barefootstache @barefootstache@qoto.org

#DailyBloggingChallenge (177/200)

There are two extended versions of BRAT: BRATT (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast, Tea) and BRATTY (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast, Tea, Yoghurt).

The extension with tea is understandable as an introduction of hydration and micro nutrients. Whereas with yoghurt one is introducing a probiotic to reduce the duration of the symptoms.

The additional benefit of yoghurt is that one can produce a complete diet especially considering vitamin B12 and protein. Though these both depend on the base for the yoghurt and if its fortified.

Protein quantity wise one is usually better off with toast which on average has 4g per slice (25g). In comparison yoghurt has a quarter of it for the same amount.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (176/200)

A revisited version is the CRAM diet which consists of Cereal, Rice, Apples, Milk. This one covers the dehydration issue and with fortification of both milk and cereal can also create a complete diet.

Obviously if one is not accustomed to milk, then one should avoid it.

And it is quite questionable if cereal is the best option, because of its typical ultra-processed nature. Also it is quite difficult to minimize the various options out there.

Additionally, if muesli is permitted as a cereal, then this opens the gate to basically all fruits and vegetables, which would equate to almost eating plant-based.

Although CRAM is generally considered better as BRAT, one should question if any of these diets choices work.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (175/200)

The BRAT diet was originally recommended when dealing with vomiting or diarrhea. This diet consists of Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast.

The idea behind the diet is that the blandness from the food would reduce and/or revert the issue.

As of the 21st century it isn't recommended anymore because it is an incomplete diet, especially in regards of hydration and electrolytes.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (174/200)

The #Minds social media has finally achieved one of their features federation and it federates with the #fediverse.

Some things are not congruent among the ecosystems like in Minds one is rewarded for daily engagement. Plus there are up/down votes, though isn't too much of an issue since other services like #PeerTube or #Lemmy implement this feature.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (173/200)

A simple neck #workout is called "yes, no, maybe".

To perform it, lay on your back and do the head movements of those expressions by lifting your head up from the resting position. The specific movements are:

- Yes: nod your head up and down; one time up and one time down is 1 rep.
- No: rotate your head towards one side and then the other, this is 1 rep
- Maybe: bend at the neck and make your right ear touch your right shoulder, repeat on the other side; once on both sides is 1 rep

The movements are simple, the #WOD not so much. Try to see if you can achieve 3 sets of 5 reps.

#WeHackHealth #fitness #exercise

#DailyBloggingChallenge (172/200)

One claim I love people making is that #alcohol and #caffeine are diuretics and that's why one needs to go more frequent to urinate when getting one's daily buzz.

Don't they realize that they are just guzzling down more liquid and looking for a cop-out. If their claim was true (in the way they imagine it to be), then removing the substance would reduce the frequency substantially.

What do they realize, if one guzzles down multiple pints of liquid (unless heavily dehydrated with electrolytes) quickly, then quite quickly one will get the urge to urinate.

Don't get me wrong, alcohol and caffeine are diuretics, though barely ever does one take them in their raw form. Usually they are infused in liquid, where many scientists agree upon that the amount liquid is sufficient enough to counteract the diuretic effects.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (171/200)

Wondering if there is a correlation between the quality of #sleep and how messed up the bed is when waking up. Further considering the thickness and ease of folding of a cover and how it would skew the results.

Considering one had a weighted blanket, which by design is made to be difficult to move around or fold. Would this blanket be a good identifier or would one need to have at least one blanket sheet that any slight jolt would make a crease.

#hypothesis

#DailyBloggingChallenge (170/200)

We live in the age of #SmartHome,s and to maximize the benefits of heat, got myself a Bluetooth thermostat. (WiFi smart home devices are too sketchy considering most hardware and/or software is closed source.)

The self programming of the temperature of the device can aid with the circadian rhythm and thereby trigger onset of sleepiness and wakefulness.

#sleep

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#DailyBloggingChallenge (168/200)

Have you just over exposed your hands to the cold and don't have hand warmers, then there are two locations that can help. First stick your hands under your armpits and second is by your groin. Additionally, to retain more warmth make yourself as small as possible and try find shelter from the elements like hide behind a wall for wind protection.

These are two areas that the body tries to keep alive for biological reasons. Thus this trick works great in a pinch.

#winter #survival

#DailyBloggingChallenge (167/200)

One fundamental workout equipment when doing #RuckPT / #SandbagPT is the #sandbag. (Most #exercise,s that can be done with a #ruck are interchangeable with a sandbag.)

To fill up a sandbag the obvious material is sand. This can be found at your local sand beach, riverbed, or playground. All public sand should only be borrowed for the duration of the #workout and returned once done at ideally the same location where initially taken from.

A lighter alternative is cat litter, since this material is built to be liquid absorbent it is best to pack the grains in at least one sturdy plastic bag before placing it into the filler (a shell to hold the material before placing into the workout sandbag) and/or sandbag.

#WeHackHealth #fitness

@rucking@indieweb.social @rucking@feddit.de

#Fossify (https://github.com/FossifyOrg) did a soft fork from the popular "Simple Mobile Tools" suite. Their gallery app can already be downloaded from #FDroid (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fossify.gallery/).

#DailyBloggingChallenge (166/200)

After using #GrapheneOS for 6 months, I sadly caved and set up #GoogleServices (GS).

A couple things surprised me:

1. Most proprietary apps that I am using from #Aurora don't need GS to function (one might be missing some features).
2. There are some pesky apps that complain about missing GS, though after closing the popup/modal, one is good for the session.
3. Even worse than 2. are apps that don't inform the user that they need GS to load. This either announces itself by being stuck in the loading screen or freezes up on their initial page.
4. Lots of travel apps use #GoogleMaps and thus they complain, although they usually would be better off with #OpenStreetMap, which in return could reduce loading times.
5. Would have continued using a GS free phone if only the apps wouldn't force the user to install their app. On accounts where GS was not initialized either a quick link or #PWA was added to the Home screen. If only there was a way to get access to the browser developer tools for mobile.
6. Before giving in, I managed with two #Android devices or via a computer. Noticed that some tasks diminished their quality of usage during the time (questioned if I really needed the services in the first place), thus to get the most effort per time segment, the GS route was chosen.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (165/200)

The hardest part for me to achieve most fitness goals is the nutrition part with the main issue of getting enough calories.

The challenge is to learn how to construct the feeding periods with intent. Since I am not bothered with a growling stomach, thus my default state is an unintended fasting state.

Let us take today for an example, I ate once and the meal was worth about 1000 kcal.

Thus the two diet focused challenges of at 3000 kcal and 100 g of protein a day, will be quite sickly fun.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (164/200)

Two symptoms showed up quite quickly after turning on the heat.

1. Ache and pains that prior to the event were unnoticeable, made themselves known. This is good because it clears up the notion of false sense of being healed.
2. Sleep covers decreased quickly from a three layered setting to one cover. More data is required to judge the sleep quality.