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Thanks! Beat my previous half by 10 minutes.

Yup, resisted it, but I am now meal planning, and it works much better. The thing that burns me up, though, is planning according to what is in the weekly sale flyers, then getting to the store and finding out that they are out of everything in the flyer . . .

I am grain free, and the starches that I rely on are potatoes, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, and quinoa. If you just want to try going completely gluten free, then yes, you need to eliminate the regular rice krispies and oats and go for gluten free versions. But considering you are also reacting to rice, I would consider…

I eat lots of potatoes, buckwheat, and quinoa. Very little processed starch, and that has to be homemade because of other allergies/intolerances. My hubby and son go through a loaf of gf bread in a week, and we have pasta once a week. In addition to whatever potatoes, pancakes, etc. I have prepared for suppers.

Tonic water.

Last weekend I did a 28 k training run, with a pack, and some pretty steep hills. This weekend should be a cinch - my second half-marathon.

Yeah, I would increase your calories, pay attention to your energy levels and any other symptoms during the day when you are not exercising. Are you tired, cold, grumpy, or headachy? Do you have a scratchy throat, congestion in your chest, heartburn, slight nausea, or just feel like you might be coming down with a virus?…

Don't bother trying to log or calculate your calories. Eat what you can manage and take care of yourself the best you can. They should be looking for any sort of inflammatory bowel disease - crohns, colitis, celiac, etc.; anything that has major constipation as a side effect - thyroid, food intolerances, medications,…

What's your calorie intake?

Nope, I've never had to adjust for driving.

It sounds like a possible intolerance to me. How are you with peas or peanuts? If you can't handle lentils or beans, those are other legumes that you may still be able to tolerate.

Good luck, Dad. Sending positive vibes your way. I confess to reading the first few and last few pages of comments, and not all of the middle ones. You have received lots of advice on shopping frugally. I know it can be hard; we don't live in the US, and we also have numerous allergies/intolerances/celiac disease to…

My grandma, dad, and brother all get migraines from celiac. My son had recurring strep throat over and over again, because his immune system was so compromised by celiac. Good luck!

You can do it! There are lots of great options out there, and there are plenty of foods that are naturally gluten free and delicious. Lots of folks here and in other groups to help out.

In considering whether you feel well enough for tomorrow's run, you think "but it's only 18 km . . ."

I did, but the last few months have been listening to audiobooks instead.

If you get Asics, pull up the insole and see whether it has a two-piece last stitched in the middle of the arch. If so, be sure to replace the factory insoles with gel insoles, and properly lubricate/wear running socks. You don't want blisters in your arches!

I run 4:1 (four minutes running, one minute walking) throughout.

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Thanks Jade. Here is my usual rant on vaccines (saved so I don't have to reinvent it each time it comes up!) which touches on a few points that yours doesn't. One thing that bothers me is the focus on thermerisol. Thermerisol is not the only (or as far as I am concerned, the most important) danger. It is not found in all…

So has all of this bloating started while on medication, or has this been ongoing for a long time? How long have you had these symptoms.

I'm okay with potatoes, but not rice or corn. We have a grain-free group, if you want to join.

Additionally, if you do some research into disease outbreaks, you will find that vaccinated kids still get measles, etc.

The usual wording is "conscience or religious belief" and includes such wording as: "the requirements of . . . conflict with my sincerely held convictions based on religion or conscience."

So sorry to hear this, Jade. My son got aseptic encephalitis from his MMR, but we did not lose him. How many of his disabilities and issues were caused by this, I don't know. But it's pretty scary, and especially frustrating when you deal with doctors and public health professionals who won't even report it on the adverse…

I would say something like: - living away from home - working through school or functionally homeless - passionate with a specific plan for education and career - good grades when last in school - recommendation from a past teacher

Are you eating them on an empty stomach? I have trouble if I eat just a banana by itself, but okay if I eat it with or after something else. If I am already having an allergic reaction to something, bananas will also set off my oral allergy syndrome.

You could leave it to your executor to find a young person who met your qualifications. Pick an executor who you are comfortable would make a good decision. They can go to shelters, schools, outreach programs, advertise in the paper, etc. to find someone that they felt was deserving (and met whatever qualifications you set…

- set up a scholarship, bursary, or sponsorship - make a specific gift to your selected charity, indicating that it is to be used for a certain program or purpose (talk to them first) - remember that all companies have overhead. And some of the smaller charities and recent start-ups may have more overhead than the…

The year I got the flu shot, I was much more sick than any other year before or since. Never got it again. Perhaps tell your doctor you are worried about "The Canadian Problem" and get excused:…