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The primary use of antibiotics in cattle is to promote growth (fatten them up) and are administered in livestock feed regardless of whether or not the cattle are suspected to be sick. There is no medical reason the cattle are given the antibiotics and any health benefits are merely secondary gains.

Is anyone here actually a farmer or rancher? I'm guessing not by the responses (my Dad, uncles, cousins, grandparents, their parents, etc.) are all farmers/ranchers. I grew up on a farm and ranch. During high school, I worked on the farm end of a large scale beef ranch, a medium sized vegetable farm, an alfalfa, soybean,…

let them eat two-headed fish

This! I definitely recommend reading DC Rainmaker's site. I own a 920xt. Love it. A couple things it has that I found useful are 1. the metronome, and 2. the map feature (you can see your "trail" and how far you are from your start). It also does activity tracking, but was pretty ugly as a daily watch, so I use something…

Habanero pizza is my favorite pesticide >:) Delicious!

Starchy foods for sure. Potatoes feel like they sit around in my stomach forever. Dunno if this is a good thing :)

Although while this is all very entertaining. I put a lot of weight in food-related opinions from well-known scientists whose research in this area embodies a lifetime of work. 1. Weston Price was a bit of a pioneer on this topic, even if "organic" wasn't defined at the time. Although he wrote his book in the early 1900's,…

this is a good reference to start: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/understanding-carbohydrates/types-of-carbohydrates.html

Sorry to hear you went through difficult times. That's always tough, both emotionally and physically. Sometimes it's hard to get back on track and identify the right actions to accomplish your goals after something stressful. And, sometimes it's hard to even define those goals in the first place. Here's what I'd ask myself…

this related article was an intriguing read: http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/some-of-my-best-friends-are-germs/ the topic has also been featured on a several popular podcasts over the last few years.

FWIW, I have two pieces of advice: 1. Identify and clearly communicate your needs and expectations to your partner. A lot of us think we're communicating effectively, but we're not. I am a great example of all-too-often expecting my husband to be a mind reader. He's not and I should be more considerate of this. 2. Identify…

You look fabulous! nice work

You're so right. It's really hard to tell from a photograph. Because some body builders are super dehydrated when they compete, it makes it almost impossible use body builder images to compare to someone with normal hydration levels. Somewhere I saw a set of photos of body builders with the same body fat with normal…

Thank you. Nice post. I especially like the "can't" quote.

I'd totally agree. I think 18% is a nice balance between thin and curvy.

I'm 5'4" and my weight drops to that range (110 or sometimes lower) when: 1) I'm training for an endurance race (like half marathon or greater distance) or 2) commuting by bike to work consistently (more than 25 miles per day 5 days per week). Usually I'm eating a lot of food, but I crave much healthier foods when I'm…

here's the actual law about Organic livestock care standards--worth reading just in case you've never read it before: TITLE 7—Agriculture Subtitle B—REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE…

There is a limit to the total amount of lean mass anyone can put on their body regardless of calories consumed. This limit changes with use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and there are mathematical formulas available to calculate an estimate of this max for steroid-free athletes as well as steroid users. As you become…

What's important to me is growing my own fruit and vegetables. Eating them really fresh. And getting small doses of good garden bacteria (when gardening or eating).

Peanut butter and chocolate smoothie for breakfast (add some pb, baking cocoa--the powder kind, banana, plain yogurt or milk, honey, protein powder, etc.). Depending upon what you put in it, it could quite possibly have enough calories for the entire day.

This. Jay Robb is definitely better tasting than a lot of others. Another option is to find a bland protein and put it in a smoothie with fruit or other more flavorful foods.

Monkey face chili pepper (seeds)

This surprises me (not in a good way unfortunately). Can you work with a different doctor? There's a possibility that thyroid issues and PCOS are related. And, any hormone-related issue can really mess things up, thyroid or otherwise. Perhaps you could find a physician with more expertise--maybe an endocrinologist?

It can be really tough to eat healthy on the road! One thing to consider would be adding grocery stores into the mix instead of just fast food. Here are a few ideas for "fast food" from the grocery store: fruit (apples, bananas--you don't have to buy the whole bunch, just break one off), yogurt, individual cheeses, nuts,…

Um, that's pretty much exactly what I said (twice now). Now I know you're not picking up what I'm putting down. Let's just leave it at that :)

Can you work with a physical therapist? (after seeing a doc to get a proper diagnosis) They could recommend some great options for you. Once the pain goes away, you can try increasing core strength and stability to prevent back issues in the future. I find walking helps if I can catch back pain at the onset, but sounds…

Thanks. You're right. My last post wasn't completely clear which caused misinterpretation. I'm under the unfortunate circumstance of typing single-handed and putting fast-moving thoughts on the page with a slow typing speed is difficult. Let me clear it up. There's a large margin of error because the first part of the…

Heat the milk or half and half (microwave or stovetop) before adding it to your coffee to bring out its natural sweetness.

I noticed that some activity trackers actually do overestimate steps. I've tried a few--while wearing them at the same time, some reported up to 10,000 steps per day more than others. I also used a footpod and gps to verify steps and distance. Things like brushing your teeth, riding/driving a car, typing, etc., could…

You're definitely headed in the right direction. A lot of people who fear something, whether it be snakes, thunderstorm, food, etc., run from it. The depression is a problem and I'd start by asking yourself whether it's directly caused by the weight gain or if there were other causes as well. This is something you'll want…