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Woo, no more woo!
Okay, I'm technically breaking the "the general forums don't exist in here" rule, but I felt this was worth sharing. Celebrate (or grieve) the removal of the woo reaction, but please refrain from posting specific stuff about the general forums or I will be forced to close the thread.…
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Low Carb Easy Chicken Garlic Parmesan
I'm a lazy cook. I'm pretty sure I've spent more time writing down the recipe than I did actually cooking this, that's how lazy I am. I don't like making stuff that takes a dishwasher full of dishes to make, and thanks to having gone out of town over the weekend (and therefore having skipped the weekly shopping trip), I…
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Recommended Reading
I've seen a number of new people ask for recommended reading, so I figured I'd start a thread that compiles a list of things to read. Feel free to add to the list, and hopefully the mod will make this a sticky. Books Primal Blueprint - Mark Sisson The Paleo Diet - Loren Cordain The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf It Starts With…
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Success Stories
Have you successfully controlled your PCOS? Tell us your story! It doesn't have to just be weight loss. If you've found a way to deal with the other symptoms -- acne, hair growth, etc. -- share those successes, too!
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Hello!
It felt weird to jump into discussions without an intro. Hi, I'm dragonwolf. I've lifted on and off for something like 7 years now. Unfortunately, it'd been "on and off" due to other health issues, including degenerative disc disease in my lower spine, and associated complications that put me in excruciating pain if I…
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Anyone familiar with food allergies causing anger?
I've little doubt a lot of people have read about it, or know someone that has had this issue, but I'm particularly curious to see if anyone has personally experienced it or dealt with a close family member (spouse, child, etc) that has had to deal with this. Did you manage to pinpoint the trigger(s)? My husband (and…
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Geeking Out About Continuous Glucose Monitors
So, I hopped over to http://eatingacademy.com to refer some people to Dr. Attia's "about me" section, which has some cool stuff on it, when I noticed that he actually updated his blog (which he admittedly doesn't do often, because he's too busy kicking *kitten* and taking names, basically). Nothing particularly out of the…
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A good meta-paper on the ketogenic diet
Check out what I dug up! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945587/
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Home made keto-aid powder!
I mentioned a couple of months ago, that I needed a better way to do electrolyte drinks while at a major mid-summer annual camping trip, and the store-bought stuff had a bunch of crap and would require higher concentrations to get a decent amount of electrolytes for the context, making them not worth their price tags. So,…
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Electrolyte test kitchen!
So, camping is a big part of my life, and unlike when I was a kid, camping on lakes and rivers, where we go camping now is landlocked, and the usual campgrounds has a lot of fields. That means hydrating is even more important than ever (especially when alcohol is added to the mix). I learned my lesson last year, so I…
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Not really low carb related, but amusing
I love the line for this ad.
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Sodium Sources for Kids?
Alright, this isn't entirely low carb, since my (6 year old) son isn't really low carb, but it deals with the same sodium issue. My son has a congenital trait where he's prone to sodium deficiency, regardless of diet. If we don't specifically watch his salt intake and make sure he's getting enough, he will get to the point…
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January Experiment Blood Test Results
As I mentioned at the beginning of January, I did a gluten challenge to verify or rule out Celiac and try again to pinpoint what my issues are. Well, after about 6 weeks eating roughly 3 servings of gluten grain per day, my bloodwork's back. According to the bloodwork, I don't have Celiac, which is good...but does kind of…
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A bit of a rant and an eye-opening experience
So, I decided to get tested for autoimmune issues to ensure I'm not missing something with regard to my health and weight. Unfortunately, it means working wheat back into my diet as a semi-regular thing for a while (due to time constraints, I need to ensure sufficient intake to get sufficient built up of any…
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PLEASE READ: GROUP EXPECTATIONS
Due to drama in the main forums regarding our group, our group has been set to private. Because of these issues, we have to make clear the group's policy on trolling and/or negative posts. If you encounter such behavior in the main forums or in PMs we ask that you please do not engage, but report the posts using MFP's…
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OMG, I'm never buying chocolate bars again
No, I'm not abandoning chocolate. I just found a way in which I much prefer eating it -- raw cacao butter. All the creamy, chocolaty goodness, none of the bitterness. :) If I want "eating chocolate," I can always add cacao powder and "reconstruct" it, but I'm quite liking
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Increased carb cravings on Met?
I average about 100g of carbs per day (total, none of this "net carbs" stuff), and until recently, I've been just fine with it. I started Metformin a little over a week and a half ago (500mg ER, twice daily; was once for the first week). Now, though, I feel as though all I want to eat are carby stuff, and sugar cravings…
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Meatless May - Week 3
How's it going, meatless folks? We're starting the final week! Do you have any new foods or habits you've found while doing this that you'll keep going forward?
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Meatless May -- Week 2
Halfway through the month already! How's it going?
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Meatless May -- Week 1 Check In
Hey, look! We've made it a whole week! How are things going?
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Meatless May
For those who would like to try a vegetarian low carb way of eating, here's your chance to do it. Set up your meatless way of eating with whatever specifics that you want, though I do recommend at least keeping eggs in. Other than that, the only real rule is...well...no meat. Feel free to put your goals and starting stats…
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Ad Lib April -- Final Check In
Okay, so it's past Friday, but there was only one day left in the month...and I was out camping. So, what are your final results?
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Meatless May Challenge
For those who would like a vegetarian low carb challenge, join up for Meatless May! Find the links here for each week's check-in thread. (No, sorry, I will not be participating, though I will set it up so others can. :) ). http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10382294/meatless-may Week 1 --…
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Ad Lib April -- Week 3 Check-In
How's it going? I've been pretty weight stable, despite quite a bit of stress and several days off plan.
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Ad Lib April -- Week 2 Check-in
Wow! We're halfway through already! How are you doing so far?
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Ad Lib April -- Week 1 Checkin
So, how'd you do? I'm down almost 2lbs from the start of the month, with the help of cracking down and being more compliant with my carnivory, though I had a couple of days that included non-compliant stuff. I'm still "up" from a month or two ago, but it's moving in the right direction, which is awesome!
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Ad Lib April (All Experience Levels)
April is just about on us, so it's time for another challenge! This is now our second annual Ad Libitum April. What's that mean? This challenge revolves entirely around not tracking your calories. Yep, that's all there is to it. It sounds simple, but a lot of people have become so indoctrinated into the idea that you need…
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Recalibration time -- what is the "low" in "low carb"?
I've seen a number of people lately who seem to be under the impression that a much lower level of carbohydrates is required for things like ketosis and that still very clearly low carb levels are "high(er) carb." Let's recalibrate that... I'm personally a fan of Mark Sisson's carbohydrate curve as a good illustration of…
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Waaah!! Headaches from coffee! :(
I'll admit, this is just as much whining/ranting as it is an actual question or discussion. In the past year or so, my coffee intake has increased from "pretty much never" to "the coffee pot doesn't just sit and collect dust all the time." Usually, it's about 12oz in a day (one large mug) and only a couple of times a week,…
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An unexpected side effect of low carb
I got a tubal ligation done today. As the anesthesia was wearing off, I heard the nurse comment on the fact that she was surprised that I didn't need as much anesthesia to go under (and was taking a little longer than expected to come out). I found this particularly interesting, because the last time I had surgery…
