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High Blood Pressure
My blood pressure been checking high for awhile. I used to try home remedies to lower it like drinking celery or beet juice or beet root supplements. My symptoms was dull headaches, ringing in ears, fatique, no energy & high blood pressure readings. I finally went to the doctor about it, and he put me on blood pressure…
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Treadmill
My husband is 72 yrs old, and he has started walking on my treadmill. He cannot walk with out holding onto something, because his balance is not good. He is scared he will fall. He finds that if he holds onto the side rails, he is leaning forward & walks hunched over, causing him back pain. He likes to walk holding onto…
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Lemon water & heartburn
I so bad want to drink Lemon water & Pineapple water for the health benefits but everytime i do it gives me heartburn, because citrus fruits give me heartburn. Anybody else have this issue?
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Lemon water
This is about fresh squeezed lemon juice added to water v/s whole lemon pieces floating in water aka (infused water). Which is the best? My opinion is you get more lemon juice if you juice the lemons, any opinions? Is either way healthy?
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Which comes first? Cardio or strength training?
When doing cardio & strength training together in one session, i have always done cardio first, then strength training last. Does it matter which you do first? Some people like to do strength training first then cardio, is there a difference? or is it just a preference thing?
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Apple Nutrition with or without peeling.
I have always heard that apples has most of their nutrition in the peeling. But i don't like to eat the peeling. What is your opinion on eating apples with or without peeling? Does the apple without peeling have any vitamins or nutrition in it? Will i be losing all the nutrition of i peel my apples?
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Pork and high blood pressure
I was under the impression that pork tenderloin is healthier for you than other pork because of it low in fat & sodium, but a co-worker told me today that even tho it is low in fat & sodium it is still pork meat and might not be a good idea to eat pork tenderloin with high blood pressure. My husband & I both are on blood…
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Heart attack & low sodium diet
My husband had a heart attack 3 1/2 months ago, and he was put on a low-sodium diet, & was put on medications. They were not able to put in a stint due to having only 20% of his heart working. He been doing ok since he got home from the hospital, but he is loosing too much weight, due to his low-sodium & low-fat diet, he…
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working out on 2 exercise machines?
I struggle to stay on the elliptical or treadmill for 30 mins, because i get tired of the same movement for so long and i get bored. I was thinking about switching up my workouts by switching back & forth from the elliptical & treadmill, and stay on each machine for 15 mins at a time and switch back & forth a couple of…
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working out on 2 exercise machines?
I struggle to stay on the elliptical or treadmill for 30 mins, because i get tired of the same movement for so long and get bored. I have both my elliptical and treadmill machines in the same room, and i was thinking of mixing up my workouts by
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weighing meat before or after it's cooked
On the label of my turkey breast, it says that 4 oz serving has 58mg sodium. We counting sodium since my husband had a heart attack & is on a low sodium diet. I have heart that you weigh meat BEFORE cooking, but i can't slice off a piece of thurkey breast & weigh it before cooking. So how do i weigh the meat? and what…
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Low-Sodium diet after a heartattack
My husband had a heart attack, doctor suggested a low-sodium diet of no more than 1500-2000mg sodium, we try to stay closer to 1500mg. Does anyone have any ideas for low-sodium meals or snacks or on the go for the road eating ideas?
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Counting calories? Is it neccessary?
Is it neccessary to count calories to lose weight? I once lost 95 lbs. counting calories & exercising, but i was a stay at home mom then, but over time gained it all back. Now i work and since counting calories is time consuming, can i just cut back on portions, & watch whai i eat, make better choices to lose weight, i…
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Homemade sportsdrink recipe?
I found a recipe on pinterest for a homemade sportsdrink. The recipe is 1/8 tsp Morton lite salt 1/8 tsp table salt 1 pk of kool-aid 2qts water and sweetener, i will use stevia. My question is the salt. That recipe will contain 1/4 tsp salt in 2 qts of drink, divided in 8 glasses. Will that be enough salt to affect my…
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Vegan diet ?
I want to go on a vegan diet, but maybe not completely, i just want to cut out alot of meat i eat for health reasons. I like the Boca vegetable meatless substitues walmart has, but it contains SOY and i read online artices claiming that consuming soy can increase risks for getting breast cancer, as it messes with your…
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Confused about chia seeds
Container says 2 tbsp. is a serving size which has 10g fiber. I am wanting to get more fiber in my diet. Ratio of soaking chia seeds is 1/4 c. chia seeds per 1 c of water. After soaking the chia seeds does that change these serving size since the water added more volume. After soaking the seeds, how can i tell if iam…
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Grams of Protein, Carbs, & Fiber needed daily?
Trying to figure out how many grams of Protein, Carbs, & Fiber needed daily? This is what i found reading online. Protein - Divide your weight in lbs. by .36. That is the # of grams of protein needed daily. I weigh 230 lbs, so i would need 82g of Protein daily. Carbs - Determine your calorie intake by 2. and divide that #…
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Sciatica pain & exercise
Anyone else struggle with sciatica pain & trying to exercise? How do you handle it?
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Storing Scrapbooks?
I used to do scrapbooking. I have not done it since 2013. I've got about 12 big fat thick scrapbook albums pulled up in my closet taking up alot of much needed space. Since I post my family pictures and things on facebook now, I doubt I will be taking up the scrapbooking hobby again, I am thinking about storing my…
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Problem with facebook notifications on my phone.
I been having issues with my facebook sound notifications on my phone. My phone will alert me when a facebook friend comments on my status or photo, or if someone tag me in something, and it is supposed to alert me when a friend update their status on facebook, but it don't, it used to, but not anymore. I don't know if i…
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Recipe for homemade sports drink
On pinterest, i found a couple recipes to make homemade sports drink. I am confused at the amout of water & salt is used in the 2 recipes. Recipe #1 is 1 cup 100% juice, 1 cup coconut water, 1 tsp. honey, 1/4 tsp. sea salt. Recipe #2 is 1 cup 100% juice, 6 cups water, 2 tbsp. honey, 1/4 tsp. sea salt Both recipes call for…
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Deodorant
With some links floating around online about a connection with ingredients in deodorant causing breast cancer. Some links, say it has not been proven. So how concerned should we be on this?
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Best milk for vitamin D & calcium?
Which is better for vitamin D & calcium? almond milk or skim milk?
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Routine. Which is best?
1. cardio in the mornings 6 days a week & strength training in the evenings 5 days a week (alternating different muscle groups) with 1 full day rest or 2. alternating cardio one day & strength training the next. for all 7 days.? or 6 days a week?
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My cats on a diet
Took my cats to the vet yesterday for their annual shots & check up. Vet said they both a just a little over weight for their size. cut back on their "treats". I know the treats is the first thing that needs to go, i assume they are more fattening than the cat food, & they been getting too many treats, like 3 a day. I…
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Dog
I might be getting a dog that is 10 years old, over-weight, and for a long time has ate nothing but cooked chicken and rice. Does anyone know any ideas to how i might can change this dog's diet and get her to eating dogfood? The owner is no longer able to care for her & i would like to get her to eating regular dog food.
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Asparagus
I am confused about Asparagus. Articles say it is healthy & good for you, it's even on the Alkaline list. BUT on the other hand articles say it can cause breast cancer to grow. I recently started eating asparagus & got to liking it, but now after reading about the breast cancer issue with it, i'm not so sure i want to eat…
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Puree food
I want to puree hard to chew foods such as apples, pears, & carrots. Do i puree them in a food processor or a blender or the Baby Bullet?
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Dumbbells with cancer warning labels?
I noticed today while shopping for dumbbells, that ALL of them have the "Proposition 65 from state of california warning label" stating that the dumbbells was made with chemicals proven to cause cancer. I was very concerned with that till i came home & googled that. And i read online that the plasticizer called DEHP that…
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Aerobis step
Because of my weight 226 lbs & bad hips & knee (tore my meniscus in my knee) and plantar fasciitis I cannot perform lunges & squats, so for now I ordered me a aerobic step with extra risers to workout my hips, legs, and quads. I might can even do lunges & squats on the step but just not go into a full lunge or squat.
