Hi! I just wanted to thank everyone for their replies to my post about Sciatica. I got a lot of good advice and ideas. It's encouraging to hear from the couple...
This is an excellent read I found recently on the debate over the safety of high protein diets: http://www.performancemenu.com/resources/proteinDebate.pdf ...
http://www.themagichundred.com/liesreport.pdf I found this very motivational towards remembering to firmly set my goals and keep them in mind. A good little...
That's close. I've always heard 1 Tbls per 45 lbs. Here's a link to Udo's site that has a lot of information about EFA's. I actually bought his book, but you...
Udo recommends that you check your elbows for dryness since they tend to be a dry part on most people. Soft (not dry) elbows is a good indicator that you are...
Hi everyone ! I'm a newbie who works the night shift (9p-7a). I was wondering if anyone has done the challenge while working this odd shift?? Thanks, Jacque...
Hi Jacque! Yes! At the hospital, we do 12 hour shifts, and my colleague would work and do 3 of his mini meals, then go home have a small one before sleeping -...
... You can find her also on the BodyForLife website under multichallenges at: http://www.bodyforlife.com/success/goals/multichallenge.asp "Supplementation:...
I've worked just about every odd shift imaginable. Some tips - eat every 2-3 hours as long as you're awake. That might mean up to 8 meals on certain days and...
... When people discuss high protein diets (like BFL which is 40% protein), they are usually only looking at the diet and not the rest of the persons...
Hello everyone, I just joined the group a couple of days ago and wanted to say "hello". My name is Stefanie and I'm 23, married for four years. I've done...
Hello! My name is Brandi and I had started BFL last year and was successful on it but due to school, family crisis (the usual) and just being lazy I did not...
Welcome to the group Stefanie :) I've been a lurker myself but I'm looking to be more active in the group in this new year. :) ... [Non-text portions of this...
happy new year, y'all, from the house of contagion (where everyone has a terrible virus!) so, to start the new year off right (and to further inspire myself),...
Sher, We wondered the same thing too. We tend to switch out whole grain pasta with regular from time to time. As for the breads etc. We tend to chose whole...
Yvette, thank you for your post and everyone who replied. The information is so helpful and you made me feel so much better. I had no idea about the book and I...
Elisabeth, 8 inches off of your waist?? Now that is inspiration! Thank you for sharing and for the helpful info and support. Happy New Year! Lynnette ... and...
LOL, I don't think you missed anything :) I'm not really sure what to say about the regular pasta (which recipe is that anyway? I know most of them use WW),...
I have wondered this as well, as I LOVE the book and have made a few of the YUMMY recipes and am starting to use it a ton starting tomorrow when I really...
I've been debating about whether to get this book, but after this: "I was making recipes out of this book exclusively, and got down to about 20-21% bodyfat" ...
I think that the people who are the most successful at getting and staying lean are the people who can do it the longest. EFL is all about the "for life" part...
Another good one to check out is Cooking Light. They have a TON of recipes every month, but you have to watch them. They are *light* and not always ...
Dang!!! That clinches it for me, too. DH and I were browsing the book yesterday, and DSD16 even said the food looked good and edible. Of course DH and DSD...
Regular pasta in the in an appropriate portion or white bread is not going to make or break your results. Whole unprocessed foods are always a better choice...
Waittaminute--the reason corn tortillas are in there is because they are a whole grain, as far as I can tell. They are not evil processed carbs. Whole corn. ...
Our family has been using the EFL and BFL books for a few years now. EFL is great for families. It has a lot recipes anyone can live with IMO. So many people...
I think those people over at Amazon that wrote some of the negative reviews are a little nutty lol for one they are all obsessed with the fact that he talks...
Just have to add that I thought it was funny that someone on the amazon reviews flipped out over the fact that one of the breakfast recipes was two 'fried'...