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Ahh, one of the sensible ones. OK, I'll switch gears and explain what I mean without trying to be silly.. I agree that you can certainly better control your sodium intake by preparing your own food. But, my position was not that people could do it, but rather that they do NOT do it--or rather that the people who make…

OK, to be honest, I've ignored most of the sensible responses (and one really funny screwed up one that I'll get to later if I have time) because it really isn't as much fun to poke fun at the intelligent and sensible answers as it is the others. I do think that you've all given me food for thought, but even for those of…

What happened, bro??? I thought you liked my diet. You called it sweet... SWEET! Remember? et tu, dbmata? et tu?

Thanks, dbmata. That's sweet. I knew you'd understand me... brother. *wipes a tear* :blush:

So, let's shift gears a bit and turn up the heat. I see I've got most of Team Anti-Processed Food (aka TAPF) warmed up, so let's take it to the next level. Why, EXACTLY, is it about "processed food" (that is specifically tailored for people who are diet conscious) bad? I'm not talking about frozen pizza and ice cream. I'm…

I think a better question would be, how in the world do you read that post as defensive??? It was written (like all of my posts) with a bit of humor and somewhat tongue in cheek. I think for some, writing on internet forums is a bit like looking at Rorschach cards.…

I do use several tablespoons of olive oil and so does anybody else who sears their meat in a skillet. Many of them also add things like wine or butter! Yikes!! I don't do that, but I'm making an effort to cook healthy. You really have never heard of searing meat in a hot pan? Oh well, for those of you who don't know what…

I believe you... in theory. In practice, I think we cook very differently. Either that or I stand by what I said about the wildly inaccurate guesstimates most people use. Do you ever add a dash of salt to the pot (and never forget to add that to the tally of total sodium)? What about when you season your food before you…

Thanks. ...and you're absolutely correct. If I did only eat a Healthy Choice frozen meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner it would only average out to about 900 cal a day. So, plenty of room to add some fruits and veggies. But then you re-open that can of worms about how you track your intake for the stuff that doesn't…

This is something closer to what I think I'm fishing for--tips and tricks to make it easier for me to eat the stuff that I cook (that I actually prefer over processed food anyway) but still keep track of the calories and nutrition. Do you guess at the calories and portion sizes and other nutritional information or use a…

No doubt there is some wisdom in that sentiment. The only thing that nags me about how it isn't the right thing to do, is that it works so well. Uhm, sort of like when you look into how the richest people in the country made their money... worked hard for it or inherited it? LOL Anyway, I get your point and I don't…

It does sound like a bad plan, doesn't it? I actually agree with you there. But, in practice, it seems to work better than it sounds. All the fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, carbs, protein, etc are tallied up much much more accurately by scanning a barcode than guessing how much olive oil was absorbed and how much was…

A nice walk in the cool night air. What could be better to wake you up and lift your spirits? Put on a jacket, look at the stars. Think about something nice. You'll come back refreshed and feeling better mentally and physically. Tip: Maybe take a shirt or sweater out of the dryer and put it on while it is still toasty warm…

Just got back from a walk and while I was waiting for the dog to do her business I wondered about this thread. I don't think the OP is trying to pull off some scam. Anything is possible, but I just don't get that vibe at all. Actually, overall I thought that there were some really good responses on here. Coincidentally, I…

You are correct about the Cochrane Database review (not a study--a review of the literature). Sorry about that. I'll look again later. I'm going to take the dog out for a walk. Anyway, the description of the two groups in the study you linked were: Group #1: low calorie Group #2: VERY low calorie + ketogenic Why wouldn't…

I can't address the specifics of that study without access to more than simply the abstract listed, but it looks like somebody else did... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18646093 The Cochrane Database systematic review does a pretty thorough and respectable job of dissecting the literature. However, having said that,…

I hope that this isn't considered a derail of the thread, but I'm coming at this from a completely different perspective. I have no idea at all what a keto diet is. This topic caught my eye because I really enjoy human acid base physiology--Yeah, I know how nerdy that sounded. Anyway, my experience with ketosis comes…