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Eden Lives Healthy--Monday June 27, 2011 @ 8:30 pm EDT

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Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
wow....... I don't think I even did a 1/4 of that
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
I switched to a mostly vegan diet 2 weeks ago today. I haven't weighed myself at all, and have been basing my success on the measuring tape and have lost 5 inches on my waist so am pretty excited about that.

The kids have been so very ... more
Wow!!! Congrats!

That sucks
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
Congrats! That's a heck of a lot.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
Woot! Great job!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
Congratz!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I've always been little, but now that I am 41 anything at all that I gain just attaches itself around my waist. I posted on the cooks forum if anyone has diabetic friendly recipes I would love to have them. I figure they will be good for everyone ... more
Have you ever tried Primal Blueprint recipes?

Mark's Daily Apple - Recipes
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Thanks sooooo much for helping me with uploading pics here. You are my savior We have been drinking tons of water with the 5-15 calorie flavor packs.
my dh started drinking those kool aid fun fizz things with some true lemon in them, sugar free! ........... this is also why he is nearly 100lbs lighter than me now
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I wish I knew some, but I honestly don't know enough about the disease to know what is good and what is bad as an ingredient.
Sugars and carbs. He has been on the treadmill everyday. He is 13 but 6' and about 265. I am bringing it inside this weekend so he can excercise by the tv for motivation.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Thanks sooooo much for helping me with uploading pics here. You are my savior We have been drinking tons of water with the 5-15 calorie flavor packs.
No problem. I'm glad to be of help.

Concentrated fruit juices are good to add to water too. We had a bottle of black-current for the longest time when we lived in Florida to cover for the crappy tasting water.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Have you ever tried Primal Blueprint recipes?

Mark's Daily Apple - Recipes
No but I will, thanks. I am looking for anything that will help at this point. Trying out new recipes and seeing what is a hit and whats not so that our menu will change.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
when we first married it was the opposite, he was over 300lbs and I was the smaller one, then I had my son and my fibro started, the meds for PPD made me gain weight and so do the pain killers and pain dictating my activity level.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Thanks sooooo much for helping me with uploading pics here. You are my savior We have been drinking tons of water with the 5-15 calorie flavor packs.
I hate to be the voice of doom, but be very careful with low-calorie flavor packs. Just like diet soda, the sugar substitute contained in them can trigger the same insulin response as sugar or high fructose corn syrup. They're good for once in awhile, but I wouldn't use them every day.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
I switched to a mostly vegan diet 2 weeks ago today. I haven't weighed myself at all, and have been basing my success on the measuring tape and have lost 5 inches on my waist so am pretty excited about that.

The kids have been so very ... more
Wow, that's great to hear!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Neshamah Lady Neshamah
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
oh wow.... i didn't think i would win at all...

i know that i was walking a hell of a lot more than would have normally because i marched in the s.f. pride parade this year. and walked to and from the start and end of the parade instead of driving or getting a ride
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
Congratulations!
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Wondermom
my dh started drinking those kool aid fun fizz things with some true lemon in them, sugar free! ........... this is also why he is nearly 100lbs lighter than me now
These are Crystal light and Diet Snapple and sugar free hawiian punch ones.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Misfit Momma, I don't know anything about vegan or raw diets, but if you want to start a thread in the folder for recipes and support/advice/help, go right ahead!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Lady Neshamah
oh wow.... i didn't think i would win at all...

i know that i was walking a hell of a lot more than would have normally because i marched in the s.f. pride parade this year. and walked to and from the start and end of the parade instead ... more
considering I had less than 14,000 steps, you were the instant winner lol
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Sugars and carbs. He has been on the treadmill everyday. He is 13 but 6' and about 265. I am bringing it inside this weekend so he can excercise by the tv for motivation.
Sweet potatoes and squash are pretty good things to add sweetness to dishes without adding sugars and carbs. I often bake sweet potato fries for a side at dinner, and the kids love them because they are so sweet.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
I hate to be the voice of doom, but be very careful with low-calorie flavor packs. Just like diet soda, the sugar substitute contained in them can trigger the same insulin response as sugar or high fructose corn syrup. They're good for once in ... more
Ugh will have to do some research on that I guess, we use lemon as well, just to kick up the taste. I have a lemon tree so that makes iteasy as far as getting fresh ones.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Sugars and carbs. He has been on the treadmill everyday. He is 13 but 6' and about 265. I am bringing it inside this weekend so he can excercise by the tv for motivation.
If he is just pre-diabetic, you don't really have to use diabetic friendly recipes. You can, but you don;t have to. Mainly, he needs to lose the weight, so basically exercise and eat healthy.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Neshamah Lady Neshamah
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Sweet potatoes and squash are pretty good things to add sweetness to dishes without adding sugars and carbs. I often bake sweet potato fries for a side at dinner, and the kids love them because they are so sweet.
i love baked sweet potato fries
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Sweet potatoes and squash are pretty good things to add sweetness to dishes without adding sugars and carbs. I often bake sweet potato fries for a side at dinner, and the kids love them because they are so sweet.
Yeah he likes sweet potatoes and putting cinnamon on them is supposed to be good. It is supposed to help your body break down the natural sugars faster.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
There are also a few things that Eden is trying to get up and running that we club managers have been discussing for a while now. We are going to put together an Eden Date Night! The premise? We will give volunteers a chance to go on a date doing activities and eating foods that the clubs pick out based on your preferences. We are looking for volunteers if anyone is interested in participating. There's a lot more to it than just that, but we need to get some more of our kinks (pun may or may not be intended) worked out!

So? Anyone willing to guinea pig for this?
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Ugh will have to do some research on that I guess, we use lemon as well, just to kick up the taste. I have a lemon tree so that makes iteasy as far as getting fresh ones.
my husband is diabetic and uses lemon in all his water etc to give it more taste so he doesn't notice the sugar difference
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kindred
If he is just pre-diabetic, you don't really have to use diabetic friendly recipes. You can, but you don;t have to. Mainly, he needs to lose the weight, so basically exercise and eat healthy.
Hes never been very active, kind of a homebody and shy. Thats why I am going to bring it into the main house. So that he can have it right by when he wants to do it....and praise everything that he does on it.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Sweet potatoes and squash are pretty good things to add sweetness to dishes without adding sugars and carbs. I often bake sweet potato fries for a side at dinner, and the kids love them because they are so sweet.
Sweet potatoes are really high in sugar, so I would still be careful with them, depending on how much you are trying to restrict sugar intake.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Ugh will have to do some research on that I guess, we use lemon as well, just to kick up the taste. I have a lemon tree so that makes iteasy as far as getting fresh ones.
Like I said in another post, try concentrated fruit juices as well. It adds variety and there are plenty out there that are 100% juice.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
There are also a few things that Eden is trying to get up and running that we club managers have been discussing for a while now. We are going to put together an Eden Date Night! The premise? We will give volunteers a chance to go on a date doing ... more
I'm definitely interested.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
There are also a few things that Eden is trying to get up and running that we club managers have been discussing for a while now. We are going to put together an Eden Date Night! The premise? We will give volunteers a chance to go on a date doing ... more
I will talk to the Mr when he gets home (Friday) about it. Its easier to talk to him about food when we are face to face than on the phone.
06/27/2011