JILLIAN MICHAELS
As some of you know, I love Jillian Michaels. She has a Sunday radio show where she takes callers with health questions. Saturday night/early Sunday morning, I was totally blazed at a diner with friends. I guess a few last fumes of MJ were still swirling in my mind, because when I woke up Sunday morning, I thought "OMG,…
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Self Control [It's Not Going Anywhere]
So, I had an adventure the night before last. It made me think about the nature of self control. I hear so many people say that they "lose all control" and go bananas on the banana bread. But my thoughts on self control have changed. I wrote about it here:…
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Am I tweaking the machine right?
I'm too broke for an HRM, so I need the machines to give me an approximation of calories burned. But they are notoriously unreliable, usually not in our favor. So, I weigh 142 pounds. If I put in 132 pounds for the weight, will the reading be closer to accurate?
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Microwave Magic!
As a college student, I LOVE my microwave. Since a lot of us are busy, I thought it would be neat if I did a piece on cooking with a microwave. It's a followup to an earlier piece I did. Check it out on Carrots 'N' Cake! http://carrotsncake.com/2009/02/guest-post-the-mellifluous-microwave-part-ii.html
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What size exercise ball for a desk chair?
Hey potpies! So, my back's been getting stiff on me. I am a student and have to study a lot. I do take breaks, but not quite as much as I should, and I admit that my posture isn't great. I'm really interested in replacing my desk chair with an exercise ball--to encourage me to fix my posture and to take more breaks, and…
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Do these calories seem realistic?
Lord, I'm so happy I didn't grow up in the Cold War era. I would have probably bombed St. Petersberg. Anyway, back in The Real World with my (pretty healthy) school cafeteria, I STILL seem to be coming up a bit short on calories. Soo...does it seem like I've portioned them out right, and that it's a realistic amount? Do I…
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Question about oil
So, I'm back in school. My cafeteria is pretty cool about offering decently healthy dishes, but there is one sticking point for me: their grilled chicken fillets. They aren't drenched in oil, but they definitely have some on them. The caf using a blend of olive and canola, with no trans fats, so it's not the worst of the…
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How to Eat Like a Hot Chick
"Chocolate cake for breakfast, spinach for dinner!" Anyone heard of it? I'm very fond of this little book. I wrote a review of it here: http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/
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Optimum 100% Whey Powder--any good?
So, I've come to the conclusion I don't really care about raw pounds anymore. I care more about body composition. Right now, my body fat is too high, even though (by most standards) I'm no longer overweight. So I want to gain more lean muscle and burn more fat. Yes, I mix cardio and strength. I'm considering adding a…
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Potassium...curse you!
How on god's green earth does one consume 3,400 mg's of potassium every day? Let's see--I had a banana at breakfast, a tangerine as a snack, 5 cups of spinach over the course of the day, along with carrots and cucumbers and other saladish veggies...and I'm nowhere near 3,400! What must I do? It seems like potassium is…
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The Seedy Pantry of a College Girl
For all you students out there, here is what I keep my dorm pantry stocked with. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/seedy-pantry-of-college-student.html Anyone want to share further fooding ideas?
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Needing a bit of support, sweeties!
Whew, back in college. I'm still on my quest to raise my calorie levels. I've been able to preeetty consistently hit the 1200's, but I think I should be closer to 1400 (1350ish, let's say). I need to get my metabolism up and pumping! I do cardio and weights, but I know I need to eat more. It's soooooo silly. I've scuba…
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Bedtime Carbs--some sciencey people, please?
I was listening to Jillian Michael's radio show, and she was like "Yeah, late night snacks are fine as long as they don't contain much in way of carbs or sugar, because the insulin rise will stall the release of growth hormone and the stuff that controls weightloss. I have no doubt Jillian is right, because she's frickin'…
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Cafeteria Veggie Burger; should I count it like this?
I got a veggie burger from the cafeteria, but instead of a bun I had it on two pieces of wheat bread. It was a pretty average looking veggie burger. I see that MFP has an entry for a Burger King cheeseless/mayoless veggie burger. Would this most likely be close to my veggie burger? I just put tomatoes, onions, cucumber,…
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I ran outside for the first time ever!
Well, not including "OMG CLASS STARTS IN 6 MINUTES!" ragged sprints and the occasional gym class. The other day, I ran outside. And I liked it! This groundbreaking account can be found here: http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/mountains-of-madness-running-in-sf.html
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Cardio, House of Mouse Style!
Hey guys! Who else gets bored silly when at the gym and on the elliptical/bike/treadmill? I might have found a solution! Watching Disney movies. I'm not kidding. It's entertaining and gives me some equivalent to a runner's high! http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/cardio-house-of-mouse-style.html
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Help with resetting metabolism, please!
Ugggh So I went to pick my car up from the shop, after having been clothes shopping. I'd left the house on a light snack, expecting to eat lunch around 2:30ish. But they have to tinker with my car more, and I'm just now sitting down to food (it's about 5). I think my metabolism is messed up. I'd been getting little hunger…
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Chili's Guiltless Grill Revamped!
Wowza! Did the universe know about this but deign not to tell me? My beloved Chicken Fajita Pita is even more sinless...provided I give the waitress a serial-killer stare and whisper "Tell the chef to go verrrrrry easy on the salt. It does funny things to me. Oh yeah and broccoli 'stead of fries please." Anyway, check out…
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Phoen!x Guest Blogs!
Woo! I wrote a guest post for the awesome healthy lifestyle blog, For the Love of Oats. The topic? Why I like The Biggest Loser! http://loveofoats.com/2009/01/20/guest-blogger-mimi/ Since this show is pretty popular in these parts, I thought I'd share.
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Quinoa confusion! Help for the sake of my sanity!
Ok, so I decided to cook quinoa. I measured out 1 cup of dried quinoa, knowing that 1/3 cup dry is 160 calories (from Arrowhead Mills). I cooked it all up and gave myself a portion. The bag said that 1/3 cup dry swells to 1 cup cooked. So I poured myself a cup (it looked like there were two cups left over in the pot). Now,…
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WIP Blueberry Muffin Recipe -- some advice!
Heya! My dad has type I diabetes, so I'm always trying to whip up yummies with no or very low sugar. As well, I'm always looking for ways to lighten up favorite treats. I want to make some blueberry muffins. Does this recipe sound like it would work? Any suggestions? Serving size: 12 muffins 1.5 c whole wheat pastry flour…
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I got my @ss kicked by a 60-year old lady!
Damn, I am flushed, finished, and full of life! I had a spin class today. The ones at my new gym are FIERCE. Halfway through though, the instructor had to leave and another trainer took over. This gal strutted in, went "I'm 60 years old, so if I can do this and y'all can't, you're a bunch of *kitten*." It was love at first…
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Cracker Barrel's Chicken Dumplings--390 calories?!
Ok, does this sound legit to you? On Daily Plate, it lists Cracker Barrel's Chicken & Dumplngs dinner, with green beans and carrots, as 390 calories. My parents were mentioning going there tomorrow night. Does 390 calories sound possible? My eyebrows arched.
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Weirdest (but awesome) breakfast combo!
I was bored. Take 2/3 cup Kashi GoLean (or similar cereal). Splash with a few tablespoons of milk. Top with 1/3 cup cottage cheese. Crunchy, sweet, tangy, DELICIOUS!
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Surviving seafood--quick question on portions!
Heya! We're going out for seafood tonight. The restaurant has a dish that's "Wood Roasted Tilapia With shrimp in a light citrus butter & fresh green beans." If I tell them to leave the butter on the side and to go super light on the oil, I think I'll be ok. But...how many ounces are typical restaurant fillets? I am…
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Personal Training When You're Broke
Phoen!xflame's contribution to the world of fitness. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/personal-training-when-youre-broke.html It won't be long until the trainers at my new gym hate my guts :laugh:
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Veggie-savvy peeps, help me pick a meal from this menu!
Some friends and I are going to this vegetarian place tomorrow for dinner. The menu is here: http://fieldofgreenscuisine.com/menu.html I know, it's veggie stuff, but I'm not that well versed in vegetarian cuisine. Like, what on God's green earth is "basil crusted bean curd?" I'd like to get either a burger or a favorite.…
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Microbake Almond Apples
The ultimate evening snack! http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/microbaked-almond-apples.html Microbaked Almond Apples Ingredients: - 1 medium apple, cored and chopped - 1/2 oz of almonds** - Dashes of allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to taste - 1/2 packet of sweetener (or a dash to taste) - Drizzle of…
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Black Bean Spinach Bowl
I concocted this in my kitchen not too long ago. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-bean-spinach-bowl.html Some days, you just want to say “screw the pots” and not cook. This dish takes a total of about 10 minutes (including rummaging for utensils) and tastes nice and hearty. Black Bean Spinach Bowl…