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ummmmm... I dont know if you are truly aware but low carb actually does need the individual to increase the intake of natural fats... dont cut out butter, cheeses are zero to very low carbs per serving... I should take a picture of the freezer door - I have it loaded with butter.... Vim and I are being dead serious... dont…

Sorry but youre wrong. I do medical billing for a living and we actually do have criteria to follow for pre-diabetic claims, in addition to the numerous listings of diabetes in conjunction with other medical diseases and disorders... ICD9 code for Pre-diabetes recognized by the American Medical Association, American…

I have a restaurant grade coffee machine at home. It is set to have a perfectly hot pot every morning when I wake up at 4am. When I get to work, we have a large scale restaurant-grade coffee machine capable of perking up three pots of coffee to sit on their own happy burner to keep hot. Coming in to work at 6am and being…

Others did say this and they are right: A true reading will be a FASTING reading. Basal Metabolic Panel and Total Cholesterol (includes A1c, fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin levels also), requires a 12 hour fasting. This fasting read will account for your entire intake for the last three-four months. This is the most…

The doctors that I work for (literally over 300 and growing) that involve diabetic care (Podiatry, Endocrinology, Rheumatology (YUP!), Primary care, Bariatrics, Sports Medicine) all make sure the patient is fully informed of what exactly pre-diabetics mean, and they always refer them to a Diabetic Registered Dietician…

A good friend makes her own Chocolate-covered Cherries.. .the cherries are marinated in either rum, amaretto or vodka.. OH...MY...GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly... I can brunois two whole red peppers and have them fit in that one cup. about 7oz of brunoised zucchini will fit in that cup. Solid foods require a scale for true/accurate measurement. The cups are for fluid-based measurements...

Nice to have a fellow chef! I left the trade once my nest became empty but kept a small profile on my own for great side money. Great to have you here.. we have alot of amazing people in this group. Several 'sticky' threads for themed discussions so feel free to peruse. And I totally get you for the not enough time for…

Also - to add to the topic of the the OP's diary.. Lalalyn - if you can clean your intake to an entirely 'fresh' palate.... you would be better off. I dont know what your intake looks like because you have locked your diary however, there is definitely an educational opportunity for you to learn more about the current…

In addition to Vim's response - ketostix are mentioned in several other threads/topics.. however, even the die-hard Atkins patient can even have difficulty hitting even the 15 mark if they are really good at consuming water. We have had plenty of patients at work who were clearly in ketosis (thanks to a blood draw result),…

There needs to be a disconnect here. You dont gain 3lbs over night. You dont gain 2lbs over night. You current weight is composed of the following: Bone,muscle, organ, skin, fat, blood, water, food consumed, fluids consumed. Every day you weigh in, it fluctuates all the time. It is not a gain of three pounds over night.…

THANK YOU - clearly someone that understands what I posted!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasnt trying to compare anything, rather than knowing professional chefs from those cultures who just find that there is a gross misrepresentation of the americanized dishes... that is not how they truly eat. It is truly a much cleaner palate.... Dont be so quick to jump on the assumption wagon

The problem is "local Chinese Restaurant"... they are not even real chinese recipes... its all americanized CRAP.... the REAL stuff would not contain all the MSG, high amounts of sodium... Ive studied under quite a few chinese and japanese chefs, friends with a korean chef, and even they say "its an insult to what our…

Adam----gotta say it.. you are one good looking guy!!!! Welcome aboard!

Also - add exercise to that... get the cardiovascular pumped up to move this excessive sodium-soaked fluid out of your body

Actually its easy.... MSG, Salt and poor carbohydrates You probably would have been better off making homemade chinese foods at home so you wouldnt feel this way......

Yes..... definitely. I was part of a case study for a Dermatologist here in my neck of the woods... and it was a multipurpose study. Can people become sensitive to dairy after an elimination from it? And the other was for PCOS patients with dermatological issues and consumption of dairy. I became his patient due to…

If I want sweet, Id rather it come from berries, either fresh or frozen. When I make my protein shakes, I use unsweetened almond milk, my designer whey chocolate protein powder and frozen raspberries (they are as-is, no sugar), and it makes the most amazing Chocolate Raspberry shake EVER! I like the fact that unsweetened…

I drink well over a gallon per day... hasnt hurt me yet and it pleases all of the doctors that oversee my care...

I was going to say the same thing - scotch eggs are usually a solo act, never served with anything else (well, maybe except for a pint! LOL)... Haggis is offal... organ meats provide an amazing list of vitamins and nutrients, healthy fats, etc. Like any other foods, keep it realistic. Ive had it once... not bad.. .but not…

About the only thing canned that I will purchase are stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato puree, etc.. My husband likes that as a go-to for making a quick marinara when I am not home to cook. He does a pretty good job I must say, when he has to make something... but, if he knew how to better prepare himself on the nights…

A great deal of my hair has grown back (where it belongs) while other areas it has decreased (almost cured from male pattern hairloss/hair growth)... My nails have greatly improved but all of the damn typing I do in my line of work really takes its toll on them so I make sure to give myself a good manicure. Damn that Avon…

OK.... now that I have had my high-test coffee... carrots (for garnishing and slight sweet only) celery white onion red onion burmuda onion zucchini summer squash spaghetti squash romaine frisee iceberg (It has that 'crunch' that I need) scallions eggplant butternut squash sweet potato (used sparingly) roma tomato…

Leftover? You are talking about chicken wings, right? LOL J/K Without knowing how much you have leftover... you can freeze them for another future meal if you wanted to. Or... boil them for a stock along with some mirepoix and fresh herbs... make a soup...

If people want to wreck their health by drinking soda in large quantities, that is THEIR choice. There should be NO reason for NY to have approved such a law. Personally I dont drink soda - havent in about 15 years. It will be interesting to see how the lawsuit pans out against NY though... been reading that activity like…

The most important rule of thumb in any food-prep/food establishment is actually set by the Health Dept. You are not supposed to be eating anything in the common working areas where you work with food, prep food, build recipes, etc.... its a healthcode violation. To keep ones job, that should be more than enough will power…

"Life moves pretty fast - if you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!" -Ferris Bueller

Thats exactly what I was thinking - the actual size of the bean. Canned foods are processed foods - whether organic or not, its still a food that has been processed for the purposes of being shelf-stabilized into a can, thus the difference in readings... Canned foods are the devil - Id much rather play target practice with…

I decided to do some math, and the only thing that does not add up is the fact that clearly the canned version has more 'junk' in it. http://www.calorieking.com/foods/search.php?keywords=edamame Its interesting reading to see the differences in products, whether fresh/raw, boiled, or a name-brand product. There may be…