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Dear Mark: Exercise-Induced Asthma, CBD for Diabetes, Warm-ups In the Morning

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For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering three questions from readers. First, what’s the deal with exercise-induced asthma? Is there anything we can do to lessen its impact and incidence? Second, is CBD oil helpful for diabetics? And finally, do bodyweight exercises always require warm-ups? What about workouts in general—do you need to warm-up before every single session? Let’s find out: The first question comes from Caue Cavallaro : since you are the go-to person when it’s about health, for me, do you have any material related to exercise induced asthma? I had it every now and then but since I started training for triathlon it’s happening more often. Thank you! This is a classic response. When I was doing triathlon (and training others in the sport), exercise-induced asthma was incredibly common. These were some of the fittest people on the planet, and yet they were wheezing and coughing like they were completely out of shape. The common denominator was inflammation an...

Life Advice from a Pug

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This post is sponsored by Freshpet , and its content is provided by Murphy P. Haupert. ( His middle name is Piranha .) As always, thank you for supporting this blog!  Back in 2011, Murphy offered some life advice to CNC readers. He didn’t speak of pug training or pug temperament. Instead he spoke from the heart and offered his best words of wisdom. At the time, he was just 3 years old, but Murphy knew a thing or two about being happy and living well. I guess he just wanted to get some life advice from a pug out into the world. Fast-forward eight years, our much more senior pug is at it again. He’s experienced a number of hardships over the years, including the loss of his right ear (there’s no ear canal; just an ear flap), chronic vestibular disease, countless eye ulcers, and more. Obviously, these ailments have made him more adorable and appreciate life so much more. So, once again, here is Murphy offering his best pug advice to help you live a full and happy life! Never sa...

Fridge Friendly Kale Salad

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I’ve been pre-mixing salads, usually out of kale, that I can very quickly plate and dress during the week for lunch or a dinner side. I got in the habit of buying a Roots bowl and eating it twice for lunch, but time and budget don’t always allow that. So I made a copycat version of their famous El Jefe bowl to enjoy for lunches and dinner sides. This hearty kale salad can stand up to your fridge. Unlike delicate lettuces, kale will not wilt next to a cucumber or bean (and if it does, it’s just all-the-more tender). The original El Jefe has brown rice and chicken on top. I swapped in cooked farro for rice (because it’s my jam!) and added whatever protein I had on hand at the time – a little salmon leftover from dinner or a fried egg. Add your avocado, optional extra protein, and dressing at the last minute. Do you know one of my favorite dressing short cuts? Ask for extra sauces to bring home whenever you do go out! Or use your favorite bottled brand or make a batch of my favorite...

Mushroom Barley Soup

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This mushroom barley soup is total comfort food! As I write this, we are just a few days into spring. The sun is out but the air still has just the slightest bit of chill to it. It’s our one week of… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/2V1VuTb