Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
im just difficult .
ill give you gals another good tip . rural king sells spices for about half what the groceries charge . big bottles for . 79 cents .
i genuinely appreciate the info youve provided .
my mother done well for nearly 7 years on my various whole wheat bread combinations and she was an insulin dependent diabetic .
one time i gave a customer ( doc ) some whole wheat , sausage / cheese bread . the next time i talked to him he told me that the bread was a perfectly balanced meal .
my brotchen rolls just went into the oven . i dont give a shat about balance tonight . i want a couple of these b@#t%hes split and skimmed with butter .
Lots of carrots, celery, fresh rosemary, potato. It is steaming hot
and will taste even better tomorrow.
Carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram - in your weights thats about 115 per oz.
Carbs give your body immediate use energy but your body can also store carbohydrate in your liver as glycogen BUT there is a limit on glycogen storage and beyond that it is stored as fat - I eat too many carbs - correction I eat too many bad carbs
Healthy carbs: multigrain bread, brown rice, lentils, and beans.
YUK YUK YUK
Not healthy carbs: candy, cookies, cake, soda, juice, and sweetened beverages.
YUM YUM YUM
You also need protein
Same calories as carbs and about 20% of your diet should be protein
Protein supports growth, body maintenance, and energy. Your stored protein is mostly used by your muscles.
Protein affect blood sugar levels but it takes 3 to 4 hours to do so. Anything that is mostly protein doesn't affect your blood sugar levels much - NOTE CARBS DO
Fats have more than double the calorific value at 9 calories per gram about 225 an ounce . In a healthy diet 30 % (yep that much) of your calories should come from fat. as it gives the body energy
Fat doesn't affect blood sugar any too many but if you add carbs (chocolate cake cookies etc) it can slow the rise in blood sugar. By also slowing digestion it does mean that once sugar levels have risen they will stay higher longer
I eat too much fat too - bad fats!
Good fats olive, canola, avocado, and nut oils.
Bad fats - as a guide those that are solid at room temperature
Processed most fast foods have transfers and they're just as bad for you as the bad fats
lol
i put in a heck of a day today and came home feeling great . its cause im eating mid day for the first time in many years -- so -- i fired off a batch of whole wheat bread rolls . i dont want anything on these rolls when theyre done but butter . its just the craving i have right now .
if you women ever had the urge to sharpen your own kitchen knives , theres a brit on you tube by the name of scott rhea . he makes knife tuning real simple and you only need a sharpening stone , wet or dry type . hes butchered professionally for 30 years and he knows what hes doing . his technique is different than what most of us have been taught , his works , ours leave a lot to be desired ..
he has a lot of good video's . scott rhea project ..
Unfortunately, it was too little, too late - after a lifetime of eating tons of carbs and starch, and about 15 years of living on fast food and pizza, the damage was done. She did lose weight and her cholesterol dropped, but she still ended up in a nursing home, where they feed her what they feed everyone, and her weight is just staying the same now. Wish I could have gotten to her sooner.
Made up my s/f jello cups for the week, chopped up veggies and also made a big batch of taco soup, which went into the freezer in ziploc bags. I have at least 6-8 meals worth of food in the freezer now. :-)
When Hubby is away my diet turns to s**t.
ive been making brats all day , bout 50 lbs of em . i made em because pork is 98 cents a lb , my kid likes them , and the mess they make in the kitchen makes it rather silly to batch 10 or so lbs at a time .
these are really good . they have chopped jalapenos in them wheras i used to grind the jalapeno . of course chopped onion and i used potato flakes instead of oatmeal because i have a lot of them .
they freeze well and the busy work season has arrived . ive got lunch covered probably till late june .
my kid has a lot of digestion trouble . the brats dont seem to irritate it . compared to a slimy cheeseburger , ( corn / soya / fructose ) , id take my chances with the hog fat .
indiana just divulged that 38 of the states water systems have exceeded the acceptable lead levels . think ill keep on drinking the rainwater too .
I packed my own: salad topped with shredded chicken, cheese and green olives, my own dressing from home, raw veggies with dip, string cheese and dill pickles. The only thing I ate that they provide was a bit of the cheese they put out for snacks. Rather proud of myself for staying on track, and it showed on the scale this morning! Woohoo!
Spent all morning just dealing with the aches and pains from yesterday - the Aleve has finally kicked in, so time to get busy with cooking and food prep.
Cap, you've inspired me - think I'll make another LC coconut pie for this week and take some to mom.
been reading about potatoes in brats too . seems its quite the norm in sweden .
its strange just cooking for oneself but i read a bit recently about trans fats and heart health . in short - its a wonder people dont die exiting the drive thru at our fast food places . at least i know whats in my homemade gruel ..