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I'm pretty "normal". The weirdest thing I used to eat as a kid was "pinwheels" made from using a rolling pin to flatten a piece of crustless white wonder bread, spreading on butter, sprinkling with sugar, and then rolling up and slicing into pinwheels. Or chicken gizzards sauteed in butter with cocktail toothpicks stuck in…

You have another member, right here on/in this forum, who recently posted his stellar success with a mostly potatoes based diet: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10611002/191-pounds-lost-since-january-288-total-i-am-no-longer-obese/p1

It wasn't just cream cheese. I had to go to six stores between two towns/cities on Tuesday - including a Walmart that was out of stock - before I found the brand of local-ish 100% whipping cream (no carrageenan) I buy. Freaking holidays. That'll learn me when it comes to shopping for Christmas this year after not doing so…

He may indeed have an doctorate degree in Optometry, if his own writing is to be believed. But at the same time, he either never used it or only worked as an optometrist for five years in the late 1980/early 90s, by his own hand as well. He is 26 years removed from the professional ethics of any healthcare profession. As…

You know what ACV and plain old white vinegar are documented to be truly beneficial for? Getting rid of 'that smell' of dog (or cat, even) anal sac contents after you (or they) express them, off of them or you. Fact. Just apply to a gauze square/paper towel and wipe their tushy and/or rinse your hands with after washing…

Every time I pass a police officer on the road who has someone stopped/pulled over, I always think to myself "Better thee than me". :lol: Amen.

I did elect to skip the seafood and the crudité tray/board. This is the first time in a decade I am cooking dinner (no joke - last time was 2007). All from scratch. So, yeah, I'm eating all of it. Turkey, bread/herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, Parmesan crusted roasted asparagus, ginger pear cranberry sauce, yeast…

*Basket of puppies* cream cheese frosting. Homemade, even. :cry: I cannot touch the stuff, not even 5 grams, without it setting off eating anything/everything about a half hour later that I only emerge from 3-7K calories later. Cream cheese by itself? Fine. Confectioners sugar on its own/in other stuff? No problem.…

That entry + image has been around a looooong time. I used it as an avatar back in 2006-2007 on a couple different forums. I even still have a copy on the external hard drive. 0_o

After decades of denying it and deploying it, I've finally accepted the carrot and stick approach does not work for me. Not food, not treats, not material goods, not trips, not even money. Not even a little. I sure wish it did but it does not. This time I have no milestone except to arrive at my goal weight. When I do, the…

There is no universal split let alone one that is superior to all others for individual weight loss. Everyone has to find what works for them. What keeps you within your calculated daily caloric limits. What keeps you happy and moving forward without major stumbling blocks/obstacles. My splits are vastly different from…

Cilantro. It tastes like Palmolive liquid dish soap. I understand it tastes 'citrusy' and 'bright' to others; that does not change the fact it tastes like Palmolive liquid dish soap to me in any way. I can handle a little cooked these days in some very select dishes but I still cannot deal with raw at all. Anything soya…

If you don't like red/pink red meats like beef, OP, eat it well done. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing so, ffs. Cattle absolutely can be infected with salmonella. While not as common as it used to be with primal cuts versus hamburger, the risk is not nil and a steak can absolutely become contaminated by the…

Is it adipose (fat) alone or breast glandular tissue and fat enlargement? Men do have breasts comprised of the same corresponding tissue types as women. If you don't know or are not sure, I recommend you make sure there's no gynecomastia causing the mantits while you're at it. If your testosterone is low/estrogen high in…

Sure. But a ketogenic diet as a way to promote weight loss didn't hit mainstream dieters until recently. The Atkins diet has been around since the 1970s. No one is not claiming that Dr. Atkins didn't borrow from the science. Not even Dr. Atkins himself, when he was alive and at the helm. In fact, a less restrictive version…

If you like mushrooms and are not avoiding dairy a great alternative to oil-based "condensed cream of mushroom" soup, without the hassle of making your own condensed cream of mushroom soup, as a sauce: Enough to properly dress (56 grams) almost two cups of vegetables (243 grams), made with one cup heavy cream (vs. 50/50 or…

As written by the person who created the plan, Atkins is not higher protein. It has always been moderate protein beyond the initial two weeks, if you actually take the time to complete the entire process. You know...something only the very minority of people ever do. "Keto" is nothing but the Induction Phase of Atkins…

Caffeine tablets and drink hot water. Not kidding. Not even a little. Can't get any more low-cal than that.

It is great if physical exercise/activity helps with ones depression. Awesome, in fact. However, it does not do so for everyone experiencing depression. So if anyone reading this wonderful success story falls into the latter group, just know there is absolutely nothing wrong with you if you are busting tail with the…

Healthy. Pretty caloric dense, though. As such I cannot eat them as often, or as much quantity-wise, as I'd like. The standard two-avocado guacamole recipe is right out as I can polish off in one sitting. As only part of a meal. 0_o Besides lemon/lime, there are anti-browning powders on the market for cut FF&V (fresh fruit…

Authentic traditional biscochitos. Examples: https://www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine/articles/post/bizcochito-recipe-83756/ and http://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/taste/deconstructing-a-new-mexico-original-the-biscochito/article_be5e5fce-32ff-5ef4-bedb-5824e0576d0f.html

Gonna second sardines. Fear them not, like I did for years before finally screwing up the courage to try them. If you want to ease gently into them, start with boneless/skinless fillets in water or good olive oil. Smell like tuna, pretty much eat like tuna. Treating them just like a can of albacore tuna, minus the mercury,…

I would make sure each and every friend in the group and I had a sit down one on one where I explained what I was doing in terms I was comfortable sharing and how it did not/would not "hurt my feelings" I couldn't eat all the "yummy food" anymore, especially at new restaurants. That excluding me hurt more than helped me.…

I will never understand why so many think Atkins is 20 grams/day carb, period. It is...for the first two weeks, called the Induction phase. Then you are supposed to start adding carbs, according to a "ladder" of which types and in what order, until one determines at what amount of carbs per day consumed the individual…

Bras do not mitigate anything. Breast ptosis (aka, sagging) is going to happen no matter how large or small ones breasts are. Even A cups will sag with age, barring the occurrence/presence of other causes like nursing/weight loss/etc./etc./etc. before then. There are no muscles that keep ones breasts "in place"/defy…

I picked up using a protein shake every day to meet my daily protein goal of around 100 grams/day and stay within my targeted daily calorie range at the same time. I was not successful doing so without. I fit in whenever and wherever. Sometimes it's a snack. Sometimes it is "lunch" as a bonafide lunch break only exists on…

Green tea contains caffeine and is just as much a diuretic as black teas. So, no, it does not possesses the super power reported of being a water equivalent whilst black tea is not. Manuka honey is good for one thing; it is a great biologic wound dressing. http://www.woundsresearch.com/article/honey-biologic-wound-dressing

Sorta. I still drink 1-3 11 oz mugs of green tea a day. Allegedly, three cups is equivalent to one cup of coffee caffeine-wise. But I spent over eight years drinking the coffee stuff by the 10-cup carafe full, all day long. Light, medium, dark roasted, espresso, etc. - all of it. I still have a yuge collection of 32+ oz…

You are completely neglecting those who do have an interest on their own, but have no interest in pursuing residency and specialization in. Who, instead, pursue advanced education and training through CME and labs after graduation to gain what the lecturers during the didactic portion of ones training failed to adequately…

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