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Diet-Fitness-General Wellness Your Thoughts?

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muffler dragon;1958377; said:
I took this consideration and ran with something that I had read of Dryden's some time ago, and I bought the following:

http://www.norco.com/bikes/urban/suit/heart/

It's a single speed bike. I don't kwow when/if that I'll do it, but I can turn around the rear wheel and it becomes a fixed wheel as well. Thus far, we've cruised around as a family, but I've also sprinted on this bike for a good 10-15 seconds. Winds the shit out me. Glad to know I have another option for all out exercise when needed. At present, I'm debating on whether I want to start riding it to/from work which is about 7 miles one way. Problem isn't so much the exercise as it is toting the work clothes and other items on my back the whole time. I'll probably try it and see.
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I'm a big proponent of single speed, fixed gear bikes ... I want to work when I ride, but I also don't want to be held back by skinny road tires or derailleurs hanging off the frame. I figured since I wasn't ever going to be riding 60-70 miles or more in a single day, I didn't need a complicated, over-engineered bike.

Most of the big names in BMX make park & trail bikes on 24 & 26" platforms for taller/heavier riders. These are usually classified as "Cruiser Bikes." Now, since I'm a skinny 5'10" white boy, I can still ride a traditional 20" bike, so that's what I went and bought. I'll tell you, it's probably the best decision I've made in awhile. I love riding my bike again. I cannot wait to get out on weekends and tear around town like I did 25 years ago when I was a kid.

Good online stores for bikes are J & R Bikes and Dan's Comp. Both are HUGE wholesalers with big selections, and you can find discount codes for them at places like retailmenot from time to time. You can get great deals on previous model year bikes from these places too. For example, a 2011 model year bike that retails for $450 may be available in a 2010 deadstock model for $300 or less.

I prefer DK Bikes. DK was started back in '79 in Dayton, OH, when a BMX rider asked his dad, a machinist at the Dayton GM plant, to make a stem for a bike, since he couldn't afford to buy one. They make quality bikes, and they're an Ohio company.
 
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Dryden;1958716; said:
I'm a big proponent of single speed, fixed gear bikes ... I want to work when I ride, but I also don't want to be held back by skinny road tires or derailleurs hanging off the frame. I figured since I wasn't ever going to be riding 60-70 miles or more in a single day, I didn't need a complicated, over-engineered bike.
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Understood. When I purchased this Heart, the salesman (who rides BMX) told me about the abuse that he puts his Heart through during his commute. Even though it doesn't have the knobby BMX wheels and tires, the bike is very durable. My resistance to the BMX bikes that I've seen is that the seat appears to be just an accessory; whereas, I'm looking to sit the majority of the time. Just a matter of preference though.

FWIW, I did ride in this morning. There were a couple times when I had to push it, but other than that, I tried to keep my breathing even and stay in that 55-75% heart rate (just gauging by effort level) as I'm looking for something to keep me moving instead of being sedentary. It took me 30 minutes to go the seven miles. I think that's a pretty good pace. Definitely feel more alert this morning because of it. Hopefully, the cortisol spike isn't too much.

Most of the big names in BMX make park & trail bikes on 24 & 26" platforms for taller/heavier riders. These are usually classified as "Cruiser Bikes." Now, since I'm a skinny 5'10" white boy, I can still ride a traditional 20" bike, so that's what I went and bought. I'll tell you, it's probably the best decision I've made in awhile. I love riding my bike again. I cannot wait to get out on weekends and tear around town like I did 25 years ago when I was a kid.

Good online stores for bikes are J & R Bikes and Dan's Comp. Both are HUGE wholesalers with big selections, and you can find discount codes for them at places like retailmenot from time to time. You can get great deals on previous model year bikes from these places too. For example, a 2011 model year bike that retails for $450 may be available in a 2010 deadstock model for $300 or less.

I prefer DK Bikes. DK was started back in '79 in Dayton, OH, when a BMX rider asked his dad, a machinist at the Dayton GM plant, to make a stem for a bike, since he couldn't afford to buy one. They make quality bikes, and they're an Ohio company.
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I'm definitely going to keep this in mind for the future. I know both of my kids are going to want to do some trail riding soon (my daughter already does). We'll have to all be outfitted. :wink:
 
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This is on Yahoo today

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/paleo-diet-smart-eating-or-latest-fad-2514781/

Paleo Diet: Smart eating or latest fad?


In the quest for optimum health and weight, should humans consider looking back at what their ancestors consumed? That's the theory proposed by the "Paleo Diet" (aka, Caveman Diet), which recommends taking cues from the age of hunters and gatherers and leaving some of our modern food groups behind. The idea is simple: You eat a diet that's gluten-free, but rich in lean, organic meats, fish, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruit and nuts. As much as possible should be sourced locally. You exclude grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar and processed oils.
All of this measures up to a eating regimen that, according to Loren Cordain, professor of health and exercise at Colorado State University, is a "powerful way to normalize health and well-being."
Cordain is joined by thousands of others who have found similar success on the Paleo ? with the site Whole9 providing perhaps the best description of the benefits saying:
"Eating like this is good for maintaining a healthy metabolism, and reducing inflammation within the body. It?s been doing great things for my energy levels, body composition and performance in the gym. It also helps to minimize my risk for a whole host of lifestyle diseases and conditions, like diabetes, heart attack and stroke."​
WebMD, which always does a decent job of uncovering the truth behind these diets, quizzed a bunch of health specialists who agreed that better health can be achieved on the Paleo, but still believe moderation is the key to overall well-being.
"People who eat diets high in whole grains, beans, and low-fat dairy tend to be healthier because these foods are nutrient-rich and there are mountains of research about the health benefits of diets that include, not exclude, these foods,? Keith Ayoob, EDd, RD, and assistant professor at New York's Albert Einstien School of Medicine told the site.
That "mountains of research" bit touched upon by Ayoob is one of the problems facing the Paleo from gaining more scientific backing. There just haven't been enough large studies to satisfy experts; which is one of the main reasons why U.S. News & World Reports ranked the diet nearly dead last in every category for its first ever "Best Diets" report.
"For the Paleo Diet, additional evidence is needed to show conclusively whether or not it is as effective as some people hypothesize," Ben Harder, general manager of Health and Science at the magazine told ABC News. "The most relevant studies have been small, as our published review of the Paleo Diet indicates. We hope researchers will publish more ? and larger ? studies on the Paleo Diet so that health experts, including our expert panel, have more evidence to consider in the future."
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DubCoffman62;1958854; said:
This is on Yahoo today

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/paleo-diet-smart-eating-or-latest-fad-2514781/

Paleo Diet: Smart eating or latest fad?
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I read the article this weekend. This part is particularly bullshit:

"People who eat diets high in whole grains, beans, and low-fat dairy tend to be healthier because these foods are nutrient-rich and there are mountains of research about the health benefits of diets that include, not exclude, these foods,? Keith Ayoob, EDd, RD, and assistant professor at New York's Albert Einstien School of Medicine told the site.
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I hate to throw the baby out with the bathwater, but that statement makes me do it.
 
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That "mountains of research" bit touched upon by Ayoob is one of the problems facing the Paleo from gaining more scientific backing. There just haven't been enough large studies to satisfy experts; which is one of the main reasons why U.S. News & World Reports ranked the diet nearly dead last in every category for its first ever "Best Diets" report.
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The "mountains of research" used to support the commonly recommended Western Diet as the healthy diet already supports the conclusions of the Paleo Diet. The real problem here is that people like Gary Taubes, Drs. Michael & Mary Dan Eades, Dr. Cordain, Dr. De Vany, Dr. Enig, et al. don't get on TV as often as Dr. Ornish and Dr. Oz do.

That article now has over 1,500 comments. :lol:
 
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I have a question for those on the paleo diet. It seems to be rather low on fiber unless you eat lots of fruit. How is your regularity and do your stools tend to be really hard?
This is day 4 on my no bread,rice,pasta/grain/sugar diet. I was 176 this morning. I felt a bit fatigued last night, more than I should being as I haven't been able to get out and do my cardio the last two days, I will tonight though for sure. Although the scale doesn't reflect it I do feel I've lost the bloated feeling I'd been feeling the previous few days before I started this.
One more thing I was going to add is how when you start a training regiment, the first 4 or 5 weeks you do get stronger be you don't see much change in the mirror. The last two weeks though has been incredible. You can almost see yourself getting bigger and bigger after every work out. To be honest I wasn't expecting this much so quickly.
 
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DubCoffman62;1959410; said:
I have a question for those on the paleo diet. It seems to be rather low on fiber unless you eat lots of fruit. How is your regularity and do your stools tend to be really hard?
This is day 4 on my no bread,rice,pasta/grain/sugar diet. I was 176 this morning. I felt a bit fatigued last night, more than I should being as I haven't been able to get out and do my cardio the last two days, I will tonight though for sure. Although the scale doesn't reflect it I do feel I've lost the bloated feeling I'd been feeling the previous few days before I started this.
One more thing I was going to add is how when you start a training regiment, the first 4 or 5 weeks you do get stronger be you don't see much change in the mirror. The last two weeks though has been incredible. You can almost see yourself getting bigger and bigger after every work out. To be honest I wasn't expecting this much so quickly.
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http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/
 
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So, I am not a candy eater. But I like peanut M&Ms, and today I got a little crazy and bought a bag - first of the year. Got back to the office, ate them, then in about another hour I went for a two-mile walk in 101-degree heat index.

I about hurled. Not smart. :bonk:
 
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