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  • I have a road id dog tag that I keep with my iPhone. On a related note the next iPhone OS update that comes out this fall has a medical ID screen that can be accessed on the lock screen without a password. It includes: Medical conditions Medical notes Allergies and Reactions Medications Contact numbers (you can add as many…
  • Thats the governments recommendation - and its not a flat number - notice the "+" that's indicating a minimum. Your link is talking about athletes, the OP is not an athlete and even states she does not exercise "very much".
  • I think you are getting more than enough, most Americans eat way more than needed. The CDC recommends: Recommended Dietary Allowance for Protein Grams of protein needed each day: Children ages 1 – 3: 13g Children ages 4 – 8: 19g Children ages 9 – 13: 34g Girls ages 14 – 18: 46g Boys ages 14 – 18: 52g Women ages 19 – 70+:…
  • How many miles a week are you running? Is this your first half or have you been running for a while. Also are you following a training schedule? Which one? And echoing above - ask your Doctor. Everyone is different - I eat 60% carbs, 20% fat, 20% protein (or thats my goal - most days Im very close to it). But I run 8-9…
  • That would be your fitness level changing, not your max heart rate. The same thing will happen naturally with your pace, it will increase with milage (up to a point).
  • You can't really compare yourself to others regardless. Everyone has a different body and a different fitness level. I average about 14,000 calories burned a month via running. However, I run a fair amount (around 50 miles a week) and I am at or near my goal weight.
  • 1 cup water 1/2 cup green grapes 1 cup spinach 1/2 cup kale 1/2 cup fresh pineapple 1 banana Ice (I also add in green powder).
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