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Walking...slow, moderate or brisk?
I am a bit stumped by the definitions of slow, moderate or brisk pace for walking. A slow or casual pace is defined as 2 mph. I have to be walking fast to cover 2 miles in an hour. I have short legs and a short stride. Is there a better way to determine what "speed" I am walking at?
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Proof that the US Govt is interested in healthy food (NOT)
'Monsanto Protection Act': 5 Terrifying Things To Know About The HR 933 Provision http://www.ibtimes.com/monsanto-protection-act-5-terrifying-things-know-about-hr-933-provision-1156079# Why should we believe a word that the US government says about what is a healthy diet?
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Cooking with lard
I like to cook chicken leg quarters on top of the stove by just frying them in a little oil in a big skillet with no coating and just some seasoning. The last 2 times I made them my husband just raved about how good they were. The only thing I changed was that I used lard instead of oil. I'm liking lard. It's not just good…
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feed your tummy
Just a heads up to all my keto friends. After being in keto for 9 months I started having a serious problem with constipation. After every meal it felt like I had eaten lead. Went web searching for some answers. Turns out the problem is that I starved out all the good bacteria (flora) in my tummy. That stuff needs some…
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How much pain does it take?
I ran into a woman today that I hadn't seen in years. She works at a restaurant we ate at tonight. She was happy to see me but apologised for showing that she was in obvious pain. Turns out she has developed rheumatoid arthritis. I swallow my inhibitions and suggest she try a paleo diet as I have read numerous reports of…
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A very happy doctor
I went for my 3 month check up with my doctor. He was over-the-moon with my numbers. *Down 20 pounds since last appointment in August (62 total). *My A1c went from 6.6 to 5.7 (was over 8 in May). *I don't have all the previous numbers in front of me but my total cholesterol dropped about 30 points since August and is…
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Why no less than 1200 - Minnesota Starvation Exp
I read the full report of the Minnesota Semi Starvation Experiment several years ago. I can't find it online anymore but here is a summary of the study. Has anyone else read this study? Link: http://www.possibility.com/wiki/index.php?title=EffectsOfSemiStarvation
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"Modern" wheat = "poison"
Interesting article: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505269_162-57505149/modern-wheat-a-perfect-chronic-poison-doctor-says/?tag=mncol;lst;1 Quote from article: Davis said that the wheat we eat these days isn't the wheat your grandma had: "It's an 18-inch tall plant created by genetic research in the '60s and '70s," he said on…
