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This December 23, 2009 free audio episode features the following topics: more talk about good fats, all about gluten, ideal body weight for triathlon, corn syrup vs. high fructose corn syrup, brain-boosting supplements and how to use quinoa. But before you go any further in the shownotes…check this out…

For  the next 4 weeks, the podcasts from Ben Greenfield Fitness will primarily focus on “Listener Q&A’s”, due to Ben’s undertaking of a huge triathlon-focused side project that is going to bring you over 12 free live teleconferences with triathlon pros and coaches over the next 6 weeks! For more information on that project, and to stay in the loop on what’s going on with that project (called the Rock Star Triathlete Academy) simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com.

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Listener Q&A:

Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username “pacificfit”, or e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com.

Listener John asks: “Ben, A friend of mine recommended that I email you with a problem I have. My wife has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 39 years of age. She has a real problem with working out and exercising, if she could work out 10 days a week… she would. The arthritis is in her right hand index finger and beginning to spread to her wrist. She is very upset because working out with weights is painful, riding a trainer or spinning is painful and many pilates moves and yoga moves can’t be performed due to her range of motion. The only thing she has left is running.

There is a secondary underlying issue… We are trying to conceive as well and most of the drugs the doctor will prescribe cause birth defects. Can you supply and help at all with supplying some homeopathic remedies and other exercises that will circumvent the pain generated by other exercises in her hands and wrist. I feel awful for her because exercise is such a huge part of her life. She is an incredible athlete and loves a healthy lifestyle.”

Listener Chris asks:
“1)  I Just bought an order of the 120 count MAP supplement, before realizing that the recommended dosage is 5 capsules, and before I heard that I may need to take as many as 10-20 capsules/day.  My question is how I might be able to strategically use this bottle, as I’m a fledgling musician, a couple years out of college, without a “real” job, and without the financial means to buy a bottle a month or so.  The aspect of this product that convinced me to buy it was to help with a nagging hamstring injury I have been dealing with, which has been preventing me from doing the running I’d like to do.  I’d like to start doing triathlons in 2010 for fun, but I am mainly concentrated on competitive cycling, with high hopes to try out for the US Paralympic cycling team(Brachial Plexus Palsy in the left arm).  Should I use the product to maximize my fitness to continue my training immediately, use it minimally over time to spread out the use, or save it until racing season officially starts in a few months?

2)  My next question is about Gluten.  Is there a compelling reason to consider eating gluten-free foods if you are not resistant or intolerant to gluten?

3)  Lastly, could you share the recipes that you use for quinoa in greater detail?  I just started eating it, and I love it, but I have only boiled it up, and used it as a side with dinner after a hard workout.  You have referenced eating it in several situations throughout the day, but I was wondering if you could be more specific on how you prepare it.”

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That’s all for this week! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your .mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don’t forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes – it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include expert interviews on Liquid Vitamins, and Optimizing Biomechanical Movement Patterns During Exercise. Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show, we’ll throw in a free T-shirt or your choice of any of the BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat pictured below and available in our new store.