March 6, 2010...4:47 am

‘Taters are in! Onions, spinach, and kale, too!

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Garden update!

That’s right…potatoes, onion, spinach, and kale are all in the ground and watered. I’m going to start everything else indoors tomorrow! I’m really excited! I believe I’m going to paint the garden….RED!!! I hope it doesn’t end up looking like a Christmas themed garden, though!!

And I’m munching on some more dates + walnuts! The Barhi dates are seriously TO DIE FOR! I am in LOVE! Thank you to those who suggested Brazil nuts, goat cheese, and bleu cheese as date stuffing! YUMMM!

And you may have noticed that I’ve seemed to catch up on EVERYONE’S blogs today! That’s a first in a long time! Amen for Friday’s off (at least most of Fridays!) :-D

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Today’s NNM Topic: Gout

Gout is defined by the body’s inability to break down purine in the body. This results in a build up of urate crystals in the joints which results in painful inflammation. Purine is primarily found in foods of animal origin, with the exception of eggs and dairy products. Gout is treated with combination drug and diet therapy and typically affects more men than women.

Nutrition therapy for gout treatment includes:

Limiting protein intake to 10-15% of calories or 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight
50-55% calories from carbohydrate and 30% of calories from fat
Cholesterol intake should be limited to 300 mg or less each day
Obtaining or maintaining a healthy body weight
Alcohol, especially beer, should be avoided
Adequate fluid intake (2-3 L/day)

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Thank you so to Melinda who passed this award on to me :-D

So, here is the deal.  Now I am supposed to leave 7 creative tidbits about myself, but only 1 is true.  This means 6 are lies…um…I mean false.  I will let you try to figure out which is true and which are false and let me know what you think.  Oh, and then I will graciously pass this award on to 6 other fantastic bloggers.

Here goes:

1.  I’ve competed in an Olympic triathalon.
2.  My friends think I should write a dating book because I give really good dating advice.
3.  Mr. Prevention and I met on the Chicago subway.
4.  I require 9 hours of sleep every night to function.
5.  I prefer to run outside than on the treadmill.
6. I play defense on my ice-hockey teams.
7.  My husband brings me donuts and coffee to bed on Sundays mornings.

Now, I get to pass this along.  I love all of the great blogs that I read and I only get to pick 6, so I’ll spread the love to some of my newer blog reads…

1.  Joanne of Eats Well with Others
2. Tracey of I’m Not Superhuman
3. Andrea of Can You Stay For Dinner?
4. Kerstin of Cake, Batter, and Bowl
5. Cara of Cara’s Cravings
6. Evan of Food Makes Fun Fuel

Question: Which of the above statements is my TRUTH???

Giveaway Alerts!

Lauren of Eater Not A Runner is having a giveaway for her 300th post! Check it out!

Kristen of Eating RD is giving away what readers vote to recieve! And if you’re as excited as me about the Back to Basics Blender Express Plus, you’ll vote for that! Go here to enter!

Rachel of Coconut Crumbs is giving away a kitchen gadget of your choice! Go here to enter!

Happy Saturday, bloggies!! :-D Hope it’s as beautiful near you as it is in Tulsa today!!!! ;)


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