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It's Monday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark's Daily Apple community please contact me here. I'll continue to publish these each Monday as long as they keep coming in. Thank you for reading!
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My success story isn't one of weight loss amazement, but it's still about an overall remake. Tyler version 2.0, I guess. My Primal path started about four years ago because I simply got fed up with feeling gross and tired. I had some friends and social media acquaintances who often touted the benefits of Paleo living and how eating real food made such a difference for them. I was skeptical. At the time, I remember being on a kick of eating more rice because I thought, "healthy carbs in large quantities are surely a good thing." But on a Saturday morning in March of 2015 I told my wife I had had enough of feeling like garbage.
The next day I went to the grocery store on a Primal shopping mission. I loaded up on meats, fruits, and veggies with the determination to eat from those three categories for two weeks. If I didn't like it or didn't find it helpful, then I'd find a plan B. Well I'm still on Plan A, thank heavens. I went through the carb flu and came out on the other side intact. Yes, I had a couple of cheat moments those two first weeks, but I kept the 80/20 rule in mind and didn't beat myself up over it. Heck, I still don't!
Like others, I reveled in the fact that I could indulge in eating almost endless amounts of glorious meat (and fatty goodness), yet not gain weight or feel lethargically disgusting like I did when eating mounds of pasta, pizza, or other SAD foods. It was so wonderful to not count calories or watch my portions while on this new "diet" I was trying. The diet became a passion, and it became pretty darn easy. I went through the phase of telling everyone else they were eating wrong and that Primal was the only way. They didn't all listen. Bizarre, I know. So I adapted to quietly telling the benefits of my lifestyle when asked, but I stopped shouting it from the mountaintop.
Fast forward to 2017 when I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Without yet knowing my preferred diet, my doctor gave a short sermon on how I'd have to radically shift my lifestyle away from a normal Western diet and avoid processed foods. When I told him of my Primal ways, he gave me a nod of approval knowing I was already on the right track. Having Crohn's is a little scary (and many other people have ailments way worse, I know), but knowing my diet and lifestyle were already strong helped me feel a little more at ease. I still take the prescribed medication, but I'm confident my lifestyle will pay dividends in the long term helping me avoid heavier-duty prescriptions, surgeries, etc. And I now look back at my early days with even more gratitude for you and other Primal/Paleo advocates. You gave me something healthy, sustainable, and satisfying that I can use for the rest of my life.
In March of 2015 I weighed a little over 180 pounds and now weigh in around 165. I feel good, like this is what was meant for my body. Now in my early thirties, I am confident I won't get that "dad bod" I was worried I'd someday have to face. I still eat mostly meats, fruits, veggies, and nuts and seeds. I don't worry about missing meals or having all the food groups in that pyramid thingy. I lift heavy things and run up the hill in my yard just for a short sprint now and then. Because why not. I am not perfect – I don't have a workout routine, I should probably eat even more veggies, and I still partake in non-Primal indulgences like beer or a half pan of brownies in a moment of weakness. Yeah, I could try harder, but I'm happy and I like this version of me. And I'm excited for the growth that might just yet come.
Thanks, Tyler
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My visual transformation isn't all that impressive. In fact, despite having a completely different body composition, I weigh more or less the same that I did six years ago.
My real transformation has occurred on the inside and in the way that I try to embody the Primal Blueprint principles in the way I live my life.
Before Primal Living:
- Out of shape
- Abysmal self-esteem
- Without a clear life path
6 Years Since Discovering Mark's Daily Apple:
- Owns a Health & Fitness blog and coaching business
- Inspires others to find their self-esteem through leading by example
- Recreational athlete in Powerlifting, Strongman and Highland Games
- Loving life every day
I first heard of Mark and his message about primal health back in 2013. At the time, my husband and I were living in a modest cabin in the woods of Northern Maine and the extent of my fitness routine was the obligatory jog now and then or some exercise videos that mostly involved bodyweight training. Our cabin had no electricity or running water which meant that we were gathering, cutting and stacking firewood by hand so that we could stay warm during the long winters. Turning manure, bending over in the garden, hauling hay for our goats and clearing woods for future pasture were serious back killing chores and we knew we needed to find a way to get stronger in order to support our active lifestyle. Coupled with this was my husband's chronic GI distress and autoimmune condition, Reactive Arthritis, which led us down the road of research into how a grain-free, sugar free diet could improve those ailments.
As is often the case, primal nutrition and heavy lifting principles were deeply entwined from the very beginning of our journey towards optimal health. And as we cut out wheat and sugar, we also began learning the functional movements of the squat, deadlift and pull-up. With a manual treadmill we found in the barn, we regularly blasted ourselves with intervals after reading from you the importance of sprinting. Your fitness principles of walk far, run fast, lift heavy came so naturally to us and in the setting of the lush, Maine woods, it felt that much more primal to get in tune with our ancestral physiques.
You might imagine that the stronger and more fit we became, the more we wanted to eat better to support that. Before long, our backs felt bulletproof chopping and stacking piles of firewood. My husband's arthritis improved. I was seeing the extra weight I had carried my whole life slip away. We had gone to the woods to seek a lifestyle where we could call the shots and pursue our healthiest existence. But in the process, we had the rude awakening that our bodies were the weakest link in the chain of health. Our minds were strong and our homestead was strong, but our bodies were not. And so when we saw the benefits of the Primal Blueprint massively improve our existence, it was like coming out of a bad dream and I woke up one morning thinking "hey, this is really something to live for."
While I graduated college with a degree in writing, I never really had found my purpose or a career I was passionate about giving my 9 to 5 energy to. I always believed that I had a lot to share with the world, but couldn't conceive of what avenue to take, but with this new primal lifestyle, I discovered a completely unexpected passion. Always the chubby book nerd my whole life, taking on sports in school out of social pressure and obligation but never out of true interest, here I was, suddenly wanting to pursue fitness and wellness as a career.
We ended up leaving our little homestead for my husband to travel down the long (and still not complete) road of becoming a Dentist. He studied for biochemistry and tests and I studied strength and conditioning in between my long hours at Starbucks. (Side note: I managed to make it 2 years working there without consuming sugar and my coworkers would always marvel at my dedication of turning down a free Frappuccino. I explained to them that eating primal, my energy was consistent throughout the day and better than ever and seeing the positive effects of my nutrition in my day to day life was all the motivation I needed to persist.) The years we spent studying for our individual pursuits, we also spend wrecking ourselves on the barbell and on the field doing sprints and without following any strict program, we simply tried to remember to walk far, run fast, lift heavy. Slowly and surely, our body composition improved and I took on my first personal training clients.
Now living in Salt Lake City, I think of myself more as a Strength Coach than a personal trainer and before walking that road I didn't even realize there was a difference. I see my colleagues often get wrapped up in ideal programming principles and I try to remember the basics: pick up heavy stuff and put it overhead using good technique, train for explosive speed and go on long hikes outdoors.
I use my personal experience to help guide my athletes on the emotional journey of becoming strong and realizing their physical potential. I have so many people, primarily women, come to me saying they want to lose weight. But as we begin working together, they quickly see that in fact their goal is much more complex that a number on the scale. They learn that it feels good to get strong and learn how to move in ways they never thought possible. I see the look of fear in their eyes at approaching a back squat for the first time and I recognize that look of fear because it's the same one I felt when I started my journey. I see timid women who hate their bodies do a pull-up for the first time after working hard for a year and then it's like poof… now they love their bodies because they unlocked this talent for strength they never knew they had. When that happens, the number on the scale matters so much less to them because now they have a performance goal. Now they are pursuing health rather than weight loss.
Although I am not strictly a Primal Blueprint coach, I still hold onto those principles while I teach other people how to lift and what strategies they can use to build balanced nutrition. I encourage them to seek nutrient-dense foods rather than counting macros or calories and to eat when hunger ensues naturally rather than adhering to six small meals a day. I feel confident coaching strategies like Keto and Intermittent Fasting because I have done the research on the health benefits and have the anecdotal evidence to back it up from my own experience. I am always trying to do what your blog did for me, which is to teach them ways they can figure out what health uniquely means to them. I still try to embody the idea that you instilled in me: study how our ancestors thrived to learn how to seek our healthy existence in a world that can often be toxic.
My transformation doesn't come through in a before and after photo, but I believe I have gained a million times more than if I had lost 100 lbs and cured 10 autoimmune conditions. I discovered my life's path and spend every day trying to guide others to do the same.
Thank you,
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The readers featured in our success stories share their experiences in their own words. The Primal Blueprint and Keto Reset diets are not intended as medical intervention or diagnosis. Nor are they replacements for working with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It's important to speak with your doctor before beginning any new dietary or lifestyle program, and please consult your physician before making any changes to medication or treatment protocols. Each individual's results may vary.
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I wanted to send an update since my last success story that you shared. But for the sake of the success stories (and first-time readers), I'll give a little background info as well.
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease back in 2000 at the young age of 13. For many years, I had many health-related ups and downs, and I was constantly in and out of remission. Not only did I suffer from painful gut-related issues, but I suffered from many other side-effects as well such as liver issues, extreme migraines, depression, thyroid nodules, rashes, and fragile hair and nails.
Since the day I was diagnosed, my GI doctor had me on pharmaceuticals which he would increase or change when I got flare-ups. I spent my youth in and out of doctor's offices, hospitals, and urgent care centers getting poked at, screened and examined. I usually left in tears, hopeless, told that I would always have to be on medications.
Fast forward to the beginning of 2017 when I met my Holistic Nutritionist. She introduced me to Functional Medicine. She immediately recommended a change in diet—something NO doctor had even mentioned to me before! And she added specific supplements to my protocol, supplements in which my body was lacking and completely depleted of because my gut wasn't absorbing nutrients.
She started me on the path of Holistic Health: eating right and natural methods to take care of my body and ailments. Within the first couple of months I started feeling better, and after 6 months I was in remission.
One of the first things I changed was my diet. I started on a Paleo/Autoimmune Protocol, and things continued getting better from there. I started doing my own research, and that's when I discovered Mark Sisson, the Primal Blueprint and Mark's Daily Apple!
Mark's recipes and informative articles helped me a lot. He's a huge inspiration to me. Not only is going Primal one of the better health decisions I've made, but his recipes are deliciously amazing as well. I truly enjoy being in the kitchen…something I used to dread!
Since following the Primal Lifestyle, I've become healthier than ever before. I stay active, eat right and nourish my body with HEALTHY choices, get outdoors, and try to maintain a positive mentality.
I'm no longer depressed, sick, or thin—in fact, I can't even remember the last time I was "stay-at-home-in-bed" sick! I've been off ALL pharmaceuticals for 17 months! I have energy all day long and I've been able to travel abroad without any issues; this past summer I spent 1 month volunteering on an organic herbal farm in Portugal, afterwards I went to the Austrian Alps, and then flew across continents to meet my husband in Cartagena, Colombia to visit his family. I traveled all summer without a single Crohn's flare-up or getting sick. Traveling like that is something I'd never been able to do before switching my lifestyle.
The knowledge I've learned—and continue to learn—helps me maintain my current health, and I'm incredibly thankful to all my health "teachers" out there, including you, Mark!
Because I'm a true believer in Holistic/Functional Health, I started a collaborative health blog called Honor Thy Gut to get the word out that holistic healing does work. I like to share uplifting stories, tips and advice that has helped me heal. I encourage my readers to add to the conversation as well! My articles are often inspired by Mark Sisson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr Axe, John Douillard, among many others.
Happy Healing to you all!
Larissa Nowak-Lobo
The readers featured in our success stories share their experiences in their own words. The Primal Blueprint and Keto Reset diets are not intended as medical intervention or diagnosis. Nor are they replacements for working with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It's important to speak with your doctor before beginning any new dietary or lifestyle program, and please consult your physician before making any changes to medication or treatment protocols. Each individual's results may vary.
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Three years go I notice in my yearly blood work that my thyroid levels were rising. I called my doctor and her words to me were: "OOO, you are just subclinical hypothyroidism, we'll just watch your levels to see where they go next year." NEXT YEAR, I thought. I'm not waiting a whole year.
My journey began. I could see no fundamental reason why when there were rising levels that we wanted to wait another 365 days to take any action. I took action then. Immediately I dove into the Internet and followed whoever I could, watched every doc series, Ted Talk, online summit and followed those who spoke to do more research. That is where I came across Mark's Daily Apple and I've been a fan ever since.
I also did my own research. I tried coconut oils, green powdered drinks, eating nuts for my hair loss, selenium, maca, ashwagandha, all organic, non goo, organic hair care and plant based everything and so much more. I tell people today that you have to know your body and you have to try everything to see what works for you. Holistic medicine treats a cause not a symptom and therefore is not a cookie cutter medicine, and what works for my DNA may not work for yours and visa versa.
I started with a 15 day juice only fast which I documented on YouTube basically to keep me going, but honestly after day 4, it was not an issue.
I started to do research on the thyroid and knew i had some weight to lose. I chose a Keto diet and included intermittent fasting. That was 3 years ago and today I continue the same path and tell anyone that will listen, anyone who is ill and especially anyone with autoimmune issue you can reverse the stats. I did.
The next year my levels went up and I had to see an endocrinologist and in fact, I've not seen the same endocrinologist twice in these past three years. They all keep leaving and booting me to a new one, I finally gave up and don't go to any right now. The system failed me, but that was okay. I was on a better path.
My last labs (last year) were all normal minus my Vitamin D, for which now I supplement as well as enjoy my time in the sun. I remain Keto with intermittent fasting and figure it's a way of life.
I admit I do stray at times, we all have our weakness and mine is useless white fluffy bread.
I've tried a lot of things, but Keto was a new way of life and intermittent fasting just sort of fit. I rotate schedules at work every 3 months and that is not an easy task and so hard on your system, but I also rotate my intermittent fasting to keep my body on a steady rotation of fasting and eating.
My weight loss was around 80 pounds—that I have kept off to this day.
I'm no sure where I'd be today had I listened to my doctor, and trust me I believe in doctors but I believe in myself and my instincts a whole lot more.
I could go on and on. I usually do. But this will give you the idea of my life and what I do to remain in the best shape I can be at 58 years young.
Thank you
Lisa B.
The readers featured in our success stories share their experiences in their own words. The Primal Blueprint and Keto Reset diets are not intended as medical intervention or diagnosis. Nor are they replacements for working with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It's important to speak with your doctor before beginning any new dietary or lifestyle program, and please consult your physician before making any changes to medication or treatment protocols. Each individual's results may vary.
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At about 45, I was diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism. As an irrigation contractor at the time, this wasn't good news. I could hardly go to my knees at times, then I couldn't get back up without aid. Sometimes, my forearms would become inflamed, so I couldn't turn my wrists even slightly. Let me tell you, one cannot install irrigation systems when this is going on!
Now, I was never overweight. In fact, I was always a hard gainer, so-to-speak. In order to gain any size, I have to work hard in a gym lifting weights, and eating quite a lot. (Sorry if this makes some people angry…;) Getting to the gym at times, also became an issue. The pain would come and go, and there was no pattern to it. I never knew what would ache next.
One day, I ran into a friend, who also happened to work for my parts wholesaler. Since it was the beginning of spring (I live in Canada), and I hadn't seen him through the winter months, I was surprised to see he had lost about 30 pounds he had always been carrying. I asked if he'd been sick, and he replied that he had never been, or felt, better. With that, he took me to his office, and explained. He had also witnessed a friend's transformation, and decided to give his friend's advice a try.
Well, when he explained Paleo to me, it just made so much sense that I had to also try it. Within about two and a half months, I had lost 22 pounds of body fat that I didn't even realize I had. To my surprise, I also lost my arthritis. I had been tested for gluten intolerance, so it wasn't that.
What's interesting is also that my friend also eliminated a lifelong battle with eczema. Pills, potions and lotions weren't helping him. Going Paleo did. 100% eradicated. He is one fellow I can honestly say will never go back to traditional ways of eating. Neither will I.
Now that I'm 60, I praise the Paleo lifestyle, and I tell others all the time. I feel like a 30-year-old, and I can keep up to my 10-year-old, adopted son. (I also have a 41-year-old son.) It's important to me to be around for him as he matures, as I lost my dad at 62. Thanks for your great website, and your commitment to helping others.
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I am so excited to share my story with you, and I hope you enjoy reading it! I have always been the health researcher, fitness enthusiast and nutrition-focused one in my family. My whole life I followed the "healthy diet"—low fat, whole grain, lots of fruit, etc. I did research in nutrition as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland, and published a paper in dental school on the dangers of BPA. I have always been investigative and wanting to know the truth behind what is told.
It was during my second year in dental school when my good friend and colleague, Jake, introduced me to CrossFit and the paleo lifestyle. After a workout he said, "OK I'm off to eat half a dozen eggs!" He recalls the look I shot him was one of disbelief and disgust. Shocked was an understatement. "EAT SIX EGG YOLKS!?!?! Have you lost your mind, Jake, seriously, all that cholesterol!" I am sure he tried to reason with me, but I was so skeptical. So that night, I'm sitting in my apartment studying, and Jake sends me a link to www.marksdailyapple.com. It was the first paleo blog I ever read, and is still my go-to today. I remember that I got so caught up reading that I got less studying done, but it was one of those monumental life shifts for which I will always be grateful.
However, I did not immediately jump to 100% strict paleo in 2010. I chose to eat mostly whole foods, but would eat gluten and wheat a few times a week, which I considered balanced. I had graduated from dental school, and I was practicing dentistry in a small boutique, traditional dental office. I was placing and removing significant amounts of amalgam fillings. I had also gotten married, moved in with my husband, and we had bought a house. The emotional, financial, and physical stress I could handle had surpassed my threshold, and in 2015 I became very sick.
After months of bloody stools, running to the bathroom for the tenth time in one day, I finally got over my denial and went to a GI doctor. A colonoscopy confirmed that at age 27, I had ulcerative colitis. My doctor proceeded to recommend that I start six medications. One of them had a chance of landing me in the hospital for months from internal organ swelling. He also said that I had an 80% chance of needing surgery in my lifetime. I looked at him, and said, "Well, wait, what if I change my diet?" His response, "No, changing your diet won't do anything. All your large intestine does is reabsorb water." I just stared at him in disbelief. I worked at the opposite end of the body, but even I knew that your gut housed your immune system, and did WAY more than just absorb water!
I refused to let a bunch of drugs and surgery be my fate. I was not going to let anybody put me in a box. I was determined to find another way. And I did. I went 100% paleo, even focused on AIP for a few months. Within 2 weeks of transitioning to a whole-food, gluten-free diet, I came out of my terrible flare and have not had one since.
Getting a grip on my UC symptoms was a miracle, but I still had a long way to go with my healing. I was still sick, malnourished, fatigued all the time, had amenorrhea, couldn't exercise, always wanted to rest, became socially anxious, etc. I saw multiple doctors from 2015-2016, even getting into National Institute for Health in Bethesda, MD. The top endocrinologists and fertility specialists in the world looked at tens of thousands of dollars of tests, and told me I was the "healthiest unhealthy person we have ever met" and "they didn't know what was wrong with me" and to "just go back on birth control to make sure you don't develop osteoporosis." I refused. I was determined to get to the root cause of my health problems.
I finally found Jessica Flanigan. I did not understand why my Candida antibodies were so high, since I was not eating sugar. I asked Jessica this during one of our appointments, and she said, "Well you know, Mercury feeds off of Candida." The lectures at dental school had reported that amalgam was safe, and that the mercury becomes "inactivated" once you burnish it. Jessica proceeded to give me information on biologic dentistry through the IAOMT and IABDM. I felt like a precious secret had just been revealed to me, one that I knew was going to change my life forever. I discovered that conventional dentistry was not safe. In fact, mercury is one of the most dangerous neurotoxins on this planet. I still wonder if mercury was the environmental trigger for the UC diagnosis. On Mark's Daily Apple, you talk about the dangers of amalgam fillings. My functional medicine doctor, as well as Chris Shade from Quicksilver Scientific, confirmed my mercury poisoning. In addition, my functional doctor diagnosed hypothyroidism, HPA-axis dysfunction, vitamin deficiencies, chronic infection, certain genetic snps, and more.
I felt terribly guilty that I had placed amalgam and unsafely removed amalgam fillings in patients. As a doctor you take an oath to do no harm. It was impossible for me to continue working in a conventional office after seeing how damaging mercury was to my health and to my patients' health. As quickly as possible, I moved from a conventional office to a biologic dental office. In 2016 I pursued additional degrees, graduating from American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry with certifications in Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine (IBDM), and as a naturopathic physician (NMD) in 2017. Since working with my functional practitioners, and getting into a safer working environment I am well on my way to being healed from a long list of diagnoses.
I have been so moved and transformed by my journey, that I am launching my business as a functional dental and holistic health practitioner consulting with patients who have not been able to find healing through conventional medicine. I focus on using the latest research and scientific protocols to help my clients heal autoimmune conditions, adrenal dysfunction, diving in deep to the microbiome, and the oral-systemic connection at www.beyondpearlywhites.com. The gut is the largest organ with multiple common insults that can lead to dysfunction. Normalization of the gut results in the most effective clinical outcomes across all disease states, which is why I am focusing on the gut, head to tail. Focusing on my gut health has transformed my life, and I am back to my energetic bubbly self, sharing my knowledge, helping my friends and family, exercising, socializing, and enjoying every moment of our beautiful world.
I often think back to that day that Jake introduced me to paleo, and how God blessed me with information on where to go for the truth. My sickness and my journey have been an absolute gift, for I would not be where I am without these difficult experiences. My mission is to help as many people as possible overcome what appears to be impossible, as I have overcome it. Thank you, Mark and Mark's Daily Apple for being a cornerstone in my journey, providing life-saving information, and for creating delicious whole food products that keep us all living, loving, and enjoying life. I am so hopeful and excited to see what our futures hold in shaping the lives of our readers!
The readers featured in our success stories share their experiences in their own words. The Primal Blueprint and Keto Reset diets are not intended as medical intervention or diagnosis. Nor are they replacements for working with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It's important to speak with your doctor before beginning any new dietary or lifestyle program, and please consult your physician before making any changes to medication or treatment protocols. Each individual's results may vary.
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I was 13-years-old when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, I'm 31-years-old now. I was born and raised in a tiny northern California community, 75 miles from access to any specialist. Can you imagine my limitations to healthcare options?
It took the doctors 2 months to diagnose the disease, and by then I was extremely ill. Because of where I lived, I had to travel an hour and a half to see my Gastroenterologist. My GI doctor immediately put me on steroids and pharmaceuticals. The medications helped mask the symptoms, and I started feeling better.
I was eventually referred to a doctor in San Francisco who was up and coming with the latest medical research. That GI put me on a biologic drug called Remicade. For those of you who don't know what biologics are, have you ever seen those TV commercials advertising for Humira or Remicade? Towards the end of the commercial the narrator spends about 2 minutes listing the scary possible side effects. Back then, there weren't many of those commercials yet, at least not for this new type of medicine. In a moment of desperation, my parents agreed to give it a try. It would get my sick body into remission, right?
For a couple of years, every 6-8 weeks, I visited different hospitals and care facilities to get the drug. It's given intravenously—through an IV—and it would take between 5 and 6 hours for the entire IV bag to drain into my blood vessels. It was painful and would sting. I was given Benadryl to knock me out (more drugs!), so I was able doze off uncomfortably while I waited for the medicine to finish draining.
Once I started college, I moved to another city and found a GI doctor there. I was in remission so my new GI took me off Remicade. Since the day I was diagnosed (up until 6 months ago), there have been certain medications I had never stopped taking. In the years to come, I battled with the disease. I would get sick, and my doctor would prescribe a new pharmaceutical or antibiotic for me to try or increase my dosages. Sometimes when I got well enough, I convinced my doctor to take me off the new meds and decrease my dosages. Throughout those years I was in-and-out of remission, and yet Crohn's was always lingering like a computer virus waiting for its moment to attack.
I can't tell you how often my family listened to my emotional pleas, crying and desperate for relief. It was messing with my mind and emotions. My moods were constantly up and down—tired, unmotivated, depressed…I had a mental fog hanging over me. And I was in physical pain. Have you ever had a constant pain that doesn't go away? I was used to it, and I dealt with it, but I didn't want to accept it. I frequently declined invitations to do things because I didn't feel well. Furthermore, I was often physically incapable of doing what I desired and loved most: traveling. I worried in the back of my mind that I was becoming more and more socially isolated. Was this changing my friendly and outgoing personality? My mind craved to do things, but my body wouldn't allow it.
Ever since I had been on medications, my liver showed early signs of sickness. During a check-up in college, a doctor found a nodule near my thyroid. A couple years ago, I suffered extreme headaches on either sides of my head. I had 3 surgeries in one year relating to Crohn's. My wrist started squeaking and creaking one day, only to find out I had "arthritis." I got a crazy rash attack on my face one summer. My hair and nails were fragile and weak, and my skin was dry. My weight was constantly up and down. And I was regularly sick with the common cold or flu. These were side effects and symptoms of imbalance in my body. My body was crying for help.
Eventually I got ill again, and the meds stopped working. My doctor's only option was to put me on another biologic drug. I wasn't going to allow that in my body again! So I became my own advocate. I found a Holistic Nutritionist, who I call my Angel. The minute I met her, I knew it felt right. After telling her my story, the first thing she said to me was, "I can help you." I burst into tears. She was so positive of her abilities to help me, and I trusted her with my whole heart.
One year later, I'm happy to say I am in complete remission and off ALL pharmaceutical drugs! I've never in my life felt better—physically or mentally. I'm not going to lie and say it was a walk in the park. It took dedication, desire, and a strong will. But I did it—I dove head first into the Alternative World of Healing and haven't looked back since. I absolutely love my new health protocol. And I feel GOOD about what I put into my body. I love the healthy food I eat, following a Paleo and Ketogenic diet. It has proven to work for me, without any terrible side effects. The only side effects I have are feeling better and better! And the side effects from the medications have since subsided and gone away. I took action, listened to my intuition and decided to do what felt right for me.
Why am I telling you my story? I want you to feel inspired, to take action and be your own health advocate! If you don't like what your healthcare provider is telling you, get another opinion. Not all opinions are created equal. Not all health practitioners are created equal either. And not all practitioners listen and care about what you want. I want to stress this: IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WHO MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD. Who listens to you. Who will work with you. Who will try what you want. It's important to find the right balance for you. Finding my go-to person has been extremely rewarding because I trust her and I have a special bond with her. She's proven to me (as my current health status shows), that by following her advice, my natural health protocol is working. I have the capacity/ability to continue getting healthier…it's only a matter of time.
There is a ton of information out there, and it can be difficult to navigate through everything. Which brand do I use? Which technique is best? Which product do I choose? It can be overwhelming, all of the information we sift through daily. I'm not here to tell you what you should do. I believe each body is different, and what your body is asking for may be different than what my body needs. Since meeting my Holistic Nutritionist, I've found other inspirational health coaches who I follow and get information from—such as Mark's Daily Apple. I believe he is a valuable and knowledgeable source, and has lots of information, advice and recipes, which have helped and guided me.
Seventeen years ago, Crohn's Disease changed my life. But I've chosen to listen to my gut instincts (no pun intended) and do what is right for me.
The readers featured in our success stories share their experiences in their own words. The Primal Blueprint and Keto Reset diets are not intended as medical intervention or diagnosis. Nor are they replacements for working with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It's important to speak with your doctor before beginning any new dietary or lifestyle program, and please consult your physician before making any changes to medication or treatment protocols. Each individual's results may vary.
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I found Mark's Daily Apple through a fortuitous and random conversation one morning with the guy I was seeing sometime around 2010. We were lying in bed, dreaming up delicious Sunday breakfast ideas and started talking about bacon, which then led to a heated argument about bacon, cardiovascular disease, dietary fat… oh boy! He name-dropped yours and MDA, and it made me step down from my high horse (I was a recent doctor of physical therapy graduate) and take a whole new look at nutrition that has- no exaggeration- completely changed my life.
Here is my story:
I had been swimming competitively since age 10, so I knew my body. I had always been tall, thin, and full of enthusiasm for whatever I pursued. Back in 2002, as a senior in high school, I started to feel something quite different. If I approached my physical limits, I would feel sluggish and weak and there was no way to push through. Each week, I swam slower. A few months later, I started noticing more and more of my hair falling in the shower drain and in my hair brush. As someone who had always been a night owl, I found it strange that even during matinee movies the second I sat down I would feel tired and fall asleep, like turning a switch. I could sleep ten to twelve hours and still would wake up exhausted. I even passed out a few times for no apparent reason. At this point I felt fatigued constantly, was having trouble finding enough energy to pay attention in class, and I knew something was wrong. I told my mom (a nurse), and we decided to wait out the end of the school semester. After graduation, I took a solid week off and basically slept and rested all day, after which I felt completely normal. I shrugged it off, and headed off to college a few months feeling healthy.
As a frame of reference, my diet at this time was atrocious. I didn't like most meat, so I would eat processed meat approximately once a week. I hated eggs. I didn't have much of a taste for any vegetables, so again, maybe once a week one would make it to my plate. I liked bananas, kiwis, and a few fruits. I loved processed food and would primarily eat cereal, bread, crackers, cookies, and pasta. I also struggled with having very little musculature on my body despite being active. At 5'10" my calves were so narrow that speciality narrow boots looked like fishermen's boots on me! My abdomen fluctuated between being completely concave and sunken or distended to the extent that people would ask me if I was pregnant. My face had a constant red rash and break outs of both acne and rosacea. All of these things made me self-conscious.
When I went off to college, unexplained symptoms struck again. Except this time once I got to the point where I was passing out and fatigued, I kept going. My immune system went nuts. I acquired very bad strep throat, pink eye in both eyes, an ear infection, and a bad UTI all at once. Every week for the rest of the semester I felt worse despite several courses of antibiotics. Fast forward to end of semester: I finished finals, I rested for our 2 week holiday—100% better.
This became the pattern. Three more semesters exactly like this. It started to take a toll on my endurance, and I could not even walk up the stairs to get to my classes without stopping and resting for several minutes. I was embarrassed to be in social situations because I couldn't focus and didn't feel like myself physically and mentally. I was struggling in my classes for the first time in my life. I decided that fall semester my junior year would be different: no matter how sick I felt, I would push even harder.
That didn't go well. I crossed into the next threshold of bodily rebellion. I started feeling sharp abdominal pains as if I were being poisoned followed by bouts of vomiting after taking my birth control, drinking milk, eating anything fatty, taking even a sip of alcohol, and sometimes after indecipherable aggravations. I stopped getting my period. One morning I woke up and could barely open my eyes. I felt confused to the point where I was staring at people talking and pretending to understand what was going on. Morning classes were a blur, and as I sat in my French class, I somehow fell asleep in the front row. My professor woke me up—not too happy—and sent me to the school doctor. Even though there was an entire waiting room full of students, she took me right away. I didn't question it, but the second she sat me down she explained why: I had yellow skin, yellow eyes, and that awful, unmistakable death-like look of jaundice. She diagnosed me with mono (many of the other times I had been to the health center they suspected mono but the test was always negative). I was put on immediate bed rest until my liver started to cooperate. I could barely stomach eating, so I would munch on saltine crackers and eat unseasoned ramen but little else. My liver enzymes actually tested worse and worse, despite the rest. I got to the point where I could barely eat anything, but then slowly, I started feeling better. Hallelujah.
Spoiler alert, that's not the end of my story. The very next semester it started happening. Again. Despite being told that you could only get mono once. I was emotionally devastated, scared, and yet determined. I gathered all of my medical records and went to see a doctor off-campus. He was dismissive and cold and told me that I was a woman, and women get depressed. That was his medical advice. End stop.
I was embarrassed to the point I didn't seek further medical attention and tried to make some changes on my own, this time being a bit kinder to my body. I cut my work hours to almost zero, my class schedule in half, my workouts out altogether, and I just tried to get by. I was able to finish my last few semesters of college with fatigue, constant infections, and poor mental clarity, but I finished! I started working as a physical therapy aid full-time and teaching swim lessons to make money before grad school, and suddenly I was thrown off balance again. I could feel my body crashing as it had before, and I ended up making the radical decision to take 3 months off before physical therapy school to convalesce. This seemed to work, because I made it through 3 years of graduate school with only occasional and much less dramatic periods of illness.
That brings me to 2010, lying in bed, chatting about bacon. This little argument inspired me to read from the amazing Michael Pollen and delve into the wonders of the MDA blog. Mark's words hit home as I had already begun to understand the importance of rest and recovery, listening to my body instead of overriding its messages (a work in progress), and the way food could make me feel. I drank the kool aid. I was inspired by the large body of evidence in the primal diet and primal lifestyle. Little by little, I started learning how to love vegetables and to prepare them well, to embrace fats, to eliminate grains, and to enjoy delicious meat and eggs. I started eating real food. Relationships don't change over-night, so neither did mine with food. I had a long way to go, but I could feel a difference in my digestion and my energy. My acne and rosacea disappeared completely, and I felt like I had at least some control in my health.
Unfortunately though, my health continued to decline. It was not exactly the same as it had been before. I was constantly fatigued, but rarely did I have the ear/eye/throat/bladder infection extravaganzas as I had in the past, nor would the symptoms go away anymore with a little extra rest for a week or two. Instead, I started having random, scary symptoms. Over the course of the next four years, several times I would develop excessive water retention, followed by coughing up liquid deep in my chest, followed by pneumonia, followed by waking up in the middle of the night barely able to breathe. I would prop myself up on four pillows so that I was almost sitting up so that I could breathe. I would have fevers in excess of 104 degrees sometimes every Friday after a long week of work and would lie in bed until Monday morning. One time I felt desperately thirsty and was drinking water by the liter until I collapsed with squeezing in my chest. My left arm would randomly swell up. I had strange ulcers in my mouth. Other times my right eye would randomly start dilating, once to the point where I could not see anything out of it for hours. I would have sharp abdominal pain every time I was on my period that caused me to double over. I could keep listing crazy symptoms all day. I lived in fear. In addition, the years of being ill had led to metabolic damage. I could barely eat 1000 calories a day without gaining weight, so I slowly started gaining more and more weight. I had prided myself on being fit, so this crushed my self-confidence.
Doctors led me down many rabbit holes. Some were dismissive, cold, and made me feel embarrassed or crazy for telling them what was happening. Others were compassionate and did what they could to help, but they could only put small pieces of the puzzle together. I tested positive for several antibodies that suggested autoimmune disease and was told it was likely lupus, and steroids seemed to help my "infections" better than antibiotics which was quite telling, but my symptoms never stopped recurring and every day was a struggle.
I also attempted to conquer my body by running marathons, hiking mountains, and portraying a life of a "healthy woman." These outward goals always led to me being very sick, sometimes for months, but for some reason I continued to fight my body every step of the way. I climbed Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States (with a broken tailbone no-less). Two weeks later I came down with a kidney infection that wouldn't respond to antibiotics or steroids and kept me in bed for 2 months with fever, fatigue, and brain fog as well a complete loss of appetite. I kept frozen salmon, avocado, fresh orange juice, and almond butter in my kitchen and if I ate ONE of those things each day, I felt accomplished. I became scared that I was losing too much weight, but surprisingly, I felt stronger each day. Slowly, my appetite returned.
Finally, two months later I felt completely healthy, and I decided to go out to celebrate my birthday. My first day out. My first day with food outside of my kitchen. I ate fried chicken, drank beer, and polished it off with a birthday cupcake. The next morning I woke up with 104 fever, vomiting, the works. It started all over again, and I had an emotional break down.
All of these years I had tried to be patient and to trust my doctors, my body, God, and the universe to somehow fix this, but I could no longer handle living my life in constant fear and confusion, and I had reached a breaking point. The merry-go-round of looking for outside help, finding no clear solution, giving up, and then starting all over again was getting old. I truly believed I needed to accept that I would never have the health and energy of a "healthy" person, so I should start adapting my life to live with my limitations as best as possible. I started tracking every symptom each day, I started dialing back my work hours, my social time, and my exercise, and this seemed to help. I started eating much cleaner according to the Primal Blueprint, maybe 90/10. I slept 10 hours every day. I felt "ok," but I was depressed at the outlook of my future.
One fateful day, June 21, 2014, I decided to try keto, which I had recently read about on Mark's blog. It was actually easy for me to get into ketosis for the first time, because my diet had been consistently clean for the six months preceding it. I woke up on day 3, and it was crazy. I could see clearly. I felt well-rested in a way that I didn't remember existed. I felt boundless energy. I was strong. I could breathe better. I still remember that feeling so clearly. I actually feel healthy! Even when I felt "ok," I didn't realize I was never actually feeling well. It had been so long. I peed on the stick, and it was purple: ketosis was achieved. After a week of eating keto, which I had never intended to maintain permanently, I decided that I would add one half piece of whole wheat pita bread to my diet (I know not primal at all but I feel lucky I made that random exception to my diet) every other week and to attempt to cycle into and out of ketosis. The next morning I woke up with mouth ulcers, a fever, brain fog, and the beginnings of a UTI.
It hit me. The writing had always been on the wall but I hadn't I seen it. This was clear, objective measures I couldn't ignore: Do I have celiac disease? I got back into ketosis over the next few days, and all of the symptoms cleared. Like magic. I grabbed a beer, walked down to my hot tub, and cracked it open. This would be my test (and with bittersweet sadness my final beer). As I enjoyed the crisp, cool refreshing beverage, all of the things I had been through over the past 12 years ran through my mind. Even if you reread my story, it seems so obvious once you know. All of that struggle and such a simple solution. Yes, the ulcers and the fever came back the next day. I did a week of completely primal, gluten free, but not keto to test out my theory. I remained healthy. (I have the genetic marker and antibody for celiac but am unable/unwilling to do a 12 week challenge).
Over the next four years, I gained muscle I never knew I could gain. I can wear narrow boots quite well now, and I have muscle in my core and arms. I live a completely normal life. I can run, jump, and play, so I do! I have slowly forgotten the feeling of that daily struggle and fear. I have continued to change my relationship with food. While I am always gluten-free, I am 90/10 with primal eating and cycle in and out of keto. I can finally say that when my body tells me something, I listen. Whether it's to fully recover between workouts, to limit chronic cardio, to sleep, to get fresh air and daylight, to eat more, or to reach out and connect socially, I no longer try to fight those impulses for my own ego's sake. I preach this to all of my patients and all of my friends.
Here is a picture of me on Halloween dressed as the iconic Leia finally with some lean muscle!
Most importantly, I have learned to open the discussion of this diet and lifestyle to people around me. Not everyone has celiac disease, but 1% of the population does and most are not diagnosed. Many people have autoimmune conditions, and we have connected deeply on how similar food journeys have changed their lives. Many people simply have weight to lose and insulin resistance. My next goals in my personal journey are to gain a six pack (something that symbolizes both inner and physical strength to me) and to share this lifestyle with as many people as I can. Keep spreading the light Mark!
– Maureen
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When I first started on a low-carb diet, I lost 35 lbs (16 kg) in five months. I had 24 conditions! But not all my ailments healed.
I went down the rabbit's hole and was able to turn my health around and cure a myriad of health issues with some additional measures. This is what I did.
My story began in 2013, where I adopted an eating protocol via Dr. Mark Hyman's Ultrametabolism, after discovering my cholesterol was high. Following that plan, I lost 35 pounds (16 kg) in five months and had more energy for a period of time. But I started getting tired, having palpitations, wake-ups at night where I couldn't go back to sleep, and others. I had already, over my lifetime, been diagnosed with being overweight, high blood pressure, tachycardia, chronic migraines, lumbago, bulging disks, ADHD, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, various nutrient and vitamin deficiencies, and others. I presented my issues to my doctor, whose only answer was the old, tired adage…"You are getting older, and this is what happens when you get older."
I have autoimmune disease (discovered myself by literally forcing the conventional docs to test me for thyroid antibodies) based on my research of my symptoms from various functional medicine doctors whom I follow…so I began researching healing autoimmunity within functional medicine and Mark's Daily Apple. I eliminated gluten, dairy and similar proteins completely from my diet. This includes all store-bought breads, pastries, pastas, and milk and milk products, and replaced them with my own, home-baked, (primarily coconut flour) products, and nut milks, primarily coconut milk. This is where my fibromyalgia, headaches and lower back pain went away for good, I hope indefinitely.
I gave up beans completely (too difficult to absorb, even when soaked), nuts (too much phytic acid in a healing gut). I gave up all processed/packaged foods, and bought and ate/eat only organic (unless ewg.org's list says I can eat conventional). I consume pastured eggs only, grass-fed beef 1-2 times/week, wild-caught fish, and only hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken and turkey. I don't use any conventional oils, only olive for my homemade salad dressings (your dressings are the only ones around with completely good for you ingredients, by the way!) , and coconut oil and grass-fed butter for higher-heat cooking. I eat an 80/20 raw diet. I have eliminated soy, and soy products, though I must admit, I still consume soy lecithin, as Chris Kresser, whom I admire, says it shouldn't be problematic. I have an adoration of dark chocolate, you see… so it is unavoidable. I would make my own, but my time is limited, as I am a full-time nurse, wife and a mother as well.
I consume a lot of supplements. No drugs. I won't elaborate on it too much, as that would be very long, but I will say that my Vitamin D, B12, all cholesterol and thyroid lab levels are now optimal by functional medicine standards. Mainstream labs are based on sick people's labs, and I'm aiming to be and stay well, not to get sick until I exceed their ranges of "normal." I am using additional supplements and probiotics to boost glutathione, immunity, gut repair and cellular metabolism. I use your collagen powders to keep my gut healed and sealed. I also do about 5 minutes of targeted muscle training a day 5 days a week, nominal running, walking and biking.
About six months later, after adopting the additional protocols outlined above, I felt great. I still do, another five years later. You wouldn't guess to look at me that I'm 52. I feel better than I ever did in my life, and get around like a 20-year old. My only conditions remaining are some gas (from all the cruciferous veggies I eat every day in my salad), and thyroid antibody levels that have plateaued still outside of normal range. I surmise, accurately I am sure, that this is due to food sensitivities. I have completed a food panel, and am working on the food sensitivities found there by eliminating them. I hope that this is successful, as I know these antibodies may continue to wear away at my thyroid over time, possibly resulting in a reversal of everything I have accomplished. Hopefully, as per Dr. Izabella Wentz (I am one of her recommended clinicians), my consumption of Thytrophin PMG will target the action of the antibodies as opposed to my thyroid, and then all will be right with the world! Incidentally, I became so enamored with using food as medicine, that I went on to become a health coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and board certification through the AADP (the Association of Drugless Practitioners. Now I help others realize their hopes and dreams the way I have!
It should be noted, that I underwent all the above, totally alone. No family or friend support. It was very hard, but I was determined to decipher how powerful the proper consumption of food is for myself. From what I have read over the past four years, the odds are extremely low for success while going it alone. I almost ended up in divorce from my husband, and estrangement from my daughter, as I tried to help them with their problematic behaviors before they became sick as well. Now, in order to keep the peace, I must continue to go it alone, and keep my mouth shut. So far it is working, but the clinician inside of me worries for them. I'm definitely not perfect, I do let out some thoughts once in awhile!
I would not change this way of eating for anything, and continue to advocate the same for anyone who will choose to listen to my story and other successes people have had that I have advised. Following this type of plan can and will indeed change lives.
Thank you for what you, and other functional medicine practitioners sharing of your wealth of knowledge has done for me,
Carol Rivers
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TTN-ME is a monthly travel trade magazine published in Bahrain
Here is a selection of some of the articles I wrote for them during 2008-2009...
Diary piece
Stepping Back in Time
No need to say cheese first for a Swiss smile
Middle East
Alexandria offers respite from summer
Riyadh: Capital City With Plenty To Explore
Historic Saudi Museums pull in the crowds
Saudi Arabia Goes All Out To Strengthen Its Tourism Sector
Saudi Airports Undergo Major Expansion
Meda'in Saleh a well kept secret
Kuwait positioning itself as a marine capital of the ME
Maghreb region competing with Egypt to woo tourists
Egypt a jewel in the crown
Fencing keeps tourist hustlers at bay
Women only beaches allow undisturbed sea swimming
One 2 One Idea for Dining
Tourism high on future development agenda of Brunei
Malaysia's medical Tourism
Sleeping by the Fragrant Harbour (HK)
Hong Kong's New Mantra: Live it! Love it!
Muslim Visitors are Warmly Welcomed in Hong Kong
Pandas or Mickey Mouse? No Contest!
Hong Kong Octopus
Singapore expecting high yields from its tourism sector

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Lamborghini – news, release date, specs, price. All models of brand Lamborghini
Some facts about the history of Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. – an Italian brand and manufacturer of luxury sports cars owned by the Volkswagen Group through its subsidiary brand division Audi. Lamborghini's production facility and headquarters are located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. In 2011, Lamborghini's 831 employees produced 1,711 vehicles.
2017 Lamborghini Gallardo is going to cost you a small fortune. How worth is it? Well, the vehicle has a stylish extrerior, comfortable interior and powerful engine. The final decision is up to you.2017-02-03
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A spirit of camaraderie characterised the three-day River Breeze Photography workshop held last weekend in the Buff Bay Valley of Jamaica's Blue Mountains. Based at River Breeze cottage at Cascade, the three participants immersed themselves (at times literally) in all of the activities. Friday morning saw sessions that focused on DSLR camera familiarisation, creative composition and light interpretation and included a short climb to the nearby One Drop Waterfall. The day ended with a night photography session on the grounds of the cottage.Here is a link to two of the students' work and above are the students in action.
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Jamaica's National Athletics Championships
Jamaica's national senior athletics championships were held between June 20 – 23, with the top athletes competing for a place on the team to the IAAF World Championships in Russia in August.
Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led the way with many youngsters following closely in their wake to show the depth of of Jamaica's track & field talent. Here are highlights from the weekend.
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My large, urban hospital holds frequent "Innovation Challenges" in which staff can pitch ideas to improve care.
I want to create a program that allows all patients to receive 1 (maybe 2 biannually) totally free visits to the ER for assessment for any condition, and to speak to a provider about any concern. This would take place in the ER, but peripherally in maybe a fast track kind of setting, with a MD/PA/NP, RN, and clerk.
The two-part goal, abridged for brevity, is: 1. Reduce ER overcrowding by diverting patients who frequently seek primary care in the ER, and 2. Proactively identify conditions before they become acute enough to require ER service, thereby reducing healthcare costs to the patient, and further reducing overcrowding.
Essentially the idea is to reimplement doctor housecalls, but instead the house stays put and the patient comes to it.
There are obvious barriers to this concept, but I was interested in getting some feedback on its general utility, practicality, affordability, feasibility, etc., but since so many people utilize the ER as a primary care clinic anyway, this relative ounce of prevention can actually contribute to a pound of cure.
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Shop Pre-Owned Hyundai Tucson Inventory
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is the completely redesigned new generation of Hyundai's long loved SUV. It is a 5-passenger compact SUV sitting near the top of its class thanks to a respectable performance, plenty of interior space, a menagerie of advanced safety features, as well as high safety and reliability ratings. The vehicle is available in both All-Wheel Drive as well as Front Wheel Drive.
The Hyundai Tucson's base trim model, the SE, comes equipped with a 2.0liter, I-4 with 164 Horsepower and 151 lbs-ft of torque paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. As for the Eco, Sport, and Limited trim levels, Hyundai has paired them with a turbocharged 1.6 liter, I-4 with 175 horsepower and 195 lbs-ft of torque paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The fuel economy comes in at 23/31 MPG city/highway with the FWD SE trim model and 21/16 MPG in the AWD. The Tucson Sport and Limited models with the turbo engine are rated at 25/30 MPG in FWD and 24/28 MPG in the AWD. Hyundai Tucson's Eco edition carries the highest fuel efficiency at 26/33 MPG in FWD and 25/31 in AWD.
There are a few trim options available with the Tucson: the SE, Eco, and Sport. The SE is the entry-level trim available with both FWD and AWD options. The new model year's SE trim replaces Hyundai's previously titled "GLS" trim level. It comes standard with 17" alloy wheels, exterior colored side mirrors, rear privacy glass, a 5" touch screen radio, Bluetooth, USB, and back-up camera. On the interior, the Tucson SE is equipped with cloth seating, a manually adjustable driver's seat, air-conditioning, and telescopic steering wheel.
The Eco trim is Hyundai's eco-friendly option available bringing more fuel-efficient gas mileage as well as a few added features. It adds a premium rear and front fascia, a chrome dual-tipped exhaust system, side view mirrors with integrated turn signals, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights with Halogen bulbs, roof rack rails, and an Eco emblem on the rear tailgate. On the interior, this trim is upgraded with a power driver's seat with added power lumbar support, a driver's automatic up/down window, as well as dually illuminated vanity mirrors.
The Hyundai Tucson Sport trim is a new trim level for the Tucson. It seamlessly builds upon the Eco trim's features with Sport specific 19" alloy wheels, a hands-free, automatic, proximity sensing tailgate. In addition, the Sport features proximity key with a push button start, illuminated door handles, Blind-Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, heated front seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift lever, as well as a sport emblem on the tailgate.
When shopping for a Certified Pre-Owned SUV, the Tucson is an excellent choice. The CPO warranty gives the purchaser the balance of the original 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. For a Hyundai to be accepted to Hyundai's CPO program, it must undergo a rigorous 150-point inspection. In addition to the multi-point inspection, there may be additional benefits such as towing and roadside assistance.
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has won several awards including "Best Compact SUV for the Money" by US News & World Report, MotorWeek's 2016 Drivers' Choice Awards for 'Best Small Utility', as well as IIHS Top Safety Pick. It was given an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5 stars.
Whether you're a longtime Hyundai driver or looking to change up your drive, stop by our showroom or give us a call to meet your future Tucson!


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This is a smoking hot corner commercial lot, located minutes from many redevelopment projects, The Beltline, Vine City, the Mercedes Benz Stadium, Maddox Park, Quarry Yards, and Grove Park. This lot has Chappell Rd AND Joseph E Boone frontage. Be the owner of a corner of a future potential rainmaker! Please contact for more questions and a copy of survey. Formerly a restaurant, a convenient store with gas station, but registered as Mercantile building with the building department. Property has been demolished, awaiting your vision!
Electricity, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water
Other (See Remarks), No Heating
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About the Midland Park Fire Department:
The Midland Park Fire Department proudly protects 7,700 people living in an area of 2 square miles. We operate out of 1 station that serves a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.
The Midland Park Fire Department is comprised of approximately fifty volunteer professionals and has served the Borough of Midland Park proudly since 1909. We are now dispatched by the Wyckoff Police Communications Center on 158,940. Our mutual aid association can also dispatch us from their communications desk called NORCON or NORthwest CONtrol.
Department Type: All Volunteer
Services Provided:
- Firefighting
- Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
- Search & Rescue
Number of Stations: 1


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At Sparkworks, we believe that every project should have the potential to live beyond just a single video we create for you. As we develop a creative strategy for your project, we strive to ensure it has campaign-level potential, so that you can leverage the final product in multiple ways. One story, multiple mediums, multiple opportunities to reach your audience.
As is far too typical in this business, projects come with little notice and have quick deadlines. The best thing about working with Sparkworks, besides the peace of mind that I know a project is going to be done correctly the first time, is that they simply do not miss a deadline.
Mollie S. - MSLGroup
Sparkworks Media was able to take my dream, make it tangible, and turn it into an excellent video. It helped to sell my project world-wide when I couldn't be there to do it myself. Not to mention that they delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
Jack V. - Microsoft
Countless attendees were visibly moved by what they were watching, and I've received several comments that have ranged from "inspiring" to "powerful" to "the best one I've seen." So, thanks to all of you guys again for your outstanding work, your flexibility and your continued dedication, right down to the 11th hour and 59th minute.
Scott P. - KCBF
Vendor can't begin to describe the relationship we have with Sparkworks. More apt would be partner and creative teammate. The end product will not only please our stakeholders--it will WOW them and make us look like heroes.
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K2 Outdoor is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing cutting edge outdoor equipment. Whether it be snowboards, skis, apparel or snowshoes, they have continued to make great gear for every level of recreation interest. The company's snowshoe line, Atlas, is no different, with a wide range of snowshoes for everyone from the small kids to hard-core snowshoe racers.
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6 Ways To Save Money For Your Retirement As An Entrepreneur
When you're working for your self as an entrepreneur, the last thing on your mind will be your retirement. Whilst most people will have been saving for their pension for years, you may not have had that luxury when working for yourself.
Being able to retire comfortably is incredibly important, so ensuring you start thinking about your pension as soon as you start your business is the best way to secure yourself a great future. With that in mind, here are 6 ways to save money for your retirement as an entrepreneur:
Set Yourself Goals
The first thing you need to do when thinking about a retirement plan is to set yourself goals of how much you want to be able to save each year. Whilst at the start it won't be a large amount, as your business grows your savings should be able to grow with it. Consider your business turnover goals for the next 20-25 years, factoring in how much you'd like to put away for retirement each year.
Put Away Something Every Month
If you start putting away something every month- even if it is only a little bit – you'll be surprised how fast things can add up.
Create A Separate Account For Savings
Having a separate account for your savings is a great way to ensure you don't dip into them when temptation creeps in. In some instances, you can set a block on the account that means you're only able to access it after a certain date. If you have no self-control, this may be the best option for you.
Start A Side Project
If you want to earn some extra money to help put towards your retirement fund, starting a side project could be a great solution. Although you'll be busy with running your own business, having a little project on that side that brings you both job and regular income couldn't hurt, right?
Have An Emergency Fund
If you find that you're often dipping into your savings for emergencies, try setting up a separate fund for times you desperately need a bit of extra cash flow. Having two separate pots for this kind of situation will mean you're a lot less likely to dip into that all-important pension fund.
Invest In Stocks and Bonds
If you want to start earning money that builds over time, why not considering investing in stocks and bonds? Whilst it's not for everyone, it's a great way to earn extra income that can be put straight into your retirement savings. For more information, you can visit Financhill reviews here.
Are you worried about saving money for your retirement as an entrepreneur? Let us know if you're going to use any of our tips in the comment section below!


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We provide services to assist with the following:
- personal care and support including medication management
- day-to-day tasks
- learning new skills and becoming more independent
- taking up education and employment opportunities
- becoming more involved in social activities in the local area
Lifeways Leicestershire area office provides services in Leicestershire and Leicester, Our services include: Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health.
At Lifeways Leicestershire area office we offer the highest standards of support through a commitment to person-centred planning, attention to detail, engaged staff teams and most importantly a passion for enabling the people we support to achieve their goals and self-direct their support as much as they can.
Positive behaviour and active support underpin everything we do. We understand that each individual is a unique human being and not just a set of risks and challenges. We also recognise that families are the experts, so we work closely with families to create care pathways that empower the people we support to achieve their ambitions, acquire new skills, forge genuine community links and to live fulfilling lives.
We encourage the people we support from our Leicestershire area office to live a full and engaged life, to reach their goals and be active members of the local community. Our team are very experienced, they work in close association with social workers and a clinical team, and we collectively work to ensure we meet the needs of each individual through a range of activities.
Whether it's a few hours support each week to 24/7 care and support, we create innovative, personalised packages of support based around each person's needs, the budget available and their individual goals.
Our person-centred approach places individuals at the centre of a local network of expert support which can include their family, carers, care managers and health and social care organisations and professionals.
Enabling every person to reach their full potential
We assist people with a range of needs to live independently and safely in their own home – supporting them to access the social, leisure, education, training, voluntary work and employment opportunities and activities open to all members of the community.
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The Girls Who Code Project is what drives our program experiences!
In a majority of our programs, participants will choose a real-world issue that is important to them. Then, over the course of the program participants will build their computer science skills while planning and creating a project that relates to that issue.
The program ends with a GWC Project Launch Party, where each team shows off what they have built, why it matters, and how they have grown.
Participants may pick any topic that matters to them personally, whether it is local, national, or international. As a team, they will design and build their project in whatever way makes the most sense for their topic. In the past, GWC participants have built games, developed informational websites, and even created helpful apps aimed at fixing a real-world problem.
You can find examples of past GWC Projects in the Project Gallery.
Please note: At this time, 3rd-5th grade Clubs do not have to build a GWC Project - but it is a great idea for Facilitators to show the Project Gallery to students anyway, to inspire them to stick with Computer Science in middle school.


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Every year, we deliver over 20,000,000 products to 10,000 unique outlets across 100 cities in Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba. Every month, our web applications bring hundreds of thousands of active visitors from across Canada.
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Kj Da Youngster releases inspired new hustler's anthem "Dedicated"6:57 PMUSA Blog Network
It's an essence of easy flowing music which allows you to feel the vibes it pushes as it helps to steer you on the road of success while remaining strongly committed to the tasks at hand. Kj Da Youngster is certainly not "new" to the world of as he was always inclined to those he deemed his role models and of course which proved to be a big motivation for his single, "Dedicated". Feel free to check it out as you start off your day with his hit for positive hustling!


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South Carolina– As part of his ongoing effort to combat the opioid crisis, Congressman Rice today announced facilities across South Carolina's Seventh District that will serve as drug disposal sites on National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the DEA twice a year, will be this Saturday, April 27th. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of excess prescription drugs, while also providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the opioid crisis and to educate our friends, family members, and neighbors about the potential for abuse of medications.
"The opioid epidemic claims 100 American lives every day and in South Carolina more people die from drug overdoses than car accidents. I am proud of the legislative action Congress has taken to address this crisis, but this battle can't be fought solely from Washington. We need coordinated engagement from local law enforcement, lawmakers, medical professionals, and members of the community to end this scourge. Disposing excess prescription drugs is a simple way to prevent drug abuse in our community. As part of my ongoing effort to combat the opioid crisis, I want to make sure you are aware of this opportunity to help end this epidemic."
Congressman Rice introduced the Efficient Drug Disposal Act in the 115th Congress to support law enforcement's critical role in drug takeback events. Read more about this legislation here.
In addition to facilities that regularly operate disposal sites, the below locations in the Seventh District will be available for people to dispose of prescription drugs tomorrow, April 27th. You can visit: https://www.google.com/earth/outreach/special-projects/RXtakeback/ to find the closest facility to you.
Horry County:
Walgreens: 1601 Church St, Conway, SC 29526
Chesterfield County:
Food Lion: 709 E McGregor St, Pageland, SC 29728
Walmart: 1040 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, SC 29520
McBee High School: 264 E Pine Ave, McBee, SC 29101
Dillon County:
Dillon County Sheriff's Office: 1033 Old Latta Hwy, Dillon, SC 29536
Walmart: 805 Leco Rd, Dillon, SC 29536
Florence County:
West Florence High School: 221 N Beltline Dr, Florence, SC 29501
Florence County Police Department: 6719 Friendfield Road, Effingham, SC 29502
Darlington County:
Darlington County Sheriff's Office: 1621 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532


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Choosing the right agent makes ALL the difference - I've been helping folks with their real estate goals since 1997 - Let all those years go to work for you!
Donna LibreaI am focused on providing you with the best results and service in the industry. I listen carefully to understand your real estate goals and work hard to create solutions that make sense for you. Whether you are new to the market or an experienced investor, I have the expertise, proven track record of over 21 years, and resources to help you achieve your real estate goals.
As is often said, real estate is about location, location, location. I have extensive knowledge of markets from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm and Royal Palm Beach area and can help you find the right home for you or the right buyer for your home.
Life takes us all on many journeys; especially in real estate. There may be a time when you need to sell your home, either to up-size or down-size. Or buy your first home which could be a condo, townhouse or perhaps your first single family house! Where ever you are in your personal journey in real estate I will be there to help you navigate through the waters. I have strong communication and listening skills and focus on your needs. You will get honest information so you can make an informed decision.
Since graduating from Gold Coast School of Real Estate in 1997 I am a member of The Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale * Florida Association of Realtors * National Association of Realtors * Certified Negotiation Specialist * e-PRO® Certified * My residential markets in Florida are from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale.
I relocated to Parkland Florida in 1996 from Long Island New York. Started my career as a Realtor in 1997 after working for well known interior designer and renowned art dealer both in New York City. My true passion is helping folks with their real estate needs. I absolutely love my career - I love what I do!!
Personally, I live a healthy lifestyle by balancing my passion for real estate, health, wellness, fitness, family and friends. Partnering up with me and Re/Max - you'll have a loyal Realtor friend for life! You can call or text me anytime! I answer my phone!!


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In the market of today when the question comes do you need a billing service, it is no longer do you need one. Numerous benefits of online medical claims processing accrues as it is hard to ignore. Just take a moment of yours and try to explore them. In case if you have already gone on to avail medical billing services there are various benefits that you might be aware
Subject matter experts
In most centres medical billing and services is a full time job expected to be complete in part time hours. Because of this imbalance you end up making mistakes. Consider medical billing services as a full time work and give it the attention that it needs. Eliminate or reduce the time constraints and claims are expected to be fulfilled in a proper manner.
Improve efficiency
If you feel that billing services is a full time job, then consider how efficient your office would be if you could automate this full time job and staff spending hours on the project turned back to the original pool. Even hiring a medical billing service expert as those rejected claims once upon a time are taken care of by the vendor. This would allow you to concentre on important tasks rather than dealing with rejection handling medical billing services.
Easy to use
Optimizing billing services would not require you to be part of a training regime in order to understand more about the system. The system is going to be implemented in less than a single day and with minimal training the staff should be comfortable to use them. In case if the team has questions you can expect the vendor to be available and answer those questions.
Lack of capital expense
Mostly billing based service is a web centric platform and nothing more. With a complete peace of mind you can soak in the benefits and no need to worry about space or even capital expenses that is needed for successful operation of the system.
Innovative technology
If there appears to be a single sector where change happens more quickly than technology it is healthcare. At a constant level you are bombarded with questions about the latest process or procedures. When you partner with medical billing services the onus is on the vendor to use cutting edge technology that would be seamless to integrate.
Billing at a superior level
Not only it goes on to reduce the workplace labor, in formulating and developing bills, the medical team should be able to provide you with quality bills at a superior level. With the help of self coding software within the system you can cut down on billing errors. In fact anything that has been missed manually can be solved with ease with no extra time
Last but perhaps the most important, you do get back to the domain of doing what you like the best. The key is to help people and not to make the process of medical billing a hassle proof one.


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Such clients can reach them through, among others, friends and thanks to websites and leaflets given out by employees of companies involved in the production of printers.Of course, if they are satisfied with the printers they have bought, printers themselves are already responsible, who should prepare them for use with the use of modern and reliable parts.
That's why printer manufacturers usually try to release only well-prepared printers for sale.
Anyway, online auctions are also used by people with high earnings, who simply want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a cheaper purchase or reach for a larger number of printers.Thanks to this, they will be able to significantly increase the amount of printing equipment they own.
It is worth noting that on the internet auctions you can find really modern equipment from well-known manufacturers. .