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getting started with gluten-free fun
my hubby thinks he would like to try a gluten free diet for a while (he has arthritis and has heard it might help). can anyone get me started with some easy recipes/menus? i'm especially looking for side dishes, and main dishes with 5 ingredients or less. a list of brands (tortillas, soy sauce, etc) to avoid might be…
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hey y'all, some free advice ...from someone super smart
"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate." ~Thomas Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that is all. :)
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tragedy hits my home state
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/one-officer-dead-two-in-serious-condition-following-shooting/article_4039aa5c-bd58-11e0-9af7-001cc4c002e0.html the brothers and sisters in blue will have to mourn while still going to work everyday, and with the sturgis rally starting in 6 days, they will have to do it all while working…
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logical consequence to breaking the garage door?
for the most part hubby and i are 'love and logic' parents, but sometimes it just doesn't have the satisfaction that a real punishment gives. :) for example, the boys just broke the garage door this morning by hanging on it. they are old enough to know they should not to touch things that don't belong to them, and should…
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gluten-free condiments
Gluten Free Ketchup * 365 Organic Ketchup * Annie’s Organic Ketchup * Wholemato makes Agave Organic Gluten-Free Ketchup and Agave Organic Spicy Gluten-Free Ketchup * Nomato makes a tomato-less Gluten-Free Ketchup. * Organicville Ketchup Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce * Cattlemen’s Barbecue Sauces * Lea & Perrins Original, and…
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the best 7 second video
it never gets old. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBA_lxUiwSg what's your favorite short humorous video?
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do you get enough vitamin c?
"Vitamin C is one of the most important of all vitamins. It plays a significant role as an antioxidant, thereby protecting body tissue from the damage of oxidation. Antioxidants act to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body’s metabolism. Free radicals…
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who watches 'dexter'?
we finally got season 4 from netflix and stayed up until 3am watching it (so we can return the disks and get the next installation by monday). holy moly, this season is creepy. can't wait for more; we are hooked. :) any other fans out there?
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runners: how many calories do *you* burn in a mile?
according to my hrm, i burn 60.
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hrm users: what range do you stay in?
i wore my heart rate monitor for the first time today! i liked it and it was super easy to use. i was worried about it distracting me as i ran, but it didn't. i could tell it was there, but it didn't hinder me at all. :) anyway, i ran 4.13 miles in 26:29 (a personal best for me) and burned 236 calories. my heart rate was…
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i can do hard things
what have you done that you are surprised that you can do? for me, it was walking 13 miles after having abdominal surgery 2 months before. i was worried about not being able to complete it. it made me realize i am stronger than i think sometimes. you?
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runners: what is your resting heart rate?
where is your resting heart rate currently at? has it changed from when you started running?
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how do you arrange your playlist?
i asked this in the fitness forum a few days ago and didn't get very many responses so i thought i would try again here. i am trying to put together a running playlist based on bpm. i have 23 songs total ranging from 126 to 177 bpm. it is for 10 miles at an average 9 minute mile pace. i was thinking of arranging them in a…
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eating out all week
i love weeks like this (especially when it is so hot out!) http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2011/07/menu-planning-7-17-723.html anyone else?
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study finds marriages are more satisfying when wife is thinn
...than her husband. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_RelationshipNews/marriages-satisfying-wives-thinner-husbands/story?id=14081017
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denver peeps join me
http://www.stepupforcancer.org/ august 7th. 1765 stairs. benefits 40 non-profit cancer organizations, including prostate cancer. will you be there? :)
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cherry tomato recipes?
the tomatoes have started to ripen. they are larger than a normal cherry tomato but still too small to use on a sammie. suggestions?
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questions for outdoor bike riders
how many miles can you cycle in 3 hours on a paved, fairly flat path at a moderate effort? is 17 miles a good estimate? should it be more?
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how to make a playlist?
i am trying to put together a new playlist based on bpm. i have 23 songs total ranging from 126 to 177 bpm. it is for 10 miles at an average 9 minute mile pace. i was thinking of arranging them in a bell curve fashion, starting with a few songs at 150 bpm, and spending the majority of the run (7 songs) at 160 bpm, then…
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is anyone else gaining inches before losing them?
has anyone else noticed this? i seem look heavier before dropping pounds and inches. right now my double chin is really prominent after hardly seeming to be there at all. also my stomach is hard and rounded after having been flat for a while. i know it means a loss is coming but... frustrating.
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need new running songs again - 160, 163, 167 beats per minut
suggestions for songs with 160, 163 and 167 beats per minute?
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a blue veggie?
can you help me think up a blue veggie? i want to make grilled potatoes for the fourth of july. red: red pepper white: regular idaho potatoes, maybe button mushrooms blue: ? (i know there are blue fingerling potatoes that might work, but i'd love another option if available. there used to be a purplish cauliflower at our…
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new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by summer solstice
who wants to join me for weekly check-ins on wednesday? your goal must be to lose 5-15 pounds by june 21, the first official day of summer, starting 4/27 and ending 6/22 (a duration of 9 weeks). i will not be putting together a group chart so each person will be responsible for keeping track of their own weightloss. to…
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blister underneath another blister
ouch! i have a blister that formed underneath a blister in the middle of my foot. do i pop it, peel it, neosporin it, leave it alone, what?
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x-trainfit: alternative to p90x? thoughts?
does anyone have the x-trainfit program? what do you think of it? is stephanie oram a good trainer?
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what games would you like...
to play at a bridal shower? what food would you like provided? what would you think of painting a plate/bowl/platter for the couple? what do you think of the hosts asking for a 'sweets' recipe from each guest to make a dessert cookbook for the bride?
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dessert?
post your favorite dessert here (healthy or unhealthy). pictures would be great!
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planning a dessert bridal shower
what is your favorite, must-make dessert recipe... cheesecake better-than-sex cake cookies brownies seven layer bars pie ice cream ...etc?
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free download on nutrition from accel
http://pacifichealthlabs.com/images/Performance_Nutrition_Handbook.pdf 5 biggest sports nutrition myths getting lean for maximum performance fueling your brain for endurance performance determining your sweat rate recommended protein/carb intake some good stuff.
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6 yoga poses to improve running
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/6-Yoga-Poses-to-Improve-Your-Running.htm?cmp=291&memberid=113241632&lyrisid=21869218 Strung together, these six yoga poses form a routine that builds the abdominals, back, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and upper body while also improving balance. Targeting these areas will give you…
