<p>Greens sautéed in EVOO and garlic with a little balsamic are a real treat. That’s one of my favorite meals. Enjoy!</p>
<p>Congrats on your 10-minute mile AB.</p>
<p>“Greens sautéed in EVOO and garlic with a little balsamic are a real treat. That’s one of my favorite meals. Enjoy!”</p>
<p>^^especially with a side of a nicely grilled steak. :)</p>
<p>Speaking of nicely grilled steak…</p>
<p>This Nina Teicholz book is excellent. It does a deep dive into the history of the low-fat dogma that really took off in the late 1950s after Ike’s first heart attack. The book cites a major researcher, Pete Ahrens, who first measured the various lipids in the blood and who, in the late 50s, first proposed elevated triglycerides as the major culprit in both diabetes and coronary artery disease. He strongly objected to the low-fat public policy warnings, saying that this could have dire unintended consequences for Americans’ health since lower fat meant higher carbohydrates and his research had already identified an association between carbs and elevated trigylcerides. This was the guy who did the groundbreaking research on blood lipids. His warning was fifty years ago.</p>
<p>Anyway, in googling Ahrens, I came across this excellent Gary Taubes article from Science Magazine in 2001:</p>
<p>[The</a> Soft Science of Dietary Fat](<a href=“http://www.sciencemag.org/content/291/5513/2536.full?ijkey=47d3d4d8e1c798637518a50eb5ed074d6954f3fc&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha]The”>http://www.sciencemag.org/content/291/5513/2536.full?ijkey=47d3d4d8e1c798637518a50eb5ed074d6954f3fc&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha)</p>
<p>It’s an excellent read with quotes from some pretty big hitters:</p>
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<p>Idad - you will get a laugh: when low fat milk became the fad du jour, farmers were stuck with a lot of milk fat on their hands… And this is how “eat more cheese” USDA campaign began while everyone was drinking skim milk! (Source: Fed Up). :)</p>
<p>My usual loop of 3.6 miles. Gotta make a salad now for dinner to follow the leaders! </p>
<p>Well, if tellin’ folk to drink skim milk means more cheese for me, I’m all for it! Cheese is one of my staples. I always have four kinds in the fridge:</p>
<p>1) Wedges of blue cheese for salad dressings.</p>
<p>2) Parmigianno reggiano for everything.</p>
<p>3) 36 month old aged cheddar for snacks (and omelets).</p>
<p>4) And, my concession to prepared foods: a bag of shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend that I brown on top of my chicken fajitas, hold the tortilla. I’m not proud of using pre-shredded cheese, but at least it’s the full-fat kind… :)</p>
<p>Good morning! Idad, I’m with you on the cheese. Def. my favorite food! I have learned somewhat to tone it down though, since I’m not as active as you and take a slightly more carbby approach ;)</p>
<p>I’m the opposite on whole milk…actually use almond milk. Technically speaking, I’m allergic to dairy…but that doesn’t seem to matter with cheese. My dairy-farmer grandfather would likely roll over in his grave 
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<p>When I was a kid, my dad and my uncle had the zany idea to invent a type of butter that was actually butter but today would be called unsalted butter light – this was in response to god awful-tasting margarine of the day and the fact he owned a creamery. For a good number of years, my unce’s creamery sold its dairy spread, at least regionally, and he made his modest fortune off it until he was bought out by a bigger food producer. My dad was a bit of a bonehead over it and bailed on him when things looked tough in the beginning. That was an unfortunate move for us all 
But those early childhood conversations I overheard always led me to be highly suspicious of margarine. Who knew how true all that talk would bear out!</p>
<p>My wicked cold had me skip the hill for two days but this a.m. Is gorgeous and cool so I should make hay, as they say.</p>
<p>Kudos, AB on the under-10! We’ll have to find a very zippy neon something for you!</p>
<p>AB – how about a neon leopard to keep you moving? 
<a href=“neon ball - Google Search”>neon ball - Google Search;
<p>I love cheese too, but trying to reduce fat & salt.
I like queso fresco for Mexican dishes, but it’s not really melty.
<a href=“http://www.thekitchn.com/make-queso-fresco-the-cheesemo-99011”>http://www.thekitchn.com/make-queso-fresco-the-cheesemo-99011</a></p>
<p>In an attempt to outfit D for her solo backpacking trip to Stehekin, found some adjustable trekking poles at Costco of all places. ( they also have screened gazebo like shelters and tents that will fit 10!)</p>
<p>Want to go on a hike with D this weekend which is being led by a favorite prof who is retiring. I was trying to gauge how strenuous it might be since my new knee isn’t quite as bionic as Id hoped, yet & she assured me that it probably would be fine as " he is in his 70’s".
Um, I’ve known quite a few people in their 70’s that I couldn’t keep up with, even * with* my dog pulling me!</p>
<p>Great job, abasket! I’m slowly working for the 10 minute mile for the 5K distance. I’d be happy to do it once!</p>
<p>Cheese, ahhhhh, cheese. It was my downfall on my long-time-ago attempt at being a vegan. Feta, sharp cheddar, parm, so good! While in Boston’s north end, I indulged in a fresh ricotta cannoli–not too sweet, fatty creamy, some crunch and a touch of chocolate. Talk about a bliss point… But I do drink skim milk. </p>
<p>Yesterday was a lazy day here. It was 90 and rainy, and I was trapped in a hair salon for hours followed by a frenetic theater show. But what’s probably our last cold front before summer has pushed in, so I’m off to walk. </p>
<p>abasket, that’s a great milestone! All your hard work is paying off.</p>
<p>First outdoor (800 meters) race of the summer on Monday . Haven’t been able to get to the track as much this week since I trashed my knee running down some steep hills last fri. Gotta get my mind ready </p>
<p>Interestedad,
After the boy graduates from Kennedy, we are taking a week for backpacking in the White mountains. Do you have favorite trail recommendations? We booked a lodge near Franconia, as I plan/ want to experience elevations w/waterfalls. I live at the beach.</p>
<p>Hey, kudos to you abasket! That would be a milestone in my book, too.</p>
<p>Well, my good intentions for doing my run/walks around Fresh Pond here in Cambridge went out the window. Yesterday morning I was here waiting for a FedEx delivery that requires a signature by someone over 21. The delivery attempt notice left on the door 2 days ago said there would be another attempt – but they never showed. So now I guess we have to try to track down the package and go pick it up. (On the plus side, it must be something alcoholic, right? We didn’t order anything, so have no idea what it is …) Today I’m sitting here with a crazy, frantic puppy while we have some additional sprinkler heads installed in the yard. (The puppy desperately wants to go outside and join the “fun.”)</p>
<p>Whoo hoo Abasket! Sounds amazing!</p>
<p>6.2 miles, felt pretty good. Weather was 37 and snowing! Snowing on the 16th of May! Crazy! </p>
<p>Snow?! Not ok!!! Deb922, you are going to be READY for that race! I don’t know that I could have the attention span to run that mileage more than once! </p>
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<p>Sure. I can definitely recommend some. Staying near Franconia will be perfect as you will be equidistant to all the crazy scenic hikes in both Franconia Notch and Crawford Notch.</p>
<p>Give me a little idea as to hiking experience and what you are looking for. Are you thinking day hikes, back to the lodge afterwards? That’s the way I usually do it. How many days are you thinking about hiking?</p>
<p>For starters, while I’m thinking which ones to recommend, hit up Amazon for a copy of these two books. Both are fantastic and have pretty accurate “difficulty” ratings. They have a lot of the easy to moderate stuff I do as opposed to a lot of the hiking sites that do stuff over my head in terms of length and/or steepness. I cam give you some tougher ones, too, but I don’t want to gobsmack you! Personally, I was somewhat taken aback by how challenging hiking in the White Mountains can be.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/AMCs-Best-Hikes-White-Mountains/dp/1934028436”>http://www.amazon.com/AMCs-Best-Hikes-White-Mountains/dp/1934028436</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Waterfalls-White-Mountains-Hikes-100/dp/0881504645”>http://www.amazon.com/Waterfalls-White-Mountains-Hikes-100/dp/0881504645</a></p>
<p>Also, if you like, the Appalachian Mountain Club White Mountain Guide is the definitive reference. It has trail descriptions and distances from point to point on the trail for every trail in the White Mountains and includes four hiking maps with all the trails – the best trail maps to carry on an actual hike or for just driving around the White Mountains. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/White-Mountain-Guide-29th-Comprehensive/dp/1934028444”>http://www.amazon.com/White-Mountain-Guide-29th-Comprehensive/dp/1934028444</a>
If you don’t want the guide, you’ll want to pick up at least two of the maps separately:</p>
<p>If you don’t want the guide, you’ll want to pick up at one or two of the maps separately. Definitely the first one, probably the second one. The separate maps are waterproof Tyvek, but unless you are hiking regularly, it’s probably better to buy the guide and the four maps (paper versions) for the same price as two of these:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/AMC-Map-Franconia-Pemigewasset-Mountains/dp/193402855X”>http://www.amazon.com/AMC-Map-Franconia-Pemigewasset-Mountains/dp/193402855X</a>
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/AMC-Map-Presidential-Mountains-Adventure/dp/1934028525”>http://www.amazon.com/AMC-Map-Presidential-Mountains-Adventure/dp/1934028525</a></p>
<p>The National Geographic map is also awesome. Probably even better for overall planning on the dining room table, but a bit too big and bulky to carry when actually hiking:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-National-Franconia-Lincoln-Geographic/dp/1566954657”>http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-National-Franconia-Lincoln-Geographic/dp/1566954657</a></p>
<p>I would not go on even the simplest hike in the White Mountains without a good trail map. There’s just no reason to miss a trail turn and end up not knowing where you are or where you should go. You can also pick these up (and meet the guy who co-edited the AMC Guide, at Steve Smiths Mountain Wandering Bookstore on the main strip in Lincoln, NH.</p>
<p>Two good things about a longer run. 3 miles now feels like a walk in the park. And I feel like I can splurge on something tonight. I’m thinking of a cup of soft serve ice cream! </p>
<p>Another great thing. This winter was not great weight wise. Not terrible but not great. Now I consistently weigh a weight I’m happy with, down a couple pounds from this winter. And today a weight I haven’t seen in a year (or two). I’m sure it was some dehydration lol but I’ll take it lol! A promise of something to come </p>
<p>Good one Ohio Today was not my finest workout hour. After a short walk this fine morning, I took S2 to the gym. My goal was the 5K at an 10:30 mm pace. I quit after 30 minutes, red faced–just not feeling like doing any more running. S2 was ready to head out before I was done, and I grabbed the excuse. I’ll blame being tired after not sleeping well last night–too warm, too jazzed up from being out at the theater, and not getting any exercise yesterday…</p>
<p>ohio:</p>
<p>How true! The downfall of many attempts at fitness!</p>
<p>deb922:</p>
<p>Nothing wrong with taking credit for dehydrated scale number! If you’re gonna count the bad ones, you ought to at least get credit for the good ones!</p>