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Post by Holly Gail on Mar 10, 2024 13:58:53 GMT
This round runs from Feb. 12 through March 24
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — Move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
Feb. 12 through Feb. 18 — Cherry
Feb. 19 through Feb. 25 — Cathy
Feb. 26 through March 3 — Judy
March 4 through March 10 — Holly
March 11 through March 17 — Jan
March 18 through March 24 — Bev
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Post by Holly Gail on Mar 10, 2024 14:15:08 GMT
Glad most people found yesterday's article useful. There was a question about Collagen Peptides though. I found this information on webmd.com
www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1606/collagen-peptides
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Collagen peptides are very small pieces of protein from animal collagen. Collagen is one of the materials that makes up cartilage, bone, and skin.
Collagen peptides are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces. When taken by mouth, collagen peptides seem to build up in the skin and cartilage. This might help improve some skin and joint conditions.
Collagen peptides are used for aging skin and osteoarthritis. They are also used for osteoporosis, brittle nails, muscle strength, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Don't confuse collagen peptides with collagen type I (native), collagen type II (native), or gelatin.
I hope that's helpful. (I didn't know much about them either.)
I overslept this morning (no big surprise; Daylight Saving always throws a lot of people off their game the first morning), so I'll do the quotes and jokes after Sunday School...
Today's article is also about low carbs (although not like yesterday's — this one's high in fiber).
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www.health.com/low-carb-vegetables-8384887
8 Low-Carb Vegetables That Are Also High in Fiber
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by Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD
Published on November 27, 2023
Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD
Kierra Brown, RD, is a registered bariatric dietitian and freelance writer on her blog Nutrition with Kie.
What serving of vegetables you should consume in a day vary based on age, sex, weight, height, and physical activity. However, most adults need between two to four cups of vegetables daily.1 However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 10% of adults typically meet those needs.2 Meeting veggie recommendations might be even more challenging for those monitoring their carbohydrate intake, since some popular vegetables are still high in carbs. However, many vegetables are actually low in carbs, and high in fiber, making them a great addition to low-carb diets.
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Here are the eight.
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Asparagus
Purple Cabbage
Eggplant
Kale
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Each category has at least one paragraph (many have more than one) with additional information. And there's a section near the bottom of the article about which vegetables we may want to limit because they're higher in carbs, namely potatoes, corn and peas.
I suspect we all knew about these categories of veggies, but maybe not all the information about why they're very good or slightly less good for us...
1. Did you learn anything new?
2. Can you add anything?
3. What's going on today?
4. I'll give you a "self-love" question later when I do the jokes and quotes. For now, I have to go shower, dress, make and eat breakfast, and drive to my carpool buddy's home to pick her up, then get us about 15 miles away to teach Sunday school...
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Post by bmazzo on Mar 10, 2024 16:58:39 GMT
Happy Sunday!
Seems as though kale makes every list of what's good for us. One of the veggies that everyone seems to like the least. This figures! Seems as though the veggies that we used to refer to as "starchy", really seem to be the highest in carbs.
I am a carb-a-holic, especially when bread is concerned.
Not much going on here today, a very quiet day. Sunshine but cool.
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Post by jasimons on Mar 10, 2024 21:41:58 GMT
All sound good to me! I've mentioned it earlier in the week, I like the food lists because they remind me of items I like, but get out of the habit of buying.
Cauliflower, broccoli & mushrooms I eat regularly and use in recipes (make use of chopped mushrooms to add more volume with ground turkey in hot dishes & burgers). I buy frozen cauliflower & broccoli florets so I can microwave them as a side. I like fresh cauliflower, sometimes buy a bag of pre-cut. I can't seem to use up a whole head (unless I plan to make vegetable soup - eat some raw and use some in soup)
Purple cabbage & kale are included in salad mix I buy (not a lot of eaither, but some).
I don't buy peppers (red or green) often because I'm the only one in the house who would eat it. But...I'm sure I could use up one pepper (dip in hummus) before it would go bad.
I'd also be the only one in the house who would eat eggplant, so...don't buy it.
Asparagus - I like it, but, it seems like even when I get it (hopefully fresh) at the farmers market, it doesn't live up to the taste I remember from when I was young and it grew wild in the grove.
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Post by Holly Gail on Mar 10, 2024 23:52:00 GMT
Here are the quotes I promised you early this morning.
65 of 76 "You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness."
– Diane von Furstenberg
66 of 76 "Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them."
– Mia Hamm
67 of 76 "We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine better."
– J.K. Rowling
68 of 76 “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”
– Venus Williams
69 of 76 "Believe you can and you're halfway there."
– Theodore Roosevelt
70 of 76 “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”
– Brené Brown
71 of 76 “If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours!”
– Dolly Parton
72 of 76 “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”
– Oprah Winfrey
73 of 76 "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
– William James
74 of 76 “For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”
– Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb
75 of 76 “You are your best thing.”
– Toni Morrison, Beloved
76 of 76 “There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions–in a way that serves the world and you.”
– Sir Richard Branson
Bad Jokes
151. Why can't wildcats take tests? There are too many cheetahs.
152. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
153. Why shouldn't you make a "dad joke" if you're not a dad? Because it's a faux pa.
154. A man died after drinking varnish. It was a terrible end, but a beautiful finish.
155. What's the difference between Prince William and a tennis ball? One is heir to the throne and one is thrown in the air.
Corny Jokes
26. Why can’t your ear be 12 inches long?
Because then it would be a foot.
27. What do you call a factory that sells good products?
A satis-factory.
28. What kind of music do planets like?
Neptunes.
29. What do you call a fish without eyes?
Fsh.
30. How do rabbits travel?
By hareplanes.
Knock Knock Jokes
6. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
No, a cow says mooooo!
7. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hal.
Hal who?
Hal will you know if you don’t open the door?
8. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alice.
Alice who?
Alice fair in love and war.
9. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Says.
Says who?
Says me!
10. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and get that for me please!
“Good Morning” Quotes (with my apologies for not posting them this morning...)
46. “I like my coffee black and my mornings bright.” – Terri Guillemets
47. “The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.” – S. Ajna
48. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford
49. “Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” – Grandma Moses
50. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sills
(I know; #53 is missing; it's not in my files and checked the website but didn't find it there either)
Confucius Quotes
36. “By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.”
37. “Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle.”
38. “Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”
39. “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”
40. “The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”
Motivational 1-Liners To Help You Set Goals
86. “Goal setting is the secret to a compelling future.” — Tony Robbins
87. “Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality.” — Les Brown
88. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho
89. “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” — Steve Jobs
90. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” — Stephen R. Covey
Self-love: 7. In what ways can you fortify your spiritual connection?
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Post by cathygeha on Mar 11, 2024 8:04:17 GMT
Spiritual connection - I kind of tap into it when I see moonlight or sunrise through my bedroom window while lying in bed. I link to it when I hear birds singing in the morning or animals and birds creating the sounds of night. As for the vegetables...we eat what is available locally and in season so can't always eat what is on the suggested lists...
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