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Yeah, I eat a lot of nuts, cheese, etc for snacks but I do weigh them all - lean protein - pork and chicken especially. Years ago I did do a period of a ketogenic diet for my epilepsy and did lose weight - amazingly. I wouldn't have thought so eating what I was but...you do. Mine was through my neurologist and being…
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Depakote Edited: Did some reading - I knew it could make me gain weight - I didn't know it actually was slowing my metabolism which it sounds like from what I briefly read, it may be.
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;) Thank you Deg
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I have hypothyroidism and epilepsy. One of the meds I take for epilepsy causes weight gain so, that sucks but I'll have to get my thyroid levels checked to be sure. So, if I exercise and burn 300 calories, and I've eaten 1200, then it winds up being 900. Is that OK or does that put your body in starvation mode?
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Split Pea Soup: Ham - optional (this is where you can decide if you want ham hocks or just a ham slice - a ham slice will be leaner) Split peas Onion Zucchini Carrots Celery Bay leaves Chicken broth if desired Salt and pepper to taste ---- Rinse split peas and put in crock pot Dice onion, carrots, and celery - add those…
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Pork roast to shred for burritos: - One pork roast - Salt, cumin, chili pepper, onion powder, oregano, and garlic powder. - Bay leaves - Chicken broth Combine all spices (if you don't want to do this you can buy a pork rub - won't be quite the same but it would do). Take the spices and rub the pork. The pork likes rubbing.…
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I made some whole grain wheat bread the other day and it wasn't super dense but was firm. It was what I would expect for a wheat bread. I just used my KitchenAid to knead the bread because I'm lazy like that. When I use the water to proof the yeast (and a pinch of sugar) I use my ThermaPen to temp the water first. The…
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I always use my pork roasts for burritos but this sounds good too!
