Soup Sunday- Ham and Bean Soup

Every year when I go to Dallas for the holidays we have ham and then my brother Tony makes pea soup from the ham bone.  Even thought it is delicious he and I are the only ones in the family that eat it.

When I got back from the holidays, I made a ham of my own and needed to do something with the ham bone. I decided to take a little different tack and used my ham bone for the base of a 12 bean soup.    In addition to the drippings from the ham I used tomato juice from the tomatoes from my garden. I left quite a bit of ham on the bone, probably about 1 1/2 to 2 cups.  If you do not have any left on the bone you use, add ham to the soup.

 This recipe made a large pot, but it freezes well. I served mine in honor of the Wisconsin Badges. I got to go to their Cotton Bowl game in Dallas on January 2nd and watched them defeat a tough Western Michigan team.

1 ham bone with drippings
1 package 12 bean mix
1 quart tomato juice
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Put the ham bone and drippings into a stock pot and chill over night. At the same time soak the beans overnight according to package directions. I used 2 1/2 cups of water.

Take the stockpot out of the refrigerator. Skim off any hardened fat and throw way. Put the pot over medium heat. Add the bean mixture, onion, carrots and celery.

Cook over medium heat for about an hour. Remove the bone from the soup mixture. Remove any meat from the bone and return to the soup mixture. Add the spices and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon as a senior Olympian.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 208 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran, Norway and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Super Food Saturday- Honey Vanilla Ice Cream

Honey Vanilla Ice Cream with Fresh Strawberries

I've been on a journey to improve my eating habits over the last couple of years. I've taken small steps on a consistent basis. I think taking small steps will make for a more permanent change, then if I tried to make drastic changes.

Since I have cut back on eating sugar, I have craved having ice cream every so often.

But here is a list from some commercially made ice cream:

• Milk
• Sugar
• Corn syrup
• Cream
• Whey
• Mono and diglycerides
• Carob bean gum
• guar gum
• Carrageenas
• Natural flavor
• Annatto
• Vitamin A Palmitate
• Tara gum

I don't even know what some of this stuff is, so why would I want to put it in my body.  I decided to try my hand at making ice cream. I bought a Gourmia ice cream maker from Amazon.  I like this machine because it has a compressor that chills the bowl. No putting the bowl in the freezer and no need for salt or ice.

I want to be able to use coconut milk to make ice cream since it is hard to find in the store and when I do it is $7 for a pint. Plus I thought it would be nice to make some fruit sorbet.  I decided to break in the machine by doing this recipe for vanilla ice cream. I am looking forward to creating other healthy treats in the future.

Honey Vanilla Ice Cream

 

1 cup whole organic milk

2 cups heavy organic cream

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup raw honey

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt.

Put the milk, cream, honey, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture reaches a simmer.  Remove from heat and put into a bowl. Add the vanilla. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.

Take the mixture and pour into the ice cream maker.  There will be more mixture than the freeze can hold. Reserve the rest for a 2nd batch. Churn for 1 hour. Scoop into a freeze container and chill 4-6 hours before serving.

Makes about 1 pint.

The maker is rather small, if you have a family to feed, look into a different maker. This works fine for me. The ice cream is quite rich and one scoop is usually enough for me.  This ice cream tasted better than what I usually get at the grocery store. It tasted great topped with fresh berries.

Super Food: Raw Honey

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon as a senior Olympian.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 208 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran, Norway and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Skillet Sunday Shrimp and Spinach Quinoa

 Shrimp and Spinach Quinoa

1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon Indian curry powder
2 tablespoons grape seed oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bunch green onions chopped
1/2 basket of grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 red pepper seeded and chopped
1 cup uncooked red quinoa, uncooked
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
8 ounces raw medium shrimp
1/2 cup stuffed green olives

Put the chicken broth into a saucepan and add the shrimp.  Bring just to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked.  Strain the mixture and set aside the broth to use in the recipe. Peel the shrimp and set aside.

Mix the wine, turmeric, paprika and curry powder, Set aside.

Add the oil to a cast iron skillet.  Once the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, grapes and red pepper.  Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.

Add the wine mixture to the vegetables, mixing well. Add the chicken broth, then the quinoa. Cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked or about 20 minutes. Fold in the baby spinach.  Lay the shrimp on top and cook covered for 5 minutes.
Add the green olives and serve.

Serves 4

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and will represent the US at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 207 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Writer's Digest Review of "Running for My Life"

I recently received a review of my book "Running for My Life, Winning for CMT"

They gave it a very positive review and hoping someday soon the book will find a wider audience.

The book recently won an honorable mention for the Boston Book awards.  The book did win in the autobiography category for the Beverly Hills Book Awards.

Here is the review:

"It is about time a book explaining what life is like with CMT to come out! While I have never heard of the disease, I am grateful to have learned. There are many invisible diseases around us. Suffering from people’s lack of belief in such diseases is a significant factor in the overall misery experienced, something the author demonstrates in chapter 9. I feel very grateful to her.

I really liked the charts explaining the differences between MS, Muscular Dystrophy, and CMT. As she begins her story, detailing the difficulties involved simply in signing up for the Boston Marathon, my admiration grew for her ultimate goal: raising awareness, support and possibly a cure for CMT. Increasing public awareness in an engaging manner is one of the best reasons for writing a memoir, and Wodke has my esteem.

She writes well and with emotion. Her story was engaging. While the front cover is very attractive and I like the color scheme, the back cover starts out at the top with small print that is a little hard to read. It gets even smaller and harder to read when the color of the letters changes to a pale green set against the vibrant green background. White or black letters would have been more readable. "

I appreciate the kind words of the reviewer, one of the reasons I enter these contests is to help raise awareness, even if I have to do it one reader at a time.  The book is available on Amazon and there is a Kindle version.  You can also order through my web site www.run4cmt.com

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and will represent the US at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 208 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran, Norway and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Soup Sunday Corn Chowder with Crab and Bacon

Corn Chowder with Crab and Bacon

4 slices cooked bacon
4 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small yellow onion chopped
1 large carrot chopped
2 stalks of celery chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 sweet potato chopped
8 oz package imitation crab
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 tablespoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 cups half and half
1 cup whole milk

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven.  Add the garlic, corn, onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until soft. Add the flour and the broth. Add the sweet potato and cook until the potatoes are done, about 10 minutes..  Add the seasonings, salt and pepper. Add the bacon, then the milk and cream.  Slice the crab into small pieces and add to the soup mixture. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.

6 servings

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and will represent the US at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 207 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Super Food Saturday Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Cookied

I really liked the Quaker Oatmeal breakfast cookies. Because I start work at 6:30 a.m I like things that are easy to pack to take for breakfast.  Commercial products are full of refined sugar and other unhealthy ingredients, so I stopped eating them.

I found this recipe in a recent issue of Runner's World and modified it a bit.  Feel free to do the same. I plan on taking a few of these with me this week as I travel to Northern Wisconsin for a business trip.

I have to be at work too early to use the breakfast buffet, so these will be perfect.

Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Cookies

2 cups Almond Flour
1 1/2 cup gluten free oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spices
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 cup pumpkin puree

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.  Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix well to combine all the ingredients. In a separate bowl mix the maple syrup, pumpkin and coconut oil.

Stir the wet ingredients into the wet ingredients until well mixed.  Spoon dough onto baking sheet greased with coconut oil.  Top with a little more shredded coconut and flatten each cookie slightly.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the coconut on top is golden brown.

Makes 16 cookies


Super Foods Featured: Pumpkin, Coconut oil, dates, pecans, almond flour.

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and will represent the US at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 207 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Keywords: Running, Running and CMT, triathlon, triathlon and CMT, athlete and CMT, cycling and CMT, paratriathlon, challenged athlete, Team CMT, Running for My Life-Winning for CMT. Hereditary Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Fair Friday-Epsom Salt Body Scrub

After spending the holidays in north Texas, my skins was really dry. The climate there is much drier than my native Wisconsin.  So today's homemade product is a nice skin scrub.

The rosemary essential oil helps to tone the skin and eliminate dryness.  The Epsom salt exfoliates while the almond oil nourishes the skin.  I did this in the bath so that the almond oil could really absorb into my skin. The Epsom salt is also a great soak that provides lots of health benefits.    If you have muscle cramps you many be low in magnesium, which is the main ingredient in Epsom salts.

You can also use the scrub in the shower, it is a lot less messy.

Epsom Salt Skin Scrub

1 Cup Epsom Salt
2 Tablespoons Almond Oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
handful dried rosemary
5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

Combine all the ingredients, Rub onto wet skin using circular motion. Avoid the face and genital areas.  Rinse off.  Your skin will be coated with the almond oil.

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and will represent the US at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 207 members in 38 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Scotland, France, Poland, Iran and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

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