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I Just Want Healthy Cereal!
My favorite cereals are produced right here in Michigan. That’s great! I love buying foods that support the local economy – from the town level to the state level. Heck, I even prefer Wisconsin cheese over California cheese because Wisconsin, well, it is pretty local. I don’t eat a lot of cereal, but the cereal faces the bread in the store where I shop, and I felt a bit of a craving for it when I picked up a couple of loaves of 7-grain yumminess. It probably had something to with the fact that I came into a nice sum of money and I knew I didn’t have to do the math in my head as I put items in the cart – kind of like a … Read entire article »
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In Praise of Icerberg Lettuce
In my former life, I was an aspiring runner. I did quite a few races, including two marathons, but the habit never took hold. I simply did not have a lot of fun. I did, however, really enjoy reading Runner’s World. The magazine was full of great information, including excellent nutritional information mostly provided by Liz Applegate, Ph.D., nutritionist at the University of California, Davis, and contributor to Runner’s World. Since I am a fan of lettuce, and I believe all foods have a place in one’s diet (that doesn’t mean I like them, though), I was happy to find that Liz reported on iceberg lettuce (Do They Have Any Nutritional Value?). Come to find out, iceberg lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin K (1/6 … Read entire article »
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Cal, see ‘em endo?
I am somewhat intrigued by the fact that I’ve taken some hard falls – swan dives, superman dives, endoes from hell – and walked away like it was nothing. Sure, my muscles, skin, and blood vessels have been abused from strains, scrapes, cuts, and bruises, but my bones have been just fine. I have never broken a bone. Why is that when I’ve had the ideal clavicle-busting crash, I walked away with a tight, stressed lower back that took several months and some roadie time to stretch back to the normal and heal; but that was all? I have a theory. I take in a lot of dairy. Oh, yes. I am the queen of dairy. Milk, cheese, and yogurt are major staples in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health and Nutrition
Changes
Well, I certainly did not stay within my POINTS range, today. Before dinner, I’ve consumed 41 POINTS. That works out to about 2,050 calories. I knew what I was getting into with the milkshake. That was planned. I feel like crap. I feel tired and my throat hurts. It’s been hurting for two days, now. Yes, I have a cold. Ick. How fun. I wanted super cool comfort food, so I bought a bucket of Jilberts vanilla ice cream. It took care of my throat for about the duration of the grand sucking down of yummy chocolate shake. Now, that shake would not have been so full of calories if I limited myself to the half-scoop of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Weight Loss
SweetSurprise
Last winter, I was continuing an unending battle with asthma and sinus congestion. It had been a chronic problem for three years. Being a person who has a difficult time consistently taking antibiotics for ten days, or regularly consuming a multivitamin, I found the daily doses of steroids to be just one more costly thing to take from my free time, what little free time I had. I chose to look at my diet for possible causes. After trying different things, I gave up high fructose corn syrup, started drinking a detoxification tea, and began an almost-daily nasal wash. Even though I haven’t drank the detox tea for quite some while, and my nasal washes are often skipped, those asthma-like ailments are a thing of … Read entire article »
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Athlete’s Treat
Even though I live in a cycling community where mountain biking is as natural as going to the bar – no, really, going to the bar is just the Yooper* thing to do – my metamorphosis from a runner into a cyclist was quite easy because there is so much that runners and cyclists have in common, things like weight obsession, speed, equipment (Note: my mountain bike costs A LOT more than my running shoes), food intake and timing, refueling, etc. With the exception of very sport specific things like type of running shoe vs. type of bike, runners and cyclists are very much the same. Some of my favorite things are the power foods like pizza, beer, and milkshakes. Yes, milkshakes. Allow me to … Read entire article »
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Perpetuem
This past cyclocross season, I received a sample packet of Hammer Nutrition’s Perpetuem. Perpetuem is a drink mix intended for endurance rides. I finally decided to use this sample during yesterday’s four hour ride. I ran out of Perpetuem before the end of my ride, and started slowing down before I got home. Of course, I don’t usually do thirty mile mountain bike rides, but I felt it was a great opportunity to put this sports beverage to the test. It passed. I fully intend to place an order for Perpetuem this weekend. When taken frequently, I felt great and was able to keep going. It seemed to give my body what it needed to keep the greatly feared bonk at bay. The key is … Read entire article »
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Bikes, Berries, and Bugs
As mountain bikers, it is imperative that we eat. Well, it’s imperative that anyone eat, but we need more energy than some, or many. Pat arranged a Copper Harbor Fat Tire pre-ride for this morning. I started the day off right by making some buckwheat pancakes topped with raspberries picked in my yard and Upper Peninsula maple syrup. Yum. Let me tell you – yum. I drank some iced tea as … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mountain Biking
Stabbing at Local VA Clinic
No one gave their opinion on yesterday’s post, so I will present my opinion Wednesday. That gives all four of my readers the great opportunity to voice their opinion about the Shootout. Just kidding. I have more than four readers. I haven’t ridden since I last rode. I can’t remember when that was. Looking at my log, it was Thursday when I had to ride to the VA Clinic … Read entire article »
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Cast Iron Dream
A couple of men have argued with me that added iron is quite unhealthy for my diet. “Iron is something we don’t need an excess of.” That’s fine and dandy, but as a menstruating female who has felt the effects of anemia, iron is Heaven on Earth. It is no wonder that my carnivorous side overwhelmingly takes control of me after a ride. This is evident towards the end of a … Read entire article »
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