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TEA: Creaky joints getting out of bed first thing in the AM
Okay, I have RA. Less Sugar and More Omega Fats have been extremely useful in controlling flareups. Still, I find it curious how some mornings I can barely get on two legs from bed to bathroom in the morning. Yet, on other mornings I am brushing my teeth before I realize I went from bed to bath with graceful ease. Funny,…
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Salt and other Minerals?
I have been adding drops of CellFood (mineral & amino acid supplement) into my gravity filtered pitchers of water (about 8 drops/32oz). I have experimented with other brands of mineral drops without the aminos. I drink ~9 glasses of water daily +/- 2glasses. Does anyone else add minerals or salt to their water? Will this…
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Physiology: What are reading or listening to now?
what: I just finished part 1 of 6 of Jason Fung, M.D. (a nephrologist/kidney specialist whose patients are often dealing with obesity and/or diabetes, as well as kidney function) Intensive Dietary Management presentation "The Aetiology of Obesity: A New Hope." Fung has bee widely interviewed by IF & Keto enthusiasts, but I…
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Candlemas to Equinox Invitation
Do you want to commit to framing your day, with 20 minutes of bodywork in the morning and 10 minutes of grace in the evenings? This would be in addition to your exercise routine. Your morning routine could be yoga, reiki, qigong, ballet barre or other work of a similar nature. Your evening routine could be giving…
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Candlemas to Equinox Invitation
Do you want to commit to framing your day, with 20 minutes of bodywork in the morning and 10 minutes of grace in the evenings? This would be in addition to your exercise routine. Your morning routine could be yoga, reiki, qigong, ballet barre or other work of a similar nature. Your evening routine could be giving…
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Week 4 check-in
weight and measurements are pretty much the same. I am retaining some water (ring finger) this morning, so it might be masking some wt loss. I was down another 1/2lb mid-week. I won't be logging regularly for the next 3 wks, but I will check-in latter on in August. NSV: I am wearing a skort I haven't worn since 2010.
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Week 3 weigh-in
weight --> down 1lb ! chest, bust, & under breasts --> all up 0.5 inch waist, hips, buttocks, above knees -->same ? thighs, calves--> down 0.5 inch arms, neck --> down 0.25 inch NSV my watch is very loose.
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FRIENDLY--What is clean eating for you?
Back in the 1970's this food movement was derisively referred to as granola, as many of us shopped in bulk at Food Co-operatives and made our own granola and yogurt. Getting yogurt culture was akin to sharing bread starter in our Great-Grandmother's days. Too soon this cozy feel good thing became a movement and by the…
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How Low Are Your Carbs (grains & sugars vs veg & legumes)
I reset my carb goals from 30% to 25% to restart my wt loss that has gotten sluggish. I keep sugars under 30g (primarily from fruit). Whole Grains I parse throughout the week (4-5 servings weekly). I usually get close to 20g of fiber, but my target is 25g which I occassionally exceed through eating more than the usual…
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soup, Spicy Flu-Chaser
soup, Spicy Flu-Chaser 2013 Lisa Patrell Serves 4 to 6 Notes: A cross between grandma’s chicken soup cure and a spicy miso broth Use fermented ingredients as listed and Do Not Boil. Ingredients 3 cups of poultry broth, homemade or organic no salt added commercial (Imagine is a good brand) 3-4 c of filtered water 3 Tb…
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Nice to have a prod to return to meditation
I will return to mediation by doing 10 minutes after waking and 10 minutes in upon going to bed. I am currently doing 10-20 minutes of various salut sun routines 5-6 mornings a week. Perhaps I can aspire to do a side plank by mid April?
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Soup! Moroccan Tomato
Moroccan Tomato Soup 2013 lpina2mi, MFP Serves 4 to 6 Notes: speedy if using canned tomatoes & beans Ingredients ~ 1.5c garbanzo beans cooked, rinsed and drained ~ 2.5c crushed tomatoes ~ 2.5c diced tomatoes 1 small onion chopped 2-3 stalks of celery chopped 4-6 garlic cloves crushed 1 bay leaf 1 ½ tsp cumin ground 1 tsp…
