Monthly Archives: October 2014

10-31-14 – Friday – I Just Saved 55 Dollars a Month on Medical Insurance

Posted on October 31, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

I discovered another great benefit to quitting smoking yesterday. Our medical insurance is now 55.00 per month cheaper because I have been a non-smoker for over 6 months now. Wow! This is 55.00 each month that can be added to … Continue reading →

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Why Squatting Is So Important – from Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on October 31, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

Why Squatting Is So Important (plus Tips on How to Do It Right) Just as we should eat the foods our bodies were designed to eat, we should move our bodies the way they were meant to move and impose … Continue reading →

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10-30-14 – Thursday – 17 Reasons to Walk More this Year – from Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on October 30, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

17 Reasons to Walk More This Year Even though some of you may be tired of me saying this, it needs saying. I say this a lot because it’s important: you need to walk more. In fact, if there’s one … Continue reading →

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10-29-14 – Wednesday – Back on the Horse

Posted on October 29, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve done resistance exercises that this morning I feel like I am starting all over again. I am pushing through a good chest workout at a slow pace and my reps are a lot … Continue reading →

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10-28-14 – Tuesday – Throw out the Scale

Posted on October 28, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

Interesting… I ate just 25 grams of carbs yesterday and still my blood sugar is high. But then again without working out my body has little ability to rapidly utilize the sugar that is in my blood stream. Tomorrow I … Continue reading →

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From Mark’s Daily Apple – This is the best explanation of Type II Diabetes that I have ever read.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

The Definitive Guide to Insulin, Blood Sugar & Type 2 Diabetes (and you’ll understand it) BITE ME, ADA We all know by now that type 2 diabetes is an epidemic. We’re seeing words like crisis and runaway all over the … Continue reading →

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10-27-14 – Monday – Greek yogurt is not good for Type II Diabetes

Posted on October 27, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

Well I thought that I could try something new yesterday and eat a little Greek yogurt. This is the only food I ate yesterday that could have thrown raised my blood sugar, and as you can see that with a … Continue reading →

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10-26-14 – Sunday – A day of learning

Posted on October 26, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

Today is just about 5 days since my last workout and although it is becoming pretty frustrating I have to admit that it has become a lot easier to stay on the Paleo path. I believe that once my finger … Continue reading →

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10-25-14 – Saturday – Meet Mark Sisson

Posted on October 25, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

I am on track with eating Paleo and it seems that even without the exercise my weight is slowly coming down. 5:00 AM – Blood Sugar – 116, Weight – 173.0

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10-24-14 – Friday – The Paleo Coach

Posted on October 24, 2014 by SimpleLivingOver50

I picked up a good book on Kindle called “The Paleo Coach” by Jason Seib. I am just about a quarter of the way into the book and I already can’t tell you how much I am inspired. Besides the … Continue reading →

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