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Yeah, Dr. Michael Mosley is an interesting character who actually never got a medical degree and went directly into television, radio journalism, producer, and presenter, working for the BBC from 1985 until his passing in 2024. He's also pioneered the 5:2 intermittent fasting protocol, which is pretty cool, done some…

Yeah keto is not for everyone and I've mentioned that numerous numerous times. In social media lately because of the success of people losing weight fairly effortlessly it's become a thing but most can't stick with it because by and large especially if someone is consuming mostly a SAD diet, which for the most part that is…

Your very welcome. 😁

Me again. Yeah this happen frequently when starting out on keto and it mostly has to do with insulin and when starting keto, insulin drops quite bit which signals the kidneys to excrete sodium which leads to electrolyte imbalance which sometimes leads to low blood pressure also causing some fatigue and dizziness which is…

Burgers, beef tartare, oysters and martini's up at the cottage.

Not a popular diet according to the talking heads but a ketogenic diet that replaces carbohydrates of all kinds reduce blood markers associated with inflammation and greatly reduce C-reactive protein (CRP), lowers triglycerides, increase HDL, lowers Interleukin-6, increases beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) which all contribute…

It's like living in a blade runner cyberpunk dystopia where technology has reshaped society, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. Algorithms act as digital overlords, influencers as modern replicants shaping culture, and misinformation lurks like neon lit shadows, or the wild west where unregulated spaces allow…

Exactly. According to the CDC the average American consumes about 1 lb a week of added sugars. Of course if someone consumes mostly a whole food diet and does most of their own cooking and use refined sugar once in a while or eat few pastries now or then, it's effect is minimal and don't really think much of the…

Yeah I've been on a ketogenic diet for over a decade. Can I ask what convinced you to embark on this alternative approach, just curious. Anyway I'm a chef and find it pretty easy to put foods that qualify a pretty easy process but I understand that a lot of people don't have a lot of knowledge regarding this diet so I'll…

I don't have a problem with your plan and maintaining a well-structured diet with quality protein, essential nutrients, and proper supplementation, while also following an intense workout regimen, you could potentially achieve rapid weight loss in a controlled way with minimal lose of muscle mass. Conventional wisdom…

Home made chicken soup, a big bowl, a caprese salad, a double espresso and some of that sparkling water from some country far a way.

The whole conversation around GLP-1 medication I find very fascinating and there's no doubt about it's effectiveness and the marketing and promotion was key especially when celebrity endorsements kick in. It was a natural progression to address the diets of the demographic that these were designed for. Originally for…

Fish stew

I'm going to revise my answer to not include maple syrup to that definition. For all intents and purpose maple syrup is a refined product not found in nature and the maple sap, mostly water is filtered to remove debris then is boiled and concentrating the liquid until it resembles maple syrup which takes about 40 liters to…

I agree. I drizzled some added honey on my rabbit liver parfait that I added to my chicharron, therefore it's an added sugar, it's just not in a package but the FDA still considers it an added sweetener regardless so I'm good to go and following their invaluable knowledge.

Yeah neither honey or maple syrup are added sugars. She's saying they're often added to recipes, which sure, they are added natural sugars but it's not the same as refined sugars that are specifically manufactured to be added to the food supply.

Basically the more whole foods consumed that are also focused on proteins and natural fats and for vegetarians that would mostly be tofu, tempeh, seitan et al and if you consume dairy then a plain greek yogurt and some cheeses and eggs if you consume those along with cruciferous vegetables, squash, spinach, kale, lettuce,…

That's a good question and I'll try an answer it the best way I can without going down the scientific rabbit hole. Your saying your trying to eat healthier and suspect you mean eating less process and takeout food, which is certainly associated with overeating. Good job losing the weight and yeah, it's not easy,👍️….. been…

Spoiler: it's the amount of food we consume. 😉

Yeah, I've used a CGM a few times and it's also very individual and the same bolus of carbs will have variable effects, but yeah, the GI is pretty much useless when it gets right down to actual real life.

Yep, it's referred to as "resistant starch" it lowers the GI (glycemic index) into the 50-60 range from the 70 range and it doesn't deliver less total glucose, just delivers it slower. That actually means the someones blood glucose levels that resides above base line insulin is still active and so are it's anabolic and…

Some of my home made bacon (5 slices) and 3 eggs sunny side up a double espresso and some sparking water from another land.

So, you gained weight when you stopped calorie counting and that happened more than once, I think that's what your saying. It sounds like your going to be counting calories indefinitely because it appears when you stop you gain weight, is that what your saying. I'm just asking for my own curiosity and by all means do what…

Marketing 101. Most with lots of carbs and all are highly processed with 200-250 calories which will spike most peoples insulin considering these are normally consumed in isolation as a snack and generally after blood sugar has come down to base line, so one of these will generate a good spike in insulin, which is not good…

Just a double espresso and some sparling water.

Yeah, it sounds like a typical state of sarcopenia where just lifting objects, climbing stairs or just getting up from the couch as well as balance issues and the main symptoms of basically having a frail and under nourished metabolism, where the legs are basically holding up your world and failing miserably. Legs are the…

I might have popcorn with butter and salt maybe twice a year and have never really been concerned how much I eat and generally it's until the container slips out of my hands because of the butter. 😁

Generally speaking I snack infrequently but when I do most of my snacks could be found on a charcuterie board. For example, prosciutto, bresaola, capicola or any leftover cooked protein like steak or chicken and fresh mozzarella, blue cheese, cheddar, hard boiled eggs, pickled veg like olives, cornichons and onions and veg…

4 poached eggs with home made crumpets smoked bacon and a mustardy hollandaise. A double expresso and some sparking water.

 I am currently doing alternate day fasting. 36 fasting hours. I've researched the metabolic and biological benefits of extended fasting and recently finished my third 72 hour fast, and it really has been eye opener for me and will be engaging in this format going forward indefinitely. The euphoric feeling is really…