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MuffinMan
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Have a physical on Tuesday. Wouldn't be surprised if, among other things, my blood comes back as being low in Iron and other assorted vitamins. Also the blood pressure is a bit elevated, but that's probably due to stress and lack of exercise.
My blood pressure averaged about 140 last Christmas. My grandfather had bypass surgery at 52 and my uncle at 43 so it's something I really need to watch. It was 129 the other day so at least I'm bringing it down a ltitle just by eating better. |
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Strazos
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My systolic and pulse rate are fine - it's just that, for whatever reason my diastolic is elevated. It's a bit disconcerting because I'm not sure what that really means.
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Nebu
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No he wasnt.
He was correct about my measurements being rough. I explained that it's because of our archaic use of the British system. Caffeine I'm happy to debate. It has many pharmaceutical roles that may outweigh the minimal diuretic effects. |
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Nebu
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My systolic and pulse rate are fine - it's just that, for whatever reason my diastolic is elevated. It's a bit disconcerting because I'm not sure what that really means.
While this may just be an immediate effect caused by a number of different factors, I'd advise you to see a cardiologist. While systolic pressure is commonly linked to hypertension, high diastolic pressure in those under 40 can be a predictor of future trouble. |
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Sand
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No he wasnt.
He was correct about my measurements being rough. I explained that it's because of our archaic use of the British system. Caffeine I'm happy to debate. It has many pharmaceutical roles that may outweigh the minimal diuretic effects. Yeah wish you had been with me during my recent hospital stay! The nurses were convinced caffeine was the devils's drink and that the multiple symtoms i was presenting must surely be due to something other than caffeine withdrawl. |
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Is introducing Complex Vitamin B into ones daily routine supposed to lead to vivid dreams?
Since I started it into my morning diet I swear I have been having the most gnarly dreams! I am also sleeping better then I have in years.
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No Nerf, but I put a link to this very thread and I said that you all can guarantee for my purity. I even mentioned your case, and see if they can take a look at your lawn from a Michigan perspective.
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Strazos
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Bad news: pressure was still elevated today (some of that might have been nerves). Good news: the ensuing ECG came out clean and normal, so there's that. I guess I get to try (for real this time) to manage my diet more closely and actually exercise. I guess two years of intermittent garbage food, an almost total lack of exercise, and higher general stress will do that.  A lot of it can probably be attributed directly to my penchant to want to nibble on stuff when I'm home nights/weekends, so I guess that's out now. |
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Nebu
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A lot of it can probably be attributed directly to my penchant to want to nibble on stuff when I'm home nights/weekends, so I guess that's out now.
Carrots, radishes, celery, and nuts are your best friends. I snack a lot. I just try to keep a lot of fresh veggies around. That and drink more water. It reduces the cravings. |
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Strazos
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Unfortunately...I'm still a picky eater (though much better than I was as a kid). I hate me some salad, with a passion. Fresh vegetables have just never worked for me for the most part, same for fruit. Sometimes it's taste, sometimes it's texture, to the point where it just sort of makes me gag or unable to get it down. Buying mixed frozen veggies from the store was actually a pretty big shift, and mostly works for me, and goes well with my usual pasta dinners. Also, I don't have the luxury of eating whenever I want, since I'm in language class for (usually) about 5 hours a day. I try to take a banana each morning for breakfast. I suppose I could swap the junk for clementines or something. Maybe take another pass at some things (not sure what) and see if my tastes have evolved - I actually accidentally bought a pot pie that had broccoli in it, and it was disgusting. |
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Is introducing Complex Vitamin B into ones daily routine supposed to lead to vivid dreams?
Since I started it into my morning diet I swear I have been having the most gnarly dreams! I am also sleeping better then I have in years.
Are you certain you haven't got some packets of vitamin B and valium confused? |
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My biggest beef (PUN PUN PUN!!) with fruits and veggies is they go bad so god damn fast. Somedays I am just not up for eating that tomato/peach/carrot... next day, mold or rot.
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Lantyssa
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Unfortunately...I'm still a picky eater (though much better than I was as a kid). I hate me some salad, with a passion. Fresh vegetables have just never worked for me for the most part, same for fruit. Sometimes it's taste, sometimes it's texture, to the point where it just sort of makes me gag or unable to get it down. Buying mixed frozen veggies from the store was actually a pretty big shift, and mostly works for me, and goes well with my usual pasta dinners.
Carrots don't set off my texture issues. Though whether I finish a full bag or not is random. Same with grapes. There was a lot of stuff I used to not like, but started making stir-fry, and it grew on me. The trick is to finding a few you like and trying to rotate between them or combine them into dishes where they work together. Nuts have a lot of different flavors, so they're worth sampling. |
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MuffinMan
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Try freezing fruits if it's ever a texture thing. I eat tons of frozen grapes, pineapple and blueberries.
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Goumindong
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No he wasnt.
He was correct about my measurements being rough. I explained that it's because of our archaic use of the British system. Caffeine I'm happy to debate. It has many pharmaceutical roles that may outweigh the minimal diuretic effects. I was also being a dick, and should not have been. So my apologies. |
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Strazos
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Nuts are fine. I actually like nuts...but I'm terrible when it comes to food and moderation. As for fruit...I'm really inconsistent. I love me some pineapple and coconut...but when the heck am I supposed to do with them? Just go to the store and buy a pineapple, and somehow chop it up at home? I don't even know how I would store or prepare it. Though, I think this idea of freezing grapes has merit - do they come sans seeds? I HATE seeds...which is why I don't particularly like blueberries or strawberries (though I like the taste  ). |
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MuffinMan
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Yea, you can get white seedless grapes. I don't know if they are technically seedless more so that the seeds are not mature so they don't count. Seeds don't bother me except for fresh raspberries. Fuck raspberries.
I was actually mad the first time I froze grapes that no one had told me about it.
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Goumindong
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I am going to have to try that (i fucking love me some grapes) since frozen is the only way i can eat blueberries.
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Strazos
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So, silly question but...how are they when you eat them frozen - am I going to chip a tooth or something?
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Pennilenko
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Some of you people are strange as hell. Just man or woman up and eat shit that's good for you. It is super easy.
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MuffinMan
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So, silly question but...how are they when you eat them frozen - am I going to chip a tooth or something?
If you keep your freezer super cold they might be too solid but grapes generally don't freeze completely, it turns the inside into more of a slush. |
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Strazos
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Some of you people are strange as hell. Just man or woman up and eat shit that's good for you. It is super easy.
Hey dude, taste buds are what they are. |
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lamaros
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Frozen grapes are kinda like frozen banana, the texture is sorbet-ish. And delicious.
Frozen watermelon is also great, though in an icypole kinda way.
I was never allowed sugar as a kid, I know all about every type of frozen fruit...
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Sand
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Some of you people are strange as hell. Just man or woman up and eat shit that's good for you. It is super easy.
Hey dude, taste buds are what they are. I think his point and mine are it seems strange some of you have reached adulthood and are able to figure out how to operate in a modern world but the concept of seedless grapes is foreign to you and how to store chopped up pineapple (tupperware) is like the riddle of the sphynx. Just basic shit seen in any basic grocery store in the modern world. |
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People like what they like. What's the point of giving him shit about it?
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Strazos
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I think his point and mine are it seems strange some of you have reached adulthood and are able to figure out how to operate in a modern world but the concept of seedless grapes is foreign to you and how to store chopped up pineapple (tupperware) is like the riddle of the sphynx.
Just basic shit seen in any basic grocery store in the modern world.
I have zero desire to cook, which I'm sure figures a lot into this - my patience for cooking pretty much extends to boiling and microwaving. I didn't eat fruit really growing up as a kid, so yeah, a lot of that stuff is completely foreign, such as seedless grapes or how the heck you even go about cutting up a bigass pineapple (like, do I even own a big-enough knife for it). I've just never had a reason to know. |
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Some of you people are strange as hell. Just man or woman up and eat shit that's good for you. It is super easy.
Hey dude, taste buds are what they are. Tastes are mostly acquired. They also change as you get older and your senses alter. |
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I have quite a bit of sympathy with picky eaters. I was one when I was a kid, and one of my kids is one. It's not really just about how a person is raised (my folks had 3 non-pickys and then me).
I haven't felt like throwing up after putting something in my mouth in decades, but I will never forget what a drag that is.
Picky eaters usually grow out of it. But it's not like people want to be that way or train themselves out of it.
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I haven't felt like throwing up after putting something in my mouth in decades, but I will never forget what a drag that is.
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Steamed dumplings with Sriracha are fantastic.
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Mushy foods are my bane.  Gagging for me is more dependent upon texture than taste, but I find a lot of things simply inedible that others love. |
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Strazos
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Dumplings?! Delicious! |
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Gagging for me is more dependent upon texture than taste, but I find a lot of things simply inedible that others love.
I'm glad it isn't just me. I can't do things like mushrooms, olives, bananas, etc because of their texture. I practically want to toss it when coming into contact with them. Everyone says I'm just strange =P |
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