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After this past week there was one problem with the diet I had to overcome.  I like most people consume too much sugar and most of this comes in the form of beverages.  I try to drink diet soda (not really good for you), but also drink regular soda.  I also drink a great deal of... Read more

I was looking around the web for some ideas and I came across an interesting post about your loading days. When you read about loading the focus is on a high fat diet for the first two days.  While I do love my high fat foods, there was something I found a little unappealing about stuffing... Read more

So I thought I would share some ideas about meals and cooking.  First and foremost, if you can, grilling is a great way to prepare your protein.  With good seasoning the grill is a great way to infuse flavor into your meats without the aid of fats.  A little smoke has a tremendous... Read more

Here are a couple of photos of protein portioned pre and post cooking Pre cooked chicken Post grilled chicken Pre-cooked steak Read more

So I am a little late on this entry but this Monday I went in for my follow up  and lo and behold I lost 13lbs in my first week.  My weight dropped from 311.6 to 298.6 and my water or hydration level did not indicate that I was dehydrated.  So I can be pretty sure that this weight... Read more

 Ok everybody here I go.  Today is the first day of the VLC (very low calorie) portion of the HCG diet.  I am excited and a little nervous.  My biggest concern is that as I work through the acceptable and unacceptable food requirements, I will make a mistake.  I feel... Read more

 4 cups water 1 cup yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup onion, finely diced 1 T. olive oil 1 T. garlic, minced 1 T. ginger, minced 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. ground turmeric 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes, deseeded and finely diced 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro 1/2 t.... Read more

Blue Zones, in collaboration with National Geographic, found the five parts of the world where people live the longest. This is an intersting site done in collaboration with National Geographic studying the places where people live the longest.  For more information check out their... Read more

Original Source Dr. Brownstein's Holistic Blog According to CNBC, “Paul Thorsen, the principal coordinator of multiple studies funded by the CDC used to deny a vaccine/autism link was indicted April 13th on thirteen counts of fraud and nine counts of money-laundering. The charges relate to... Read more

LOSS OF SMELL IS ONE OF THE 1ST SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE---USUALLY PRIOR TO COGNITIVE DECLINE.  IF YOU FEAR YOU ARE AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS: DHA FISH OIL NEURON GROWTH FACTOR AND CONTROL YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE.  BROWN... Read more