Not working so great, so far... Also, this graphic isn't the whole SCD story... Posting late this week... but better late than never. Last week on Wednesday morning I went to DC Health on a contract position to manage projects within the Nutrition Services department of the DC WIC program. So, back to the office … Continue reading “Slow Carb Diet” – Week 5
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“Slow Carb Diet” – Week 4
See discussion on Fructose below. Image from Dr. Mercola. I skipped writing last week as my parents were visiting and there was a lot going on. I have found the “slow carb” diet challenging, I believe largely because the “binge” cheat day is unappealing. Also after eating fruit on Whole 30, it’s hard to go … Continue reading “Slow Carb Diet” – Week 4
Slow Carb Diet – Week 2
SCD Chat:This is the first “slow carb chat”, since the last couple weeks were spent transitioning from Whole 30 and explaining the SCD. We’ll start with a review of the Slow Carb Diet by a fellow RD who contributes to Healthline.com. In her review, Arlene Semeco draws the following conclusions: Summary - The SCD lets … Continue reading Slow Carb Diet – Week 2
Wrapping Up Whole30 / Transition to “Slow Carb”
Whole30 is rounding home while Tim Ferriss' "Slow Carb" diet is next at bat (excuse the April baseball language) This week, I am finishing the Whole 30 and will begin reintroducing foods. To speed up the reintroduction process, I plan to add "forbidden" foods to breakfast and lunch, but remain Whole30 compliant for dinner, so … Continue reading Wrapping Up Whole30 / Transition to “Slow Carb”
Whole 30 – Week 4
Crockpot Apricot Chicken, use cauliflower rice for Whole30 (courtesy of Wholesomelicious) Whole30 Chat: Last night I went over to a friend’s house to watch GoT. As I mentioned before, we are doing a different themed potluck each week. Last week was Thai food, last night was Indian food, next week we’re grilling and doing “American” … Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 4
Whole 30 – Week 3
From a meal prep perspective, this picture from Whole Daily Life makes me happy on many different levels Whole30 hacks that might be useful for newbies: From Phyiscal Kitchness:Freeze ginger (makes it easier to grate for recipes)Bake your bacon (at 400 for ~15min)This keeps your stove-top clean, removes the smell of bacon from your home … Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 3
Intermittent Fasting – Week 7
Courtesy of Harvard's The Nutrition Source IF Chat: Last week I shared a post from Harvard mildly criticizing intermittent fasting as a weight loss approach for the obese population. This week, I'll discuss the highlights of Harvard's The Nutrition Source, "Diet Review: Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss". Now, the review itself is pretty short so … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 7
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