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Day 104: Talking BP




http://www.rxresource.org/blood-pressure/default.html
I am still basking in the glow of my readings yesterday.

My BP was 96/69! Pulse 68. I have often worried about high blood pressure.  I had not gone so far as inquired about meds. I am trying to live a med free life if possible. I just take a calcium/vitamin D supplement, a B-complex, vitamin C and acidophilus (which I just added again yesterday).

Plus my weight is dropping noticeably.  At last!

One of the biggest changes I've made recently is to remove wheat from my diet.  It's been about a week now. I haven't even had much time to get a good workout in over the last few weeks. It has been hot. I have been feeling under the weather.  Way under. Tired, aching joints. But I have been walking and doing yoga stretches. And I have been preparing for my concert. When my concert is done, I will get back on the exercise train.

I was looking at blood pressure charts online. My BP is considered "normal" on most of the charts. On the chart above from rxresource.org, it showed my range as "athletes and children"!

I was a little concerned that it might be too low. I am going to stop by this afternoon on my way to teach piano classes and take another reading.

Last night I made salmon burgers with flax meal instead of bread crumbs to keep them gluten free. And I roasted some cubed butternut squash.  Packed up a few days of meals.  I've been sending them with my son and son-in-law. Making the whole household healthy. That's my goal!  I also got some coconut oil and Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Baking Mix.  My friend Cindy says she has a lot of success baking gluten free. I think I might try some baking when the weather breaks.

The acidopholus worked wonders on my intestinal discomfort.   I am a living experiment! :)



Happy Friday

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