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Rostrvm continues to grow and we're pleased to welcome Paul Andrews, Business Development Manager, to our talented call handling and contact centre software team.
Paul has over nine years' solid experience in the contact centre industry, including account management roles with established telecommunication technology providers, so understands the complexities and challenges involved. He has worked a great deal with the public sector – particularly health and housing organisations.
Paul will be out and about explaining how rostrvm provides inbound, outbound and performance management solutions which meet the changing needs of modern organisations. He says, "I joined Rostrvm because the product has an overriding advantage – it works with any system, whether that's on-site, private cloud, service cloud etc … so there are no limits to what it can do. It's a high-quality, agile product and, because the team here developed it and continue to innovate new features, they come up with effective answers that last the test of time – not just sticking plasters."
Peter Brown, Director at Rostrvm Solutions, commented, "Paul's appointment comes at an exciting time, where our technology is enabling businesses to embrace change with confidence and provide the right services to contacts and customers, as well as manage costs efficiently."
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Kabrita is a division of Ausnutria Nutrition. This dairy group is comprised around three well-known dairy and baby and infant formula production facilities in the Netherlands. The company has a rich history in the development and production of baby and toddler formulas.
Ausnutria Ommen was established in 1897 and is responsible for the production of high-quality goat milk powder and other dairy ingredients. Ausnutria Kampen and Lypack Leeuwarden have been producing baby formula since 1936. Over the years, we have produced baby and infant formula for numerous other brands at our production facilities, including a number of renowned, leading global brands.

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Oaklands Health Centre
Oaklands Health Centre is a GP practice with responsibility for approx. 8,700 patients within Holmfirth and the surrounding area. We provide the healthcare, support and guidance for everyone registered with Oaklands Health Centre, andasa membership practice of NHS Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group (GHCCG) we are striving towards supporting patients to live longer, happier and healthier lives.
- Updated:
- 18 October 2015
- Location:
- Yorkshire and Humber
- Sectors:
- Health, Clinical Commissioning Group, Medical
- Local Alliances:
- Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance, Yorkshire & Humber Dementia Action Alliance
1. Action Plan
1. The National Dementia Declaration lists seven outcomes that the DAA are seeking to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. How would you describe your organisation's role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers?
The simplest and most effective way for Oaklands Health Centre to make a difference, is to increase the awareness of dementia throughout our practice staff via Dementia Friends.
2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?
The biggest challenge for Oaklands Health Centre is time.
By Oaklands Health Centre working in partnership across GHCCG, with other health and socialcareproviders in Kirklees, we hope tobe able to make steady progress in improving what wedowithall patients.
Member websitewww.oaklandshealthcentre.co.uk
2. Actions
Improve our understanding of dementia
Oaklands Health Centre will encourage all practice staff to watch the Dementia Friends film at www.dementiafriends.org.uk to become a dementia friend.
For those who are interested to know more, we will encourage staff to participate in the eLearning resources atwww.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning
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- Implementation
Raise awareness of dementia
As staff become Dementia Friends by watching the video or attending a session we will encourage them to proudly wear their badge.
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- Implementation
Going forward
Working alongside our GHCCG member practices, and other colleagues, organisations and individuals within Kirklees, Oaklands Health Centre will review and reflect on how furtherchanges and improvements might be made for the benefit of all patient.
- Status:
- Planning
Enhanced services
Participating in the enhanced services scheme for Dementia.
The Oaklands Health Centre Patient Participation Group takes an active role in promoting dementia care for patients and carers. Oaklands Health Centre will continue to encourage this involvement.
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We have refreshed several corejoomla extensions this month and below is the short update.
Community Surveys: We introduced a new question type "URL Parameter (Hidden)" which can be used to take input from the survey URLs instead of the user entering the answers on the survey form. This will be useful in situations where you want to send survey URL to a set of users and want to record the same data from all of them. For example, if you would like to separate the group of users in your reporting and want to know which group a particular user response belongs to. We also fixed several bugs reported by our users on the forum.
Community Answers: We added the migration script for migrating questions from SM Faq extension and also fixed several bugs in this release.
Community Polls: This is a bug fix release and fixes issues reported on the forum. We also updated the custom module positions, please see the documentation wiki for more details.
GPS Tools: This is a bug fix release. We refreshed the extension with couple of feature requests and the fixes of bugs reported on the forum.


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Mountain Family Center's summer totes program looks to ease food insecurity
Grand County is a fairly affluent place, but throughout Middle Park hundreds of families struggle with food insecurity.
The issue can be especially acute for families with young children, forcing parents to make difficult decisions as conflicts arise between the need for quality food, housing and other expenses such as school supplies.
During the school year, many struggling families receive food assistance from the Granby-based nonprofit Mountain Family Center. The assistance comes in the form of the totes, a food donation program wherein students receive free care packages containing snacks and canned goods each week.
What many local families may not realize is that Mountain Family Center's totes program operates year round by transitioning into the summer totes program when school is not in session.
Each tote from Mountain Family Center includes one nonperishable fruit or vegetable item, one protein item, snacks and one item that can serve as a primary source of calories for lunch or dinner.
Helen Sedlar, executive director of Mountain Family Center, stressed the importance of the summer program as she noted that many families rely upon school lunch and breakfast programs for nutrition during school months.
"By networking with our partners at the libraries and Human Services, we are providing accessible locations for continued nutrition support for children, even when they aren't in school," she said.
The summer totes program is not means tested, and any child who wants a tote can get one at the various distribution locations throughout Grand County.
Summer totes can be picked up at Mountain Family Center's Granby location and at its food bank in Kremmling. Totes can also be found at the Social Services Office in Hot Sulphur Springs and at the libraries in Grand Lake, Granby, Kremmling, Fraser and Hot Sulphur Springs.
According to data from Mountain Family Center, 11.5% of Grand County's population experienced food insecurity in 2017, nearly one full point above the state average. Food insecurity is defined as "a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle."
During the 2018-2019 school year Mountain Family Center's totes program provided assistance to 525 individual students between East Grand, West Grand, Indian Peaks Charter School and Winter Park Christian. According to officials from Mountain Family Center that figure represents 28% of the total student population. Officials said the summer totes program has been serving between 150 to 200 children each week.
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Better Signal on the Open Road
One of the most common pastimes in the United States is hitting the open road to find a spot away from everyone and everything else.
This freedom has as many pros as it does cons.
Because, one of the major cons is poor cell reception, but being in the middle of nowhere has that affect on your mobile device. HiBoost offers a wide variety of travel boosters that are able to boost your signal even in the most isolated of areas.
Even though the family camping trip or just a weekend spent driving in the family RV. Leaving home doesn't mean sacrificing the peace of mind that comes from staying connected. HiBoost wants to users to stay connected at home and on the go.
Also, poor cell reception in isolated campsites or even within the walls of your recreational vehicle can manifest in the following ways:
- Dropped calls
- Slow internet(buffering)
- Spotty coverage
- Calls cut in and out
A few obvious reasons for poor cell reception:
- Distance from your device to the cell tower
- Interference (trees, hills, mountains and tall man made structures)
- The RV material, such as: metal and insulation
Boosting Your Signal.
The vehicle booster amplifier kits are ideal for RVs, cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, buses or anything with wheels.
An outside antenna will amplify cell signal up to 32x and this includes: 3G & 4G LTE signals. Installation for these devices is relatively quick and easy, so you can spend more time on the open road.
Here's a quick walkthrough of your typical vehicle installation.
- Lay out components.
- Place antenna onto of vehicle (center of the roof for best signal reception).
- Place booster in location where all access points meet.
- The booster is recommended to be placed under the front driver's seat or under the dash.
- Attach inside patch antenna to door frame.
- Connect all wires to the booster.
- Plug in DC adapter.


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Interesting Facts about Veterans Day
Have you ever asked yourself how much do you know about Veterans Day or the holiday's history of establishment? Or have you ever expressed the words of gratitude to a least one alive veteran?
It is quite unpleasant to admit the fact that November 11th is more associated by the US population as another day off and only a small amount of people are aware of its historic importance. The following interesting facts about Veterans Day will help you broaden your knowledge and acquire deeper understanding of the importance of this day.
Significant dates connected with Veterans Day:
November 11th, 1919 – is considered to be the first anniversary of Veterans Day, which initially was called Armistice Day due to the armistice agreement between the Allies and Germany taken on November 11th, 1918.
June 4th, 1926 – official recognition of the end of World War I as well as assignment of a resolution by the US Congress aimed at making Armistice Day a legal holiday.
May 13, 1938 – Armistice Day became a national holiday with annual observance on November 11th.
June 1st, 1954 – Armistice Day is renamed into Veterans Day in order to honor all the veterans, who took part in World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.
June 28, 1968 – the date of Veterans Day holiday was moved to the fourth Monday in October.
September 20, 1975 – according to Public Law signed by President Ford, Veterans Day was reverted back to celebrations on November 11th.
Since November 11th, 1978, Veterans Day has been annually observed up till now.
- According to the version of the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the name of the holiday, Veterans Day, is spelled without an apostrophe as this day doesn't belong to veterans, but is considered to be a day for honoring veterans.
- Veterans Day belongs to the number of national holidays of the USA.
- Veterans Day National Ceremony annually starts on November 11th at 11:00 a.m. and is accompanied with a traditional wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier placed at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.
- California has the biggest number of veterans and is called the Golden State. Texas and Florida are two more states with a great number of veterans. Each state composes approximately 1.6 million vets.
- In 2014, the number of alive veterans composed 19.3 million people. Among them 1.6 million veterans were female.
- The vast majority of people consider Veterans Day and Memorial Day to be the same holidays. However, their difference is quite vivid. First of all, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May and its main purpose is to remember the military personnel, who gave their lives in the service and aren't alive anymore, while, Veterans Day was created to express words of gratitude to all those vets, who served in the military both in war and peacetime.
Don't forget to thank veterans for their service for the sake of our nation on November 11th.


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Marlon Brando having a shower in an art gallery in Camden may not be a sight you ever expected to see - that is, until you visit Nina Mae Fowler's new exhibition at Cob Gallery.
An ambitious site-specific installation shows Brando having a shower in preparation for his performance in the 1951 film version of A Streetcar Named Desire, interrogating ideas of the macho in Hollywood's golden age. Fowler said that she was inspired to create the piece after watching a 2015 documentary, Listen to Me Marlon, about the star. "I was taken by what a complicated person he was, and the effect his acute paranoia had on his family and those around him," she says. "I wanted to create an experience which makes people think about the power of film and fame."


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The last I heard from my ex, he intended to marry another woman. She gave him a lavish personal gift and rescued him from a legal cesspit. He moved in with her at her 24 thousand square foot beach house and told me in no uncertain terms he was done with me.
I still love him, to the point of unreasonableness. These are the things I am kicking around in my mind, as if I might somehow weasel him back into my bed a few times a year. I admit I am driven by sheer lust and a genuine affection for him. My own situation is less than ideal as a full time grad student and practically speaking, I ought to be seeking out single eligible bachelors or college professors to take over the costs and care of maintaining me. And while it definitely appeals and I am giving it thought, it's my ex that I think of when I orgasm two years after we broke up and it's his face and body I fantasize about being beside me, curling up on and making love too.
Here are a list of pros and cons to being a Mistress and some questions for reflection before I get serious about trying to make this role playing shift from fantasy to reality, presuming he would agree:
1. What do you want in a relationship?
So ask yourself: What are you looking for in a relationship? Do you want a life partner? Do you want someone to go to family holidays with you and be available to celebrate your raise at work? Do you want someone to be with you at the hospital if your parent gets sick? If those are things you want, know that your affair partner may not ever be available for them. It is tempting to believe that he will leave his wife to create that life with you. Just be aware that the stats are very much against you; only 3 percent of men end up marrying their mistress.
2. What is the affair status bringing you?
There are lots of elements that are exciting in an affair. Love and lust can thrive in risky, dramatic situations. Maybe you feel special because he is breaking his vows for you; maybe you even feel powerful. Or maybe for you the affair is a way to keep things uncomplicated for your emotions — to maintain distance and a life of your own. After all, there are benefits to not having to meet family or spend every weekend together.
Ask yourself what feels good about this scenario and know what the role of the mistress offers you. Then ask yourself if there is a way you can get that for yourself in a relationship that might be more in line with your integrity.
3. Are you prepared to be seen as the bad guy?
Each relationship has its own complexities, and it is difficult to really understand the dynamics from the outside. However, as the mistress, it's important to prepare yourself for negative responses and blaming. Are you prepared to take responsibility for this choice and the consequences that may come from it? Ask yourself how you would feel if important people in your life found out about this affair. That may also help you to see your own values and whether you are compromising yourself. What else are you risking?
Also know that if the affair is found out or your partner chooses to end it, you may be cut off emotionally in an abrupt and harsh way. You deserve to be treated respectfully, but you will have little say or right to negotiate how the affair ends if your partner is trying to repair things with his wife.
4. Are you getting support?
You need someone to talk to confidentially so that you can process what you're feeling. It's helpful if this is someone who won't take sides and can help you see the big picture. Even though it may be painful, remember that there are at least three people involved (more if there is family), and each deserves consideration. The wife is not your enemy, and seeing things in black and white won't serve you. And if you choose to walk away or the relationship ends with your partner calling it off, you need time to grieve. Get support from someone who understands that saying goodbye to a lover is hard, no matter what the relationship looked like or how it developed.
Melissa Fritchle is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Sex Therapist with a holistic private practice in Capitola, California. She is also an award-winning international sex educator offering workshops and trainings around the world. Follow her blog, Conscious Sexual Self at http://www.mf-therapy.com/blog
Psychology of infidelity: Why, oh why, do people cheat?
- Extroversion: Driven by sexual desires and pleasure seeking, extroverts tend to look for situations to satisfy their needs.
- Emotional stability: The more emotionally stable a person is, the less likely to cheat he or she is.
- Openness: Those who are open to trying new things might be more likely to try infidelity as well.
- Agreeableness: People who disregard other people's feelings and opinions might be more likely to cheat.
- Conscientiousness: Those who struggle to control impulses, and whose morals might not be structured, are more likely to be unfaithful.
Warnings about entering into relationships with those who are married:
If you think that you want to get involved with a man in a relationship or a married man PLEASE realize that you're gong to have to deal with the following:
- You often feel like shit about yourself
- One or the other will eventually start to feel "more" and somebody's feelings get hurt
- There is no way that it can last forever. In the end somebody decides it doesn't work for them anymore
- The person not in the "serious" relationship is left alone at the end of this tryst and the "committed" person goes back to their "happy" relationship.
- You have no right to be angry when they say they want to "try to work things out" with their significant other.
- You are left with no leg to stand on and somehow your feelings don't seem to matter
- There is often a heightened sense of emotion and passion that will not last once the "thrill" of the affair ebbs.
- Your tears go unshed until they aren't around because nobody wants a mistress who sobs all over them, we are supposed to be eternally patient, sexually satisfying, fun, and devoid of the stresses of reality. (Read-unfeeling fuck machines)
I think it is pretty obvious that being a mistress is not somebody's first choice, but it is a choice. It's not something that is to be taken lightly. It's not all thrills and fun on our side. Don't get me wrong, at times it was…or else nobody would do it.
On being the Cuckold…not that the wife knows about the mistress, but the dynamic would play out between the Mistress and her Lover:
Cuckolding and Other Things
Diane's full-fledged affair with Paul has blossomed into one that clearly has some deep affection and intimacy. He for Her and She for him. Despite Diane's many and sincere professions of Her love for me, observing and experiencing the feelings they have for each other is a difficult thing for any husband (even a sissy wife like me) to deal with.
|In another man's arms……
When couples where the wife is dominant move into cuckolding, there's probably an element of humiliation that both partners enjoy albeit from different perspectives. One dishes it out and the other is the recipient. The humiliation you often read about or see depicted in various photos or artworkwith a cuckolding theme often deals with the raw sexual aspect of the relationship. Whether it be the lover making ferocious love to the wife, the cuckold fluffing and cleaning or even sexual comparisons between the lover and the cuckold, sex is at the central theme of the literature, photographs or art.
But there's a different type of humiliation and angst that arises when the wife and her new lover develop strong feelings for one another. i still believe that Diane loves me, but no matter how often She tells me and no matter what She does to express it, knowing She has deep feelings for Paul takes cuckolding to a different level in my opinion.


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I've been meaning to post this one for a while, but it somehow was lost in the digital clutter. Another great pattern tied up by John Collins from Rise Form Studios.
For this weeks fly Tying Video John Collins brings you another original pattern. J.C.'S Iso PT is a fantastic pattern that has put more than a few PA Trout in my net this year. As the name states, this is a variation of a Pheasant Tail nymph that imitates an Isonychia Nymph. These nymphs are an important food source for Trout on the East Coast. They are active late spring all the way through the summer. Isonychia Nymphs are super fast swimmers so do not be afraid to let these puppies swing, or let them rise up at the end of your drift. Many days a little action on these bad boys is the key to getting the fish to slam your fly. Twist up a dozen a keep them in your box; you will be glad you did.


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This summer, two teams of Bryant students, one working in the field of applied psychology, the other in microbiology, took advantage of an invaluable opportunity to build skills and conduct research alongside their professors. The paid research positions were offered as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.
"I hope to get my Ph.D. someday so this is really fantastic experience," says Dana Blasi '19, who worked with Associate Professor of Applied Psychology Heather Lacey, Ph.D., on measuring and evaluating how individuals process risk. "We're learning so much about the research process as well as new techniques we can use going forward.
"We're learning so much about the research process as well as new techniques we can use going forward."
"Our group is basically running our own study," Blasi notes, "so it's really helpful for when I go on to grad school and a Ph.D. program."
"This experience has been incredibly valuable for both myself and the students," says Professor Lacey. "Not only are they hard workers, but they're bringing a great perspective. They've helped design scenarios, develop measures and run tests. That's been tremendous."
"The advantage of work like this is that, going forward, it sets them up very well for graduate school and their eventual careers," says Associate Professor of Science and Technology Christopher Reid, who led a team of students testing new types of antibiotics. "They build skills in data collection, note-taking, and lab book-keeping, as well as lab skills. The learning curve becomes a little less steep and they become productive workers more quickly."
The students presented their research at the 10th annual Rhode Island SURF Conference where undergraduate students from across the Ocean State discussed their summer research findings
"The conference was amazing," says Kathleen Gonzalez '18, who worked with Professor Reid. "Presenting our findings really took me out of my comfort zone but I think it made me more confident about my work and prepared me for future presentations.
"I'm really proud of these students," says Professor Lacey. "They've produced really high quality work and have made big steps toward the careers they want to have. I feel really good about what we have produced together."
The intensified summer research experience, supported by Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR, provides scientific training and helps undergraduates define a career path.


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Making Peace with Winter Blues
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each."
It's that time of year again. Since I was a child, I've had winter blues. I've never been officially diagnosed with SAD (seasonal affective disorder) but I know that my moods, energy levels, appetites, and creativity are very seasonal. Even my art is seasonal.
I usually dread this time of year and pretend it isn't happening. I curse the snowfalls, the darkness and the cold and I retreat into my little turtle shell until spring. I always pretend that this year will be different. I will eat the right foods, exercise a ton to keep my serotonin up, take all the supplements I need, somehow find the money for a light box, etcetera etcetera etcetera. Has it ever worked? Nope.
This year though, I've decided to stop fighting it. Call a truce. Make peace with winter. I've accepted that I'm entering my low-key, quiet, contemplative time of year. I need to allow myself to be slower, quieter, and to even…enjoy the change of pace.
I know I'm not the only one who feels like a slug all winter, so I wanted to share some ideas of how we can embrace this time and stay healthy.
- Do what you can to stay healthy, but don't be militant. Simple carbs like sugar and white flour can raise serotonin levels briefly, but often leave you craving more. Get enough protein to keep your blood sugar stable. Exercise helps boost your mood, but be compassionate on the days where you really need a rest. Make it easy to stay healthy. Stock up on healthy staples and if you have a freezer, try preparing a bunch of healthy meals in advance like soups, casserole or stir-fry and crock-pot meal ingredients that you just have to open and dump into the cooking apparatus. Pick up some fun exercise videos. I'm a fan of belly dance, kundalini yoga and kickboxing videos.
- Keep warm. I'm a frugal person, but I've found that one of the nicest things I can do for myself during the winter is to shell out the extra money on the gas bill to keep my apartment warm and to take lots of hot baths. Also, I notice that I'm a lot more likely to exercise if I'm not freezing. Invest in an electric blanket and cute, warm clothes to layer. Get some warm exercise clothes if you plan on trying to exercise outside.
- Remove as many stressors as possible before your energy starts to sink. Do your holiday shopping early and/or online. Do a deep "Fall cleaning" so you don't have to be as vigilant with housekeeping in the winter. Prepare Christmas cards early. Take on less responsibility if possible so you can create "white space" in your schedule, and give yourself plenty of "transition time" instead of rushing from obligation to obligation. Take care of as many nasty chores as you can before the temperature drops. For me, this means car maintenance. Blegh.
- Take advantage of sunny days. Get as much sun as you can. Decorate your home with candles and lights. The lack of light is a huge factor of winter blues. It's no accident that many winter celebrations that take place at the darkest time of year include light as a major part of their traditions. Think Hanukah candles and Christmas lights.
- Make your home beautiful all winter. I hate taking down Christmas decorations, because then my home looks so drab and depressing after a month of lights and glittering ornaments and beautiful colors. This year after I take down my little tree, I want to put up some other beautiful winter decorations so I won't have to look around at the newly dreary walls and feel sad after I put the Christmas décor back in the closet.
- Find things to celebrate, but don't try to overdo it.My November Gratitude Project is a good example. Perhaps you could spend the evening of the winter solstice taking a candle lit bath, or read a special book. This gives you things to look forward to and ways to make peace with the season rather than fighting it.
- Acceptance, compassion, and gentleness. You probably won't be the Energizer Bunny during the winter. It's ok. There is a season for everything. I get some good thinking done in the winter. Read good books, think, write in your journal, learn to knit. This is the season for slowness. Nature takes a rest, and you can too. You will have rough days, but this is also a time to exercise patience. Spring will come. It always does.
Happy winter!
Posted on November 30, 2011, in Happiness, Natural health, Nature, Seasons and tagged exercise, holidays, natural health, SAD, seasons, winter, winter blues. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.


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Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) becomes the 2019 Ultimate Enduro World Champion with a winning ride at the final round of the World Enduro Super Series, GetzenRodeo in Germany.
In what became a fairy tale outing for the home favourite, Lettenbichler delivered a riding masterclass in front of thousands of passionate Enduro fans to win both the morning GetzenRace qualifier and afternoon GetzenChamp race, clinching the world title in emphatic style.
Putting in an incredible final charge in the closing moments of the GetzenChamp race, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Alfredo Gomez (ESP) secured second to jump from fourth to runner-up in the final series standings. A sixth-place finish on the day saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jonny Walker (GBR) slip to third in the championship.
Entering the eighth and final round of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series as champion elect, Lettenbichler didn't put a foot wrong all day. Taking control of the two-hour morning qualifier on lap one, he controlled his pace at the head of the 60-strong field of world-class Enduro riders.
Going on to win the GetzenRace over Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) and Walker set the tone for what was to follow in the all-important 80-minute plus one-lap GetzenChamp finale. With Gomez, Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB), Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) and Mario Roman (Sherco – ESP) close behind, the outcome of the afternoon battle seemed too close to call.
The 20 qualified riders blasted off the start line at 2.00pm sharp for what would become a gruelling battle. Lettenbichler wasted no time in establishing himself at the front and took the lead early on lap one. Behind him Gomez, Blazusiak, Walker and Jarvis all fought for position.
As the laps continued Lettenbichler appeared to pull clear of the field, but not from Blazusiak, with the Polish star picking up his pace during the final 30 minutes. Riding right up to Lettenbichler's rear wheel entering the final lap, it set up a showstopper of an ending.
Going for Gold, Blazusiak briefly took the lead but then crashed, giving Lettenbichler the breathing room he needed entering the final Red Bull X-Loop. With Lettenbichler riding clear to claim victory and become world champion, drama then struck Blazusiak when his bike stopped.
Capitalising on Blazusiak's misfortune, Gomez incredibly worked his way past and into second – a move which ultimately sees him jump to second in the championship. With the top three decided, it was Bolt who ended his day in fourth, with TTR Officine Rigamonti Husqvarna's Pol Tarres claiming his best result of the 2019 series with fifth.
With Walker unable to break inside the top-five with a sixth-place result, and with Gomez placing second, it meant the Brit would slip to third overall in the final standings. Jarvis pushed on to take seventh, with Sherco's Mario Roman eighth.
Sweden's Eddie Karlsson impressed by bringing his Sherco home in ninth, while Norway's Ib Anderson completed the top-10 for Gas Gas.
Manuel Lettenbichler: "I'm over the moon, I can't describe it. To be honest I nearly cried on the podium. It was such a long, tough race today and it's been such a long season. To finish the year with a first place in front of my home fans would have been amazing, but to win the championship as well is unbelievable. I'm on top of the world right now. My plan for today in both races was to get away well and try to control the race from the front. I was a little nervous in this morning's race but thankfully it all went to plan. I was honestly exhausted in this afternoon's race – I couldn't have given any more. When Taddy passed me, I knew I had to dig deep and carry on and thankfully I managed to get past him again and make it to the finish. The fans have been amazing too – I hope they enjoyed the race as much as I did."
Alfredo Gomez: "I'm very happy for myself and the team. I feel a little sorry for Taddy, but I actually damaged my bike on lap two and that meant I had a disadvantage for the rest of the race. I had a few crashes, but I think the race was tough on everyone – it's so physical and the terrain is so technical, there is no time to rest at all. That and the fact that everyone else is pushing as hard as they can makes it really, really tough. I'm really pleased with my result and so happy with second in the championship – it's what we were aiming for and it makes all the hard work worth it."
Jonny Walker: "It was a really tough race today, I enjoyed it, but I'm a little disappointed not to get second in the championship. I had a good ride this morning, I just stayed consistent and tried to conserve some energy. This afternoon I really tried my best but it wasn't quite good enough. Nevertheless, if you'd offered me third overall at the start of the year I would have taken it. I have struggled all year in the extreme stuff, but I know what I need to work on, and with a good winter to get back to 100 per cent, the plan is to come back next year and attack right from the start of the season."
Final Championship Standings (After Round 8 of 8)
1. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM – GER) 6110pts
2. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna – ESP) 4884pts
3. Jonny Walker (KTM – GB) 4810pts
4. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) 4620pts
5. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB) 4450pts
6. Josep Garcia (KTM – ESP) 4165pts
7. Nathan Watson (KTM – GB) 4136pts
8. Mario Roman (Sherco – ESP) 3560pts
9. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) 3415pts
10. Pol Tarres (Husqvarna – ESP) 3130pts
STORY: Manuel Lettenbichler Finishes Third At 2020 King Of The Motos
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INTERVIEW With Manuel Lettenbichler, 2019 WESS Enduro World Champion
STORY: WESS Upgrade 2020. World Championship With Eight Rounds. For The First Time An Event In The US.
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Lee Taft, "The Speed Guy', in town this weekend
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One of the nation's top athletic movement specialists, Lee Taft, better known as "The Speed Guy," is coming to Wilton this weekend for the Moore Speed and Athletic Development Clinic, hosted by Moore Physical Therapy & Fitness at 37 Danbury Road.
Partial proceeds from the event go to the Fairfield County Sports Commission's Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy — a countywide, collaborative effort to bring awareness and educational focus to the importance of underserved youth having access to an active and healthy lifestyle.
"When it comes to speed training Lee's breakthrough multi-directional speed and agility program, Ground Breaking Athletic Movement, has revolutionized success for all field and court sport athletes," said Jonathan Hudak, one of Moore Physical Therapy and Fitness's strength and performance coaches.
"This is an outstanding professional education opportunity for people to learn about having a training philosophy versus just administering a series of drills that create fatigue and give the illusion of a good workout," said Bob Moore, chief executive officer and founder of Moore PT. "This weekend workshop will help to bridge the gap between therapy, general fitness techniques and athletic development specifically for the youth athlete."
In the Saturday, Sept. 22, workshop (9 to 4), Taft will share his systems for training athletes with strength coaches, sports coaches, athletic trainers and physical therapists.
The Sunday, Sept. 23, workshop (9 to 1) is a hands-on, interactive clinic for young athletes, strength coaches and trainers who wish to observe and learn directly from Taft about improving speed and quickness and how to properly move the body.
Taft is regarded as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the country and is co-owner of Sports Speed, Etc., Inc. and president of Lee Taft Speed Academy, Inc.
He earned his bachelor of science in physical education from Cortland State and a master of science in sports science from the United States Sports Academy. Taft is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and is a Sports Performance Coach (SPC) certified by USA Weightlifting.
He is also a certified Level 1 Track and Field Coach by USA Track & Field. For the past 20 years he has worked with athletes of all ages and abilities.
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Mary's Struggle
"Give me this night to just be his mother. Give him this moment to just be my child ..." — Give Me This Night, written and performed by Zane King & Donna King
I recently heard the above song for the first time at a local parish Christmas concert and was immediately captivated by the lyrics. The song reflects Mary's wanting to be just a normal mother and for her son to need just her for this short period of time, right after his birth. She is struggling with the fact that she has to offer up her relationship with her child so that the world can be saved. It is the poignant story that we all know, and yet we sometimes forget how much Mary and Joseph sacrificed emotionally, knowing that their son had to leave them and would have to suffer so terribly. Because Mary felt these unbelievably powerful maternal emotions, she is a mentor for all mothers. She was a young girl when this huge responsibility was laid at her feet, and she chose life. She chose to carry God's Son, though she knew there would be questions and that the birth of her child would be a struggle in itself. If only those mothers considering abortion could feel Mary's intense emotions of holding her child ever so closely and hoping beyond hope that she could keep him near to her for a lifetime. Mary agonized over losing him. Contrastingly, they agonize over keeping their children. Mary ultimately recognizes that she has to sacrifice her wants for the good of the world.
Let us pray that all mothers recognize that the gift of a baby's life is truly a gift for the whole world and that, like Mary, they will listen to our Father's message and follow the plan he has for each of us — born and unborn.
Anita Flynn
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gift to the Church
I have not read Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), the document Pope Francis wrote in summoning up the two synods on the family, but I have to say I was very disappointed in the negative portrait that Father Raymond de Souza paints of our beloved Holy Father Francis in "The Year of Amoris Laetitia" (page one, Jan. 8 issue).
I do believe from reading "Joy of the Gospel" (Evangelii Gaudium) and observing this dear man that he deserves a much more positive presentation of his motives and attitudes. Pope Francis is, in my opinion, God's gift to his Church and to the world for these years we are living in. Moreover, I am disappointed in the Register. I read what I believe — though I admit, again, to not having read Amoris Laetitia — a much more accurate critique, a very positive one, by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn in America magazine. Why does not the Register, for the sake of balance, publish an article by Cardinal Schönborn, or someone of his stature, in favor of Amoris Laetitia, and let your readers make up their own minds? As for Cardinal Shönborn's defense of the papal document, it was, I thought, brilliant, in that it showed just what Our Holy Father was trying to achieve. Of course, this is a discussion for scholars, which the rest of us should just respectfully listen to.
Given what I know of our beloved Pope Francis, I am of the mind that, in the end, he will be shown to be a giant of his time and that others will come to see what he was trying to convey.
Gerald McAfee
Gresham, Oregon
Return to Basic Truths
Jan. 22 is one of the most tragic dates in American history. It comes almost six months after we celebrate the greatest and most miraculous document in the annals of human governance — the Declaration of Independence. Our nation's first and most important declaration of truth proclaimed that we as Americans "hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men [and women] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." The freedom and protection of our human lives as Americans has been a light to the world since then. What a wonderful way to start our nation.
More than 200 years later, since January 1973 and the infamous ruling by the Supreme Court known as Roe v. Wade, more than 50 million unborn children have had their lives ended by their own parents in the horrendous act of legal abortion in America. Norma McCorvey, the women identified as "Roe," later admitted to lying about being raped while trying to get an abortion legally. The legal process took so long that she actually gave birth to her child. Unknown to most, McCorvey became a staunch pro-life supporter, for an even greater irony.
The culture of death has run rampant in the past two centuries. Death is the solution to so many of the great problems of human existence. The various forms of media assign euphemisms (terrible realities that sound good), and some Americans will blindly accept the culture of death with its bad law, bad science and bad medical care. Labels like "women's health issues" for death through abortion and "dignity in death" for physician-assisted suicide dilute and destroy the truth that is our human life and allows some Americans to persist in a form of invincible ignorance. Euphemisms cover up so much of the reality of who we are as humans that we cannot believe and trust even the most important and sincere of public servants. Much of all media — public or social — and news sources are full of double meaning, half-truths, fake news and outright lies. Can we overcome the present iteration of the culture of death by returning to the Judeo Christian principles and truth of God's great love and his gifts of faith, hope and peace that made us the greatest nation the world has ever known?
The present time can be an age of love, hope and peace, not only for America, but for the world, by repealing the bad law of the culture of death (Roe v. Wade) and then creating the good law of the culture of life by protecting human life in all ages and in all conditions, with the strength, courage and wisdom that can be America's gift to the world.
Don Chisholm, M.D.
Dillon, Colorado
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There is so much talk about Anthony Griffin that I wanted to dedicate a big chunk of this week's column to giving you the best possible insight I've been able to obtain about what's going on with the Penrith coach.
Sources close to the club tell me that speculation about Griffin's future in the pre-season was way off the mark, with no signs of any real concern. However, as the season has progressed a number of issues have emerged, particularly surrounding Hook's "hands on" approach with all aspects of the side, which is very old school.
In general, Griffin and the players get on well. I'm told it's somewhat of a different story when it comes to a number of the club's medical and support staff.
In the midst of it all however, the Panthers are on track to make their third consecutive Finals series for the first time in 30 years – it would be extraordinary to sack Griffin after that effort. Sacking Griffin would also cost the club $1 million in payouts, although there may well be performance clauses in his contract for 2019 and 2020.
Phil Gould is well aware of the optics surrounding letting Griffin go, but also knows he has to operate in the best interests of the club's future. I get the feeling that how deep Penrith goes into September could be a real determining factor in Griffin's future. One thing is for sure – there will be a lot of soul searching come October and November from Griffin, Phil Gould and I dare say the Panthers' Board.
There is no real serious conflict with Griffin that would prevent the side from having a real crack at this year's title and indeed Hook is seen as a great family man and a good guy in general.
The real question that will be asked from that soul searching in the post-season is whether Griffin has the ability to deliver a premiership within two or three seasons with arguably the NRL's most exciting young squad.
Of course, if Penrith get their act together and win the title this year, any talk about Griffin moving on will be muted rather quickly.
I'm also told the rumours about Trent Barrett coming to the club are totally from left field. There's been no discussions held between the club and the Manly coach.
The entire rugby league world seems to be talking about Nathan Cleary's future, but for the man himself, it's all business as usual. The 20-year-old has always said he'd make a decision about his long-term future in November and nothing has changed. While the noise is growing about a possible switch to the Wests Tigers to join his father Ivan, I'm told the Panthers are still very confident Cleary will stick with Penrith.
The NRL has re-opened an investigation into an alleged betting sting that occurred in a match between the Panthers and Wests Tigers back in 2008. A punter randomly placed $30,000 on Panthers lock Nathan Smith to top the tackle count. At full-time in the Monday night game in question, Luke Priddis had more tackles (36) than Smith (32). The next day on a recount the stats were altered to give Smith 35 tackles and Priddis 34 tackles. The punter then collected more than $100,000. There is no suggestion that any player was involved or had any knowledge of the bet. Bookmaker Con Kafataris insists it was a rort. According to The Sunday Telegraph, the new investigation will involve a senior NRL employee, who was working for a stats company at the time of the alleged scandal. Watch this space.
Talking of punting, one person certainly had faith in Penrith's ability to come back from the dead against Manly last Saturday. They walked into a TAB outlet and placed $50 on the Panthers when the score was 24-6. The odds had blown out to $15.00 and the punter collected a cool $750.
Panthers five-eighth James Maloney is carrying three separate injuries into the back-end of the season. He probably shouldn't have played against Manly last Saturday but his toughness is such that he wants to keep giving his all for the team. Expect him to battle on but there is a suggestion he may be rested against either the Storm or Warriors at the back end of the season if the games don't turn out to be critical in terms of Penrith's finishing spot.
Penrith players have been out and about at local schools this week, reading with kids and chatting about life and footy. The players were exceptionally popular with the kids, especially Nathan Cleary who popped in to Cambridge Gardens Public School. Meanwhile, an open training session was held on Wednesday.


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Diagnoses of nut allergies can happen at a time in your life that you least expect it. Check out this post if you've been diagnosed with a nut allergy as an adult!
Developing food allergies later in life can turn your whole world upside down, and the transition from a carefree diet and lifestyle to feeling concern surrounding every decision you make is challenging and can be very hard to accept.
After being diagnosed with serious peanut and tree nut allergies at the age of 26 after two episodes of anaphylaxis and an overnight stay in the ICU, I can confirm that the lifestyle changes can be REALLY challenging to navigate, but, with time, it does get easier.
From living without food allergies to anaphalyxis
My first allergic reaction
One random evening in February 2018, my husband, Ryan, and I visited a new restaurant on the East Side of Milwaukee. We enjoyed our meal, went home, played with the dog… All seemed normal; that was until, suddenly, I began uncontrollably sneezing and wheezing to the point that I was incredibly frightened.
I thought taking a shower would help, as I sometimes sneeze quite a bit from pet dander, so I hopped in the shower and quickly jumped out after realizing I had a very odd sensation in my throat; it felt like the walls of my throat were growing and my mouth was shrinking, so, the idea of taking a breath seemed almost impossible. Absolutely TERRIFYING.
I yelled to Ryan to grab the car keys and that we needed to leave to go to the emergency room NOW.
Thankfully, our home is only a short drive from Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Once we arrived at the emergency room, I was quickly triaged and taken to a room. Within minutes, the sensation of my throat closing became stronger and, suddenly, I realized that upwards of ten staff members of the ER were surrounding me, injecting me with epinephrine, and taking my vitals.
In retrospect, this experience is sort of a blur, but I do remember seeing a look of deep concern in one of the nurse's faces and realizing that what was happening was really serious.
Thankfully, epinephrine is a powerful drug and, within moments, I was able to take a deep breath, the wheezing had almost entirely subsided, and the hives that had covered my entire body just minutes before were dissipating.
Overnight ICU Stay
Since my reaction was so serious, I was admitted to the ICU for overnight observation as the doctors wanted to keep me on an epi drip.
I was taken from the ER to ICU at around 2:00 am and, as it was the middle of the night, the floor of the ICU was almost silent… until I was wheeled in. LOL.
If you don't know a lot about epinephrine (which I did not as this allergy was brand new to me), you may not know that it's pure adrenaline, the hormone that our bodies naturally create in times of stress that increases our blood circulation, breathing, and energy. Basically, at this point in the night, I felt as though I had drank 65 shots of espresso and 200 energy drinks. I. WAS. WIRED.
Luckily, the nurse stationed on the ICU floor was hilarious and took my intense energy and constant jabbering in stride. Throughout the night, she'd come check on me and I was, of course, wide awake, fidgeting in my hospital bed, trying to find something to do to pass the time until I was discharged.
Later that morning, I was cleared to leave the hospital and was sent home with two epi pens, an albuterol inhaler, and detailed instructions about NEVER, EVER going anywhere without these medical devices. Multiple members of the staff stressed over-and-over that, without the epi pens and inhaler on-hand, I could instantly find myself in a fatal situation. That was enough to convince me. Everywhere I go, I carry a fanny pack with my epi pens, inhaler, and liquid Benadryl tucked inside.
Another Hospital Visit
Unfortunately, I had another allergy scare on my 27th birthday. This reaction was nowhere near the severity of the first one, but it did land us in the ER with me needing an epi injection. I have no idea what caused this reaction, but it may have been cross-contamination at a restaurant we had my birthday dinner at.
Allergy Testing
Since I still have absolutely no idea what was causing these reactions, I knew I desperately needed to get allergy testing; unfortunately, however, after you experience an allergic reaction and are given about 5 gallons of antihistamine (obviously not how much, but it certainly felt that way) in a short period of time, you cannot immediately have allergy testing done. So, basically, I was in this incredibly scary limbo where I knew I was deathly allergic to something, but I had no idea to what and there was no way to accurately test me for several weeks after the reactions.
Finally, after a few weeks of waiting, I visited an allergy specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and received a skin prick test that showed results of allergies to peanuts and all tree nuts. I was SHOCKED, to say the least, as I honestly used to eat almond butter by the spoonfuls on a nightly basis. I didn't understand how these results could even be possible.
Nut Allergy Symptoms In Adults
In retrospect, however, I should have realized that I was experiencing some level of allergic reactions to nuts before the anaphylactic episode. Months leading up to the event, after I would eat a handful of Brazil nuts or a spoonful of peanut or almond butter, my hands would become hot, itchy, and blotchy with hives.
In adults, nut allergy symptoms can be various, but can suddenly, without notice, become life-threatening. If you or someone you are with eats a nut-containing food and begins to experience any of the below symptoms, get to a hospital immediately; or, if the reaction is serious enough, call 911. Do not wait.
Common Symptoms of Nut Allergies in Adults:
- Throat tightness or hoarseness,
- Itchy throat or mouth,
- Difficulty swallowing,
- Facial swelling,
- Trouble breathing or wheezing,
- Skin irritation, rash, or hives, and
- Gastrointestinal distress.
Common Nut Allergies
Those with nut allergies are often allergic to all tree nuts. The most common nut allergies are to tree nuts, which include:
- walnuts,
- almonds,
- hazelnuts,
- cashews,
- pistachios, and
- Brazil nuts.
Some people, however, may only be allergic to peanuts, which are, in fact, not a nut at all, but are, rather, a legume. I, personally, am allergic to both tree nuts and peanuts.
What Causes Nut Allergies in Adults
After my first experience of hospitalization from an episode of
anaphylaxis, I was completely at a loss as to how I suddenly had food allergies that were that severe. After doing a lot of digging in medical journals and speaking with my allergist and other medical professionals, I learned that developing nut allergies later in life is not terribly uncommon, however it is mostly unknown as to why nut allergies begin in adulthood. While more research is needed, some scientists believe that allergies can develop in adulthood due to:
One study found that first-time significant allergic reactions occurred most often in seniors, potentially due to illness or other conditions, such as heart disease. This research may indicate that health conditions may be the underlying cause of adult onset food allergies.
For me, I assume the cause of my allergies stems from my gut problems. In the last few years, I have had a myriad of health problems that are more than likely the effect of stomach issues, which both my GI doctor and myself believe to be Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (commonly referred to as "SIBO"), though I've never had an official test or diagnosis confirming this. Regardless, I believe that my compromised gut has lead to a variety of health concerns, the most serious of which are my food allergies.
What these allergies meant for my food blog
If I'm being totally transparent with you, I was devastated by the news of my allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. Really. On my way home from that appointment, I cried. A lot…not entirely because I knew how much this would change my personal diet (almond butter was my favorite snack and I ate it every single day), but because I thought my low-carb food blogging career was over.
Low-carb and keto recipes, especially baked good recipes, almost always contain some nut flour, most often, almond flour. Seeing as how severe my allergy was, there was no way in hell that I felt comfortable handling almond-containing ingredients in any capacity. I was just so incredibly concerned that my business would quickly fold now that I couldn't create recipes with almond flour.
Transitioning to a nut-free keto food blog
After a few days of feeling pretty (read: "VERY") sorry for myself, I decided that it was time to come up with a game plan for how recipes on Real Balanced would look going forward.
I have since transitioned to only developing low-carb recipes that are nut-free. I have pivoted my frame of mind from this diagnosis impacting my life negatively to, instead, an opportunity to creatively challenge myself in the kitchen.
After I shared with Real Balanced readers that all of my new recipes would be nut-free, I received so much support and many personal messages from others who were struggling to navigate a keto diet with peanut and tree nut allergies. Many of you have reached out to say that eating a low-carb diet seemed almost impossible as a majority of recipes contain nuts in some form, so, if this sounds like you, I hope my site can serve as a resource to you and make eating keto with nut allergies a little easier.
Living With Nut Allergies
Living with nut allergies can be frightening and challenging; not just for the person diagnosed with the allergy, but even for family and friends.
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
What has personally worked best for me is being very, very clear and communicative about my allergies wherever I go with whoever I am with. If we eat out a restaurant, I tell the waiter or waitress about the allergies and I remind those who I am with that I have life-threatening allergies and where they can find my epi pens, should I need them and am unable to administer them myself.
Even if you feel like you may be a hindrance or that you may annoy someone, SO BE IT. Communicate. And then communicate about it some more. Tell everyone you're with about your allergies. Some people will choose to brush this off or minimize it, but don't let them, and if they do not respect your allergies and choose to eat foods near you that are creating a risk for you, LEAVE. It's just not worth putting yourself in danger, and it's also not worth wasting your breath trying to convince someone that death from an allergic reaction to food is very possible. If someone doesn't immediately understand it, I choose to not be around that person; it's no skin off my nose.
Work to Minimize Fear
Living with allergies is scary, and when you've experienced
anaphylaxis, I think it's only natural that fear surrounding food is bound to occur. I still experience A LOT of anxiety about eating out at restaurants, attending events, and, even grocery shopping where food samples are being handed out. The likelihood that I'll experience a reaction now that I better know my food allergies? Unlikely, yet I am absolutely still fearful.
My best advice would be to explain to those around you as best as possible about how you are feeling and, should you feel anxious enough that the thought of eating elsewhere is causing you distress, opt out. Really. I have had to say "no" to so many events, especially those where peanuts are being shelled and eaten and the route to a hospital is complicated (most notably, baseball stadiums).
If you feel fearful, know that it is completely understandable. It DOES get easier over time and, for me, has just taken a lot of practice and a concerted effort to learn everything that I feasibly can about my food allergies.
Don't Take Any Chances
If you have any uncertainty about a meal or food product containing nuts, don't eat it. It is not worth the risk. My best advice about ensuring you have something safe to eat is to carry nut-free products with you and to plan ahead before events. Bring shelf-stable snacks along and, if a full meal is being served and you are unsure of the ingredients, don't be afraid to pack yourself an entire meal; I do this all the time and, at first, people gave me confused stares, but now, everyone is used to it and doesn't think twice.
My favorite shelf-stable, nut-free, and keto-friendly snacks are:
- Beef sticks,
- Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds,
- A s
poonfulof SunButter,
- Canned tuna and canned sardines,
- Unsweetened coconut flakes,
- Coconut butter, and
- Pork rinds.
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How to Eat Keto With Nut Allergies
Concerned about following a keto diet with nut allergies? I've been there before and, trust me, I know just how confusing it is. It seems like most every keto recipe out there contains some variation of almond flour and peanut butter… So, if you're like me and follow a ketogenic diet and have peanut and tree nut allergies, I do know just how challenging following this type of diet can be.
Easy, Everyday Keto and Nut Free Meals at Home
For me, I have found that always being prepared with low-carb and nut-free foods is essential. I almost always have some shelf-stable snack in my purse, just in case I need something to eat and don't have any other safe option.
When I'm at home and am cooking for myself and Ryan, I usually prepare and eat the below foods on a daily basis:
- Breakfast
- Protein cooked in butter, ghee, or avocado oil
- Beef, pork, chicken, or eggs most often
- Protein cooked in butter, ghee, or avocado oil
- Lunch
- Salad including protein, romaine lettuce, sunflower seeds, shredded or crumbled cheese, and olive oil
- Dinner
- Protein with grilled or air-fried vegetables, or,
- Taco bowl with seasoned ground beef, chopped romaine, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and guacamole.
Keto and Nut Free Recipes
When I'm developing recipes for the blog, I focus on creating meals and desserts that are full of flavor, simple to prepare, and allergy-safe.
I especially love to create keto baked goods, which, at first, I will admit, felt rather complicated when almond flour was eliminated as an option. But, after some practice, I have found that with the proper ratios, nut free keto desserts are possible and delicious!
Ingredients needed for most nut free keto baked good recipes:
- Coconut flour
- Cream of tartar
- Baking soda
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Nut allergies are a challenge, but it does get easier!
Like anything in life, staying safe with nut allergies takes practice. At first, it is normal to feel frustrated and scared, but don't let these emotions take over you.
Take every necessary precaution (most notably, carrying Benadryl and your epi pens) and it WILL be okay. I promise!
What to carry with you when you have nut allergies?
I've purchased a fanny pack off of Amazon and packed it with some liquid Benadryl, my albuterol inhaler, and two epi pens. I carry it around my waist when I am out on walks or in my purse. I never go anywhere without it!
Do you have nut allergies?
If so, when were you diagnosed? What have your experiences with nut allergies been?
I'd love to hear from you in the comments below!
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That was supposed to say epipen
I was diagnosed at 64. My favorite food used to be peanut butter. Ugh! I also had an ER visit where they gave me steroids. That helped a lot. I do not have an epicenter yet as my appt. with allergy MD is one week away. This is not fun at all. I love nuts. But I just have to be super careful…
Well, so sorry you have a similar story to me. This really came out of nowhere I felt. I, too, had the weird palm symptoms with walnuts — so I did not have walnuts and then shazaam. Fully anaphylactic response. I hasten to add that if you or readers have not seen an allergist for skin and serum testing, I would highly recommend this. Do not be alarmed if many other allergens show up a bit. This test really helped me to cope with the aler-xiety. Post epinephrine, you are pretty aware that the nerves and epinephrine feel oddly alike. It has been difficult during the Coronavirus onset to get items that were truly allergy free. Even with all the sanitizing and gloves and care and….. still, had some close calls. None of those items are presently allowed in the house. The ER is not where anyone wants to be. Stress will worsen each and every part. I would love to see your recipes and share sources.
Can you give me a list of SAFE food to eat? At age 36 i have gotten this. I am also allergic to seeds and wheat. I've been looking all over the internet for a safe list of foods that nut allergie sufferers can eat from but can't find any!
Please email me back
Wow. This spoke to me. I just turned 26 and last year I had my first really bad allergic reaction that I went to urgent care. Luckily not anaphylactic, but enough to warrant me to go.
I've been allergic to oranges my whole life, but we were at a Mexican restaurant that we always go to and I order a fajita that I frequently get, all the sudden my mouth started burning and a rash developed like when I was younger and would have something with oranges.
I'm unsure if maybe this fajita had something citrusy or if i was allergic to something else. Ive been slowly reintroducing foods into my diet, avoiding tomatoes and things with citrus. I've also had some itchiness when eating almonds so I've cut almonds and all nuts out of my diet. It's so hard.
Eventually I'll take an allergy test:)
I wanted to say a great alternative for peanut butter, but it actually has more of an almond butter flavor is Biscoff cookie butter spread, it's not nutritionous but I believe it's vegan, and makes a great mock "peanut butter" sandwhich
Also I carry my Epipen everywhere just in case! I never thought about also carrying it on walks
Thanks for sharing! I so relate.
I too just learned I'm allergic to peanuts and treenuts as well as coconuts/coconut oil and palm oil. I'm completely devastated. Oh and coconuts aren't nuts they're a grupe. And since coconuts come from a palm looking like tree I guess that's why palm oil doesn't agree with me either.
Trying to be a vegetarian as of the new year isn't as easy as I thought. Main reason for going vegetarian was for my food allergies to pork. As I have gotten older (I'm 48yo now) the allergic reaction has worsen. The adjustment hasn't been easy! Especially when I forget to read a food label carefully!
If you happen to have any yummy recipes without coconut or coconut oil please let me know how to get them. Would love something new to try.
Thanks again for sharing… I don't feel so alone. And I think I'm not going to care if I need to bring my own food when I go somewhere. Like you said its better to not eat the unknown then to eat it and not know. (Something like that you said lol)
I have been allergic to all nuts from my birth but from last 2-3 years after 40 age I got severe reactions to use epipens . I tried to eat coconut flour but it also gave me allergy not severe as nuts but still need to take antihistamines .
I can have coconut milk and coconut water but not coconut flour .
So thinking how to do Keto or low carb diet
I was glad to read this. In my case something flipped the switch and I am now allergic to egg whites, peanuts, wheat and tomatoes. Eating out is terrifying and I have lost all joy in food and cooking. I am a great cook and baker. I vomit with tomatoes & wheat, epi pens for peanuts and egg. Oh this happened at 56! grrr
I had the exact same experience! I was 27, teaching and ate a peanut butter cup like a million other times (on a field trip with my class) and just couldn't breathe. What I'm finding challenging is not only am I allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, I'm allergic to coconut as well. So all the "bread" recipes and things to bake all sub a nut flour with coconut. And well I like breathing a lot more than trying to get this weight off so I've been scared to start keto.
I also was diagnosed in my early thirties. Ate almonds daily. I was constantly sick. Test and ultrasounds done, even had my gallbladder removed. My reactions continued to get worse, but not life threatening. My skin, mouth, throat and digestive system are all victims. I unfortunately am also allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, sesame seeds and nutmeg. I'm finding it extremely difficult to eat out anywhere, eat anything "convenient" or packaged. I have a serious sweet tooth and pastries are usually a big no no for me. #thestruggleisreal


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