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| Fitness |
 What's your Non Scale Victory ( Brag away ) |
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| Ran 5k today on a trail with lots of hills, and it was the easiest it's ever been! 20k race in October, here I come! | |||
| Foods | In your opinion if you knew you were having an intense workout later what would be a better breakfast | Apr 30 2013 15:15 (UTC) |
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I LOVE oatmeal as a healthy, filling and energy-packed breakfast. You can just buy the plain stuff and then add your own fresh or dried fruit, nuts/nut butters, yogurt, cereal, flax/chia/hemp/etc to avoid all the extra sugar and additives. It keeps me full for hours and gives me a great amount of energy so I'm not exhausted by the time I hit the gym :) |
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| Foods | What do you refuse to give up eating? And how do you work it into your meal planning? | Apr 30 2013 15:12 (UTC) |
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My two vices: coffee and chocolate. I managed to give up the fast food, chips, white carbs, and even candy.. but I still allow myself chocolate and coffee. I have as much coffee as I want as long as I increase my water intake to match, and I have a little bit of chocolate every night. :)
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| Foods | Strange Nut butters | Apr 30 2013 15:09 (UTC) |
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I work at a health food store, and we sell all different kinds! I've tried almond butter, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter, and this super awesome cashew peanut butter with dried fruit pieces in it... mmm Don't be afraid to try new things, you never know what you may like! |
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| Foods | Protein for breakfast | Apr 07 2013 14:48 (UTC) |
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- Oatmeal with protein powder mixed in - A simple protein shake - Greek yogurt with hemp seeds, flax seeds and/or chia - Homemade protein/breakfast bars (that recipe ndlsgirl posted above sounds AWESOME) |
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| Foods | Substitute for junk food | Apr 07 2013 14:44 (UTC) |
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I say either make your own kale chips (the ones in stores are WAY over-seasoning and over-priced) or popcorn. The low-fat chips they have in stores are pretty much pumped with chemicals (Olean foe example), so you'll get less calories but you'll also get a bunch of iffy ingredients. You could even slice up potatoes and bake your own chips? |
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| Fitness | Any tips from any runners? | Mar 18 2013 23:05 (UTC) |
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Wow, these are all awesome suggestions. Thank guys! |
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| Foods | Is it possible that tuna and salmon have the same calories? | Mar 17 2013 22:28 (UTC) |
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I get the canned salmon and tuna sometimes as well as the calorie counts are usually pretty identical. |
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| Foods | What do I eat with hummus? | Mar 17 2013 22:26 (UTC) |
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I use it as spread on sandwiches :) way better than butter/margarine or mayo |
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| Motivation | Looking for a friend. | Jan 01 2013 14:51 (UTC) |
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Thanks guys, this post probably would have been suited better for the H&S forum, so that's my mistake. Thanks for the uplifting comments though :) If anyone wants to support each other, feel free to send me a message. |
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| Motivation | Looking for a friend. | Dec 30 2012 15:40 (UTC) |
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My posts always get ignored, why do I even bother. |
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| Motivation | Lets start this off right. | Dec 30 2012 08:44 (UTC) |
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| Wow, good for you! You deserve to feel amazing :) | |||
| Health & Support | multivitamins? | Nov 20 2012 18:19 (UTC) |
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It just depends on the quality of the vitamin and the formula used. Some vitamins like vitamin C and the B vitamins are water-soluble, which means that if taken in excess, they will most likley be excreted from the urine, therefore making "expensive pee". But other vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and K are fat soluble and will not be excreted by the body. Another fact is quality. Some multivitamins on the market (generic brands like Jamieson, etc) are actually made from synthetic vitamins and/or fillers, which aren't recognized by the body, which is why you must take them with food, so that your body can actually digest them. Other vitamins however are made from 100% compressed FOOD and no fillers, so they are treated by your body just like regular food would be, and they are therefore much better absorbed and used by the body than the synthetic crap you buy at Drugstores. In my opinion, you should only really take a multivitamin if you think your diet is seriously lacking in some essential nutrients. If you think your diet is pretty sufficient, then you probably don't need to spend the money. But if you ARE going to invest in a multivitamin, go for a whole food vitamin that your body can actually use. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Why do you wanna lose weight? | Nov 16 2012 23:50 (UTC) |
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Because I know I'm not at my healthiest, and I want to get back there and stay there. |
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| Foods | What do you do with YOUR oatmeal? | Oct 30 2012 14:50 (UTC) |
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Thanks! I don't know why I couldn't find anything, but I appreciate the actual help :) |
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| Foods | What do you do with YOUR oatmeal? | Oct 30 2012 13:39 (UTC) |
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I did search and I actually couldn't find anything, so maybe it's my computer or I just didn't look in the right place. Either way, thanks for being so amazingly helpful... |
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| Foods | Weekends and Drinking | Oct 29 2012 00:43 (UTC) |
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A light beer, or I personally like Smirnoff Ice light (only 100 calories per bottle, so 400 calories for a 4-pack) or 300 calories for a whole 1L jug. |
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| Foods | Bran Flakes and bloating | Aug 19 2012 19:32 (UTC) |
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Fibre is a great way to rid excess toxins from your body and keep yourself regular, but that fibre won't do you much good if your water intake isn't adequate. Fibre needs water to help it "move". Are you drinking at least 8 cups of water a day? If not, I suggest upping your water intake. :) |
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| Foods | Carbohydrate Importantcy | Aug 19 2012 19:29 (UTC) |
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Carbohydrates definitely matter. Carbohydrates are responsible for supplying us with energy to function in our lives, and depending on where you get your carbohydrates, they can also be a great fibre source. Carbohydrates will not cause excess weight gain, calories will. As long as you're not going over your daily calorie target, you should be fine. The most important thing to pay attention to when it comes to carbs is where your carbs are coming from. Try to look for complex carbohydrates (whole GRAINS - not whole "wheat", fruit/vegetables, beans) versus simple carbs (cookies, cake, white bread, white pasta, etc). |
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