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Runners! When do you hit your stride?
I ran track in middle school, and cross-country in high school. I'm sure due to my age, short distances were completely doable and fun. (I competed in the 5K in high school.) But my running as an adult has changed. I train for longer distances, and no matter how well my speed work is, I've developed a particular mileage…
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The Evil Scale. Or is it?
I don't own one anymore. I'm not sure if I'm sold on determining my health by the numbers that stare back at me. I think I'd rather use a tape measure, my clothes, and performance testing to determine if I'm at a healthy weight. I'd rather lose body fat and gain lean muscle, and weigh more as a result. But, I'm not sold on…
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What are your healthy food staples?
I love hearing what works for others, but what are the top 10 health foods consistently in your life? Here are my staples: 1. Plain Greek Yogurt 2. Gluten-Free Oatmeal 3. Mixed Greens 4. Raw cashews 5. Avocados 6. Bananas 7. Eggs 8. Quinoa 9. Nut Butter 10. Fresh Salsa
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Raw vegetables tough on your stomach?
Do you happen to experience the issue of raw veggies doing a number on your stomach? As in really tough to digest and resulting stomach pain? I've been experimenting with this for years, but some veggies I simply don't eat very well raw: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and carrots. Anyone else? That doesn't mean I remove…
