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Couch to Warrior Dash (well, almost)
I've been working out some the past couple months and I have a pretty physical job, but I am still not very strong. I have signed up for a Warrior Dash race in two months. Any one have advice on functional fitness training to help me scale walls, climb ropes, make my way through muddy pits and claw my way up muddy hills? I…
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Growing vegetables with roses.
I've got that gardening bug already (yes, I know it's January!) and I've decided to plant a small (10x12) cool crop bed alongside some rose bushes that are already established around my porch. I want to plant kale, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, swiss chard, garlic and onions, etc., as well as some hyacinth and daffodil bulbs…
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Getting Keto Adapted with Hypoglycemia
I keep trying to tough it out when my blood sugar drops, but there are certain instances, like when I'm working (I have a pretty physically demanding job, I walk all night, stack heavy things, etc.) and when my sugar drops suddenly I simply cannot function. Tonight the only decent option I had when this happened was a…
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"Special Foods" for keto/LCHF
So in pouring over recipes on the internet for days, I keep seeing almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, flaxseed and chia seeds and meals. How important are these things in your daily eating? I live in a very rural area, so if I want these things, the easiest and least expensive way for me to get them is to order…
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Outdoor Workout or Gym?
I'm a big fan of working out outdoors, I tried the gym and I did enjoy the treadmill (because the numbers were a big motivator for me), but the weight lifting machinery was a little scary for me. The small gym in my town didn't have a lot to choose from, however so I quit and started walking/running outside and doing body…
