I only monitor super closely when I vary my intake. Otherwise I know what my sugar will be as I don’t make many changes, and I don’t really need to measure all the time.
We have a specialized grocery store nearby that sells bags of broccoli slaw. It’s just thinly sliced broccoli and carrots. I eat that with some light dressing and some shrimp or tuna or salmon. No bread, no rice, no pasta, no potatoes. Then if I’m out, I might have an ice cream cone. Not a lot of variety but I am making a huge point of finding joy in things other than what I put in my mouth. And my life is full of joy. I just don’t obsess over the taste of what I eat. No judging those that do. If I wasn’t diabetic, I’d probably obsess over taste like everyone else. lol.
That’s excellent that your blood sugar is 100% normal. It’s commendable that you’ve taken action to address this and not let it take hold. It’s great that food isn’t your focus for finding joy. The broccoli slaw looks quite nice.
I’ve always enjoyed cooking and I find pleasure in others enjoying what I make for them. I try and include a well balanced diet - lots of fresh fruit and veggies, moderate protein and dairy. We sneak our rubbish in here and there but try and keep it to a minimum. Hubby and son have incredibly active jobs and also go to the gym every morning. They both LOVE their tucker and I try and keep the meals varied and interesting. Son is also a qualified chef (though no longer working in this field) so I have my work cut out trying to impress each and every night lol. I do love it though.
Well yeah, I like to see them enjoy what I’ve made. I’ve just noticed a few of your meals in this thread. It looks like you like impressing your family too
Had to Google it. If it is what I think it is - that festy-looking lunch meat stuff in the pic below (we call “devon” here in Aussie) I wouldn’t even feed that to my dogs haha!
I love my morning coffee. I only have one per day as heart palpitations can be problematic for me so try to keep triggers to an absolute minimum.
Skim cappuccinos are my favourite. I don’t have sugar in them and the chocolate powder on the top is organic raw cacao powder, which has been labelled a superfood by health and wellness practitioners, containing many alleged health benefits such as overall heart health, assisting with insulin sensitivity and resistance, as well as elevating mood and mental well-being - to name but a few. It is also an excellent source of iron and magnesium.
Like with most things - everything in moderation - the daily recommendation seems to be 40-50g, or 4-5 heaped teaspoons. It is quite bitter in taste compared with its sibling, cocoa, however I don’t mind the taste of it at all - in fact I prefer it to chocolate packed with refined sugar. As mentioned, I use it for my morning coffee, as well as adding it to some Greek yoghurt and then sprinkling some of my homemade granola over the top.
Buzzword or silly craze? Not sure but there are worse things I could be consuming.
Good point. Where should I get my protein? There’s probably going to be a peanut shortage in the near future so don’t recommend peanut butter. I suppose I could drink healthy aspartame laced Coke Zero.
you are thinking of swordfish
do you know what a book is?
Here are eight foods you should avoid to reduce your exposure to dietary mercury.
Swordfish
A predatory fish that inhabits several ocean zones, swordfish is one of the highest sources of mercury. It has an average mercury load measuring 0.995 ppm and highest loads measuring 3.22 ppm.
Shark
The shark has a similarly high mercury load to that of swordfish. As predatory species, sharks generally have an average mercury measurement of 0.979 ppm, with higher measurements reaching 4.54 ppm.
Tilefish
Tilefish typically live in two main zones: the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico tilefish are very high in mercury, with average load measuring 1.123 ppm and a highest reading of 3.73 ppm. While the Atlantic coast tilefish has lower averages of 0.144 ppm, it can reach 0.533 ppm.
King Mackerel
Next up is king mackerel, which averages 0.73 ppm of mercury. This species can reach 1.67 ppm in some cases.
Bigeye Tuna
The second-largest species of tuna after bluefin, bigeye tuna can hold an average mercury load of 0.689 ppm and a high load of 1.816 ppm.
Marlin
This fast-swimming species can accumulate an average mercury reading of 0.485 ppm and higher readings of 0.92 ppm.
Orange Roughy
The orange roughy is a deep-sea species that can live for 100 years or more. This lengthy lifespan can lead to high amounts of mercury, with average loads measuring 0.571 ppm and highest measurements of 1.12 ppm.
Chilean Sea Bass
Another slow-growing species, the chilean sea bass lives in the deep waters and can reach 50 years of age. While it has average mercury loads of 0.354, it can reach up to 2.18 ppm of mercury.
Of course. I read your book on day one. Both pages. Front to back. I wasn’t impressed. For a genius, you lack the eloquent speech Hitler applied to his manifesto, Mein Kampf.
Do you take your own advice? I’m only asking because I read somewhere that you’re not suppose to eat shark. It’s a white meat and really very delicious.
Bill, you obviously didn’t write that. It is cogent, well written, grammatically correct, and doesn’t contain any childish insults. If you’re going to copy the words of others, it is polite to attribute them to the original writer.
