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Hi, my best to you! And I understand about health related things, we truly are as young as we feel!

Hi, Rashunah, I liked what you said and can relate! I am a stay at home caregiver, back at it after losing an initial 40 pounds, I set myself back 15, now 5 from where I was last. Another 40 to go, and I am more determined than ever. I am cooking 90% of my meals and even have dessert sometimes...gotta keep that one under…

Thank you all for your informative and compassionate responses, I just now saw these replies to my message. Much success on your journeys! 💛

Seems like you have your answers, and I agree, the confectioner version is just "processed" differently to get it smooth. I like Swerve, but I like Lakanto even better, have you ever tried it?

My favorites are Sunwarrior Blend Chocolate and Vega Sport Vanilla...I don't think protein powders taste as good with water as they do with almond milk but these two definitely taste the best to me as compared with so many others I've tried. I've heard good things about Orgain, and it's on my list. Hope you find one that…

@BinaryPulsar Hahaha, yup, it's me... Happy to hear you are on your way to better understanding and how to deal with everything. I know it gets frustrating figuring out what works and what doesn't but time will heal all that too. Much luck to you and have a good night... :)

@amusedmonkey I agree with you, not the stuff of the devil... I would rather have less full fat yogurt than the low fat. I actually tested my blood sugar to see what the effects were when I ate 2% milk and 2% yogurt and it did elevate the numbers, more than acceptable, so I just assume not have it and stick to what my body…

@paperpudding Hi... Thanks for the feedback... No, plain, low fat milk does not have added sugars, they have their own natural milk sugars...my concern with that is in regards to keeping my carb/sugars (natural not added) at a moderate level and making choices based on that, so I would rather have some berries or other…

@shortcdngirl Hey, thanks... Yeah, I am really trying to stick with whole, clean food, myself, gave up anything processed. Yes, I have been reading labels a lot and see what you are saying! As for milk, I prefer plant based but I am going to use the organic grass fed full fat yogurt on the occasion I have it and I'll use…

Thanks all for the input!

@Nikion901 Thanks for feedback and for the info on the Kefir, I will check it out... My best to you... :)

@BinaryPulsar It is a trial and error of sorts it seems. Thanks for your feedback, and wish you well on your journey... :)

@Sued0nim I find personal experiences which I can relate to go a long way, as conventional medicine sometimes limits our questions to generic answers, and they are not always subjective. Thank you for your response, it is appreciated.

Thank you all so much for the awesome feedback! ☺️

@nvmomketo Thank you for your reply... Yes, I am familiar with that diet, though my Endocrinologist and Dietician don't favor that for me, but those principles you speak of with the high fat, lower carb makes sense, along with other food groups that we need. I am trying to find balance between the saturated fats and the…

@BinaryPulsar Hello, thank you for your response... I keep my carbs between 15 and 30 as per the Dietician, and limit my fruits and other starchy veggies to specific portion sizes, no added sugar in anything, and as of late, I am off breads and grains though that will be another ordeal when and the time comes to add those…

@minniemoo1972 Thanks for your reply... I am not Diabetic but my fasting levels are higher than what I would like them to be, as it does run in my family. I am working with a dietician for weight loss and managing to keep my carbs between 15 an 30 per meal, and I don't use added sugar in anything. How this started was…

@Nikion901 Hello, thank you for your response... I drink plant based milks mostly and also do not eat too much dairy... Is Keifer a plain, unsweetened drink? I am not familiar with it. I love goat cheese and from all I read about it, it seems to have great nutritional value as well. I know the more vegetables I eat the…

@Sued0nim Hello, yes, I am higher than what I would like to be in my fasting Glucose numbers, post meal numbers fine. I am not Diabetic but is in family history, hence my concerns. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and it wreaks havoc when it is misbehaving... I see a pattern of elevated fasting glucose when it swings to…

@tlc010283 @minniemoo1972 I would love to hear your thoughts on that. I am questioning dairy's affect on blood sugar (It is a goal of mine to keep sugar levels balanced and low)

Thank you for all the great feedback! I actually just bought the 2% Greek Yogurt, not a great difference in carbs and sugar and a bit less fat and calories, which is what I am trying to keep in check as well as the carbs and sugar. I see the point in just fitting it in, it's all doable, just have to get creative -I stick…

How I got this in my head is that there is quite a lot of research on the benefits of full fat dairy, the argument being that it is in the dairy fat where the most nutritious and beneficial properties lie-starting with the most in full fat and decreasing the lower the fat... Yes, it is a preference, and one which has many…

Thanks, all, for your feedback... ✨✨✨✨

For me, cheat days/meals, seem to set me up for sabotage... I think it's a "know thyself" kind of thing... If you can "cheat" here and there and make it fit into your plan, than more power to you... I find achieving a reasonable balance and allowing myself an occasional addition to my day works best for me.

@lemurcat12 Hey, and thank you for your reply... Yes, very good point... I usually incorporate the low fat yogurt and full fat cheese into my macros... I drink plant based milk, myself. Thanks again!