Tag Archives: Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday – A New Approach to Running

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Thistle

On Monday, Jason and I went out to our local hiking/walking trails for some exercise. These are the same trails where I learned how to run outdoors back in 2011 and where I ran some of my first unofficial 5ks. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Ozempic

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Thistle

**Let me preface the following post by saying that 1) I do not have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or high blood sugar; and 2) I have PCOS, which is a hormonal imbalance that usually includes insulin resistance regardless of blood sugar levels … Continue reading →

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WW: The F*ck It Diet, by Caroline Dooner (audio)

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Thistle

Subtitled: Eating Should Be Easy First, let me say that this is not a diet book despite the title. This is a book about the way diets affect metabolism and body set point ranges and mental health, coupled with reasons … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Carb Diaries, Part 2

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Thistle

Back in early March, I bit the bullet and increased my daily carb intake from around 35% to over 50%. It was the first time I’d eaten that many carbs on a regular basis in about seven years, since a … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Wizards Unite!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Thistle

A week ago, I didn’t know the upcoming release date of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. I knew it was meant to be this year, pushed back from last year, but I hadn’t seen an actual release date. Imagine my surprise … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Bloodwork

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Thistle

I’ve had so much bloodwork and other testing in the last month! Unfortunately, we’ve had no answers from any of it. I can tell you that I’m sick of needles at the moment, though. Allergy+ testing In late March, I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Do Calories Mean Something Now?

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Thistle

A month ago, I increased the percentage of carbohydrates in my diet, and the results have been fantastic. And as I mentioned, I gained some glycogen weight because my body could finally replenish its stores. I also gained a pound … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Carb Diaries, part 1

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Thistle

A month ago, I discussed the changes I made to my diet in 2012 that led to eating yogurt for breakfast daily instead of cereal. This was part of an ongoing effort toward eating more whole/real foods, less processed food. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Wow, I’m out of shape!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Thistle

On Sunday, I did a yoga workout, and then decided I wanted to follow that up with some heavier cardio. For most of the last few years, I’ve done a lot of yoga and walking on hills, with some occasional … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Yogurt and Histamine

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Thistle

Now this is interesting. I had an ah-ha moment last week on a night when I had a major acute hive reaction (the worse I’ve had since mid-January, with eight-inch long hives, oy…). I’m pretty sure this reaction is due … Continue reading →

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