Fitness Fridays: Taking Control of MY Health Recipe
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Yesterday I received some pretty terrific news:
My bad cholesterol is low, my good cholesterol is desirable, and my triglycerides are low!
Take that poor health! (Why a lightning bolt? Why not.)
If you’re new to the blog then you may be thinking…uh…okay? Good for you.
BUT this is good for me!
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease AND I was in TERRIBLE shape. High cholesterol, low good cholesterol, and my triglycerides were thru the roof!! My doctor told me I had metabolic syndrome and that I had some big changes to make, or I was WELL on my way to diabetes.
I made them. Well…some of them.
My health improved, but the numbers only improved a little at first. So this past year I kicked…
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