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Ride the Divide Movie

Late on Friday and Saturday nights I will lie in bed and watch a movie on my iPad on Netflix. It is a nice quiet time for me and I tend to watch stuff that no one else in the house would care about. Last night I watched the documentary Ride the Divide.

Ride the Divide is just about an hour and a half long and it follows closely three people out of 16 people in total that do a bicycle race from Banff Canada to the US-Mexico border. The ride is purely individual although everyone is tracking each other and supporting each other as much as they can. There are no teams, or team support like you see in the Tour De France.

I won’t spoil the result but the winner takes about three weeks and the last take about five weeks to complete this race. Not only is the distance absolutely ridiculous but since the race goes down the continental divide they have to deal with mountains, snow, rain, and crazy elevation changes all the time while trying to ride as far as they can every day. Oh, and lots of wildlife as lots of the riding is not on highways but trails instead.

The riders ride as long as they want everyday and they tend to stop where they can in hotel or tent and eat from gas stations, restaurants, or grocery stores. Early on you would see four or five people riding together and stopping at a gas station to get some snacks to get them going, there was a vegan that was struggling to find food but all the riders are very concious of how many calories and type of food they need to keep themselves going.

As the race goes on the riders definitely get spread out and there are all kinds of emotions going through the ride the divide riders, loneliness, fear,  boredom, exhaustion.

And how about the physical toll that these guys go through? One of the riders, Mary Metcalf-Collier goes from strong, to swollen knees and ankles, to better, to worse and back again. I could feel for her everyday of the race as she kept persevering. Another racer Mike Dion left his family for a few weeks to race and had terrible knee problems as well that went away and then came back, while the third racer being followed seemed to have no physical problems at all.

The music in Ride the Divide is great. The scenery is spectacular and the music used compliments it perfectly. for a late night movie Ride the Divide was a fantastic way to spend and hour and a half to see a crazy race with real people competing against themselves and the elements. I know that the maker of the movie has a follow up movie and am looking forward to seeing that one as well.

 


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Herbs For Anxiety




Many people who suffer from anxiety are looking for herbs for anxiety as an alternative to the generally prescribed medication. Whether you are concerned about the side effects, the cost, or the possible addictive nature, the need for an option other than drugs is out there. Some individuals fine what they need using herbs for anxiety.

Herbs for anxiety

There are a number of traditional herbal remedies for those suffering from anxiety. Many can be found in everyday grocery stores, and you do not need to frequent specialist markets to obtain your herbal cure. The following four herbs are some of the most frequently sought after herbs for anxiety.

Herbs For Anxiety

Herbs For Anxiety

Valerian – Once generally used to treat sleeplessness, valerian has seen success in treating those with mild forms of anxiety. It is a temporary treatment, only to be taken for a three month period. Because of its calming nature, you should not take valerian if you are also taking other medications that can cause you to be sleepy, such as antihistamines or sedatives. You should also avoid alcohol as well as operating heavy machinery. One study compared a small group of individuals taking the herb with another group of sufferers who took the widely prescribed drug Valium. No significant differences were seen between the two treatment methods.

Passionflower – This has been used as a folk remedy to treat anxiety for many generations. It has also undergone clinical studies and has been shown to be comparable to the effects of benzodiazepine drugs. This also carries the same effects of sedation as is found in valerian, and should be avoided by those nursing or pregnant. Children and those with kidney issue should not take passionflower, either.

St John’s Wort – St John’s Wort is a very popular herbal remedy for anxiety that can be found in most food and drug stores. This herb works by effect by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Like many herbal remedied, it does take several weeks of treatment for the benefits to be experienced. It has been compared to widely-used SSRI pharmaceuticals such as Lexapro, Zoloft, and Prozac.

Herbs For AnxietyGinseng – Another well-known treatment, Ginseng contains a stimulant that produces an overall relaxed feeing that helps reduce stress. It also helps regulate hormones, so feelings of tiredness and lethargy that can be caused by a hormone imbalance can also help resolve anxiety. The increased energy that some users feel also helps combat the feelings of panic and depression. This is a great herbs for anxiety


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Wholesale organic food? Is it any good?

Most grocery stores buy wholesale organic food and then sell it to the consumer. The situations when wholesale organic food is sold directly to the consumer are less numerous. Companies normally try to sell large product quantities according to the bulk policy, which is why the individual consumers are less interesting and profitable for business. The individual buyer lacks the consume potential of a retailer, and therefore, he/she will seldom afford to make such purchases.

Some clever buyers have found shortcuts to help them buy wholesale organic food. The prices are a lot more advantageous in the wholesale system, which is why people want to access these opportunities in a more convenient way. For reasonable food amounts, individual customers can also enjoy wholesale organic foods and make considerable savings. Buying clubs and local co-ops are your best chance of getting a discount.

With buying clubs, more friends and neighbors gather and make a common shopping list that enables them to take advantage of wholesale organic food prices. Due to the offer diversity, most orders are placed on the Internet. Check with Green People, American Health and Nutrition and the Morningside Buying Club to see what shopping options you’ve got with such a club.

It isn’t difficult to form your own buying club either. The thing is to get all the information you need from wholesalers, because you should identify the minimum ordered amount as well as solve the problem of shipment. Instead of joining a club, you can talk to family and friends and make a club of your own. Let other people in the community know about your shopping project, by posting notes in specific locations. It won’t be easy to manage large clubs, but it is not impossible either.

The access to wholesale organic food may thus be facilitated by a number of factors. And lots of people are ignorant of the chances they can take advantage of. The possibility to shop together with other people makes the transaction more convenient, it helps make money savings and it allows you to really look after your health. The individual consumer thus gets a whole set of new opportunities.

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