Being excited to find local (Alberta) carrots at the Farmer’s Market…
And then being excited to find Chinese Mandarin Oranges. China = not local.
But they are both so good! I’ve been looking for mandarins for weeks, and all I could find was clementines, which are just not the same! 
Both choices are healthy, and clean eating superstars. One choice is much more ethical than the other, and that’s ok. With every purchase, you make a choice, weighing taste, price, nutrition, organic/conventional, local/not-local.
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During my run yesterday, my ankle started to really hurt. I tried to push through, but then my knee started to hurt (probably because of the stress I was putting on my ankle, my gait was off). 
I cut my run short, and hopped on the elliptical to finish my cardio workout. I’m taking it easy today, and hopefully my ankle is good as new tomorrow!
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Are you a clementine or mandarin orange fan?
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If you experience pain during a workout, do you push through or back off?
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For me, Pain + back off. I also think there is a difference between discomfort and pain. Discomfort = stay.
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that should say pain = back off.
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It depends where I’m at in my run. If I’m running 5 miles, and I feel a slight, dull pain during mile 5, I’ll finish it out. That’s probably not a good thing.
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I had not had mandarin oranges before I visited my boyf in Canada. Now I LOVE them!
I am terrible with pain. I usually do not back off, but I know that is NOT the thing to do. I’d say back off, then try again later- if the pain is still there, get it checked out!
xoxo
Kris
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Gah – thats one thing I miss about Alberta – the mandarins!
Here in Nova Scotia all you can find is clementines. It’s sad
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I’m definitely a clementines fan. I used to get them in my Christmas gift back when I was a kid, good association
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Love clementines & canned mandarins, but I’ve never had fresh ones!
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I love chinese mandarins but I have to keep it in moderation because it heats up my stomach!
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