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Yes, I use it occasionally. I also kind of like it. Haven't explored the social aspects there.

Yes! I find that when I eat things like bread or pasta, it's very addicting for me. I want to eat more, even if I'm already full. And have cake for dessert. Better for me to just not eat it at all, because I slide down that slippery slope fast. Last time I went on vacation and relaxed my standards, I gained 5 pounds in a…

Sugar is not recommended in a low carb lifestyle, so I don't use it unless I'm determined to make a recipe where sugar plays a role that can't be fulfilled by erythritol, sucralose, stevia or xylitol. The substitutes don't affect my blood sugar. Some recipes require sugar to provide a sticky consistency; it also provides…

I like using it to make soup, I brown up some bulk sausage meat with diced onion, add Emeril's Essence seasoning or BBQ rub, and chicken stock. Smoked paprika goes well in this soup, too.

Can't access MFP app - it crashes on startup. No uninstalled updates. I rebooted my phone, no joy. Help page says this is an iOS known issue but fixed... not for me. Help page says to uninstall and reinstall the app as this helps with a lot of issues... but one of my friends (on Android) says she did this and lost all her…

What did you use for your bread?

LOL too funny! Can you hold down a button for 1/100th of a second?

Thanks for the input, pals. I will check out novosbed too, as well as the Costco website.

@bametels is correct. Many products claim to be zero carb because of labeling laws, but logic tells us otherwise. I refuse to buy ANYTHING from Walden Farms because they claim ALL their products have 0 carbs/protein/fat/kcal, which is deceptive and unethical, and obviously not true. You can't grind up a bunch of different…

I tried this product in my ancient (1st generation circa the 1980s) bread machine. https://www.bobsredmill.com/low-carb-bread-mix.html The bread didn't rise a second time, so the resulting loaf was an epic fail. However, I think it would probably work if you put your bread machine on the "manual" setting, and removed the…

http://forum.lowcarber.org great resource for all things low carb. (Keto diet is a low carb diet.) Nice people. Lots of recipes & help available.

Click the hyperlink to the individual's profile; there you will find an option to add as a friend. Speaking of friends, I accidently refused someone's friend request today. Sorry about that; slip of the finger. If this was from someone reading this thread, please try again. I have no criteria for adding friends; just don't…

My favorite recipe for biscuits is this one. They are easy to make, light and really good! http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/coconut-flour-cheddar-drop-biscuits

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/easy-paleo-keto-bread-recipe/ So far, I think this is my favorite recipe. Tasty, good for sandwiches, toast, eating with soup or stew... One hack I discovered after making the recipe above is how to store my lovingly made LC loaf. I simply put it in a clean, dry paper bag, rolled it…

Anyone looking for a low-carb recipes should feel free to add me as a new friend. Most of what I post is about making low-carb meals. There are occasional rants about this and that, but mostly it’s about food and cooking. I am also on Pinterest.

That is an awesome combo, dude. You dress like a diplomat. So classy. You should be an Ambassador. Wait... ARE you an ambassador?

Feel free to add me. I post recipes all the time. :)

I'm on Pinterest. I always look at the website address that describes the recipe and the method used to make it. I don't pin it unless all of that looks good. If anyone wants to check out my boards, my user name there is: MistressPi * (first last) I also have some nice boards devoted to dance dresses, vintage bathrooms,…

Coconut flour is great for making bread-y things, like biscuits, muffins. I don't use it for anything but baking. It has a long shelf life. Usually only part of the flour-y things in a recipe, because it absorbs a lot of liquid. http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/coconut-flour-cheddar-drop-biscuits

I've read that you can use your rice cooker as a slow cooker (like the Crockpot or Instant Pot). I know one household that does this. Slow cookers are great for all kinds of recipes.

https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/one-pan-healthy-sausage-and-veggies/ Current favorite of mine. Doesn't even need the Parmesan sprinkled on at the end. Love tuna salad, shrimp salad, chicken salad, egg salad, on greens, or in an LC wrap. Especially if you make your own mayonnaise with quality oil. Rotisserie chicken is…

Almost too many on webs to count. A search on Pinterest will provide a never ending supply. http://forum.lowcarber.org has a recipes subforum that has thousands. Atkins and Diet Doctor sites have some good ones, too. Recommend you keep it simple in terms of recipes if you're new to keto. Here's a current favorite of mine.…

Are we reading the same PubMed abstracts? The references in the article link to studies conducted on humans (and other creatures) which show statistically significant findings. Evidence of some efficacy. For some humans. As well as dogs, rats, nematodes, and yeast. Mr. Gunnars states that these protocols might be…

Mr. Gunnars is not claiming proof, but he IS providing evidence. We should not conflate one with the other. LIMITED data ≠ NO data. There are statistically significant changes in some markers in certain studies, and non-statistically significant changes in others. The authors of the meta-analysis counsel more studies be…

I miss seeing all your pretty bentos!

I also like cooking it with fat in a frying pan, (salted) skin side down, using my fish spatula to press down so that all of the skin comes into contact with a hot pan. Cook until over half the thickness of your fillet has changed color, then flip and cook the other side for just a minute. Remove from heat and let it rest,…

Yes, I did note the qualifications and cautious wording of the authors. I am currently reading papers of studies, conducted (voluntarily) on humans, which I consider have sufficient sample sizes, to further my own education. A human's body engages in autophagy, just like mice do, and presumably it does so because the…

Here is an link which may be of interest to those that are following this thread. Quote from the paper published in the journal Autophagy, posted here: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3106288/ (emphasis mine) I did not read the links provided in the endnotes. Yes, I did note the counsel to caution against chronic…

I wouldn't say there's anything average about the man in THAT suit. He wears it so well.

You guys look really sharp. <3