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Whenever I’m sick, I soothe myself with this simple tonic. Whether I actually feel like I’m coming down with something or whether my voice is just hoarse, as it is this week from being on tour with The Kitchn Cookbook, this tonic does the trick.

I recall having a bout of the flu a few years ago that lasted eleven days, and this drink was the only thing I consumed. I’m not here to give medical advice, but I can say this cocktail kept me alive when it seemed the flu was trying to kill me.

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This past weekend was my Thanksgiving (I live in Canada). And, Thanksgiving in Canada is a lot like Thanksgiving in the US… it involves a LOT of eating.
So for fun, I decided to track my weight over this joyous occasion eating festivities.
It started Friday morning at 174 pounds.
I spent the day doing dinner prep (it was our turn to host Thanksgiving dinner). I did manage to get some rock climbing in during the morning, and was also able to sneak away for a quick shoulders work out around 2 PM.
I opened the wine at 3:30, guests arrived at 4, we started eating at 5.  I ate, but I tried to keep it somewhat under control. I also drank, but kept that under control too
I was able to say “enough”…. twice. Once after my first piece of strawberry rhubarb pie and then once again after my much larger piece […]

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pimg class=”alignright size-full wp-image-52381″ src=”http://cdn.marksdailyapple.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/walking.jpg” alt=”walking” width=”320″ height=”213″ title=”Why These Nine Famous Thinkers Walked So Much” /A couple weeks back, I wrote about how a title=”Walking: The Human Condition” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-the-human-condition/”integral walking is to being human/a. And over the years I#8217;ve written about the health a title=”17 Reasons to Walk More This Year” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/17-reasons-to-walk-more-this-year/”benefits of walking/a, how and why you should a title=”How to Prepare for Barefooting” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-prepare-for-barefooting/”walk barefoot/a, and even a a title=”The Definitive Guide to Walking” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-walking/”definitive guide on the subject/a. In other words, I#8217;m a huge proponent of walking and I think just about everyone who#8217;s able a title=”Why We Don’t Walk Anymore (plus a Primal Health Challenge)” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-we-dont-walk-anymore/”should do more of it/a. But I#8217;m not the only one that finds daily walks critical to health, energy, mental clarity and, ultimately, at least in some part, my success as a human being. strongMany of the most accomplished and creative […]

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

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From creamy oats and soups, to meat and dessert, the slow cooker is one magical kitchen tool. Load it up with ingredients, go about your day, and get rewarded with a delicious meal hours later.

There are a number of dos and don’ts for this handy machine. Today we’re focusing on the five most common slow-cooker mistakes and our best tips on how to avoid them.

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pa href=”http://cdn.marksdailyapple.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HiRes2.jpg” rel=”lightbox[52351]“img class=”alignright size-full wp-image-52358″ src=”http://cdn.marksdailyapple.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HiRes2.jpg” alt=”HiRes2″ width=”320″ height=”256″ title=”How to Increase Your Heart Rate Variability” //aLast week, I a title=”Have You Checked Your Heart Rate Variability Lately?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/have-you-checked-your-heart-rate-variability-lately/”introduced the concept of heart rate variability/a #8211; the variation of heart beat to beat intervals. Far from the metronome we might assume it to be, the healthiest heart beat follows a fractal pattern, with varying lengths of time separating each pulse. A higher heart rate variability (HRV) suggests a relaxed, low-stress physiological milieu, while a lower HRV indicates a need for recovery, rest, and sleep. That#8217;s why athletes use HRV monitoring to plan their workouts and rest periods, PR attempts and a title=”The Deload Week: What It Is, How to Do it, and Why It Might Help You Get Stronger” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-deload-week-what-it-is-how-to-do-it-and-why-it-might-help-you-get-stronger/”deload weeks/a: it eliminates the guesswork. Even if you#8217;re not an athlete, the HRV is a strong diagnostic biomarker for general health […]

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pa href=”http://cdn.marksdailyapple.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon4.jpg” rel=”lightbox[52341]“img class=”alignright size-full wp-image-52347″ src=”http://cdn.marksdailyapple.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/moon4.jpg” alt=”moon4″ width=”320″ height=”320″ title=”Dear Mark: Sleep Deprivation as Hormesis, Sweet Cravings, CrossFit, and More” //aFor today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, we#8217;ve got a three-parter that#8217;s really closer to a five-parter. First are a couple of questions from Joe, who first wonders about the hormetic benefits of acute sleep deprivation (are there any?) and then asks how he can beat a sweet tooth he suspects is brought on by lack of exercise. The second pair of questions concern CrossFit (is it an example of Chronic Cardio and should I be recommending it?) and breadfruit (does it have a place on the Primal eating plan?). And finally, Andy asks for the origin of the popular #8220;gut is 80% of our immune system#8221; statement./p
pLet#8217;s go:/p
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pThanks for all you do. Your work provides a wealth of knowledge (accurate and not self-seeking), and I […]

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