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Lyndzie wrote:Mark - Good luck with the elimination diet. What's your game plan? What foods are you going to start with, how long until trying a food, etc?
Suey51 wrote:Recently, I’ve been doing a no alcohol challenge and this week reached 100 days – woo hoo!
Suey51 wrote:I’ve found some new recipes to try over the next week or two – Cathy Fisher’s Tu-no Casserole and Beef Less Stew (yes, it feels like we need winter casseroles and stews even though it's supposed to be Summer!) and PCRM’s balsamic zucchini sandwiches for a more summery vibe!
Here’s to a calmer next week with some healthier snacks!
Starchyme wrote:Hi all. I weighed in at my annual physical yesterday. All was well. My weight is status quo from last year. Actually, 4 lbs lighter and 1 1/2 lower than my goal. I'm hoping now to come down another 1 1/2 lbs and re-adjust my goal weight. Loving McDougalling even more than I did initially. It's my WOE for life now. Wishing all a happy McDougalling week and Father's Day to those who celebrate.
Now, if you were someone who had no health or medical problems, all your biomarkers were excellent, and your intake was 95% or more whole natural unrefined whole plant foods, and you wanted to know what was the problem, then you would need to consider that...
A cup of dairy is 90 calories.
A TB of oil is 120 calories
A TB of sugar is 50 calories
A oz of chocolate is 130 calories
A glass of wine is 120 calories
An egg is 70 calories
etc, etc, etc,
People argue for each one individually but then include all of them everyday. The total of just the ones I listed above is about 600 calories which would be 1/3 of an 1800 calorie diet and 1/2 of a 1200 calorie diet. And that is for just one serving of each.
When 140,000 American were surveyed and asked how many of you 1) Do not smoke, 2) are at your healthy weight 3) eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day (which i think is low), 4) get in the minimum amount of recommended exercise a week (which i also think is low).,
Guess how many did all 4?
Less than 3%.
Lyndzie wrote:What a great week! We’re having some unusual weather around here for this time of year. Unexpected cold spells, and sudden downpours, it’s definitely earning the title of “climate change.” The farmers haven’t been able to plant their fields, and now it’s too late in the season to get a harvest. It’s quite different to drive through the country and see fields of wildflowers instead of the usual corn and soybeans. .
Lyndzie wrote:Because of the 21 day challenge I’ve been more motivated to turn down many of the usual “exceptions,” such as a piece of cake at a retirement party. It’s amazing how many little things were sneaking in! I am down .9 lbs since last Friday, for a solid 2 lbs since the challenge started.
Thanks I've not come across this before but I'll definitely give it a try!Lyndzie wrote:My favorite casserole is the Stuffed Shells from Engine 2. I’m not sure it can be made in advance, but it comes together pretty quickly.
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