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  • How much caffeine are you consuming? I deal with...

    How much caffeine are you consuming? I deal with lupus and fibromyalgia, which leave me exhausted most of the time, and have had some success with virtually eliminating caffeine. Something else...
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    Hey.. I teach hot yoga and also practice it a...

    Hey.. I teach hot yoga and also practice it a couple times a week. I wouldn't call the day you go to yoga rest days, but I wouldn't necessarily call them cardio days either. I currently lift twice a...
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    I've been practicing yoga for several years and...

    I've been practicing yoga for several years and now teach it (Hot yoga). How often you should practice it is incredibly subjective... I advise most people to put at least one day of rest in between...
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    I second everything Amanda has said above. Uni...

    I second everything Amanda has said above. Uni was quite a while ago for me, but I have a full-time day job in addition to the company I run and freelance. Coolers are great and so are protein...
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    Shin sleeves would work. I personally have not...

    Shin sleeves would work. I personally have not used them before, but they seem like they would provide the same effect that taping your legs would. Ace bandages aren't going to work -not enough...
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    I've been a runner for several years and had my...

    I've been a runner for several years and had my share of shin splints when I first started almost ten years ago. How often and for how long are you running? Are you running indoors or outdoors? If...
  • Thread: Breakfast

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    Oooh, breakfast ideas. -Oatmeal, 1 scoop...

    Oooh, breakfast ideas.

    -Oatmeal, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, flaxseed, and cinnamon
    -Oatmeal, egg whites, and some cottage cheese = pancakes
    -Protein shake: water, protein powder, flaxseed,...
  • Thread: Noni juice

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    I take both Noni and Aloe Vera to treat...

    I take both Noni and Aloe Vera to treat autoimmune issues that I deal with. Noni juice is a high-antioxidant juice concentrate that has anti-inflammatory properties. Like any supplement, it will only...
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    Aww... I'm in a similar boat with you....

    Aww... I'm in a similar boat with you. Osteoporosis is a tough one. I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at 20 and lost at least an inch of my height to it. It was bad enough that my doctors...
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    Poll: Ah, tuna... My saving grace. I have a tin for...

    Ah, tuna... My saving grace. I have a tin for lunch every day. Most of the time I mix it with mustard, curry powder, cucumber, and the occasional hard-boiled egg. If I'm at home, it's great heated...
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    I pretty much agree with most of what's been said...

    I pretty much agree with most of what's been said above by all of these lovely people. I go to the supermarket every two weeks and spend around $50 each time -yes, $50 for one person will buy...
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    If I do eat later at night, it used to be...

    If I do eat later at night, it used to be something like nf cottage cheese with a spritz of cinnamon... Nowadays, I'm more likely to do a whey protein shake or a couple of scrambled egg whites & hot...
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    I keep tins/pouches of chunk light tuna (packed...

    I keep tins/pouches of chunk light tuna (packed in water) and tea bags at my desk. I generally will keep a couple of homemade protein bars with me, too.
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    First one is grilled salmon with baked,...

    First one is grilled salmon with baked, garlic-infused delicata squash and the second one is white bean salad...
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    I'm in West Wash Park...

    I'm in West Wash Park...
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    Kudos to you, Rae. Well said. I don't think one...

    Kudos to you, Rae. Well said. I don't think one ever recovers from an ED -you always deal with it. In my experience, even if the eating disorder isn't a part of your daily life it's still there in...
  • Thread: IBS help

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    I have IBS, as well, and I agree with a lot of...

    I have IBS, as well, and I agree with a lot of what has already been posted. Additionally, check out Heather Von Vorous' book on eating for IBS -it's been a lifesaver. Be careful with caffeine,...
  • All good suggestions above, but a couple of...

    All good suggestions above, but a couple of questions for the poster... Are you keeping a food diary at all? Have you tried an elimination diet? Have you seen anyone, such as a gastroenterologist? I...
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    I drink at least 4L a day, but if I'm doing a...

    I drink at least 4L a day, but if I'm doing a training split with extra cardio or yoga in the evening, that's bumped up to about 5L.
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    I'm training for one right now also. It's my...

    I'm training for one right now also. It's my first triathlon, but I've done marathons in the past. I'm treating it the same way that I've treated training for marathons, in that I'm shooting for...
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