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
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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
Tim Ferriss Slow Carb Diet – Week 1
A (borrowed) recap of last weeks Slow Carb Diet overview. Last week I finished transitioning off of Whole 30 and just kinda enjoyed a few not-really-restricted days before getting ready for the official start of the Tim Ferris “Slow Carb Diet” (TFSCD). Things were going well, each “forbidden” food item caused no side effects on … Continue reading Tim Ferriss Slow Carb Diet – Week 1
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 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
Whole 30 – Week 2
Whole 30 isn't so popular with actual health experts Whole 30 Chat: There is a lack of research out there about Whole 30, but there are certainly some heated opinions! First, a reference to Cosmopolitan magazine because they use a catchy title, Whole 30 is Actually the Worst Diet You Could Do, while also interviewing … Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 2
Whole 30: Week 1
Last week quickly in review: IF went nearly perfect this week! I indulged daily with a couple glasses of wine with dinner, had a pretty low key weekend, and enjoyed my last day of normal eating by having birthday cake in the afternoon and a donut for dessert, which was delicious! After an intense week … Continue reading Whole 30: Week 1
Intermittent Fasting – Week 12
In the home stretch for IF and it has been a fun experience. 16:8 proves to be the best for my lifestyle, but being lenient on the weekends when social life calls is also necessary. Also interested to see how my lifting progresses as I add breakfast back in (read under “challenges”, below). IF Chat: … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 12
Intermittent Fasting – Week 11
You may have noticed that I skipped posting last week! This is because my computer unexpectedly stopped working, then spent a few days in the care of Apple Support Services. So I was computer-less from Saturday to Thursday of last week. But here I am 🙂 Skipping IF chat in the interest of time and … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 11
Intermittent Fasting: Week 9
The American Journal of Physiology IF Chat: Last week I introduced an article which looked at the effect of fasting on exercise and metabolism. Because I am a healthy weight individual with an active exercise regimen, the research surrounding IF and exercise is highly interesting to me. This week, we'll take a look at some … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting: Week 9
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