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Food poisoning and dehydration by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in General Medicine This weekend I got food poisoning and was down all Saturday and Sunday. It felt like I had the flu - my body was sore and I was very weak from losing all my nutrients. The ... Read on »

Reading before going bed by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief A few days ago I bought The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and started reading before bed. Although I can only read a few pages before I yawn myself to sleep, it's more relaxi ... Read on »

Never been by Larissa Posted in: Blog Posts in Bay to Breakers!!! I've never been to Bay to Breakers - sounds like a great event though! Anyone have interesting stories to share from past races? Read on »

It's almost impossible to eat healthy... by Larissa

5 Comments Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating when traveling (part 2 of It's almost impossible to eat organic). I went snowboarding at Dodge Ridge this weekend and realized how difficult it is to eat healthy when your ou ... Read on »

It's almost impossible to eat organic... by Larissa

5 Comments Posted in: Blog Posts in Organic Food when traveling. I went snowboarding at Dodge Ridge this past weekend and realized how difficult it is to find organic items outside the Bay Area.Solution for next snowboardin ... Read on »

I sound like a spokesperson by Larissa Posted in: Blog Posts in Ultimate frisbee I ran into an old friend at Planet Granite last night. He was there with another friend checking out the gym and playing around in the bouldering room. Then I proceeded to t ... Read on »

Hopefully it will snow, not rain by Larissa Posted in: Blog Posts in Snowboarding Last weekend a couple of friends when to Tahoe and it rained Friday, so all the snow turned into ice. I'll be going snowboarding (at Dodge Ridge or Tahoe, not sure yet) and h ... Read on »

FDA approves food from cloned animals by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Rick Weiss at the Washington Post wrote an article today about the FDA approving food from cloned animals. My jaw dropped when I read about this, but it should have been expe ... Read on »

Better than echinacea? by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Vitamins & Supplements If your feeling a little under the weather this season, try taking black elderberry, which contains a high concentration of flavonoids.Flavonoids have been shown to also reduc ... Read on »

A barista tells Starbucks corporate that she refuses to use the "Skinny" lingo by Larissa

4 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating If your New Year's Resolution involves weight loss and healthy eating, look no further than your local Starbucks. They are putting their lattes on a diet, totaling 90 calorie ... Read on »

Ski/Snowboard trip January 11th by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee A group of friends and I will be heading to Boreal next weekend (January 11th and 12th). This crazy storm is going to bring wonderful snow! We will be staying at Boreal's l ... Read on »

Progress update: January 3 climb by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee So I didn't go January 2nd as planned (even with no Ifs, Ands, or Buts) but I did make it last night. I haven't been for about a month and I really felt it. We were only the ... Read on »

Lower back pain by Larissa

20 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in General Medicine About two months ago I hurt my lower back on my left side while rock climbing. I didn't realize it until the next morning, but I guess I stretched too far to get a hold of th ... Read on »

I'm going to PG tonight - January 2 by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee I'm going rock climbing tonight. No Ifs, Ands, or Buts. It's been too long...All are welcome to join :) Read on »

Dining out during the Holidays by Larissa Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating For the last several months, I have been doing pretty well with my eating habits. I'm not perfect, nor do I try. I still make pasta with homemade cream sauce, but I have cut ... Read on »

I miss PG by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee I have been busy with getting sick, long hours at work, holiday rendezvous and everything else, I have not had time to go climbing.I should make it a point to go sometime this ... Read on »

Snow season is almost here! by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Snowboarding This winter has taken a lot time to get here and a lot of ski resorts are suffering. Resorts such as Boreal and many more are making most of their snow until the storms produ ... Read on »

MYTH: The more you cut calories the more weight you lose by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating MYTH: The more you cut calories the more weight you lose. TRUTH: That can actually hurt you. If you cut calories too far (below 1200 per day) your metabolism and muscle mass ... Read on »

Find something you really like to do by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What seems to be working for me is accepting the fact that I'm not a gym person and doing activities I really enjoy. This way I find time to do the activates and enjoy them! ... Read on »

How much water should you drink every day? by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating CNN Health answered a very important question - how much water should you drink every day?The answer:--------------- A couple of approaches attempt to approximate water needs ... Read on »

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