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1 packet instant oatmeal (any flavor you like really) + spoonful of chia seed, spoonful of oat bran, spoonful of ground flax (grind every few days - it'll go rancid if you try to grind up several cups). Spoonful of dried fruit if your bloodsugar allows it (raisins, craisins) + boiling water (more than you might think).…
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One way I cut carbs without a ton of pain is to replace w/'healthy' fats like avocado. Skip that daily dose of rice @ lunch, have a small avocado instead a few times a week. Fats are 'satiating' for me - I'm not hungry after I eat avocado, but if I eat rice in 2 hours I'm ready to eat again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
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If you're not in a hurry and would like to get bang for your buck - buy something like a kettlebell or a pair of hex dumbbells you can use for this month (2nd hand, if possible, or at Walmart) and start watching for people to sell their Christmas presents and New Years Resolution weights and weight sets about mid January.…
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Try taking vitamin C (200mg to 500mg) during or right after your workout. It 'carries out the trash' including some of the by-products our body creates during exercise that generate the sore muscles. Seems to help some folks.
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If I might make a suggestion - fit a serving of old fashioned oatmeal + 2 or 3 tablespoons of oat bran into your day. I wait until the oats are done, and add a spoon or two of *fresh-ground flax seeds (heat messes with it's 'good stuff'). This is tasty, filling, effective and cheap. See if that'll help 'clear out the…
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Most of my friends are lousy mind-readers (as I'm constantly telepathically reminding them - to no avail!). So I never assume they're trying to tempt me. It's never a bad idea to say 'Oh, that sounds great! But I have doctor's orders to do XYZ instead right now, and I'm afraid I can't join you. (Blame the doctor, he/she…
