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  • So this is what feeling full feels like so this is satiety thank you to the Carnivore diet for satiel healing baby it's good for me

    The focus of the carnivore diet is fat and high protein. Both keep you feeling full for a long time and help reduce overeating, potentially leading to weight loss.

    Sensory specific satiety is a sensory hedonic phenomenon that refers to the declining satisfaction generated by the consumption of a certain type of food, and the consequent renewal in appetite resulting from the exposure to a new flavour or food.

    If someone's stomach feels full, it may feel as though they have eaten too much food. The stomach itself may feel tight, stretched, or uncomfortably heavy. Depending on the cause, this symptom may occur alongside others, such as: a bloated or distended stomach.

    On a carnivore diet, you can eat red meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. The diet excludes all produce, as well as grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Dairy is sometimes allowed.

    Overeating occurs when an individual consumes more calories in relation to the energy that is expended via physical activity or expelled via excretion, leading to weight gain and often obesity. Overeating is the defining characteristic of binge eating disorder.

    Food addiction (FA) is loosely defined as hedonic eating behavior involving the consumption of highly palatable foods (ie, foods high in salt, fat, and sugar) in quantities beyond homeostatic energy requirements. FA shares some common symptomology with other pathological eating disorders, such as binge eating.

    The so-called keto flu is a group of symptoms that may appear two to seven days after starting a ketogenic diet. Headache, foggy brain, fatigue, irritability, nausea, difficulty sleeping, and constipation are just some of the symptoms of this condition, which is not recognized by medicine.

    The carnivore diet can significantly reduce markers of systemic inflammation (like C-reactive protein and IL-6). This is likely due to a few factors such as: The removal of potentially irritating plant-based foods that you may be sensitive to will immediately decrease inflammation levels.

    The carnivore diet does two things at once: It infuses the gut with the gut-healing benefits of bone broth while also eliminating harder-to-digest vegetables, legumes, grains, and nuts and seeds. In other words, it still allows a person to get beneficial nutrients while giving the gut a break from working so hard.


    30 min
  • My trials and travails with executive function disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

    Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe the range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional difficulties which often occur as a result of another disorder or a traumatic brain injury. Individuals with executive dysfunction struggle with planning, problem-solving, organization, and time management.

    People with executive function issues may have the following symptoms:

    • trouble managing emotions or impulses.
    • problems with starting, organizing, planning, or completing tasks.
    • trouble listening or paying attention.
    • short-term memory issues.
    • inability to multitask or balance tasks.
    • socially inappropriate behavior.
    • Common signs and symptoms of EFD in adults include:

      • Forgetting to complete tasks
      • Inability to keep track of personal items like keys and cell phones
      • Trouble following conversations
      • Losing train of thought
      • Difficulty remembering steps in a multi-step processes
      • Inability to remember names
      • Often late
      • Problems breaking big projects into steps
      • Trouble meeting deadlines
      • Unable to multitask
      • Difficulty remembering abbreviations and acronyms
      • People may experience:

        Behavioral: aggression, excitability, fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions

        Cognitive: absent-mindedness, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, problem paying attention, or short attention span

        Mood: anger, anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings

        Also common: depression or learning disability

        These, and other common manifestations of EFD may be apparent at home:

        • You have something you want to ask your friend, but she is on the phone and you must wait a few minutes before asking. By the time she is finished, you completely forget what you wanted to ask.
        • When you are talking with a friend, you find it difficult to follow the conversation, forgetting what your friend said just moments before.
        • When you are completing a task with several steps, such as getting the trash, taking it outside, and then putting a new bag in the trash can, you usually forget the last step.
        • When you read something, you usually end up going back to re-read the prior section because you can’t remember it.
        • You constantly misplace your cell phone. You feel like you waste time every day looking for your phone and other misplaced items like keys or glasses.
        • You have difficulty finding a work-life balance. When you try to take on personal activities, it’s hard to figure out how much time to spend on what.
        • Symptoms of Executive Dysfunction at Work

          Adderall can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills.This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day.

          24 min
        • The lifestyle of the squalid feral honey badger who lives in a high rise pigsty but has cleaners

          People with ADHD who have a hard time keeping things tidy usually aren't being lazy or thoughtless. They have trouble with a group of skills needed to tackle cleanup tasks and stay organized. These skills are known as executive function. ADHD and Messiness

          It's important to note that not every person with ADHD will experience tendencies toward messiness or disorganization in their space. And for ‎Messiness and ADHD · ‎Tips for getting organized · ‎ADHD treatment

          "We offer professional cleaning services exclusively for apartments and condos at budget friendly rates. We are the Apartment Cleaning or Condo Cleaning of choice in the Washington DC - Arlington, VA - College Park, MD area. Our focus is on quality and efficiency. We work in teams (cleankeeper teams) to get more done in less time. With more than 15 years of experience in the cleaning industry, we are proud to show off our skills."

          One study, The Art of Thought, by Graham Wallas is often quoted when studying creative minds. The study  attempts to put order to the creative mind and figure out what makes it tick by assigning 4 stages to the creative process and combining it with 3 super-factors of personality. It’s funny because the study albeit lengthy and fastidious, is quite messy (after all it was done by a creative). It seems no matter how we handle the subject of creativity, we get our hands dirty.

          So how can we possibly bring order to the messy minds of creators? A new paper offers some hope. Psychologists Guillaume Furst, Paolo Ghisletta and Todd Lubart present an integrative model of creativity and personality that is deeply grounded in past research on the personality of creative people.

          Which brings us back to the beginning of this article. Creativity involves many different stages. Those who are capable of reaching the heights of human creative expression are those who have the capacity for all of these characteristics and behaviors within themselves and are flexibly able to switch back and forth between them depending on the stage of the creative process, and what's most adaptive in the moment.

          I told you creativity is messy.

          23 min
        • Moderate exercise done daily delivers exponential benefits in fitness and health compound interest.
          The core idea of daily adaptation seems so obvious to me that it should not have to be stated. It goes against the grain for a competitive rower and rowing coach to advocate “moderate” rather than competitive rowing. Exercising every day seems extreme rather than moderate to many people. And rowing on a machine is not perceived as fun.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise
          One reason was to overcome the many misconceptions about rowing and healthy exercise. Many people mistakenly think rowing is not for everyone because it has to be strenuous and is inaccessible. The common idea of limiting exercise to three days per week also must be reconsidered. These two misconceptions bracket what this book is about.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise This book is based on a simple, self-evident truth: Your body adapts to how it is stimulated every day by tuning itself to do more of the same, only better.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise Your body is designed to be used more actively than occurs in the average, sedentary modern lifestyle. A simple conclusion follows from these two fundamental notions: A daily routine of breathing more deeply with moderate exercise will stimulate your body to develop greater fitness and energy.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise The worst bad habit is not to exercise. The most important good habit to develop is to exercise every day.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise The body responds daily to the activity it experiences whether we exercise it or not. For example, my body responds not only to the weight-lifting I do on Monday but also to my sitting at my desk, in airports, in the car, and in front of the computer and television on Tuesday through Thursday.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise The plan I set forth here is simple: Start rowing today on an indoor rowing machine. Do it easily, without pushing. And then continue to do it moderately every day, to the extent you can.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise Every day that you engage in exercise that safely and effectively causes you to breathe more deeply (but still comfortably) for thirty to forty-five minutes or more, your body will reward you with better lung power. Better lung power is the foundation of better fitness and that translates into yet more effective exercise. It is a cycle you will learn to use to your benefit.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise Keep in mind that every day you skip, every day you do not engage in some exercise that causes you to breathe more deeply, you are instructing your lungs to become less efficient. The body does not coast; it declines without positive stimulus.
          D.P. Ordway, Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better: A Guide to Moderate Exercise
          38 min
        • Salty McSaltface
          For the portion of the carnivore and carnivore-adjacent communities that don't rely on salt, the primary perspective for omitting it from your diet is that additional salt is not needed beyond the trace amounts already found in meat.
          Because of a resulting decrease in insulin levels, reducing carbohydrates to the amounts recommended by the ketogenic diet that contribute to exhaustion or lightheadedness due to the high sodium loss. You'll need to incorporate extra sodium into your diet to counter this.
          Since Atkins is a naturally diuretic diet, you don't need to avoid salt to minimize water retention. The symptoms can be the result of an electrolyte imbalance caused by losing minerals along with fluid.
          Low sodium levels can become problematic when your kidneys dump too much of it. This is one reason people experience side effects on low carb diets, such as lightheadedness, fatigue, headaches, leg cramps, and even constipation (6). The best way to avoid this issue is to add more sodium to your diet.
          You'll need to incorporate extra sodium into your diet to counter this. Most ketogenic diet specialists suggest that followers should aim to eat two to four grams of sodium (2000-4000 mg) a day. Note that the minimum daily sodium concentration (RDA) for regular diets is 2300 mg
          An extra half-teaspoon of salt can be enough for optimal blood flow. The Fix – Moderate salt on a carnivore diet, keeping your intake to ½ of a teaspoon of salt, going higher in the case of added exercise or the induction period.
          13 min
        • LMNT and Redmond's got what Carnivore Diets crave. It's got electrolytes! (Audio Fixed)
          Joe Bowers : For the last time, I'm pretty sure what's killing the crops is this Brawndo stuff. Secretary of State : But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
          What does Lmnt drink do? A tasty electrolyte drink mix that is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and is perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or paleo diet. Products are automatically delivered on your schedule.
          Re-Lyte Boost Lemon Lime 254 grams Redmond Re-Lyte Boost is a clean energy drink that leaves you feeling focused and invigorated without giving you the jitters or causing you to crash. It gives you an amazing lift through an optimal blend of electrolytes, B-vitamins, green tea extract, beetroot extract, ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, and ashwagandha.
          The idea behind adding salt and other trace minerals to your diet comes from the biological breakdown of essential vitamin and mineral minimum requirements that you need. Sodium is “one of the body's electrolytes, which are minerals that the body needs in relatively large amounts. Electrolytes carry an electric charge when dissolved in body fluids such as blood.
          Most of the body’s sodium is located in blood and in the fluid around cells. Sodium helps the body keep fluids in a normal balance…[and] plays a key role in normal nerve and muscle function.”
          Your body, and more specifically your kidneys, are particularly evolved to maintain a proper level of salt (homeostasis), and can filter out any excess sodium intake as needed.
          Salt can also be particularly advantageous for those transitioning onto a carnivore diet to help reduce common negative side effects, with the most prominent one being known as “Keto Flu” or “Carnivore Flu.” This happens when your body transitions from carbohydrates as the main source of fuel and has to learn to transition to fat as the main source of fuel and energy. During this time, your body experiences three primary changes; water and sodium flushing, increased cortisol levels, and a potential decrease in T3 thyroid hormones. Common symptoms during this “flu” include headaches, cramping, brain fog, fatigue, and insomnia for up to 30 days during the energy source transition. Supplementing with high quality electrolytes and salt (options linked further below) can help during this transition time onto a carnivore or carnivore-adjacent diet.
          The positive effects of over consuming salt may include:
          Meeting the minimum daily sodium and electrolyte biological needs
          Easing the transition onto a carnivore diet
          Adding salt to taste to enhance the palatability of meat
          21 min
        • Day Six of Eternity and Forever for Operation Slow Row and my Slow Rowing journey journal of health and strength and discovery
          The secret to slow jogging and slow rowing is the power-10 and power pieces
          Summary: let your slow-flag fly, for sure, when you slow jog and slow row; however, please feel free to add power-10s and other high-intensity pieces to your slow, long, steady-state everyday slow jogs and slow rows. 
          Located in BlogRow Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better is a book about slow rowing for a better life for life
          According to D.P. Ordway, our not doing anything physical is as much of a shock to our physiological and neurological systems as is running, cycling, and doing CrossFit; however, it's the wrong sort of shock. D.P. believes that we all should have a baseline of activity every single day and that should be at least 45-minutes every single day on a Concept2 Indoor Rower. I thought that was my idea but it's not!
          Located in BlogI am working towards sixty-minutes of slow rowing every day for the rest of my life
          I am finally doing it. After I burnt out my knees by going from zero to forty-five minutes of spin class in a day and then every day, I allowed myself to recover and now I am slowly building myself back up to committing sixty-minutes every evening to Maffetone rowing on my Concept2 indoor rower.
          Located in BlogSlow, slow, slow I row gently on the erg
          It's already December 5th, 2015, and I am only 36,948 meters in towards the 200 kilometers that I fully intend to collect between first thing 26 November.
          Located in BlogSlow steady extended exercise is actually a type of breathing therapy
          I have always been a terrible breather. I am a breath holder. I blame growing up in Hawaii and spending all my extra time freediving. That said, I have been thinking about oxygenation since the age of Coronavirus and since I started using a home ventilator, called a CPAP, and I think slow, steady, aerobic, exercise is another form of therapeutic breathing.
          Located in BlogFall Team Challenge day two of 30
          I have fallen off the horse big time. In fact, in Reddit's Fitness subreddit, redditors are so sick of people like me. I've had a terrible failure to launch.
          Located in BlogMy new year's resolutions
          Happy new year everyone! It’s 2018 and I am actually putting together a list of my own personal new year’s resolutions: slow jog, slow row, kick box, bell-swing, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and, finally, some weight-training.
          Located in BlogThe biggest health mista
          18 min
        • Slow slow slow you row daily on the erg (fixed audio)
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          Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better on chrisabraham.com
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          36 min
        • I wear a spanx girdle every day in the form of a rowing unisuit
          Rowing unisuits from Boathouse are the official unisuits worn by the US Rowing National and Olympic athletes, so there’s no question about these being the best unis in the industry. Ultra-light and extremely comfortable, our rowing unis are made from special stretchable, non-restrictive fabric that moves in sync with your body and gives you full range of movement at all times. Available in a wide range of sizes to ensure the perfect fit. Our premium rowing apparel is customizable, so you add team logos and colors, or just let your creativity loose and make sure you look as good as you row.
          What matters when you’re on the water? Comfort, focus, and being able to put every ounce of power into each stroke. With rowing unisuits from Boathouse.com, you’ll have the specialized apparel you need to train and compete at the highest level. Like all of our world-class athleticwear, our rowing uniforms are engineered with the modern athlete in mind. We know what you expect, and our rowing suits deliver.
          This unsuit will quickly become your favourite. Weighing in at only 146 grams which is the lightest unisuit of its kind. It will stick with you on all of your hard training days by form fitting to all the right areas while keeping you feeling and looking cool. After training in this uni we promise you won't want to wear anything else.
          The classic men's reflective blade unisuit is designed so you can move with precision.
          JL's original "V-Front" waistline visually elongates the torso allowing for a proper and flattering fit
          Tank style top with armholes that are cut with plenty of room for the lats and the pecks you work so hard on during the winter
          The torsos are cut long to ensure total comfort
          Spanx, Inc. is an American underwear maker focusing on shaping briefs and leggings, founded in Atlanta, Georgia. The company manufactures mainly pantyhose and other underwear for women and, since 2010, produces male underwear as well. Spanx specializes in foundation garments intended to make people appear thinner.
          A girdle is a form-fitting foundation garment that encircles the lower torso, extending below the hips, and worn often to shape or for support. It may be worn for aesthetic or medical reasons. In sports or medical treatment, a girdle may be worn as a compression garment.
          A wrestling singlet is a one-piece, tight-fitting, uniform, usually made of spandex/lycra, or nylon, used in amateur wrestling. The uniform is tight-fitting so as not to get grasped accidentally by one's opponent, and allows the referee to see each wrestler's body clearly when awarding points or a pin.
          A group of friends graduate from the halls of Georgetown University into lives that revolve around sex, paychecks, and career aspirations. Kirby waits tables to pay for law school. His roommate Kevin struggles at a D.C. newspaper as he lusts after the stylish Jules. Jules may be an object of adoration and envy, but secretly she has problems of her own. Demure Wendy is in love with Billy—a sax player and an irresponsible drunk. Alex wants it all: a career in politics and the appearance of a traditional home life. Alex's girlfriend, Leslie, is an ambitious architect who doesn't know about his infidelity, but his new allegiance to the Republican Party is already enough to put her off marriage.
          18 min
        • Has the carnivore diet fixed my creaky knees?
          A rowing machine used to simulate the action of rowing a boat can provide a great cardiovascular and strength workout for people with arthritis — working both your upper and lower body.
          First, rowing and resistance training are known as some of the best exercises for knee issues. This machine offers both! In addition to being some of the best exercise machine types overall, the Ski-Row has more customization options than most other machines making it even more ideal.
          Rowing machines burn fat, build muscle and can help rehab knees. Rowing machines provide excellent workouts.
          Total fasting induces within a few days a substantial reduction of joint pain, swelling, morning stiffness, and other arthritic symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This remission subsides slowly after discontinuation of fasting.
          The carnivore diet not only cuts out inflammation boosting foods like sugar, refined oils, and simple carbohydrates – it also actively decreases inflammation.
          Some research links red and processed meat to inflammation, which may increase arthritis symptoms. For example, diets heavy in processed and red meats demonstrate high levels of inflammatory markers like interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and homocysteine ( 5 , 6 ).
          Being in ketosis helps reduce inflammation, but it can also help you ease pain related to: Decreased nervous system activity. The nervous system is responsible for pain perception by the brain, which can be relieved with a healthier nervous system. Increased adenosine levels.
          Carnivore Diet can treat depression, anxiety, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and more
          After trying multiple diets, Mikhaila noticed that after eliminating all foods except for meat, all of her arthritis symptoms disappeared in addition to her rashes and depression. Mikhaila credits the carnivore diet as having cured her from her autoimmune disease.
          Now I only eat beef, salt, and drink water. Same with my parents. It sounds extreme but this was the only thing that made the depression completely lift, and autoimmune symptoms go away again. I’ve been eating like this since December 2017. I will never go back. I’ve never felt like this before and it’s amazing.
          19 min

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