Recipes? Tricks?
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Maybe this is a regional thing, but where can you even buy cups and cups of cinnamon and not spend a small fortune? Real cinnamon is quite expensive, and even the generic supermarket stuff is $3 for a 3 oz bottle.
I find oats quite filling with a little fat added, so I'll stick to that anyway. But I'm just trying to picture buying all that cinnamon. Is it cheap in bulk in maybe big box stores or restaurant supply or something like that?
Ground Saigon from Sam's or costco0 -
Maybe this is a regional thing, but where can you even buy cups and cups of cinnamon and not spend a small fortune? Real cinnamon is quite expensive, and even the generic supermarket stuff is $3 for a 3 oz bottle.
I find oats quite filling with a little fat added, so I'll stick to that anyway. But I'm just trying to picture buying all that cinnamon. Is it cheap in bulk in maybe big box stores or restaurant supply or something like that?
Ground Saigon from Sam's or costcoSaigon cinnamon contains the highest amount of coumarin of all the four Cinnamomum species sold as cinnamon, with one study detecting 6.97 g/kg in an authenticated sample.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigon_cinnamon
with the data based on journal article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/236276821 -
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?1 -
When you do add xanthan, it’s like a quarter teaspon, I don’t even taste it, but I use Quest powder and don’t need it. It whips into soft serve with just ice and almond milk.4 -
kshama2001 wrote: »
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?
Hopefully not as much as the cinnamon.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?
Hopefully not as much as the cinnamon.
Yes, I've never tasted Xanthan Gum in recipes, but then I only used 1/8 teaspoon when I made this:Whoa, I just made a batch with 140g frozen strawberries, 1 scoop vanilla ON casein, 1 cup milk, and 1/8tsp xanthan gum. That stuff is awesome. But way too filling. I just threw what I couldn't eat into half pint jars in the freezer. I figure the xanthan gum will stabilize it.0 -
Instead of deli ham I buy a regular boneless ham. Its cheaper per pound and is lower in calories by almost half.1
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That is a ton of cinnamon lol I like this recipe for when I want something sweet or for breakfast:
Banana Blueberry Pancakes
2 large eggs
1 large organic banana
1/2 c. organic blueberries
1 tsp. cinnamon
** smash banana with a fork until it is completely mushy/almost liquidy. beat 2 eggs and combine banana and egg. mix in blueberries and cinnamon. (the consistency will be like a pancake batter.) Cook on skillet just like you would pancakes! Drizzle some syrup or honey over and enjoy.2 -
rosebarnalice wrote: »I don't do dairy so no yogurt, but I make salad dressing/ cooking sauce out of silken tofu and chickpeas that I use on EVERYTHING-- hot or cold for a protein kick.
Added to a salad it ramps ups the protein and flavor; it's a protein-rich and oil free alternative to dip for chips or crudite, or added to a stir-fry it adds protein, flavor and velvety texture without sour cream or yogurt.
Just drain the tofu lightly and toss it in a blender with a can of chickpeas WITH the aquafaba (chickpea water) and pulse until creamy.
Spice the heck out of it with garlic and herbs for a basic mayo substitute that also works as a bechamel-type white sauce, add some nutritional yeast and you've got a queso alternative; a little tomato paste and pickle relish gives you thousand island, half an avocado and some cilantro is spicy green goddess, and some curry powder makes an amazing Indian-inspired simmer sauce with plenty of protein and no ghee!
It stores well in the fridge, although sometimes some water separates out and needs to be stirred back in before adding to dishes.
What kind of tofu do you use (silken?)?0 -
Okay, I HAVE to ask.....only because it’s literally my favorite food. Have you fully mastered the protein fluff ice cream? When done right, it’s so delicious and satisfying that it’s hard to imagine not liking it.
Lol, above is the one I have, 18 oz. allows me to spice with less reservation, although I certainly don't use cups at a time. I also didn't realize that cinnamon can have so many calories! (again, not sure if it's a concern for me).0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?
4g0 -
Please don't use that much cinnamon, particularly cassia cinnamon (the most common type), or encourage anyone else to do so. In the small amounts people usually use (teaspoon or so, probably), it's considered harmless. In larger amounts (0.6C is a very large amount), there are potential risks. This is from WebMD:Very high quantities of cassia cinnamon may be toxic, particularly in people with liver problems. Because cinnamon may lower blood sugar, people with diabetes may need to adjust their treatment if they use cinnamon supplements. An ingredient in some cinnamon products, coumarin, may cause liver problems; but the amount of this compound ingested is usually so small that this wouldn’t happen for most people. Given the lack of evidence about its safety, cinnamon -- as a treatment -- is not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Note that coumarin is a blood thinner.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-cinnamon
So could you potentially lose an unhealthy amount of weight by overdosing on cinnamon? As you guys know, I've lost more than I wanted... could this be why??3 -
When you do add xanthan, it’s like a quarter teaspon, I don’t even taste it, but I use Quest powder and don’t need it. It whips into soft serve with just ice and almond milk.
Do you use a blender or food processor or the hand mixer?0 -
Please don't use that much cinnamon, particularly cassia cinnamon (the most common type), or encourage anyone else to do so. In the small amounts people usually use (teaspoon or so, probably), it's considered harmless. In larger amounts (0.6C is a very large amount), there are potential risks. This is from WebMD:Very high quantities of cassia cinnamon may be toxic, particularly in people with liver problems. Because cinnamon may lower blood sugar, people with diabetes may need to adjust their treatment if they use cinnamon supplements. An ingredient in some cinnamon products, coumarin, may cause liver problems; but the amount of this compound ingested is usually so small that this wouldn’t happen for most people. Given the lack of evidence about its safety, cinnamon -- as a treatment -- is not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Note that coumarin is a blood thinner.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-cinnamon
So could you potentially lose an unhealthy amount of weight by overdosing on cinnamon? As you guys know, I've lost more than I wanted... could this be why??
I don’t think the ‘unhealthy’ side effect referred to is simply losing a little more weight than intended. Blood thinners, surprisingly, thin your blood, making it less viscous and putting you at risk of excessive bleeding. A minor knock can cause serious problems, including internal bleeding I.e. the type that cannot simply be mopped up with a tissue because it’s hidden and you would know nothing about it until your system is under massive stress and potentially unable to function. Medically unsupervised and unprescribed blood thinning compounds should not be taken.
Please stop using such an excessive amount of cinnamon!5 -
kshama2001 wrote: »
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?
4g
4g of anything is usually much more than 1/8 of a tsp. 1/8 of a tsp of xantham gum weighs 1/4 of a gram, I believe. You gotta work on your measurements, my friend!
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Please don't use that much cinnamon, particularly cassia cinnamon (the most common type), or encourage anyone else to do so. In the small amounts people usually use (teaspoon or so, probably), it's considered harmless. In larger amounts (0.6C is a very large amount), there are potential risks. This is from WebMD:Very high quantities of cassia cinnamon may be toxic, particularly in people with liver problems. Because cinnamon may lower blood sugar, people with diabetes may need to adjust their treatment if they use cinnamon supplements. An ingredient in some cinnamon products, coumarin, may cause liver problems; but the amount of this compound ingested is usually so small that this wouldn’t happen for most people. Given the lack of evidence about its safety, cinnamon -- as a treatment -- is not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Note that coumarin is a blood thinner.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-cinnamon
So could you potentially lose an unhealthy amount of weight by overdosing on cinnamon? As you guys know, I've lost more than I wanted... could this be why??
No. Cinnamon doesn't create weight loss magic. (That's not the implication of the diabetic/insulin comment in the side effects.)
If you've lost more than you wanted, it's about calorie estimation (the so-called calculators can be inaccurate for some), or some aspect of tracking (you're more active than the settings you used, for one example among many possibilities). If you're losing too fast, eat enough more so that you don't lose too fast: Simple.
What excessive cinnamon potentially can do is cause permanent and serious liver damage (among other possible side effects). You need your liver. If your liver is damaged, bad things can happen . . . early death, even. Excessive amounts of cinnamon are potentially poisonous.
Do not eat excessive amounts of cinnamon. Do not encourage others to eat excessive amounts of cinnamon.
Small amounts are fine. (Many things are fine in small doses, but poisonous in really unusually large amounts. Periodically, people even drink so much water that they die from it on the spot. It's not a good plan to eat/drink unusually large amounts of anything, without considering the possibility that it could cause problems!)4 -
gallicinvasion wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »
Just how much Xanthan Gum are you adding?
4g
4g of anything is usually much more than 1/8 of a tsp. 1/8 of a tsp of xantham gum weighs 1/4 of a gram, I believe. You gotta work on your measurements, my friend!
To be fair, I believe I have seen recipes that have called for 4 g.
I just measured out 4 g and it was about 1 teaspoon.
@tec9goo try again with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.2 -
Bump for more ideas! Thanks!3
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https://www.cinnamonvogue.com/cinnamon_side_effects.html
#8 could that be why my workout endurance/stamina and also strength has gone bad/worse? As you know I eat a lot of cinnamon in the oatmeal which is right before working out3 -
https://www.cinnamonvogue.com/cinnamon_side_effects.html
#8 could that be why my workout endurance/stamina and also strength has gone bad/worse? As you know I eat a lot of cinnamon in the oatmeal which is right before working out
Liver failure (#3) also impairs performance.
Really: Stop eating this ridiculous amount of cinnamon. It can be extremely bad for you.
Sure, maybe it won't hurt you. But why on earth would you take that risk?
SMH.
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https://www.cinnamonvogue.com/cinnamon_side_effects.html
#8 could that be why my workout endurance/stamina and also strength has gone bad/worse? As you know I eat a lot of cinnamon in the oatmeal which is right before working out
Liver failure (#3) also impairs performance.
Really: Stop eating this ridiculous amount of cinnamon. It can be extremely bad for you.
Sure, maybe it won't hurt you. But why on earth would you take that risk?
SMH.
I stopped Haha. I found a new recipe. Not high in volume but oh well
for the health of it 2
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