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VERY interesting study. Thank you. But this is really a clean vs. not as clean study. The macros are almost identical - so I would expect the metabolic response to be similar also. This is hardly ice cream vs. a chicken breast or pizza vs eating lean meat and whole vegetables. Very eye-opening though. I still eat turkey…

If you are getting test strips - cut them in half length wise. They go twice as far and you can test more often. If you are complusive. Like I am...

SD - I strongly recommend finding a practitioner in your area that will prescribe naturally compounded hormones. They are not the same and possibly can be used by someone with your needs. A regular practitioner will NOT be able to tell you though...it is pretty specialized. Good luck.

There is a JUDDD community here with some folks who have had lots of success. And if you go to Low Carb Friends, there is an excellent group there also. I tried it, but I ended up obsessing too much about the calories. But, that being said, there are lots of benefits to fasting and I believe I will probably use 5:2 for…

I could not tell where you live, but if you are near a Trader Joe's they have a bread that is pretty good that is only 5 effective carbs per slice. It is the only bread I can still eat and not a get a big bounce off of. I also think if you go to Netrition, they have lots of low carb mixes to make your own. You can also try…

Go.To.Bed. Really. Get as far from the kitchen as you can.

As a chronic sufferer, Magnesium supplements changed my life. It is a safe and effective supplement and most of us can use the extra magnesium and it works wonders. It is also cheap. Vitamin C works much the same way, but requires higher doses. I take a 400mg cap of Magnesium Oxide twice a day and NEVER have problems.…

NFW! Roux in the oven???? All this time I am reading this and thinking, no you didn't, no you couldn't and then the magic! Roux in the oven!!! So many ways to make Gumbo...shrimp, chicken and sausage being one of my favs. This recipe just put gumbo back in the rotation! I cannot wait to try this. Many thanks!

Lucky you. Really. And self-satisfaction looks amazingly good on you.

Sorry for you. While I don't really enjoy it much, at times, it is better than nothing. For many of us, it is tolerable, and some folks, even really like it. Like the true "addict" I am, I want soft and squishy:wink: edited for quotations around addict: for the MFP Police I am not literally addicted to carbohydrates.

Yep, I have two heads also! This was a very nice reminder of what I have experienced myself. Having been carbo-sensitive before this it is even more important I watch my intake. Now, if I could just lift weights.

For those of you with ''sensitivity" you may want to try Ezekial Bread. It is extremely dense and makes great toast.

Oh, this was no argument. The posters were being quite civil and there is a refreshing lack of snark. And actually, Kyle, your explanation was very rationale as well as accurate. A calorie is a calorie, but we all know there is more strategies to being successful than simply counting calories.

I get one every year. So does my husband - who never gets sick and so does my son. I am sick and saddened each year by the numbers of DEATHS occur from the flu. And that is not just in the elderly, it is children and teens also. A 17 year old boy died from the flu last year... If you get the flu after you had the shot you…

Seriously

Wow. I am so impressed. And to be honest, I am impressed with BOTH of your photos. You were fit before and even more so after. Nice job.

Protein. And fat. Lean protein, for my money, is the most satiating calorie for calorie.

"This is what I thought, as well. Besides, all the rest of the goodness is in the yolk.. A 3 egg omelette is very filling and only 240 calories. This focus on more protein at the expense of actual nutrients is just another "carbs are evil" hysteria." No, this would come under the "calories are evil" hysteria. There are no…

Egg whites are...egg whites. Whether you buy them in a carton, or separate them from a yolk. They are egg whites. Why? Well, not because yolks are bad for you. They are not. Nor is the cholesterol in them. That nutritional mistake has long been corrected. What egg white are is pure protein and low calorie. You can bulk up…

Relationships are difficult and we ALL bring baggage to them. Dumping someone who you care about because of that is probably not the most practical answer. Examining how you feel and your own motivations to stay in this relationship may be a good idea. You cannot control your girlfriend or her actions. You can only control…

Wow. Looks great. Thanks.

So Delicious Coconut Creamer...10 cal per teaspoon and so good.

Miss chell! I do believe I RESEMBLE that remark (and I feel strangely flattered it is your favorite!). Handwavey, not so much. Prescient? Oh, just maybe. But that would be mumbo jumbo. Thanks for making me smile.

That. Over and over again.

You may want to check the Group section and see if you can find a group to join that meets your needs. I am sure the Low-Carb group would have some feedback for you, and maybe others as well. The general boards aren't always the best place to find folks. Good Luck!

Best, best, best discovery ever (and heard it here) SO DELICIOUS COCONUT CREAMER. It is only 10 calories a T and is the perfect creamer. Doesn't taste like coconut but adds just a hint of sweetness. LOVE.

I make my dressing in the bottom of my salad bowl each time. Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk and add lettuce and ingredients. For some reason I cannot explain, you need less this way. Tossing your salad with the dressing on the bottom just is more efficient? Anyways, the only dressing I…

BPC can be satisfying. My suggestion to you is to up the coconut oil in it, I add So Delicious coconut cream (a really excellent non-dairy creamer that is low in calories) to mine also, and use an immersion blender to mix it. I have also added cocoa powder and torini vanilla sugar free syrup (I know, but a little goes a…

Ummmm, why don't you try being honest with him and tell him he is full of ****? If he really wanted you to help him, he would let you. You accept his request and try to help him and then he refuses. So, which is it? Does he want your help or not? Then, you will have your answer. And he either will accept your help or you…

True that! As well, I bet your hair, skin, and nails are wonderful and you are not hungry...