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[Reggie]

Here is a basic kale juice recipe for a regular blender-

http://www.livestrong.com/article/510...

You can add orange juice, apple juice to it of course to give it a boost. They parsley/spinach from Josh's recipe would probably work in this too.

Kale, spinach, Chard-- These have components that increase serotonin levels and help with mood stability during stress/anxiety etc. I can really tell a difference when I am drinking my juice on a regular basis and when I don't. I am WAY more resilient when juicing. I eat Kale and spinach salads when I can't juice.

Walnuts are also a good snack during stress. They have the Fatty acids your brain needs to keep healthy.

Seriously, try the blender kale for a week. You will feel the difference. It's not a high, it's a resilience that lets you be You.
Try. It. =)

[Reggie]

Jordan-

NOT fasting- Intermittent Fasting- very different.

Here is a link, with other links, as a good staring point for information-
http://jamesclear.com/the-beginners-g...

Not all diets work for everyone. I do find that using a journal like Sparkpeople or Myfitnesspal, does help to see what works for you.

For the first time ever, I 'm doing a ketosis diet (healthy fats, grass fed/Wild protein, lots of greens) that also has Intermittent fasting as a component. I 'm eating more calories to loose the same amount of weight as when I do my low fat diet. My energy's higher and I can exercise more than on my regular low fat diet. I don't think I'd believe it, if I hadn't experienced it. AND, my moood is the most stable it's ever been. NO Sugar on this diet, but I feel so much stronger it's worth it!!

[Johanna]

Reggie wrote: "Here is a basic kale juice recipe for a regular blender-

http://www.livestrong.com/article/510...

You can add orange juice, apple j..."

Thank you for the recipe, Reggie!

[Johanna]

Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Josh's green juice. :-)

[Johanna]

Green

[Johanna]

:-)

[Idamus]

Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Josh's green juice. :-)"

Let us know how you like the green :)

[Sabine]

I will try the green juice.

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "HappyStPaddy's!"

The same to you and all around!

This has always been a special day for me because of the ties i feel with Ireland.

[Antonella]

KC wrote: "I don't know if this will help in any way, but there's this website with tons of free exercise routines, in all types of time frames and styles (from cardio to yoga to etc.) and for all fitness levels."

Very good, thank you!


Josh wrote: "Given the effect of stress on weight (and everything else to do with health) I believe this is absolutely true. Take that pressure off yourself and start listening to what your body is actually saying to you."

Anne wrote: "At the end of the day though, it is what you are comfortable with that should be the measurement you live by, not what other people say. If you are happy (and I would add perhaps healthy) the way you are, fine. "


Wise words, Josh and Anne!

[Antonella]

Reggie wrote: "Jordan-

NOT fasting- Intermittent Fasting- very different.

Here is a link, with other links, as a good staring point for information-
http://jamesclear.com/the-beginners-g......"

Oh, yes, two totally different things. And even with Intermittent Fasting there are different versions. I wouldn't go for fasting!

BTW that's the link where I found my information on the topic.

[Jordan]

Na wrote: "Jordan wrote: "And stress at work isn't helping anything when I come home and only feel like eating gelato. :-) bad me. This is why I generally avoid buying junk food, cause if I do buy it, I won't..."

Problem is, I'm a very picky eater, which sounds so childish to say it like that. There's just a lot of foods I don't like the taste and/or the texture of. And sadly, most vegetables fall into that category. And some fruits too. The other issue is that I don't have anyone to share fresh foods with. So I might buy some, but then half of it dies before I get a chance to use it, which I find to be a huge waste of money and food. :-( So, yeah.

But I know exactly what you mean. I do my best to ignore junk food in the store so that I don't have it at home. Then if I'm hungry it's either eat what's there, or don't eat at all. Or stop being lazy and walk to the convenience store across the street and buy junk food. lol. I'm terrible.

[Jordan]

Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "What's in a green juice?"

You can find Josh's recipe here."

That sure sounds green :p

Ta muchly :-)

I might try it one day"

We (hu..."

Space is an issue in my apartment. Especially in the kitchen! Yes, I have tons of cabinet space, but half of it I can't get to because it's above the fridge and the stove hood, or the door is blocked by the stove hood and the cabinets above it. Craziness. Truly. lol. I've got three metal shelves outside the kitchen in the hall to house pots, pans, and mixing bowls and the like. I hope my next place is better equipped to house all my kitchen stuff. I sure have a lot even though I hate cooking. :-)

[Jordan]

Reggie wrote: "Here is a basic kale juice recipe for a regular blender-

http://www.livestrong.com/article/510...

You can add orange juice, apple j..."

This reminds me that I do have an immersion blender. It's the only blender I have. I'm sooo not into spinach or kale, but maybe I'll give it a try since you give it high marks and I do like the sound of all that it does!

[Jordan]

Reggie wrote: "Jordan-

NOT fasting- Intermittent Fasting- very different.

Here is a link, with other links, as a good staring point for information-
http://jamesclear.com/the-beginners-g......"

When I work nights, I skip a meal, usually dinner, or is it lunch? I never really know. I eat a very late breakfast, then have a food break at 4pm and then get home around 8:30, when I might have a small snack or a cup of tea or something and that's it.

But, as someone mentioned walnuts, I make my own granola and eat that for breakfast either with milk or yogurt. No way I could skip that. I'd be starving by the time I get to lunch on a work day. lol.

On days when I'm home all day, I might do a late breakfast around noon and then a late dinner and skip lunch. Or just have a snack for dinner, depending on the mood I'm in or the food available.

And I eat very small portions anyway. I eat a lot for lunch at work to keep me going, but everything else is small. *shrugs*

[Valerie]

Bracket

[Carlita]

I read an article recently in which the author quoted a study that claimed individuals who ate all their meals in an eight-hour period lost wright while others ate the same amount of food, but between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Stayed the same or gained weight. You can drink water, coffee or tea when you feel like it. No idea if it works, but it was intriguing because I'd never read the claim before. :-)

[Carlita]

Gliding

[Idamus]

MorningCough

Edit: ThrowingUp :-(

[Loretta]

Oh, Idamus! I hope you feel better soon.

[Anne]

Idamus wrote: "MorningCough

Edit: ThrowingUp :-("

Oh dear, not good. I hope you get better soon.

[Idamus]

Thanks, Loretta and Anne.

The weird thing is, I do feel fine, I just throw up once in a while, no warning or anything.

[Na]

Well, if you feel better afterwards that's the most important.

[Antonella]

Idamus wrote: "The weird thing is, I do feel fine, I just throw up once in a while, no warning or anything."

I'd go and see a doctor, especially considering your last health adventures... And get well soon!

[Carlita]

Vote!

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "What's in a green juice?"

You can find Josh's recipe here."

That sure sounds green :p

Ta muchly :-)

I might try it one day"

We (hubby and I) are j..."

Having the juicer does make it easier. Of course the juicer takes up a lot of room in itself. And there is the washing, peeling, chopping and then cleaning up. So I know it's not for everyone. But I also know how much better I feel when I juice regularly.

[Josh]

Reggie wrote: "Here is a basic kale juice recipe for a regular blender-

http://www.livestrong.com/article/510...

You can add orange juice, apple j..."

yes! I second all this.

I am smarter and calmer when I juice. I'm not exaggerating. My brain works better. My body works better.

[Josh]

Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Josh's green juic..."

You have to give it a few tries though. The first time I drank green juice I almost spit it out. Now I actually crave it.

[Josh]

Patience

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Having the juicer does make it easier. Of course the juicer takes up a lot of room in itself. And there is the washing, peeling, chopping and then cleaning up. So I know it's not for everyone. But I also know how much better I feel when I juice regularly."

We tried to choose a juicer that makes it all as simple as possible. It has XL sized feeding tube and it should be very quick and easy (?) to clean. It can also make up to 2 liters juice in one go, so it wasn't the smallest available. We have enough counter space for it and it doesn't even look too bad, so I'm pretty excited about the whole thing.

[Johanna]

Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Josh's green juic..."

"Let us know how you like the green :)"

I had such a long workday today that I haven't had time to use the juicer yet, but I promise to report back later on. :-)

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Josh's green juic..."

You have to give it a few tries though. The first time I drank green juice I almost spit it out. Now I actually crave it."

Heh. Yes, I'll give it a few tries before the verdict, I promise. :-)

[Anne]

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingre..."

Apparently you have to taste a new thing 16 times before you like it. Or so they say. I wonder who " they" are, by the way. ;)

[Johanna]

Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a b..."

16 times? Interesting. :-)

[Jordan]

Maybe my next place will have more counter space. I've got nothing right now. Lol.

I like the idea of juicing, and lord knows my brain needs a boost as well as my body, so we'll see.

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "16 times? Interesting. :-) "

I guarantee that there are things out there I wouldn't like even after 32 times ;-).

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "16 times? Interesting. :-) "

I guarantee that there are things out there I wouldn't like even after 32 times ;-)."

I admit, there are things I have tried to like and tasted more than 16 times, that I still can do well without :)

[Idamus]

Anne wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "16 times? Interesting. :-) "

I guarantee that there are things out there I wouldn't like even after 32 times ;-)."

I admit, there are things I have tried to like..."

Same here, and things I've loved from the first taste

[Idamus]

Better

[Anne]

Idamus wrote: "Better"

Good to hear, Idamus. Hopefully you have filled your quota for illness for a long while!

[Antonella]

Anne wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Better"

Good to hear, Idamus. Hopefully you have filled your quota for illness for a long while!"

What Anne said.

[Idamus]

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Better"

Good to hear, Idamus. Hopefully you have filled your quota for illness for a long while!"

What Anne said."

Thanks, both of you :-)

[Sabine]

Thoughtful

[Josh]

Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a b..."

They are too busy chewing to give their names. ;-D

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "16 times? Interesting. :-) "

I guarantee that there are things out there I wouldn't like even after 32 times ;-)."

Yes. I have to agree with that. Liver and onions. Kidneys. Yeesh.

[Josh]

Idamus wrote: "Better"

Good news. Now keep it that way.

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Soooo... we have a good regular blender which we use to make berry smoothie for mornings, but we did end up buying a juicer today and a bag full of ingredients for Jo..."

Yes. And if you don't like the flavor at first, add more fruit. ;-)

[Josh]

Focused

[Idamus]

Josh wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Better"

Good news. Now keep it that way."

Thanks
I'm trying

[Carlita]

Resilient