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We want to be like Elli because she was the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match. We want to be like Elli, fit and strong as we age
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30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse

The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse by Maria Emmerich

  Maria Emmerich has written a lot of books about following a ketogenic diet so I checked out The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse. I wanted to call this a cookbook but the publisher calls it a guidebook. I suppose that is more accurate because it covers a lot of information. We've often talked about the keto diet often on the Fit, Strong Women over 50 podcast. Most recently, we talked to Keto Woman. Overview of The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse The book is divided into five parts. Part 1 tells you how to heal your body. This section discusses why a ketogenic diet is good for you. She touches on cholesterol and Alzheimer's and describes the problems with consuming carbohydrates. She also covers information about consuming fat and sugar and the...

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Are We Ever Happy with Ourselves

Are We Ever Happy with Ourselves?

Are we every happy with ourselves? This is the question I asked myself recently. Dreaming The other night I dreamt that I was going to attend someone's wedding. I'm not sure who was getting married but I realized that this person was a former co-worker. In my dream, I realized that a different former co-worker who I did not get along with was also going to be at the wedding. In my sleep, I immediately thought, "What am I going to wear? I have to look my best if he's going to be there." What? Even in my sleep, I'm worrying about how others perceive me and my appearance? Wow. That was amazing to me. Actually, it's rather depressing. Doctor Visit Right around the same time as that dream, I...

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Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad

Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad

I came up with this Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad to help celebrate the fall season. Fall is a great time of year for the hardier vegetables like Brussels sprouts and kale. I went to make lunch the other day while my daughter-in-law was visiting and said, "I know. Let's make this salad I've been thinking about." We both enjoyed it and we both had some ideas on how to improve it. It's been quite a while since I posted about my cruciferous crunch salad. This is in the same vein but has a simpler dressing and fewer veggies. I bet you could use a bag of cruciferous crunch salad with this recipe. This recipe uses sliced Brussels sprouts and chopped kale. You can buy both of...

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Keep It Moving with Juel Fitzgerald BE

Keep It Moving with Juel Fitzgerald

Episode 68 Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 68, Jill and Chris talk with Juel Fitzgerald about staying healthy, walking and her new book, "Lives of a Gem: God's Treasured Possession." This is the 3rd time we've talked with Juel on this podcast and we continue to be inspired by her grit, determination, and outlook on life. In episode 8, she was walking marathons and we followed up with her in episode #24 when she walked several half marathons. We discuss: Overcoming asthma and allergies Dealing with hospitalizations and medications Motivation and how she keeps it moving How she wrote her book - phases and characteristics of life issues Publishing a book during the pandemic Her book can be purchased on...

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Cabbage, Potato, and Sausage soup

Cabbage, Potato, and Sausage Soup in the Instant Pot

It's fall once again and my heart turns to soups, including my recipe for a Cabbage, Potato, and Sausage Soup and I'm using the Instant Pot for this. If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can make this just as easily on the stove. I wanted to see how the cabbage and potato would work in the Instant Pot and it turned out great. In all of the recipes in Becoming Elli, you can count on there being a lot of recipes that include cabbage. I'm not sure why that is. I posted my basic cabbage soup recipe a while ago. Ingredients 1/2 Tbsp. avocado oil 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped About 1 lb of baby red potatoes, cut in half or quarters depending on the size 1/2 of...

fun of fall biking

The Fun of Fall Biking

With the change of seasons here in Northeast Ohio I am missing the sun of summer, but I have to admit that I am really enjoying the fun of fall biking. The weather is a bit more brisk in the morning, the haze of summer is gone and I don't get overheated. The fall leaves are just starting to change. After consistently riding almost every weekend of the summer, I feel strong. This was a record breaking summer since I started riding my bike again and tracking it in Strava. Due to the corona virus pandemic, I severely limited gatherings with my friends. This meant that I didn't get together with alot of friends and I've really missed doing the very fun, long long bike rides with...

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How Many Steps Do I Take in a Year?

Someone recently asked me how many steps do I take in a year. Apparently I don’t think big enough because I’ve never set an annual goal for myself. I have tinkered with a daily goal of steps and I have had weekly goals but I’ve never set an annual goal. My daily goal is set currently at 10,000 . I’ve changed that number in the past but I just leave it as is now. The question about an annual goal made me curious about what I’ve done in the past so I logged into the Fitbit dashboard and got some numbers. This was a lot easier to do on my laptop. Using the Fitbit app on my phone was more difficult to get the totals. If...

Chemical Free Body with Tim James

Chemical Free Body with Tim James

Episode 67, Chemical Free Body with Tim James, of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS Chemical Free Body with Tim James In episode 67, Jill and Chris spoke with Tim James about what he has discovered about health. After Tim James suffered from multiple health issues, including rectal bleeding, two separate skin issues, chronic acid indigestion and surgery to remove one of his organs due to serious digestive issues, Tim knew something had to change. It was only after the untimely death of his younger brother that he finally decided to take action. Feeling charged with a duty to help others, he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. This led him to producing...

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fiber and flavor salad

Fiber and Flavor in My Favorite Salad

Regular readers know how much I love this salad. Perhaps you have developed a favorite go-to salad much like my perfect no panic potluck salad. One reason I love this salad it that it doesn't spoil quickly because the dressing is olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice. Another reason is that you can easily up the protein by adding beans and tuna. I usually add dill and basil to the dressing and toss. It's great if you make it the day ahead because the flavor gets into all the veggies and really tastes great. Of course the taste is something I really love. This time of year adding fresh veggies right out of the garden makes it especially appealing. Cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh squash or zucchini are...

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First Time Swimming

First Time Swimming Since the Pandemic Shutdown

Yesterday was my first time swimming since we all went into seclusion due to the Covid-19 pandemic. My gym reopened about two months ago and I rejoined a few weeks later. A pleasant feature for me is that not many people have returned to the gym so it’s always quiet. The pool area was no exception. This time there were two people in the therapy pool and one other person in the lap pool. I had no problem snagging a lane. The five-lane pool was reduced to three lanes. Every other lane was closed to enable social distancing. The only thing that felt strange was wearing a mask from the locker room to the pool. (Right now, due to state regulations in Ohio, we have to wear...

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