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Adjustments from Low Carb to Low-ish Carb
In 2022 I dropped my weight from 142 pounds to 117 pounds on a low-carb diet. I stayed there for many months until I decided to add a few more carbs to my diet, and see what would happen. What happened was my weight actually dropped a little more, hovering between 112 and 115 pounds.…
Read MoreCan I Eat Rice on a Low-carb Diet? (Chicken Congee Recipe)
You can eat anything you want on a low-carb diet, as long as you keep the DAILY TOTAL carbs at 20 grams or less. But most people completely stop eating sweets, grains (including rice), potatoes, pasta, etc. because you can’t eat much of those foods before you reach 20gm of total carbs. However, 1/2 a…
Read MoreGrocery Store Aisles and the Low-carb Lifestyle
We all know, if we are low-carb, that we should shop the perimeter (outer aisles) of the supermarket for real food. But when do we need to actually brave the inner aisles? Well, actually there are some great low-carb foods, pantry staples and helpful products that you can find in those scary inner aisles: Canned…
Read MoreGreat Insulin Resistance Explanation
I don’t require a CGM and this one seems especially expensive, so I am not interested in that aspect of this video, however Dr. Becky’s explanation of insulin resistance is great! Definitely worth watching this video for that alone. https://youtu.be/sXEdc_9ZrZw
Read MoreMarinating Steak Know-how from CanadaBeef.ca
Today I bought a package of two Inside Round Marinating Steaks that were discounted at Walmart. I was a little nervous about cooking these guys, because I knew they would not be tender if I cooked them like a ribeye. Nevertheless, I also knew that thinly-sliced, quick-cooking, tougher cuts of beef like flank steak are…
Read MoreDiet vs Lifestyle vs Way of Eating
I just watched Amy Berger’s video on YouTube called “Redefine the Word ‘Diet.'” Confusion over the word “diet” can come up in conversation whether your diet is Paleo, low-carb, Keto, Carnivore, Mediterranean, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or even the Standard American Diet! “Diet” just refers to your way of eating; it has…
Read MorePork Loin Roast Centre Cut – Instant Pot (Recipe Link)
Amy and Jacky put a lot of work into testing Instant Pot recipes. Here is a link to their recipe for pork loin centre cut roast. Note: Pork loin is NOT the same as pork tenderloin. Pork loin is a larger, wider, flat meat from the pig’s back. It can be boneless or bone-in. It…
Read MoreWhat Foods Are Low Carb? The Answer Might Surprise You!
ANY food can be low carb if it falls within your carbohydrate goal. This includes a teeny-tiny (50 gm) sliver of unfrosted chocolate cake that contains ~26 grams of total carbs. This includes four teaspoons of sugar that contain ~21 grams of total carbs. Of course, those would be the ONLY carbs you could eat,…
Read MoreExcuses You Might Recognize
In various low-carb groups, you will hear all kinds of excuses for NOT going low carb, and especially for cheating on low carb. Recognize any of these? Hmm? Do ya? Do ya? I’ll start Monday Must be nice I’m so unlucky I’m not good at… I don’t know how I don’t have time I want…
Read MoreCostco Hot Dog and Rotisserie Chicken
I am on maintenance; I weigh 117 pounds. Today I chose to eat “off plan.” Costco beef hot dog (with bun, mustard, relish), Diet Pepsi, Costco rotisserie chicken leg. This will not send me into a tailspin or downward spiral. I will not eat more carbs today… and tomorrow I will be 100% “on plan”…
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