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Does he give you chocolates every other day or is this a once a year/every few month occurrence? Honestly if it's the latter I wouldn't say anything, it's your problem, not his. Really either way that's the case, you can't expect him to anticipate what is or is not going to "derail" your weight loss. Accept the nice gift…

I see no issue in watching your sugar, namely fructose, but would caution against going too low carb. It depends on the person but especially for women it can lead to hormonal issues and long term weight gain. I have been down this road and am now having to do some serious metabolic repair because of it. To each there own…

Not a fan. There is no need to fear dietary fat. Why suck the life out of a perfectly healthy, whole food?

Depends quite a bit on who wins the election. We are at a fundamental pass with many issues, of course, but in my mind a big one is how big we want our government to be and how much of our lives should be legislated. Bigger the government, more likely we will see something like a national sugar tax. I believe in our…

As a Philadelphian I can almost guarantee that if any of the money goes to education it will be minimal and only to pay lip service for this being a righteous tax. Our city government is better than it used to be but there remain major issues with corruption and as in my other post, it's come out that much of the money is…

As a health nut and Liberterian I am conflicted on this. They recently passed a soda tax where I live in Philadelphia which was supposed to pay for universal pre-K, which I think would actually be a good use...however it came out that the city government earmarked a significant portion of the money to go towards the…

One could make the argument that a better quality diet could lead to higher brain function...I know my brain works better when I put quality food in...

LOL, I feel your pain, I have a cookbook obsession and have put a moratorium on buying more myself...You could maybe look up Pure Food and Wine macaroons? Or just raw food macaroons...so long as it's some mix of shredded coconut, vanilla and maple syrup FTW!

Basically that's what I'm talking about. I forget what the compound is in nightshades but there is something in there that can cause joint inflammation. People may be allergic or if they have rheumatoid arthritis it can be very bad. Just google "nightshades and joint inflammation or autoimmune" or something. I have a…

Check out the cookbook "Raw Food, Real World."

OMG that Hail Merry stuff is SO good! The raw meyer lemon tart is to die for!

LOL, I actually agree about the pink salt. Any raw salt is better than the processed, stripped of all nutrients salt that is normally used. Also the iodine in idodized salt is synthetic so the body does not use it very efficiently, could be a reason so many of us are having thyroid issues...

It kind of makes sense about the nightshades as they can contribute to joint degeneration. Mostly this is only something people sensitive to nightshades need worry about, but again, Tom Brady is trying to cheat the clock and continue to play professional football as long as he can so any edge he can get is worth it. One…

You have to remember that Tom Brady gets paid millions of dollars to perform a the level he does. Thus the amount of dedication to a certain diet and exercise routine must continue in order to maintain that. He also does not drink alcohol and I'm sure he follows a strict sleep regime and likely uses things like…

Since I've never been on food stamps I am not an expert, so perhaps this is not something I should have brought up. I am making generalizations that I certainly am not qualified to make and I apologize.

I think demonize is a harsh word. He explains why too much sugar causes havoc in your metabolism. I feel like there is ample evidence that it does in the amounts many Americans eat it. Also, I have read the book so I do not feel the need to read a break down of it.

I read, and enjoyed, Lustig's book. It's worth it just for the in depth description of how the human metabolism works. He does not say we need to cut out all sugar. He only says we need to educate ourselves on how much sugar we are taking in and lower it to a reasonable level. He found that doing this helped his many…

In my mind things do not have to be super exact. The body metabolizes different foods in different ways so you never really know. If it's slightly off I'm not too worried about it and quite honestly this is just a general guide on calories...I know when I've overdone it.

You look amazing, great work! I totally agree with all your principles.

All meat is healthy when it comes from properly raised animals. You need not fear fat in pastured animals since it contains the proper ratio of omega 3/6 fats. When they fatten them up with corn and God knows what other crap in a feedlot it makes the meat 1) fattier and 2) has too much omega 6 fats and bonus 3) taste…

The only thing I would caution you on would be going lower fat for epilepsy. My understanding is that very high fat is best for this condition, although I am no expert. I've spent plenty of time in the paleo/traditional food world and they always talk about this as to why ketogenic diets can be good (this is how that was…

Raw walnut and Portobello mushroom taco meat in lettuce wraps, or on a salad, with whatever other taco like toppings you want. My husband, who has never been and never will be a raw vegan, loves it. The recipe I use is on Nouveau Raw website.

Even if the French are not all super in shape or bean polls I think it's safe to say there are not nearly as many morbidly obese people. Health does not mean you have to look like a fashion model, but it also doesn't look like My 500 lb life or whatever that show is.

Since the French still eat real food that is satiating they do not have to try and circumvent the blood sugar roller coaster with the latest scientific "discovery." Snacks/lots of small meals are a new phenomenon that I believe is mostly the result of our eating more processed carbs and sugar as well as too little fat.…

I am so glad to read this! I work in a field where I see so many people get sucked down the pain management drug spiral. It's definitely part of what has driven me to research wellness so much. You are living proof that most health issues can be cured or at least made much better with diet change. PHD is basically just…

This is very interesting, thank you so much for sharing! Have you eliminated gluten or maybe all grains? I bet if you are off gluten that helped immensely right there. This goes against some of the things I said but I do see the benefit of LCHF for specific health issues like yours and I am so glad that you have been able…

Very low carb has never worked for me. I can do moderate carb and be fine but if I go below 30% carbs I get really lethargic and cranky. At this point in my life I could never do it since I'm extremely active, walking 2-7 miles/day along with regular Cross fit, yoga, and other activities. Currently I'm set at 30% carbs,…

If it makes you feel better up it slowly. Maybe try as little as 50 calories a week. Just remember that once you get to maintenance don't freak out if you have a slight increase, everyone fluctuates from day to day, especially women with our monthly cycles. Maybe even make a pact with yourself that you won't weigh at all…