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Even though I ran almost 5 miles yesterday, I didn’t have much of an appetite today. I had a bowl of steel cut oats for breakfast but wasn’t hungry for anything for lunch. But I had this can of Amy’s Indian Golden Lentil soup in the kitchen and decided to heat it up and have…

Today I experienced what I think is my first ever clear-cut case of an ocular migraine. It is normal sometimes for there to be a little flicker in one’s vision. My understanding is that this has to do with the fact that the eye requires a large amount of oxygen, and hence blood flow, to…

Was having a convo with someone earlier and they recommended that I stop consuming soy.  We were discussing many things and it was only in passing that it was mentioned, so we didn’t get into it in any more detail. But now I’m still thinking about it.  I just think: I don’t understand there being…

I usually wash my hair at night before bed. I typically use Redken’s Curvaceous Lo Foam shampoo and then Acure’s Hydrating Conditioner which is rich in argan oil. When my hair is damp I then run Redken’s Curvaceous Curl Refiner through the hair and then use and one other styling product such as a small…

I’m really happy to report that I have a new favorite foundation that I’m really loving: bareSkin® Liquid Foundation & Pure Brightening Serum Amazingly it only takes as little as one drop of this foundation to cover the entire face. Two drops is normal, and three drops for extra coverage. It is designed to be…

HOW FIT ARE YOU, REALLY? Physical fitness is key to a long life and good health. Your body’s capacity to transport and use oxygen during exercise (VO2 max) is the most precise measure of overall cardiovascular fitness. Based on the extensive research of The K. G. Jebsen Center of Exercise in Medicine at the Norwegian…

This is what I found in my genetic report recently:

Here is a list of my current mainstay haircare products: Redken Curvaceous Low Foam Moisturizing Cleanser This is a great hair cleanser. It leaves the hair highly conditioned. To use it I dispense the product into my palm then disperse into both palms and work it in the hair starting with the roots. There’s an…

Stressful day. Had a lot going on. Felt pretty wiped out in the morning and decided to go run. Felt good but then more stress in the day. Got home later and the afternoon Sun was glowing brightly, as if inviting me. Put on my running clothes and hit the street again. The run was…

I went out on my bicycle a couple days ago through the city. I pretty much stopped bicycling but there were a couple errands I needed to run which I knew could be done fairly quickly on a bicycle. Still it was a mistake. It’s wrong to bicycle in this city. In fact it’s probably…