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The 3 p.m. stomach rumble is a real problem we all face far too often. Solve it by taking a little time on the weekend to whip up one or two homemade snacks that are wholesome and satisfying. Here are 15 great snacks that pack up well and are hearty enough to tide you over until dinnertime.

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I supplemented with 13,000 IU of D3 for years and the highest my blood levels ever got (per testing) was 63 ng/ml. Usually it was in the 50s.

When it comes to supplements, when I take a zillion mega dosed pills of anything, I am hard pressed to identify any effects at all. Some people seem to be hypersensitive to anything, I’m hyper-IN-sensitive to most things. They might affect blood work but if it wasn’t for that, I would think they were doing nothing at all.

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I’m fairly certain that steroids are a positive. The higher a man’s testosterone level is as he ages, the less likely he is to get a whole plethora of diseases like cardiovascular disease.

Testosterone replacement has a lot of benefits but almost all of those benefits accrue/occur in the highest quartile of Testosterone blood levels. Those who receive testosterone replacement but not enough to put them in the top quartile get few of the benefits.

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Never in almost 60 years have I ever used sunscreen. Primates have been evolving for millions of years and they weren’t living in caves 7×24. In fact, humans have shed their “fur coats” to become almost hairless so if sun exposure was a problem, we would have evolved adaptations – which we have; we need the sun for good health.

It’s the sunscreen with the nanoparticles and metal dust that I would be most worried about.

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If peeling a head of garlic frustrates you as much as it does me, you’ll be happy to know you have options. Head over to the microwave with that garlic and it can make the peeling process a whole lot simpler. And it takes no more than 20 seconds of your time (maybe even less).

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Do you find adding a high potency probiotic like vsl#3 and florastor increase efficacy of antimicrobial tx in s.i.b.o./IBS? It seem like anti-inflammatory such as fish oil and turmeric would make a nice addition to the regime as well. Would these kinds of anti-inflammatory substances reduce inflammatory factors such as the campylobator antibodies that were mentioned in this interview? My husband had a severe bout of food poisoning before the onset of his severe IBS symptoms. Thank you.

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A cup of yogurt is always an easy choice for a quick breakfast or snack, but after a while it starts to lose its sparkle. Sure, you can mix up the flavors and swap out Greek for Icelandic, but eventually you need more. Don’t just kick your cup-a-day habit completely — instead, look to easy one-ingredient upgrades that you may already have in your kitchen.

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Egg casseroles made in the slow cooker are something of a miracle breakfast. With a short ingredient list, little work, and cooking that happens while you sleep, it offers a big reward for minimal input — as long as you follow this one important rule.

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I firmly believe that everyone should clean up after themselves — with some caveats. Toddlers? Sometimes the best they can do is get out of the way. And if you’re past a certain age, you’ve earned a break. My three sons, aged 18, 15, and 10, on the other hand, are fully capable of doing housework. And, for most of the week, we all do what we should.

But on Monday morning, after we leave for work and school, something magical happens: Our house cleaner, Melissa, comes in for a few hours to clean the house. It’s not inexpensive, because it’s important to me to pay what I would accept to do the same job, but coming home to a sparkling house on Monday night is worth every penny. Here’s why.

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When you’re shopping for a new knife, it’s likely that you’ll come across two main types of knives: German and Japanese. There are, of course, many more knives out there besides German knives and Japanese knives. However, it’s safe to say that these two are the most prevalent — and so it’s worth understanding what the differences are.

If you’re buying a knife from a reputable manufacturer, you can’t really go wrong with either, but one may be better-suited to your needs. Here’s how to know.

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