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Best Supplements for Weight Loss
What are the best supplements for weight loss?
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Chia seeds, Ideas anyone?
Have you tried Chia seed pudding? Here is how you can make it with 3 ingredients https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a28929331/chia-pudding-recipe/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_del_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18345007169&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvb-zBhCmARIsAAfUI2tYtRgM91LFmKptTFpGNs6wIZ3UQWMfLvs1DNKzKsq6jwVmOSTA-h4aAndKEALw_wcB
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Hunger and Cravings
Here are 8 ways to curb your cravings during intermittent fasting. 1. Plan ahead 2. Start with a small goal 3. Drink more water 4. Increase your protein intake 5. Focus on fiber rich foods 6. Make sure you are getting enough sleep 7. Slow down and eat mindfully 8. Keep yourself busy and distracted Here is an article about 8 ways to curb your cravings during intermittent fasting https://scitechdaily.com/8-ways-to-curb-cravings-during-intermittent-fasting/. I hope this helps you.
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Best or Favourite Protein Brands
What are your favourite or best protein brands for powders, shakes, protein bars, and more.
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OMG OMG OMG I DID IT!!!!!!!
Well done! Congratulations!
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New obsessions
I like the good culture cottage cheese. You might want to try the plain good culture cottage cheese and put some berries on it.
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Best Vegetable to Eat
What are your favourite or best vegetables to eat? I am struggling with my vegetables. I would rather eat fruit. So I need more vegetables in my diet.
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Foods with the highest water content
I also like cantaloupe and honey dew which has about 90% water content.
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Exercises for those who hate exercise?
I think walking is one of the best types of exercise and it is easy to do. I think people who hate exercise would not mind walking.
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What Made You Smile Today?
Having a lot of energy and not being tired today made me smile.
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Is there a clothing exchange here?
Here are 5 website for swapping your clothes. 1- Swapstyle 2-Rehash 3- Dig N’ Swap 4- ThredUp 5- Closet Infinite This is an article that talks about these websites https://www.wisebread.com/5-websites-for-swapping-your-clothes-and-refreshing-your-wardrobe
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Indoor or Outdoor Exercise
In the summer when it is hot outside. I like to exercise inside so I can have the cold air conditioner on.
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Hot or Cold Exercises
Would you rather exercise in hot or cold temperatures? and why?
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Why
I have portion control in my diet. I eat small portions of foods not large portions. I have a high metabolism.
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PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN
I like the Orgain chocolate shake.
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Mango is a No Go
Here are some examples of foods that can be enjoyed on most soft diets. Vegetables- soft cooked carrots ?, green beans, chopped cooked spinach, cooked zucchini with out seeds, well cooked broccoli ? florets. Fruits- cooked peeled apples ? or applesauce, bananas ?, avocado ?,peeled ripe peaches ?, cooked pears ?, puréed fruits. Eggs- cooked whole eggs ? or egg whites, egg salad. Dairy Products- cottage cheese, yogurt, soft cheeses, pudding, frozen yogurt, lower fat dairy products are typically recommended for people recovering from gastrointestinal surgery or illness. Soups- puréed or broth based soups with soft cooked vegetables.
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NSV RODE A BIKE
Well done!
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Bread
Here is an article about 21 bread alternatives to keep you healthy and well fed. https://foodfornet.com/bread-alternatives/
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Celebrations
Maybe have your friends and family come over to watch a movie and skip the food.
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Do you have a piercing?
I don’t have any piercings and no plans to get one. I just don’t want to put wholes in my body were they are not supposed to be.
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Best way to get protein
I think meat is your best source of proteins. However, here are some other sources of proteins like beans, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, nut butters, jerky, some protein chips like quest chips and Wilde protein chips.
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Protein shakes
Maybe try some of the protein unflavored shakes and protein powders here at bariatric pal store here https://store.bariatricpal.com/pages/search-results-page?q=unflavored protein shakes
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Nutrition fact
Sometimes drinking too much water is a bad thing. Here is an article that tells the cons of drinking too much water. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619
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Indoor or Outdoor Exercise
I think exercising outside is good because you are in the sun and that gives you vitamin D.
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Water water water
Maybe try different types of water like the plain water or the sparkling water or flavored water. Try the water either cold or hot and see if that works for you.