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Low carbers- what is your limit?
- Meowzerz Mar 6, 2014 07:40 PM
I just started a low(er) carb "diet". I have done South Beach before, but on South Beach they just encourage you to eat from the right categories and don't force you to count calories or carbs etc. I am still adhering to phase 1 South Beach foods, but I recently starting using an app that logs your daily food and tells you how many calories, carbs, fat, protein, sodium, and sugar you've had. It give me a goal of 1200 calories a day, 150 carbs, 50 grams of fat, and 65 for protein. I've been staying under the calorie count by 100 calories or so, and under the carb count (carbs have been under 65 each day). I have gone over the fat and protein count by about 10 points each day however. Can anyone with better information than me tell me if this is a whole lot? Is it bad, or is it within the boundaries of a lower carb/higher protein diet?
Also, what number do you keep your carb intake under? Most of my carbs come from beans, I think.
P.S. My goal is weight loss.
Edit: The downfall of this app is, it doesn't seem to account for fiber. So it only tells me total carb, not net carb.
I try to keep it at around 100 per day, 150 max. Net.
I feel best at this level.
I am not trying to lose weight though. Most of my carbs come from vegetable and low carb crackers. Little to none from sugar.
When I go "off rail" on weekends, I do fasting for a day to clear out. Works for me to keep thin, have energy for fitness stuff and have good sustained daily energy.
You have to let your body tell you what feels right. Labs from your doc will also let you know if your choices are good.
re: sedimental
Thanks for the input! I'm also told that initial sluggishness will dissipate once the body becomes accustomed to the lower carb diet (in a week or two).
Honestly, the hardest part is going to be giving up my wine. (I tend to go overboard). I'm sticking to gin and diet soda if I go out haha.
re: Meowzerz
Virtually no carbs in dry red or white wines. Like 2 per serving. FYI. :)
re: Meowzerz
It may also take some extra salt and potassium, flushed away with the initial water whoosh. Makes you feel heavy headed, fatigued, etc. Morton Blended Lite salt is a great remedy.
re: Meowzerz
re: Meowzerz
Keeping some electrolyte water on hand can really help you get adjusted and get over the hump while your body is changing fuel sources. As mcf mentioned, its the salt and potassium you need.
re: sedimental
sedimental...I'm diabetic and need to limit my carb intake. You mentioned low carb crackers. Can you tell me what brands you eat? I didn't have any luck @ Trader Joe's or Costco sourcing them. Thanks!
re: zackly
I don't know what your limit is, but my favorite cracker is Dr. kracker, pumpkin cheddar. The cracker is *big*the size of a piece of bread, 11g carb for the whole thing ( you don't have to eat the whole thing, like me;) 4 fiber, 0 sugar, 5g protein, 100 calories, very filling and crunchy!
I also eat Benito's. They are chips made from beans. I count them out, so I don't go over my personal limit. They have good numbers for me. The blue colored sea salt black beans are my favorites.
My shopping guide for crackers and chips is that the max is that they be in the teens for carbs, they must have fiber and for at least 12 pieces for the serving, pref no sugars. Typically, I eat 6 chips with a dip and feel satisfied is why I look for 12 per serving, then I just divide in half for easy math :)
re: sedimental
I recently heard something interesting about crackers. When the serving size is unrealistically small, the producer might be trying to hide something, like trans fats.
From NPR:
"The Food and Drug Administration allows foods to contain up to 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving and still be labeled as having zero grams of trans fat."
I realize this is a little out of context, here, but, I just thought I'd throw it out there.
I suppose most people in this forum are used to looking carefully at nutritional information, but, this is going to get me looking more closely.
re: johnseberg
This is true for a lot of things because of the way the FDA regulates nutrition facts and not necessarily new news. You have to look at the actual ingredients.
re: fldhkybnva
Yeah, the referenced NPR report is 5 years old. I've been listening to a lot of podcasts, recently - not sure where I heard it. News to me, though.
re: johnseberg
Of course, I didn't mean to sound dismissive which I realized it might have come off as. It's true, it's amazing how much we have to do to make sure we're putting in our bodies what we want and don't want. We can't even read the summary label anymore...have to get down to the nitty gritty details. I always feel silly flipping over packages in the store but I have 3 key areas I look at and within 5 seconds I can usually decide whether a product is even an option.
re: sedimental
Thanks, I ordered both the Dr. Kracker, Pumpkin Cheddar and the Ryvita Rye & Oat Bran from Amazon yesterday.
re: zackly
I love the new Ryvita Crisp rye cracker. Has some added salt and a very delicate crisp, good flavor.
re: mcf
Not a real low carber here - I just can't / won't give up eating fruit - but I wanted to chime in o/b/o the Ryvita crispbreads. I like all the varieties I've tried. They average 40 calories with 6g carb / 2g fiber per piece, and are excellent with cheese or nut butter or when you just have a hankering for something crunchy and hearty.
re: cookie monster
re: sedimental
I think the salt and the more light/delicate crispness is what sets it apart from, say, their cardboardy light rye. I like some of the others that are a tad too carby for me, but this is my new fave.
Depending how how tall/heavy you are currently, 1200 calories sounds VERY low, especially on a low-carb plan. Also, 150g of carbs is not particularly low-carb, especially if you are only eating 1200 cals a day (that would mean that half of your calories are coming from carbs - not a low-carb approach by any stretch).
I would ignore the goals set for you by the app and set goals of your own, based on what works for your body. For instance, I have a hard time losing weight on anything more than 20g of carbs a day (Atkins induction level) if that's all I'm doing. If I exercise, I need a few more carbs or my body just won't lose (and I have limited energy for workouts), but I still try to keep it under 100g a day, often less. I don't really count calories but when I have tracked them, I find that I eat around 2000 a day on Atkins, closer to 1800 a day when I'm exercising and eating a few more carbs.
re: biondanonima
Those are good points!
Also, when I am up at 150 carb count, I consider myself having a medium carb day. I think I've read that the standard American diet contains an average of over 300 carbs per day (high).
I alternate pretty wildly each day but seem to have a pattern related more to carbs than to calories. After I have a few moderate or high carb days in a row, I feel really crappy :(
re: sedimental
Yes, unless I'm working out like crazy, I get what I call a "carb hangover" from too many carby days in a row. 100g a day, or 400 cals worth of carbs, is less than 25% of my normal caloric intake for the day and feels right to me when I am trying to fuel workouts. 150g or 600 cals would be 33% of my food for the day - doable but I would probably feel it if I did it too many days in a row. I've been a low-carber for so long now that I can't even remember HOW to eat the SAD way!
re: biondanonima
I'm 5'3'', and 160 lbs, trying to get back down to 130ish. I have been under 65g of carbs per day. 150g is not "low carb" to me lol. They gave me that goal, but that's because the app doesn't know I'm trying a low carb approach. I really don't think I could ever do under 20g per day however. I don't eat meat other than fish occasionally so my protein is a bit more limited, and veggie/soy meats often contain some carbs.
re: biondanonima
I agree, 100-150 is no longer low carb, though it may be a big reduction from what the OP was eating before. 100 is the typical threshold for inducing fat burning for fuel.
1200 cal a day is very very low- unless you are 4'8 and sedentary.
If you drop your calories too low your body will go into "starvation mode" and it will be very difficult to lose weight vs a slightly higher caloric intake where your body does not think its starving and therefore keeps burning energy (calories) effeciently.
Please do some research based on your height, weight, and activity level to determin a better calorie goal so you are successful and not miserable!
re: Ttrockwood
Thanks for the info! Well, I'm 5'3'' and the app gave me a 1200 cal goal per day! It did seem low on paper, I've been okay so far, but I really don't want to kill my metabolism so I think I'll have to reevaluate. I selected the "light" activity level because at present I only work out once or twice a week, but do have a job where I am on my feet and walking around all day. The app is myfitnesspal.com . . . I'm starting to question it's reliability now.
re: Meowzerz
I think 1200 calories per day sound fine, That is a standard calorie restricted diet. It is just that you don't typically do *such* low carb and low cal at the same time. That is really narrowing down your food choices and you might get bored quickly with it.
Low carb usually means plenty of meat and fats, thus higher calorie. If you are almost vegetarian, you must be getting your calories mainly from fats?
Usually, on a strict low carb diet, you can eat more calories and still lose weight.
It's the only diet that encourages butter on your veggies ;)
re: sedimental
1200 cals a day sounds normal if you're trying to lose with calorie restriction, but LC and low-cal don't usually go together, as sedimental mentioned. You're not very tall/big (and I assume you're female), but I still think 1200 cals sounds very low on a LC approach.
A friend of mine recently showed me this cool web tool: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutr...
You might play around with entering different caloric goals and "diet ratios" and see what you come up with, then see what works best for your body.
re: biondanonima
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your and sedimental's help on this. I will try to adjust my approach and I'll update this post if I have any luck :-)
re: Meowzerz
It sounds like you understand what a few of us were saying about low carb vs low cal vs both at the same time...
Fyi seitan is actually very low in carbs with a ton of protein- there's a great vegan jerkey from Primal Strips that has 10g protein and 100cal, makes a great filling snack (amazon sells them by the box for a good price or whole foods has individually)
re: Ttrockwood
Wow vegan jerky! I wonder if I'd like it. I've had seitan and enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestion.
re: Meowzerz
I have literally tried all their flavors- avoid the mesquite lime- the thai peanut and hickory are my favorites!
re: Meowzerz
I'm 5 feet tall and also aim for a 1200 calorie a day diet. However, I'm not also low carbing it. I don't count my carbs at all and only pay attention to calories, for the most part. I've tried low carb diets before and I don't do very well on them, so a low calorie diet I find works best for me. As others have stated, I definitely don't find 1200 calories a day to be too low, and I don't think I'd personally be able to consume much more than that and still lose weight. I also have sporadic cheat days, though where I don't count. If I'm going to a nice dinner with a friend or to a party, I eat what I want. I've managed to lose between 10-15 lbs doing this, but at the moment I'm mostly just maintaining. I haven't been able to lose anymore for awhile. I'm not over weight, not was I to begins with, but for my personal ideal body, I'd like to lose about 5 more. I think I'll get there once Spring and Summer hit and my activity level is increased more. It's during those months that I lost most of my weight last year.
re: SaraAshley
Do you workout?
re: fldhkybnva
Twice a week I run a mile or 2 outside and 4 days a week I get on my elliptical after work for 10-15 minutes. I'll include some sit-ups and squats in there, but only occasionally.
re: Ttrockwood
1200 may be low for some, but different folks in different age groups find they gain on it.
When I ate vegetarian and low fat, I maintained my weight on 800 calories per day. Switching to low carb allowed me to increase that to 1200.
After years of low carbing a pig out day is 1600 or so.
Hormones, not height and weight, determine how many calories are low or starvation reflex inducing. But in general, 600-800 cals per day is what's discussed in the clnical literatue.
We're all very different, metabolically.
I keep my carbs under 80 g Monday-Friday usually around 60 g total with 40 g net carbs. Saturday I allow myself to have up to 100 g and every Sunday or every other Sunday I do a carb refeed depending on my workouts. I powerlift 4 times a week with cardio in between so I time refeeds depending on how I'm feeling in the gym.
re: fldhkybnva
Thanks for sharing! It's interesting to me to see what everyone tries to aim for.
I ignore net carbs in favor of total. Close to half the fiber is metabolized after all, but slowly. Because I'm diabetic, I don't follow any diet plan, but I used a free online software to track everything I age for years and found for me, personally, staying in a non starchy 30- to a maximum 70 gms per day keeps my blood glucose in low normal non diabetic range, using no meds.
For me, personally, the macronutrient breakdown that works best is 50-55% fat, 30-35% protein and the rest high fiber, non starchy carbs. But protein needs do not change with your caloric level, you need it to stay adequate for your lean body mass no matter what else you're eating. I get around 100 gms of protein daily.
I highly recommend tracking your results and doing what your body, not a pop diet book, says is best. How much of what you're losing is fat, vs. muscle, how is your energy, mood, alertness, etc.
re: fldhkybnva
Fiber advocates have been winning me over, lately. The idea is that fiber (and resistant starch) is metabolized to short chain fatty acids. This generally makes the colon happy, it likes SCFA. The process is driven by gut flora, and when they're happy, immune regulation is improved.
If what I'm being told is correct, fiber metabolites include little or no glucose. I suppose it all depends on the makeup of one's gut flora, though.
re: johnseberg
re: fldhkybnva
Also by reading research that found (goodhealthgourmet knows the exact numbers) different calorie counts for soluble and insoluble fiber. Under 2 calories per gram for each, one a bit lower than the other.
Yeah, I seem to digest both sugar alcohols and fiber very well.
I stay in ketosis under 50g of total carbs a day but most days fall around 20-30g. I don't eat grains or beans so other than the small amount of heavy cream in my morning coffee my carbs generally come from non-starchy veggies. My calories naturally fall between 1500-1700 and I lose a couple of pounds every week consistently. If I were to just calorie count, the weight loss calculators would have me at 1200 calories a day. If I want to drop a few more pounds than that quickly I drop my carbs to around 20g a day for a week or two. (For the record, 5'6" tall and I'm not diabetic or insulin resistant so I don't have to severely restrict, I've just found that it really works for me and is where I feel my best. I do/ did have a hormone imbalance that is correcting itself by eating this way.)
re: weezieduzzit
Interesting! Are you referring to total carbs or net carbs? 20g seems soo low, even for a day or two. But the idea is intriguing. And your weight loss rate is great. I keep mine under 70, usually around 50 (total). Maybe I could aim for a couple days a week around 30g or under.
re: Meowzerz
20g is pretty low but many people can't stay in ketosis with any more than that. When I was doing Atkins, I needed to stay in the 20-30g range to lose, and that was total, not net. Other people have more leeway. You'll have to experiment to see what works best for you!
re: biondanonima
Do the 20g days not include many vegetables?
re: fldhkybnva
Actually, the 20 gms per day induction calls for 2 cups of veggies per day. Not a ton, but more than most high carbers are eating.
re: fldhkybnva
It's hardly any to us, but that's the minimum on Atkins induction. Depending on which veggies you choose, you could be eating much more, as long as you stay withing 20 gms carbs per day during induction. So for me, that's a boatload of mixed baby greens, many cups. http://www.sparkpeople.com/calories-i...
Or four cups of raw spinach (which I'd saute or make creamed)
Or cabbage in slaw or sauteed.
re: mcf
Yes, there is no way I could stick with only 2 cups of vegetables per day. I also eat a really wide variety of vegetables and don't always pick the lower carb choices.
I am always surprised at people that consider peas and corn in the same category as lettuce :)
.... I think everyone should read Atkins once, just for an easy read to learn about about sugars in food.
re: sedimental
I couldn't stand Atkins' book's tone as compared to the Eades in Protein Power. BTW, the proteinpower.com blog is superb and he reposted a guide to low carb success recently.
The Eades made no scientifically unsupported claims and they explained everything so well in lay language.
But a lot of folks got control of their lives and health by reading Atkins, too.
re: fldhkybnva
Actually, in the older Atkins books (like the 1992 version and earlier), he didn't make much distinction between total and net carbs. I think there's just one sentence in the 1992 book (which is what I used when I started low-carbing) that says something about fiber being a legitimate deduction from your daily totals. I always tried to count total, although if I ate something with a ton of fiber (like an avocado) I might subtract half of those carbs.
re: fldhkybnva
Initially, Atkins didn't allow fiber deduction, I believe, but he allowed it for all his frankenfood ingredients, not such a great idea, IMO.
But still, if you choose your veggies wisely, you can eat a lot of carbs by volume even on induction.
re: fldhkybnva
20g actually allows for a fair amount of veg if you stick with VLC things like lettuce/greens. I would generally have a salad for lunch with 2-3 cups of romaine or mixed lettuces, and then another couple of cups of spinach at dinner. It's certainly less veg than I eat now, but I don't really find it that hard to stick to. I run into trouble during Brussels sprout season, though - they are a bit higher in carb and I find it VERY hard to limit myself to just a half cup or so! I can eat them by the pound!
re: biondanonima
I know my carb counts are higher often because I eat higher carb veg all the time, even on my "lower carb days". Tomato and onion are favorite daily vegetables.
Unless you are diabetic or always trying to lose weight, it seems like sticking with an Atkins approach would be very limiting, especially with condiments and dishes from other cuisines.
I think of it like this:
20 to 50 as very low carb
50 to 100. as low carb
100 to 150 as moderate carb
And over 150 as higher carb
That seems to be the way a lot of LC blogs and sites categorize it too.
Primal diets are more low to moderate carb and that is typically where I fall, and can I fall very low carb to high carb occasionally too on a particular day.
As I am not diabetic or losing weight, I look at carb intake by the total day or week, which is a different approach than what others might do for their own goals.
It is interesting to see what others do!
re: sedimental
Atkins approach is not limiting any more than any other; the 20 gram limit is for the first two weeks only. Except for those like biondanomina who doesn't lose on less.
Atkins calls for raising your carbs to your personal weight loss limit, then raising them to your maintenance limit once at goal.
My thinking is very close to yours about what's low -high. Though I'd put the very low probably down to 40 max, but that's personal.
I think the most important level is the one each individual finds most helpful, and it's so variable. I remember in Protein Power the Eades said they had maybe one or very rare patients who could go up as high as 150 on maintenance. Of course, folks who seek doctor's help for weight loss are likely those who most need the restriction due to insulin resistance or other metabolic/endocrine reason.
re: sedimental
Oh yes, staying with the induction phase of Atkins is very limiting - it gets frustrating, especially in the summer when so many beautiful things are in season. Unfortunately, I was never really able to lose on more than 30g a day max, but then again, it didn't really take THAT long to lose what I wanted to lose. For maintenance I don't really even count carbs - I just don't eat bread/pasta/grains/sweets except for the VERY occasional cheat (unless I'm working out, in which case I might add one small serving of these things daily). Unlimited vegetables and small quantities of LC fruits don't cause me to gain.
re: biondanonima
Me, too, and I snack on the leftovers cold. YUM.
re: biondanonima
I know, those darn sprouts. They sit in my fridge until I have a day that I've barely eaten other veggies so I can afford to eat them.
re: fldhkybnva
fldhky, every day includes a lot of vegetables! Most of them, these days, are right out of the garden. My ipod is charging so I don't have the amounts in my tracker but yesterday alone I had snow peas, mushrooms, cucumbers, avocado, carrots, and cauliflower. Its amazing how much you can fit in to 23-30g a day when your carbs aren't really coming from anywhere else. (I do have home made kefir every day and some heavy cream in my morning coffee but I'm working on using less and less- I have 1 oz. a day- 1 g carb. If I have cheese the count is closer to 30g for the day 'cause I lose some self control.... I love me some cheese......)
Asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage, squashes, mushrooms and of course, all kinds of leafy greens are easy to fit in, too. The higher carb ones, like carrot, are eaten in much smaller amounts (they were in sushi rolls with cauliflower rice, avocado, cuke, and smoked salmon last night- just a little sprinkling of them.) When the tomatoes are ripe my carb count will be higher, I would never eliminate them- too delicious and too good for me.
Meowzerz, you have to experiment until you find what works for you. I generally eat 1500-1700 calories a day naturally (I don't limit what I can have, I'm just mindful of it.) I am NEVER hungry. I never feel deprived or like I'm going without. I eat a lot of food- full sized dinner plates full of food! I don't think I could eat any more than I do without being uncomfortable. If I were to be hungry I would simply eat more- especially since I know I can stay keto under 50g. (I tested with ketosticks until I found my limit.) I also, interestingly enough, found that I lose best if I have no more than 9g of carbs at a time. I read on body building sites that it is an upper limit and sure enough- for me, it works!
I'm nearing the end of my weight loss journey and am super curious so see where I will fall with carbs when I add a few things back (sweet potatoes!) I'm done with wheat, though- its not coming back. I feel too good without it! I've also *hopefully* finally gotten my thyroid back on track (the cause of my 50 pound weight gain in 4 months time......stay away from Depo Provera is all I've got to say.... ) so my energy levels are getting higher again, too!!!
re: weezieduzzit
I think I just eat large quantities of vegetables, my usual meal definitely has more than 9 g total carbs, probably 9 g net carbs but just 2 servings of kale is already 18 g. However, I powerlift and do cardio nearly every morning and have the most carbs right after a workout. I don't find it hard to stay under 50 g with tons of vegetables at each meal. My usual vegetables are kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage which make an appearance at nearly every meal. What cheese are you eating that adds a significant amount of carbs? I also am rarely hungry and if I am, am quickly satisfied by eating and don't get hungry for a very long time. Wow, that's interesting. I've been on Depo for who knows how long and hover around too small up until recently when my body decided to revolt after my grandma died. So glad to hear you're feeling better though.
re: weezieduzzit
Just out of curiosity because it's fun for me to see what others eat, can you give us a quick run down of a day's meals.
re: weezieduzzit
THanks for the info! Interesting you mention Depo as a contributor to weight gain. I'm switching to hormone free birth control in the near future (have been on the pill for like 10 years). I never really could blame the pill for my weight gain because I'd stayed thin for the first 7 or 8 years while taking it. I've heard that about the shot though. But I do wonder if it'll help or hinder my weight loss when I switch to a non-hormonal method.
I'm 81 days into a keto diet, 1500 cal a day goal with no more than 20 net carbs. I have gone over my carbs three times thus far, but I go over my calories pretty regularly (and under regularly as well, so it's a wash.)
It's actually surprisingly easy once you get started-I dont eat any grains or sweets or really anything processed, and I get all of my carbs from veggies and (let's be real) alcohol and cheese. I have not had a piece of fruit since december, and I've had probably one total piece of bread across the entire time. The absolute hardest part is that I LOVE baking and my husband is 6'3" and 165 lbs of muscle, and he's dying for me to start "cooking like I used to." I've been baking and cooking separate meals for him lately because I miss it, but its a pain in the neck to make linguine with a french baguette for him and then eggs on a salad for me. However, I'm down two pants sizes and feeling so much better, so it's worth it!
As a piece of unsolicited advice to anyone new to low-carb or keto diets, I would recommend NOT trying to replicate your favorite carby foods with low-carb versions. That cauliflower pizza crust is going to leave you feeling sad and lonely, and those shiritake noodles do NOT taste like home-made spaghetti... learn to love new foods instead of trying to remake the old!
re: CarmenR
Congrats on the weight loss, and "I would recommend NOT trying to replicate your favorite carby foods with low-carb versions" is so true. Eat the foods for what they are. I like shirataki noodles but I'm not going to tell myself it's spaghetti, neither are zucchini noodles but on most days I'd choose them over pasta. I just don't have a taste for high carb food really.
re: fldhkybnva
I like shirataki noodles too, actually! And I like mashed cauliflower better than mashed potatoes! But I think it's a disappointing game to try to make low carb "muffins" and the like, plus then you get into the frankenfood zone where youre using a TON of artificial sweeteners and weird thickeners and whatnot.
I will admit, however, to wanting to try a low carb icecream recipe that I saw which called for xantham gum (which I actually have, the husband is a physics and gastro nerd and we have lots of weird additives from his experiments.) If I have success, I'll report back!
re: CarmenR
I've made good low carb ice cream, salted pistachio was my fave. I've read that vodka added to the mix removes the need for gums to keep it creamy, prevents the formation of ice crystals. Xyliltol is a moisturizing sweetener, sucralose alone creates a hard, dryer one
Tell us how you do!
re: CarmenR
Eh, I like the cauliflower pizza crust, but it's more like a cheesy flatbread than pizza crust.
I would generally avoid subs, too, and I'd also recommend staying away from artificial sweeteners. I have occasional protein bars, but I've generally trained myself off the sweet stuff and I think it helps enormously.
re: Savour
So true, it's definitely like a flatbread. I like that description.
IME, if you are low carbing, those apps way underestimate your fat and protein. I aim for sub 50 g carbs, about 80 g protein, and the rest fat. They probably underestimate your calories too. Most of my carbs come from vegetables, nuts, occasional fruit, and dairy. I think it's useful to count carbs OR calories - however, it's fairly typical that when you boost the fat and protein in your diet, your appetite will drop as well. Without consciously restricting, I find myself eating around 1500-1700 calories a day. You can set individual goals on my fitness pal (and track fiber as well. I think it's in settings).
I drink occasional red wine. It's a health food.
re: Savour
Many, if not all, of the apps can be customized. Fitday was very easy to set to custom keto macros.
re: Savour
How are they underestimating? You can log individual foods.
re: fldhkybnva
They give you goals, and the default goals I think are 50% carbs, 25/25 protein and fat. Maybe 20/30 protein/fat. So if you're looking at the macros on your default goals (which it sounds like the OP was) and you're low carbing, but coming near your calorie goal (also problematic) you're going to be going over your fat and protein goals. They underestimate the amount of fat and protein you should be eating if you're low carbing, because the default is a high-carb diet.
re: Savour
Oh I see, sorry I misunderstood. I track but I don't pay one second of attention to the "goals." I just look at the actual numbers. Those goals are useless to me. Now that you mention it I should see the % for my usual intake I'm sure it's way off their charts.
re: Savour
I used fitday for about a decade to track my foods. I didn't ever use any of their nutrition goals, I customized and created a huge database of my own foods, too.


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Yes, NW magazine reports that Robsten "have finally lifted the lid on their steamy relationship" in a conveniently unnamed "US monthly magazine." The "intimate chat" supposedly took place over three days in Vancouver during filming of "Eclipse." Among the topics covered: the "shock love triangle" that nearly tore them apart, their "intense sexual chemistry," and the truth about their marriage plans. (Haven't we debunked similar stories before?)
Here's what Gossip Cop knows: Yes, Pattinson and Stewart have done advance interviews to coincide with the movie's release, but they are NOT giving joint interviews about their private lives—period. And while it's fun for NW to throw in phrases like "secret sex trysts" and "soul mates," there's no way the mag, with its fertile imagination, is accurately reporting what's been said in those interviews. Again, NW has birthed a bad rumor.


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From The Toronto Star:GRIFFIN: Jays chances of signing Santana takes a hit after Jimenez signs with O'sWhat happened? Why is the free-agent compensation system not working for the players? It wasn't just Santana. Others like shortstop Stephen Drew and first-baseman Kendrys Morales are still seeking employment, while premium free agents like outfielder Nelson Cruz and right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez only were able to find work after spring training had already started. So why?
Make no mistake about it, this system of free-agent compensation will be revisited and changed when the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is negotiated in 2016. When he passed through Dunedin in late February, the seventh of his scheduled 30 camp visits, the MLBPA union chief Tony Clark emphasized that anything to do with baseball's important joint drug agreement can be re-visited and re-opened at any time, but that it is nigh on impossible with the terms of free agency.
"At the end of the day, the player and the agent need to make the best decision they can with respect to where they are in their career, where the club is," Clark said.
Clark is right, but the fact is the onus for the failure of the new free-agent system seemingly not working for players has been placed squarely on the shoulders of the clubs, with an ugly word like "collusion" once again rearing its ugly head, albeit under the collective breath of agents.
Basically, here's how free agency now works. Every qualified six-year free agent declares himself in the several days after the World Series. There is another group of released or non-tendered free agents that are not in this same defined category.
A team can then make a "qualifying offer" to its own free agent, a figure mandated by MLB, equal to the average of the Top 125 contracts from the season just played. For this crop of free agents the qualifier was $14.1 million. But the kicker is that it's just a one-year deal and, normally, primo free agents are looking for the gold at the end of the rainbow.
The part of the qualifying offer that the owners made sure of, and that has become a severe bone of contention, is that if a player refuses the qualifier and signs elsewhere, the new signing club loses its first-round draft pick and the former team will receive a compensation pick between the first and second round. A team's first rounder is protected if they were horrible and are picking 1-10 in June.
Talented free agents like Santana, Drew and Morales this year and Kyle Lohse, Adam LaRoche and Michael Bourn last season may feel like they were cheated by ownership when nobody came knocking offering what they believed they were worth. But in the two years of the system, not one player among nine in 2013 and the 13 in 2014 has ever accepted the qualifying offer. And the refusals have come almost immediately. Is that a concerted move by agents and the union? Maybe. They all went for the knockout.
"There's no doubt about it, with that offer, there's a decision that those guys have to make," Clark said. "But to the extent that no player has accepted it, at this point, no player has. You're starting to hear rumblings and concerns in general about time frames and when guys might sign. Yes we're paying attention to all of it. Does that mean in the short term guys may make different decisions going forward? Perhaps. All I do know is that we have quality baseball players at home and that's not good for the player and that's not good for the clubs."
I suggest Blue Jays' GM Alex Anthopoulos may have delivered a strong message stolen and adapted from that true Santana superstar — Carlos — and his breakthrough hit, Evil Ways.
"You've got to change your evil ways, Ervin, before I stop loving you and every word that I say, it's true. You've got me running and hiding all over town. You've got me sneaking and peeping and running you down. This can't go on. Lord knows you've got to change your evil ways."
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ifsteve wrote: Clearly all parties have a share of the "blame" in this runaway train.1. The owners for charging such silly prices to watch a game.2. TV for giving the owners such silly amounts of money to televise a game.3. Players who at least in baseball have no risk and make insane amounts of money. I say no risk because of their guaranteed contracts.4. Fans because ultimately as pointed out we are the ONLY ones who can stop this insanity. If we stopped going to games then it would correct itself, including the TV money. If attendance starts to drop then the networks will see that as interest is dropping and they will pay less for the product. Problem is fans are not going to stop going to games. Just isn't going to happen UNTIL the prices are truly too high and the whole thing collapses.
Agreed! The same can be said about politicians and voters or the entertainment field as a whole. To pay an actor/actress millions for one movie seems ridiculous IMHO and then to have that same actor/actress or sport player turn around and tell the general population how they should think or react is even more ridiculous. I'll stop before I get on my soapbox.
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DrBNic wrote: It can and will only change if the American public takes back control and quit following the herd. I mean MLB is paying millions to VERY marginal players. Owners are taking millions, politicians act like they are above the voting public, the news DOES NOT report the news but just what they want the public to hear. It's out of control.If an owner refuse to pay he millions demanded, the fans get upset but as long as we pay at the gate, watch the TV broadcast, buy from the advertisers, believe the media and vote without thinking or putting term limits on Congress, think movie stars, sports heroes and media personalities know more than us the public, nothing is going to change! All just MHO!!!
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Palm Beach Apartment Rental Photos and Description
Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible Sofa Bed, 1 Bath, (SLEEPS 4)
~~~ PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR OTHER APT: www.vrbo.com/391460 ~~~
We are seeking to rent out (seasonal or long-term) this beautiful 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath in the heart of Palm Beach Island. Located in the "historic" Palm Beach Hotel, this apartment boasts one of the most famed, convenient, and affordable locations in the entire area.
Set in the middle of the 3-block stretch of land, the apartment sits exactly 1 BLOCK from the BEACH on the east and 1 block from the INTERCOASTAL on the west! Everything you could ever want or need is within walking distance. From Publix Supermarket across the street to dozens of Shops/ Restaurants all WITHIN 1 BLOCK RADIUS -- there is virtually no need for a car. Past this, the Hotel offers numerous amenities including a heated pool, patio deck and 24-hour reception service.
Because of its incredible value-for-money and unbeatable proximity to the Beach, Shopping and Downtown Palm Beach (across bridge), this apartment provides the perfect setting for everyone from the seasonal vacationer to long-term resident.
- Privately Owned 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath
- QUEEN BED + CONVERTIBLE SOFA (queen) = SLEEPS 4
- Our Convertible Sofa (queen) is made by the well-known 'Bernhardt' Company. It is extremely comfortable.
- Fully Furnished: Including Queen Bed Set, Convertible Sofa Bed (Queen), Living-room Set, TV, All Kitchenware, Towels / Bedding
- Newly Renovated: Original Oak Wood Floors, Oak Cabinets, Large Countertops, Humungous Closet Space, Custom Crown Molding
- The apt. is Extremely Spacious and has an Open-air Kitchen...
- All New Appliances: Large Fridge / Freezer, COOKTOP, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee-maker, Hot-water Kettle, Air Condition
- Address: 235 Sunrise Ave, Palm Beach Island, FL 33480
- Included Amenities: Heated Pool, Mezzanine Library / Game Room, Humungous Covered Patio, Gas / Charcoal BBQ, Garden, Coin-operated Laundry Facilities, 24-hour Security, 24-hour Reception Service, Handicap Accessible.
- Very Safe & Quiet Neighborhood
- Extremely Convenient: Numerous Banks, 2 Pharmacies, 2 Supermarkets (Publix & high-end gourmet market), 2 Churchs, 2 Synagogues, Shopping, and many Restaurants all located within 1 BLOCK RADIUS.
- And best of all… The BEACH and INTERCOASTAL are each just 1 BLOCK AWAY!
- Contact: Joe at 571-337-5076
1) Is there nearby Parking?
Yes. There is FREE, 24-hour, parking available on most street-sides surrounding the hotel.
2) How about Wireless Internet?
There is free wireless internet available throughout the apartment and throughout the entire hotel
3) How far is The Breakers Hotel and Golf Course?
About 3 blocks south.
4) How far is Worth Avenue?
About a 2 to 3 minute drive south…
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Keywords: Apartment, Apt, Condo, Condominium, Hotel, Suite, Flat, 1 Bedroom, 1BR,
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- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair accessible
About Joe
Live in Miami with my family... We all really enjoy coming out to the Island whenever we have the opportunity.
Joe purchased this apartment in 2002
Why Joe chose Palm Beach
I bought this apartment a number of years ago as a place to vacation with my family... I chose this location because there is no other place in the world as safe, convenient, and luxuriously comfortable as this island... This is the only place where I can leave my door open and let my kids, nieces, nephews, etc. wander about without ever having to think twice. Finding this hotel -- with all its amenities and quirky historic features -- was very much like finding a 'hidden treasure.'
After purchasing, I did a complete floor to ceiling renovation of the apartment. Hope you enjoy!
What makes this apartment unique
Walking on the beach everyday --- a ritual I savor...
Also really enjoy renting bikes from the next-door bike shop and exploring all the different nooks & crannies of the island.
And after an early-morning swim in the pool, you can't beat a morning breakfast at nearby Green's Pharmacy or the French Bakery!
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We enjoyed our stay… Very nicely decorated! Good taste! Everything convenient. Thanks!
– Mel
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Evaluating the sustainability of algal cultivation systems for biofuel production requires examining the various material and energy inputs needed for the cultivation systems to maintain scalable productivity, maximize system robustness, and minimize costs (Figure 2-3). Scalable productivity refers to a cultivation system's ability to maintain productivities with respect to algal biomass and algal product (mass/area-time or mass/volume-time) from the laboratory scale to the commercial scale. System robustness refers to a cultivation system's ability to reliably and dependably deliver consistent productivity and avoid system crashes or failures as a result of either biological or physicochemical causes. Costs pertain to capital and operating costs for a cultivation system.
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Striker Danny Welbeck joined Preston North End on loan last month. We caught up with the teenager to find out how he's settling into life at Deepdale and what it's like to work under the "other" Ferguson...
How are you enjoying life at Preston? You've played seven games now…
It's going well and I'm really enjoying playing week-in, week-out. Actually, in the Championship you tend to play two games a week, so it's been a great experience so far. Playing regular football was the big idea behind me going out on loan and it should help me progress as a player.
Do you get a sense that Preston are a club going places?
Absolutely. It's a great club with a rich history and Darren Ferguson wants to take them back to the top flight. He wouldn't be here if he didn't think he could take Preston into the Premier League. He's always looking for you to improve as a player and for the team to improve. Everybody here is the same – it's an ambitious set-up.
So what are Preston's targets this season?
Our main aim is to reach the play-offs. The players aren't ready to settle for being a mid-table Championship side and neither is the manager. He wants to manage in the Premier League and he won't be happy with second best. He wants to take Preston forward.
What's more beneficial: playing regular football in the Championship, or training and being involved occasionally with United?
I've been involved with the first-team at United for a while now and I've been away on a few European trips. That's great experience but it reached a point where I was training a lot but not getting too many games. I felt I was doing well in training so the next step from there was to play competitive football on a regular basis, and I just couldn't do that at United. So it made sense to come to Preston and I've started every game since I arrived. I think this loan spell has been really beneficial and it will only get better.
Matty James has joined you at the club and he even scored on his debut. What does he bring to the team?
Matty's a quality midfielder. You can give him the ball in more or less any situation and nine times out of 10 he'll get out of it. I've played with Matty at United since we were 12 years old – we know each other's game inside out. If he gets the ball he already knows where I'm going to run, he knows where to pass the ball, he knows if I want it to feet or in behind. We've got a great understanding and I'm sure we'll do well together.
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Even more than visiting the exhibit floor, I enjoy attending the presentations at INTERPHEX, which will take place next week in New York. The sessions always reflect the current hot topics within the pharmaceutical industry, and this year is no exception. Observers have been predicting that vaccines will be the industry's new growth area, so my eye was drawn to the various biopharmaceutical talks listed on the INTERPHEX schedule of events. Read more »


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CB Cook Progressing Well From Knee InjuryPosted by on October 12, 2010 – 4:46 pm
The Vikings got bad news on Tuesday when head coach Brad Childress confirmed that CB Cedric Griffin was lost for the season because of a "significant" knee injury. But Childress also delivered some good news regarding another CB on the roster.
Rookie Chris Cook, who impressed during training camp and the preseason, is working his way back from a 2nd knee injury as well and Childress indicated he was progressing to the point where he might be able to play this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
"He was out here moving around this morning and certainly he is feeling more comfortable right now than he was at this point from his procedure on the other side," Childress explained. "It just remains to be seen. He'll get out there and practice this week and we'll just see how he comes back tomorrow from today's movement, how he practices this week and there's a chance he makes it to this weekend."
Cook suffered a knee injury at the end of the preseason that kept him out of action, but he made it back to the field for Week 3's game against Detroit. But then he injured the other knee against Detroit and has been rehabbing ever since, a process that kept him out of Monday's game against the Jets.
Having Cook back in the lineup would be a nice boost for a Vikings secondary that will face a talented WR corps this weekend that includes Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Roy Williams along with TE Jason Witten. Cook is a bigger body than Antoine Winfield, so he could be used to muscle up with Roy Williams or Dez Bryant.
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Griffin Out For Season With Knee InjuryPosted by on October 12, 2010 – 2:28 pm
Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress confirmed while meeting with reporters on Tuesday afternoon that CB Cedric Griffin will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury he suffered with about 10 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter of Monday night's loss to the NY Jets.
You have to feel for Griffin because he's been a young, up-and-coming player on the Vikings defense and now he'll be rehabbing a significant knee injury for the 2nd consecutive year. He injured an ACL in last year's NFC Championship Game at New Orleans and spent the entire offseason and training camp rehabbing it. He eventually made it back on the playing field ahead of schedule.
Now Griffin will go through the rigorous rehab process again. Coming back from dual significant knee injuries is certainly difficult but it's not impossible. In fact, Vikings LB Chad Greenway, who was drafted by the Vikings in the same year (2006) as Griffin, has done it. We send our best to Cedric as he begins the long, grueling road to recovery.
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Vikings Defense Epitomizing Consistency Early In 2010 SeasonPosted by on September 29, 2010 – 6:29 am
With so many different variables leading to ebbs and flows in the Vikings aerial attack along with other personnel finding a rhythm early in the regular season, the Purple are welcoming the bye week to rest and gain extra preparation for a Week 5 Monday night matchup against the New York Jets at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
Yes, the Vikings have shown irregularities throughout the first 3 weeks. But one factor that's been a consistent force is the play of the defense. Through 3 weeks the Vikings defense ranks in the top 5 in points (3rd-12.5 PPG) and yards allowed (5th-276.3 YPG) and also boasts an 8th-ranked passing (189.0 YPG) and rushing (87.3 YPG) defense.
The Purple have prided themselves on a dominant run defense ever since Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress' arrival in 2006. The Lions were the latest team to face this staunch unit, as they were held to a season-low 63 yards rushing in last Sunday's contest – nearly 100 yards less than Vikings RB Adrian Peterson's total for the game (160).
As the run defense continues its stout performance, so has the pass rush.
Obtaining such a balanced defense is one of many reasons the Vikings have yet to allow more than 14 points a game this season. Even with CBs Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin out for the first 2 weeks, the Vikings pass defense allowed only 237 yards against the pass-heavy Saints team in Week 1 and a dismal 114 yards in Week 2 against the Dolphins.
During the Vikings 24-10 victory over the Lions on Sunday at Mall of America Field, the Vikings secondary welcomed back both Cook and Griffin in route to allowing 237 passing yards. After Lions star rookie RB Jahvid Best left the game with a toe injury, Detroit turned one-dimensional with its aerial attack and the Vikings quickly adjusted. Lions QB Shaun Hill was held to a 69.6 passer rating and was intercepted by LB Ben Leber and CB Antoine Winfield late in the game, putting a halt to any sort of comeback.
As the Vikings defense continues to show its consistency in both the run and pass rush, it's well known that everyone needs to stay confident in their specific role with 4 straight games against talented offenses – at New York, home against the Dallas Cowboys and then 2 road games against the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots.
"Going into the bye week you need to get more confidence going," Vikings LB Chad Greenway told reporters after Sunday's victory over the Lions. "Whatever injuries we do have, the bye week will take care of them and now we know the stretch we have coming out of the bye so we need to get at least mentally healthy."
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Cook, Griffin Make Successful Returns To LineupPosted by on September 27, 2010 – 8:25 am
An already impressively strong Vikings defense got a lot stronger on Sunday because CBs Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin made their returns to the lineup after battling back from knee injuries. As a result, the Vikings secondary played perhaps its best game of the short season.
Griffin injured his knee during last year's NFC Championship Game and aggressively rehabbed the injury to the point where he wanted to be on the field at the commencement of training camp. The Vikings decided against that move but Griffin continued his hard work and was able to come back earlier than anyone anticipated.
Cook injured his knee at the end of the preseason and was forced to sit out the team's first 2 regular season games. But he, too, worked hard to get back and made his return on Sunday along with Griffin. The ultimate result was a much deeper Vikings CB corps and a stronger secondary overall.
"Great to have those two guys back," Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress said after the game. "It's nice to have two bigger bodies in there. I know that Cedric contested a couple of passes, and Chris had a nice breakup. They'll only get better and better as they get back into that football shape and practicing potentially as starters."
Neither Griffin nor Cook were stars of the game so to speak, but as Childress pointed out they both had impact plays and their presence in the lineup added depth to the position and also made players around them better. I was told by someone after the game that S Husain Abdullah had his best game of the season and my sense is that it could have something to do with both Cook and Griffin being in the lineup.
Following the victory over Detroit, both Cook and Griffin spoke with reporters in the locker room and sounded like guys who approached their rehab the correct way and were also thrilled to be back in the action.
"When you take time away from the game, you learn a bit more," Griffin explained. "Your awareness is heightened, you gain appreciation for the game and that's what I did. I appreciate this game and I love this game. I'm glad my teammates supported me and the coaches allowed me to get back into practice and get up to speed and get back out here for the Lions."
Cook spoke about battling an injury early in his 1st season as a pro.
"It did hurt mentally to get hurt early on but I'm a confident guy and I didn't let it kill my confidence," the rookie CB said. "I just looked at it as a minor setback with a major comeback. I just worked as hard as I can to get back."
As I stated above, the Vikings defense was already a strong unit without Cook and Griffin in the lineup. But there's no doubt that the defense is even better with both CBs on the field. It'll be interesting to see if the presence of Cook and Griffin in the lineup will alter how assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier schemes and strategizes.
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook, Leslie Frazier
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Peterson, Vikings Defense Key Win Over LionsPosted by on September 26, 2010 – 3:06 pm
A superior effort from both superstar RB Adrian Peterson and a stout Vikings defense keyed the Vikings to their 1st victory of the 2010 regular season, a 24-10 decision over the Detroit Lions at Mall of America Field on Sunday.
The Vikings went into the locker room at halftime with a 14-10 lead behind a 24-yard TD reception from WR Percy Harvin and a 6-yard TD run by Peterson. After beginning the season 0-2, though, that 4-point halftime lead didn't feel too comfortable. But Peterson and the Vikings defense would take care of business in the 2nd half.
Led by LB Chad Greenway and CB Antoine Winfield, who both had a game-high 9 tackles, the Vikings defense kept Detroit off the board for the game's final 2 quarters. Both LB Ben Leber and Winfield grabbed INTs late in the game to help keep the Lions off the board.
While the defense was at work grinding the Lions offense to a halt, Peterson put the offense on his back and ultimately sealed the Vikings victory with a sensational 80-yard TD run late in the 3rd quarter.
Peterson's 80-yard scoring run was the longest of his career and the 4th-longest in team history. It gave the Vikings a 24-10 lead and it was the highlight of his 23-carry, 160-yard, 2-TD effort.
The win moves Minnesota to 1-2 on the season as they head into their bye week. Stay tuned to vikings.com for more post-game coverage.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Cedric Griffin, Chad Greenway
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Griffin To Make 1st Start After Knee InjuryPosted by on September 26, 2010 – 11:00 am
Vikings CB Cedric Griffin will make his 1st start of the 2010 season today against the Detroit Lions since suffering a torn ACL during the NFC Championship game last January. Griffin was listed as questionable leading up to today and the Vikings coaches made the decision to start the 5-year veteran in place of Lito Sheppard.
Rookie CB Chris Cook may be joining Griffin on the field today as he made the team's active roster. Cook has not played since injuring his knee during the 3rd preseason game.
The pair of CBs rejoining the lineup comes as a welcome sight to the Purple who are looking for their 1st win of the season over tough Lions team.
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook
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CBs Cook, Griffin Questionable; Leber ProbablePosted by on September 24, 2010 – 3:25 pm
The Vikings and Lions have issued their Friday injury reports. Let's get right down to the details…
The good news is that LB Ben Leber (back) was a full participant and is listed as probable for Sunday's game. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday and progressed to a full participant in Friday's practice; it appears he's in line to play this weekend. WR Percy Harvin (hip) was limited again today but that's good news considering he missed Wednesday's practice with the hip ailment and an illness.
There's been speculation that both Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin could suit up this weekend. Cook was a full participant on Friday and Griffin was limited; both are listed as questionable on the injury report and the jury is still out as to whether they'll play on Sunday.
Here is where the other players on the Vikings injury report stand: DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) is questionable and WR Bernard Berrian (knee), QB Brett Favre (ankle/elbow), T Bryant McKinnie (finger) and C John Sullivan (calf) are all probable.
For the Lions, QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) has been ruled out, as expected. Also ruled out are WR Nate Burleson (ankle) and LB Zach Follett. Listed as questionable are: DE Cliff Avril (finger/knee), LB Landon Johnson (neck), LB DeAndre Levy (groin) and G Stephen Peterman (foot). Listed as probable are: S C.C. Brown (forearm), S Louis Delmas (biceps/calf/groin) and LB Ashlee Palmer (ankle).
Tags: Ben Leber, Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook
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Vikings Home Opener Fast ApproachingPosted by on September 19, 2010 – 8:56 am
Players and coaches for both the Vikings and Dolphins are making their way onto the field for the early stages of their warmups, with kickoff between the two teams about 2 hours from the posting. The Vikings come in 0-1 after a season-opening loss at New Orleans while the Dolphins come in 1-0 after beginning their season with a road win over division foe Buffalo.
Be sure to stay tuned here because we'll have constant pre-game updates as well as the game's inactives about 90 minutes prior to kickoff. During the game we'll be chatting live with fans to discuss the game and all things Vikings. And then after the game we'll be streaming all Vikings press conferences live.
Vikings CBs Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin were out on the field a bit earlier testing their legs with trainers. No word yet on whether they'll play or not but I think it's a 50-50 proposition at best; me sense is they won't suit up this week. WR Percy Harvin was listed as questionable on the injury report but given that he practice on Wednesday and Friday, I'm thinking he'll be in action today.
We'll know for sure on those 3 players in about 30 minutes when teams are required to submit their inactive list. That's it for now but stay here for more pre-game updates.
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook, Percy Harvin
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Vikings, Dolphins Issue Thursday Injury ReportsPosted by on September 16, 2010 – 2:03 pm
The Vikings and Dolphins have released their Thursday injury reports and not much has changed for either team.
The only change is that WR Percy Harvin (hip) did not take part in practice. Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell did not offer any news when asked about Harvin's status. Harvin's absence from practice on Thursday is not entirely alarming but the team will certainly look for him to take part in Friday's practice.
There were no other changes for either team. Vikings assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said both Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin are "improving" and "heading in the right direction." Frazier also said the CBs "are not that far away from getting on the field."
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook, Leslie Frazier, Percy Harvin
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 44 Comments »
Injuries Adding Up In NFC NorthPosted by on September 14, 2010 – 12:44 pm
Perhaps it's no worse than any other division, but the injury situation in the NFC North is beginning to add up and make an impact quickly in the 2010 regular season. We are barely 1 week into things and already 3 of the 4 teams in the division have lost at least 1 starter for an extended period of time due to injury.
It began with the Vikings prior to the season, as they are missing starting WR Sidney Rice and a pair of CBs in Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin. Then this past weekend, other NFC North teams lost starters.
Jay Glazer is reporting that Green Bay Packers starting RB Ryan Grant will be placed on IR, ending his season after just 1 game. In Detroit, the Lions are unsure how long starting QB Matthew Stafford will be out with a shoulder injury, but reports indicate it could be as long as 6 weeks before he's back under center. Fortunately for the Chicago Bears, they have not lost any starters to injury. [UPDATE: The Chicago Tribune reports that Bears starting LB Hunter Hillenmeyer is out for the season (illness).]
Although the Vikings are competing against the other 3 teams in the NFC North on a weekly basis, you hate to see players suffer injuries and you especially hate to see them miss extended periods of time because of those injuries. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game and all teams are in the same boat in that they must be dealt with on a weekly basis.
Tags: Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook, Sidney Rice
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Posts Tagged 'America's Got Talent Ratings'
September 10th, 2013 at 6:47 am
TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: FOX NFL Sunday Tops Week 50 With Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers
Broadcast top 25 rankings for the week.[Read-More]
September 5th, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up, 'Camp' Adjusted Down
Wednesday's final ratings.[Read-More]
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Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent', 'So You Think You Can Dance' & 'Extreme Weight Loss' Adjusted Up
Tuesday's final broadcast primetime TV ratings.[Read-More]
September 5th, 2013 at 8:50 am
'America's Got Talent' & 'Camp' Hit 4-Week Highs on NBC
Delivering four-week highs, the Wednesday edition of "America's Got Talent" is the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and[Read-More]
September 5th, 2013 at 8:32 am
TV Ratings Wednesday: 'America's Got Talent' & 'Big Brother' Rise, 'MasterChef' Falls, 'Camp' Up
FOX was the number one network in adults 18-49 while NBC was on top with total viewers.[Read-More]
September 5th, 2013 at 8:13 am
'America's Got Talent' Winners Terry Fator and Olate Dogs to Perfom on September 11 Results Show
Two of "AGT's" most popular winners, Terry Fator and Olate Dogs, return to perform on NBC's "America's Got Talent" results show, Wednesday,[Read-More]
September 4th, 2013 at 10:32 am
NBC's Results for the Primetime Week of August 26-September 1
NBC has averaged a 1.0 rating, 3 share in adults 18-49 and 4.1 million viewers overall for the primetime week of August[Read-More]
September 4th, 2013 at 8:59 am
NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Hits Three Week High
NBC is the #1 network among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Tuesday night in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and total viewers, led[Read-More]


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Tim Schafer talks new-gen, suggests XBL MySpace features
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Psychonauts and Valve make steamy, Steam-y love
Last night, reading about RoboBlitz coming to Steam, we knew we weren't alone in wondering where our promised Psychonauts was. The BAFTA award winning (congrats, guys!) critics darling may not have been the belle of the retail ball, but she was always beautiful to us ... and now, Steam subscribers e...
Psychonauts picks up Steam in October
This just in from the astral projection: Double Fine productions' masterpiece Psychonauts will arrive on Steam in early October. That's right: no longer will you have to trudge five miles in the snow to seek out this underrated overlooked gem -- huzzah! The price has yet to be revealed. Psychonauts ...
Vivendi and Double Fine have something next-gen a-cookin'
Double Fine, the er, fine fellows who brought us the dark and humorous (nearly Tim Burton-styled) Psychonauts, have recently teamed up with Vivendi Games. Even more recently is Vivendi's confirmation that they will be publishing Double Fine's next effort on the next-gen systems, under the new Sierra...
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