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  1. thinman

    Juicing

    My wife and I would make veg juice for over a decade and went on to buy a 3rd juicer, the 1st was too small and the second the motor burnt out. Then we stopped because the blade screen was grotty and clogged, it wouldn't scrub clean, we used a blender but not the same thing. I was telling my...
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    Vegan egg

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    Feb 10 2024 Year of the Dragon

    I'm a Dragon sign according to Chinese new Year.
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    Chana Dal (Split Chickpea)

    I bought a bag of organic Chana Dal (Split Chickpea), I really like Indian food and plan something like a Dal Tadka curry. I've cooked with split peas many times and looked up how to cook the Chana Dal. Most searches were for pressure cooker or insta-pot then found this since I do my cooking...
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    Try vegan for January

    I'm not new to vegan or vegetarian, but do eat that way quite often. I read that some do a vegan fast for January, also some do the Daniel fast of 21 days. I done vegan challenge in the past but wouldn't go permanent.
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    Carb loading

    Tracking my food I notice carbs weren't reaching the recommended then started to pay attention. Going to the gym I can work much better and heavier, my pull-ups jump to 10. Yes I love bread, noodles/pasta and rice.
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    How to lower cholesterol

    My clinic has a new nurse practitioner and she had my wife and me get bloodwork done. I hadn't had it done since 2018 and my cholesterol for both of us was over the target range. I'm 71 years old November 2023, on zero meds and want to keep it that way. I've been guilty of way too much saturated...
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    Why Tempeh Is Incredibly Healthy and Nutritious

    I like it, sometimes buy it already marinated. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/tempeh#nutrients-in-tempeh
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    Muscle Beach July 2023

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    Broccoli Sprouts

    I hadn't had sprouts like alfalfa or broccoli for ages so today bought them and on 100% whole grain bread added Vegan turky deli slices, Havarti cheese and mayo. I remember living on the West Coast all sandwich shops piled on the alfalfa sprouts. I was reading that broccoli sprouts are really...
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    How much protein

    I go to the gym 4-5 days a week daily split, Tai Chi Chuan and walk everyday, maybe some Yoga (I do a headstand everyday). I was using a food macro tracker. My weight is around 150lbs and I'm 5' 8" if I add my activity level and what exercise I do the recommended amount goes to about a my...
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    Why I Build Muscle & The AMAZING Benefits

    Why I Build Muscle & The AMAZING Benefits of Strength Training
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    Milk

    I don't have any problem drinking milk, when I was bulking I drank 5 cups through the day.
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    Bacon

    I remember the days of cooking bacon in a fry pan but nowadays we use a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 460° (turning over now and then), comes out perfect to my liking. At this time I'm watching saturated fats so won't be doing bacon.
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    Inspirational stories . . .

    I lived with a punk band DOA through the 80's and Black Flag partied at our place plus Henry Rollin's was there.
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    First Thing You Ate / Drank?

    I start my day with some coffee (black). Watermelon, small orange and a banana.
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    dish washer appliance

    We have a dish washer machine in our apartment, it was installed new when we moved in 6 years ago and have never used it, even when we had a house for 25 years never used the one there. Only use for storing plastic food containers.
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