Last night I was reading an excerpt of “Thrive” by vegan Canadian athlete Brendan Brazier, and in it he mentions that our cells regenerate every 7 years. We all know that. But how do they regenerate? It’s directly tied to what we put in them. We literally are what we eat.
I take a few supplements in the morning to ensure I’m getting what I need. A few quick tablespoons and shots, and I’m ready to start my day!
Bazi:
Vitamin A – 100%
Vitamin C – 230%
Vitamin D – 100%
Vitamin E – 200%
Thiamin – 35%
Riboflavin – 30%
Vitamin B6 – 40%
Folate – 100%
VItamin B12 – 25%
Biotin – 100%
Pantothenic Acid – 25%
Hemp Oil (I’ve been tested for low essential fatty acids before)
Omega-3 Polyunsaturates – 2.5g
Omega-6 Polyunsaturates – 8g
Omega-9 Monounsaturates – 2g
Blackstrap Molasses
Potassium – 12%
Calcium – 8%
Vitamin B6 – 10%
Iron – 20%
Magnesium – 8%
I’ll admit, I’m not as good about taking vitamin capsules as I am about these. But I have a one-a-day, a calcium/magnesium supplement, vitamin d, iron and glucosamine I try to remember to take as well. Obviously I try to eat well too but this just helps me be confident that I’m getting what I need.
I failed the first test of Canadian childhood: my ankles were too weak to ice skate! I was okay with roller skates, however, and grew to love the more stable quads, which may have contributed to my new life as a roller derby star.
Years later, however, my weak ankles have come back to haunt me. I twisted my left ankle on a trail run, and a week or so later (after taking time off from skating and running), I twisted my right ankle skating. Again, a forced hiatus from sports. It’s now been a couple weeks of icing and riding the trainer, but I’m going stir-crazy. My chiropractor finally did something where he realigned my heels (it’s been noticed I flare my feet out a bit while I run, he may have done something to counter that?) but I want to do more to ensure my ankles stay strong. So? I got a bosu ball!
Yes, I have an uninflated swiss ball in the closet. And an unused kettle ball. But everyone loves sports equipment because of the hope they instill!
The DVD of exercises won’t work in my DVD player, so I’m stuck with the little booklet to work on exercises. Some of what I want is just balance, so I’m actually standing on it now as I type this on my breakfast bar. Hopefully, though, especially while I’m low on my impact sports, I can at least keep from feeling like a total slob..
