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Iron
The last time the Blood-mobile came to our office, they declined my donation due to my low iron. I started taking a supplement which provides over 300% of the recommended intake. To even things out, I just take one on alternate days, or maybe every third day. Is this OK? Should I take only 1/4 of a pill? Can you get too…
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A Death in the MFP family
The wife of one of my MFP friends passed away this week. Her funeral is tomorrow afternoon. If you are on speaking terms with a Diety, please say a prayer for Jim to be granted the emotional strength to get through this stressful time. Thank you.
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Hawaii or Hawai'i?
Just in the last couple of years, I've noticed an apostrophe show up in this state's name. I see it now as I watch the bowl game on ESPN. Why is the apostrophe there & when did the spelling change?
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Gave blood today
The tech said I should eat a good meal. Any suggestions? Should a particular macro be stressed? Suppressed?
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I need assistance with a wine selection
I plan to take my wife out to eat for our anniversary. 44 yrs. Neither of us are good at choosing a wine and most of the time can't even pronounce it correctly. I've downloaded the wine list from the restaurant. Can anyone give me a suggestion/opinion on (1) what's good [or bad], and (2) which foods work best with it? Or…
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Rattlesnake
How many calories in fried rattlesnake? Only thing I could find in the data base was rattlesnake chili.
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Gross topic, but opinions needed
I had a bout with nausea yesterday and lost probably everything I'd eaten. What should I do with the calories? Log 'em normally? Delete some or all?
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It's HOT
IT'S SO HOT IN Texas ..the birds have to use potholders to pull the worms out of the ground. ..the trees are whistling for the dogs. ..the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. ..hot water comes from both taps. ..you can make sun tea instantly. ..you learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty…
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Upcoming colonoscopy
How wonderful! I have the opportunity to undergo this exam in 3 weeks. The prep starts on Wednesday night with a "light supper." Nothing but clear liquids on Thursday, and the laxatives start Thursday night. No intake after midnight Thursday. The exam is Friday morning. Questions: Should I pig out at lunch on Wednesday,…
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Fat feet?
I wear lace-up shoes most of the time. Since I've lost some weight, I've had to tighten my shoe laces to maintain a good fit. Is this common or am I just strange?
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For Algebra Fans
You lost ONE pound last week? Or was it TWO? No matter; they are the same. Here's proof: I can assume that x = y. As long as I perform the same mathematical operation on both sides of the equals sign, I've not changed the equality. So, multiply both sides by y to get xy = y^2 (where y^2 is read as y squared) Now, subtract…
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Keeping raw veggies fresh
When I get home from the grocery store, I put the celery, radishes, salad onions, lettuce, tomatoes, etc., in the refrigerator. After a couple of days, the celery is limp, the radishes are soft, the tomatoes are mushy. I threw out a bunch of stuff last night, so now, I need to go back to the grocery store. What is the best…
