Hot Flashes….Not yet!
02 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
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Well I went to the dreaded doctors appointment a couple of days ago and it wasn’t bad. I was ready for the remarks but nothing was mentioned about my weight and the Doc said I don’t seem to be showing any signs of menopause and might not see signs till I get in my 5o’s. Great! Then why the hell bring it up the past two years! I wonder has he already had some crazed lady who he called fat and old go off on him? Hummm….
I now know for sure I am not having hot flashes but my boss is! I am watching it snow in my office and ice is forming in my water bottle! I have put the thermostat on 70 twice, I would love to put it on 72 but thought I would be fair. Some how it keep going back to 68! Again he is setting it on freezing then leaving the building. I keep a jacket in my office but now I need mittens and a hat!
OMG! Some advice from me……check the washing machine before washing your undies! I was in a rush the other morning and grabbed a pair of panties to put on. I got my jeans on and felt something odd on my left butt cheek. I reached back there and what the Hell! A brillo pad! It had a some point got mixed up with some laundry and got stuck on my draws! Well I tossed it in the trash and took off to start my day. The only problem was all day I was getting pricked in the buttocks by tiny pieces of steel wool that was stuck in my panties! I couldn’t get my panties off fast enough when I got home 9 hours later! When I flew through the house Rusty asked me if I had a fire in my pants and I replied,”No, Just a bunch of pricks.”
Have a great weekend!
Hello, It’s Me!
23 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Where the hell does the time go! Most days I am going in such full gear I have to wear my glasses on back of my head just to see where I’ve been!
Well last year was very eventful and this year is full of new experiences. The camp is coming along and there is always something happening there. I haven’t jumped any sand dunes lately or drove the wheels off the ATV but over the holidays I did get it stuck really good! The agreement was if I got up, on a cold December morning, and checked on the boat, Rusty would cook breakfast. Well I suited up and took off to the boat. Everything was hunky dory, I know you won’t that in the dictionary, and was on my way back when I got a little off trail. Oh Crap! 
I tried, I really tried because the last thing I wanted to do was call Rusty but to my avail that beast was not going to come out. In fact I think I made things worse. So I sucked it up and called “The Man”. He came to my rescue even though I was on the end of a shovel trying to help dig out some of the mud!
Well it has been months since I have been to the gym and I feel like a big bag of fluff! And boy do I jiggle! Lucky me, I get to go to my yearly OGBYN visit next week to get told that I am old and fat! I pay the doctor enough money that I should hear “Mrs. Smith! You should be a show girl!” not, “Mrs. Smith, menopause is just around the corner and you need to watch your weight.” According to that stupid BMI chart I am borderline obese! A man came up with that, I know he did. I am going to google it! There again, why would my blood pressure be high when I see the Doc! Oh it doesn’t end there! I look at my bill and there is an “Over 40″ charge! Come on!
Ok…..this is a good one! I went to a photography convention /expo and at the expo one of the vendors was giving out fortune cookies. I waited till I got to one of my classes, opened my cookie and what did it say “Oops…..wrong cookie!” What the!!!! Life is like a box of chocolates my ass, more like a box of fortune cookies!
Happy 2012!
03 Jan 2012 1 Comment
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Hello to all! I am so sorry it has taken me 8 months to pick back up on my blog! I have missed you all! It has been a very,very,very busy year.
I have started a walking club. I am getting a photography business going, which has always been a favorite hobby of mine and there is never a dull moment in my life!
I will be catching you all up in my next post. I just wanted to touch base with you all to tell you I am still here and will be picking up where I left off. Also this is my final week of classes so after my final I will be a certified nutrition coach……then OMG! I have GOT to work off all this holiday fat! I have to set a good example don’t I?
More to come soon! Happy New Year, y’all!
2011…What a year already!
20 Apr 2011 1 Comment
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OMG! It’s almost the end of April and the things going on this year…… I need a really long vacation. Rusty’s Mom has had some major health issues, his brother got married. New relationships, good ones and bad ones. Drama around every corner. School has been going great. I got a little behind but have managed to catch up. A new child was born into the family and a week later an aunt was hospitalized after having a heart attack. She’s doing fine now.
I have had some fun but busy weekends.
The wedding was really nice. Rusty looked so handsome in his tux! Had so much fun and danced all night. 
I even survived my “Stripper” shoes! Yea I said “Stripper” shoes! 6″ stilettos, loaded with bling! I have never wore shoes that high! I spotted them in the store and went “oooo Sooo pretty…” I got home with them, put them on my feet, stood up and thought I was going to get a nose bleed. Took my first step and thought “OMG I am going to break my neck ! But at least when I am laying dead on the dance floor I will look like I am on an episode of ‘”CSI” Las Vegas.” Any hoo I survived the “stripper” shoes.
Rusty’s mom missed the wedding because she was hospitalized the morning of. It was hard on her because it was her youngest son getting married.
I have a niece graduating this year and I am very proud of her. She asked me to take her senior pictures and I had so much fun with her. She has turned out to be a beautiful, brilliant young woman.
Another niece turned 18 this past February and I took her zip lining. What sooo much fun! It will be skydiving for her 21st!
I haven’t had too many weekends at the camp this year. We do have solar lights now so it is really nice to walk into a room and flip a switch without the genearator being on. Had a nice weekend with our camp neighbors/sister’s in-laws/which now are more like family. They gifted us with a nice 12 volt TV w/ DVD player for taking care of their camp while their Rusty serves our country. Thank you Rusty C. He was on leave so we got to have a good visit with him. And yes, there are two Rusty’s and the crazy thing is his wife is Louise which is my first name. It’s all good!
I haven’t been able to get my little 3 wheeler airborne lately because the guys decided it wasn’t running right and now have it torn to pieces. I am beginning to think Rusty planned that just to keep me from getting wild on the thing. He keeps telling me he is getting me a 4 wheeler but I like my little 3 wheeled hot rod!
Went to Mobile a couple of weeks ago to the ATR 5k. This year we made it a girls weekend and stayed on Dauphin Island. It was so much fun and it’s been a while since I laughed that much! It was the above 40 group and boy did we chil like penguins on muscle relaxers.
Speaking of girlfriends I had a great lunch with five friends from high school! It was so great seeing them and the stories we reminisced about……are stories we now feel we can share with our parents without getting grounded! Ok…. only some. 
Other stories they will never hear from these lips! The things we did! Can’t wait till the next time!
Rusty’s mom had surgery day before yesterday and all is well. I can’t say the same for my back and ass! I didn’t realize how much sitting for 12 hours in a hospital can take out of you. I got to work the moring and the last thing I wanted to do was put my butt in another chair!
It hit me at one point yesterday morning when I was sitting at work, by myself, with the phone’s ringing and deliveries showing up how tired, stress and mentally fatigued I am. I just started crying. Got pissed because I had to come back to work to deal with situations I shouldn’t have to deal with. Cried again. Paid some bills and now I just want to go and lay on a blanket, by a river and watch the clouds go by. The only sound I want to hear is a few birds singing. Don’t forget a cool breeze. I also realized that for the past week I haven’t paid much attention to the clothes I have been wearing or what I looked like. Today I am fashionably strutting a wrinkle t-shirt, yoga pants and flip-flops. My face is broke out and there are dark circles under my eyes. ” I’m ready for my close-up Mr. Demille!”
Serious Note
17 Mar 2011 1 Comment
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Hi gang!
I know it’s been a while but a lot has been going on. I will sit down one day and tell you all about it, but for now I do have something I want to share. So please read everything below and remember there are people who love and care for you and they want to see you around for a long time….
Carotid Artery Stenosis
I have just recently had more the one family member that this has happened to. One had a heart attack where the Doctors find blockages that required stents and the other has so much plaque build up that during an x-ray her arteries looked like a cement freeway! She has recently had 3 stents and just got scheduled for a couple of more. Everyone likes to blame bad genes on their family but the fact is it all lies on only one persons shoulder……you! High Blood pressure, high cholesterol yes do seem to be genetic but you can take control of it. I hear all the time it is too expensive to eat healthy. Take in consideration how much is spent a Doctor visit, hospital stays, health insurance and medication and weigh it against healthy, fresh fruits & vegetables. See who makes the most money in the long run.
Let’s face it, we are a society of hard-headed , lazy, human beings! Oh ,I am not saying that I am the poster girl for the world healthiest living person, I have my weakness but, I will try my best to keep my money away from the pharmaceutical companies! We don’t listen to the professionals and we don’t listen to our bodies! If you are 25 pounds or more overweight and your knees are screaming in pain don’t you think they do enough work without carrying around that extra weight? When you wake up in the morning coughing uncontrollably untill you suck in nicotine instead of fresh air to make it stop, does that seem normal to you?
Enough of me flying off the handle because I could go on with this subject for a while. Please read the article below it gives a lot of good information. Please let the last paragraph absorb in!
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Atherosclerosis, which is a process when a sticky substance called plaque builds up, causing carotid stenosis, which is when arteries harden in the neck. When a stroke takes place it is either due to a ruptured artery in the brain, an artery that has narrowed down completely, a piece of plaque breaking off and traveling to the brain or a blood clot cutting off blood flow within an artery. Carotid arteries when hardened due to a carotid artery blockage, cuts off blood supply to the heart, transferred by the coronary arteries. A brain attack then takes place, that is a stroke, which is very much like that of a heart attack. If this cut off of oxygen to the brain lasts for up to 6 hours, the damages could be permanent. We further look into its symptoms, and the risk factors involved when one develops a stenosis of carotid artery.
Carotid Artery Stenosis Symptoms
The symptoms of carotid artery blockage, range in severity, and must be addressed immediately by the paramedics. Don’t hesitate to contact an ambulance, if you experience these stroke like symptoms, as well as other carotid artery blockage signs before you are likely to experience one in the future.
- Aphasia – language problem
- Personality tends to change
- Feeling a numbing sensation on some parts of the body
- Temporary loss of vision
- Dizziness
- Feeling sleepy and lethargic
- Mood swings
- Feeling confused
- Agnosia – inability to respond to certain stimuli
- Slipping into unconsciousness
- Lack of coordination
- Tingling sensations
- Dysphagia – Problem swallowing
- Movement is not possible
- Difficulty seeing from both eyes
- Difficulty in walking straight
- Memory loss
- Difficulty in comprehending what is being said by someone else
- Bowel movements cannot be controlled
- Headache
- Blurred vision
Those At Risk in Getting Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid artery disease, comes about due to the same problems that take place when having heart diseases. These root causes can be avoided, and changed, since doctors recommend the following as easy solutions to carotid artery stenosis treatment, that starts at home, in order to avoid drastic measures like carotid artery surgery. This is where doctors can improve the flow of blood, when the body is having a hard time dealing with the blocked carotid artery. These are the things that you can start changing, ultimately helping yourself stay far from such a condition.
- Quit smoking.
- Avoid foods high in saturated fat.
- Treat hypertension problems, which is a high risk factor.
- Start an exercise regime.
- Avoid edibles high in cholesterol.
- Find out if it is due a hereditary case of atherosclerosis, or carotid artery disease/coronary artery disease.
- Treat diabetes in time for it can pose as a risk.
- Limit alcohol consumption, to three-four drinks per week.
- Attend regular check ups with your doctor, for an up to date physical examination for a carotid artery blockage test.
- Take the prescribed medicines as instructed by your doctor for carotid artery blockage treatment.
- Avoid trans fat and too much salt intake.
- Eat healthy foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables.
Carotid artery stenosis, is a disease that you can help yourself/others to avoid. It is important in this day and age, to practice a way of life that is healthy, and active. You need to watch what you eat, keeping in mind your age and your body’s inability to process so much junk and fatty foods. Make it a habit to practice healthy eating and lifestyle habits among others, or with kids if you have them. You’ll save yourself the trouble of going through a lot of health related problems, and your life will be much fuller and less problematic. Have a healthy tomorrow.
New Blog
16 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone! I started a new blog just for health and fitness. It’s at www.tishashealthtips.wordpress.com . The health challenge has now moved to that site. I hope you enjoy both my blogs.
Health Challenge
11 Feb 2011 1 Comment
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Hey who’s ready for a health challenge? Summer is not that far away and I know how we get when we put on our first pair of shorts or go shopping for a swim suit.
So, Wednesday, February, 16th we start the challenge. This is a project I am working on for class so it would be a big help to get some participates and it will help you be a healthier you! I am starting it in the middle of the week to give everyone 4 full days to prepare. This will be a 8 week challenge. I will post the weeks challenge on Fridays. Tuesdays & Thursday I will post a healthy recipe that I have tried. Things that you should do :
Start a diary
Weigh yourself first thing Wednesday morning and record it in your diary. Write down what foods you eat, how much and how you feel emotionally and physically. I would really like to know how you are doing so you can either post it as a comment or privately to my e-mail. letisha70401@hotmail.com . You don’t have to tell me your weight but I would love to know how the challenge is working for you.
There are some some great apps for iphones to help keep up with what you eat. I use Lose It! If anyone else has one they like please post it in comments. There are also some free online sites that help. FitDay is a good one.
Workout- Set it up like an appointment. Mini workouts are great! At work I sometime get up from my desk and do 10 push-ups on the edge of my desk. In the bathroom I do 10 leg lifts on each leg while holding on to the sink. It’s real easy to fit those little exercises in. I will post an at work “Quickie” on Mondays.
Lets get the challenge started!
Challenge- Week 1
NO added sugars - try to fix your sugar cravings with fruit.
NO fried foods - baked, broiled, grilled or sautéed in a tablespoon of olive is the best way to go.
Incorporate in your diet:
3 cups of vegetables a day- see chart below
2 cups of fruit a day- see chart below
Excercise:
Walk 30 minutes 3 days a week
So whose with me! Let’s go and good health!
Use the chart below as a guide. I can e-mail you the chart if you want to print it out. Just e-mail me a request.
What counts as a cup of vegetables?
In general, 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice, or 2 cups of raw leafy greens can be considered as 1 cup from the vegetable group. The chart lists specific amounts count as 1 cup of vegetables (in some cases equivalents for ½ cup are also shown) towards your recommended intake:
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Dark-Green Vegetables
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Broccoli
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1 cup chopped or florets
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3 spears 5″ long raw or cooked
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Greens (collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, kale)
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1 cup cooked
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Spinach
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1 cup, cooked
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1 cup raw is equivalent to ½ cup of vegetables
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Raw leafy greens: Spinach, romaine, watercress, dark green leafy lettuce, endive, escarole
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2 cups raw is equivalent to 1 cup of vegetables
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1 cup raw is equivalent to ½ cup of vegetables
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Orange Vegetables
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Carrots
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1 cup, strips, slices, or chopped, raw or cooked
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2 medium
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1 medium carrot
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1 cup baby carrots (about 12)
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About 6 baby carrots
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Pumpkin
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1 cup mashed, cooked
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Sweetpotato
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1 large baked (2 ¼” or more diameter)
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1 cup sliced or mashed, cooked
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Winter squash (acorn, butternut, hubbard)
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1 cup cubed, cooked
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Dry beans and peas
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Dry beans and peas (Such as black, garbanzo, kidney, pinto, or soy beans, or black eyed peas or split peas
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Tofu
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1 cup ½” cubes (about 8 ounces)
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1 piece 2 ½ ” x 2 ¾ ” x 1″ (about 4 ounces)
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Starchy Vegetables
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Corn, yellow or white
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1 cup
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1 small ear (about 6” long)
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Green peas
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1 cup
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White potatoes
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1 cup diced, mashed
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1 medium boiled or baked potato (2 ½ ” to 3″ diameter)
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French fried: 20 medium to long strips (2 ½” to 4” long) (Contains discretionary calories.)
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Other Vegetables
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Bean sprouts
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1 cup cooked
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Cabbage, green
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1 cup, chopped or shredded raw or cooked
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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1 cup, diced or sliced, raw or cooked
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2 large stalks (11″ to 12″ long)
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1 large stalk (11″ to 12″ long)
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Cucumbers
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1 cup raw, sliced or chopped
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1 cup cooked
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Green or red peppers
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1 cup chopped, raw or cooked
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1 small pepper
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Lettuce, iceberg or head
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Mushrooms
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1 cup raw or cooked
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Onions
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1 cup chopped, raw or cooked
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Tomatoes
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1 large raw whole (3″)
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1 small raw whole (2 ¼ “)
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1 cup chopped or sliced, raw, canned, or cooked
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1 medium canned
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1 cup
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½ cup
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Summer squash or zucchini
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1 cup cooked, sliced or diced
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In general, 1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or ½ cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the fruit group. The following specific amounts count as 1 cup of fruit (in some cases equivalents for ½ cup are also shown) towards your daily recommended intake:
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Apple
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1 cup
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Banana
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1 cup sliced
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Cantaloupe
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1 cup diced or melon balls
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1 cup whole or cut-up
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32 seedless grapes
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1 medium (4” diameter)
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½ medium (4” diameter)
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1 cup sections
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Mixed fruit (fruit cocktail)
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1 cup diced or sliced, raw or canned, drained
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1 snack container (4 oz) drained = 3/8 cup
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Orange
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1 large (3-1/16″ diameter)
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1 small (2-3/8″ diameter)
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1 cup sections
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Orange, mandarin
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1 cup canned, drained
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Peach
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1 large (2 ¾” diameter)
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1 small (2” diameter)
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1 cup sliced or diced, raw, cooked, or canned, drained
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1 snack container (4 oz) drained = 3/8 cup
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2 halves, canned
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Pear
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1 medium pear (2.5 per lb)
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1 snack container (4 oz.) drained = 3/8 cup
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1 cup sliced or diced, raw, cooked, or canned, drained
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Pineapple
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1 cup chunks, sliced or crushed, raw, cooked or canned, drained
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1 snack container (4 oz) drained = 3/8 cup
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1 cup sliced raw or cooked
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3 medium or 2 large plums
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1 large plum
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Strawberries
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About 8 large berries
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1 cup whole, halved, or sliced, fresh or frozen
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½ cup whole, halved, or sliced
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Watermelon
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1 small wedge (1” thick)
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1 cup diced or balls
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Dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots, etc.)
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½ cup dried fruit is equivalent to 1 cup fruit ½ cup raisins ½ cup prunes ½ cup dried apricots
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¼ cup dried fruit is equivalent to ½ cup fruit 1 small box raisins (1.5 oz)
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1 cup
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½ cup
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