K's personal health journey (members read only): Smart Food Choices that Improve Your Health & Life

homoe · 05-13-2018, 02:51 PM

Cooked (2016) Netflix

Michael Pollan has done a lot of deep dives into our food and the culture around over the last few years. This all culminated in the landmark series that looks at what we eat, why we eat, and how we can all eat better. There is no gimmick here. No one’s trying to hawk some fad or trendy foodstuff on you. It’s just an examination of what ‘good food’ means and how to make it a bigger part of your everyday.

Give this a look see as well Miss Katz!

Kätzchen · 05-13-2018, 06:06 PM

Here is an interesting article from an Physician's medical journal which talks about the benefits of an plant based diet, constructed in Scholarly format (abstract, methods, data, and sections explaining the entire way the study was conducted).

LINK:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/

Kätzchen · 05-16-2018, 07:19 PM

Version no. 3 (Tumeric Salad Dressing)

Here's my latest attempt to make my own Tumeric salad dressing. It's pretty good! It's also protein and fiber rich.

Recipe:

1 16 ounce tub of Firm Tofu (plain).
1 bottle of Garden goddess dressing (see pic).
1 cup organic plain yogurt
1/3 bottle of Organic Mustard (see pic)
1 cup plain hummus
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup flax flakes
3 tablespoons of flax seeds
1/2 cup water (add extra water accordingly if it's too thick).

Put cubed tofu in blender, along with all ingredients. Blend until creamy (about 5 minutes).

It's a titch on the tart side, but if you can have honey (I can't, but this will work), put about a half cup of honey into your batch to mellow out the tang of the mustard (which is basically Tumeric and vinegar, but cheaper than Tumeric powder).

Here is a few pictures of the ingredients I used. The yield from this batch was Two -16 ounce jars, and Three -10 ounce Mason "jelly" jars. Just a little over a gallon of dressing.

Kätzchen · 05-17-2018, 08:13 AM

I substituted the plain yogurt, in my recipe last night, and used csshewgurt because I have milk allergies.

(FYI)

Kätzchen · 05-31-2018, 02:26 PM

One of the most useful things about switching to an plant based diet is that vegetables spoil quickly; so it's nice to shop for, and buy, fresh veggies often.

Today I walked next door to the locally owned farmer's market to buy fresh produce and another package of gmo-free Tofu (firm), to make another round of homemade Tumeric salad dressing.

The only thing I wish they'd supply at their market is dairy free "milk" products, like Unsweetened Plant Milk by Boathouse Farms..... or any plant milk by other non-dairy makers.

I visited my primary care doctor and we logged another round of weight loss. I'm down about three or four pounds, since last time I saw my doctor.

The biggest benefit (for me) is the low impact on my blood sugars, which hopefully leads to discontinuing taking any medication. That's the goal I want to achieve: not so much weight loss, but helping my body to work like it's supposed to, without the help of medication.

That's all I've got for today and I hope this finds all of you well.

Dominique · 06-02-2018, 08:07 AM

This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely
pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body.

Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient.

Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda

Dominique · 06-02-2018, 08:15 AM

https://www.livestrong.com/article/4...lkaline-water/

Kätzchen · 06-02-2018, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominique

This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely
pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body.

Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient.

Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda

oooOoOohhhhh, Thanks for posting about water with an alkaline pH ..... I sometimes buy an brand of this type of water and it's very good for the body!

Excellent idea to post about, Dominique!

05-16-2018, 07:19 PM	#3
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,641 Times in 10,732 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Another homemade version of Tumeric salad dressing... Version no. 3 (Tumeric Salad Dressing) Here's my latest attempt to make my own Tumeric salad dressing. It's pretty good! It's also protein and fiber rich. Recipe: 1 16 ounce tub of Firm Tofu (plain). 1 bottle of Garden goddess dressing (see pic). 1 cup organic plain yogurt 1/3 bottle of Organic Mustard (see pic) 1 cup plain hummus 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 3/4 cup flax flakes 3 tablespoons of flax seeds 1/2 cup water (add extra water accordingly if it's too thick). Put cubed tofu in blender, along with all ingredients. Blend until creamy (about 5 minutes). It's a titch on the tart side, but if you can have honey (I can't, but this will work), put about a half cup of honey into your batch to mellow out the tang of the mustard (which is basically Tumeric and vinegar, but cheaper than Tumeric powder). Here is a few pictures of the ingredients I used. The yield from this batch was Two -16 ounce jars, and Three -10 ounce Mason "jelly" jars. Just a little over a gallon of dressing.

06-02-2018, 08:07 AM	#6
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	alkaline water/better than plain water ??? 2 part series This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body. Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient. Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-02-2018, 08:15 AM	#7
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	alkaline water/ better than plain H2O ?? part 2 https://www.livestrong.com/article/4...lkaline-water/ __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

05-13-2018, 02:51 PM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Cooked (2016) Netflix Michael Pollan has done a lot of deep dives into our food and the culture around over the last few years. This all culminated in the landmark series that looks at what we eat, why we eat, and how we can all eat better. There is no gimmick here. No one’s trying to hawk some fad or trendy foodstuff on you. It’s just an examination of what ‘good food’ means and how to make it a bigger part of your everyday. Give this a look see as well Miss Katz!

05-13-2018, 06:06 PM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,641 Times in 10,732 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Here is an interesting article from an Physician's medical journal which talks about the benefits of an plant based diet, constructed in Scholarly format (abstract, methods, data, and sections explaining the entire way the study was conducted). LINK: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/

05-17-2018, 08:13 AM	#4
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,641 Times in 10,732 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I substituted the plain yogurt, in my recipe last night, and used csshewgurt because I have milk allergies. (FYI)

05-31-2018, 02:26 PM	#5
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,641 Times in 10,732 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	One of the most useful things about switching to an plant based diet is that vegetables spoil quickly; so it's nice to shop for, and buy, fresh veggies often. Today I walked next door to the locally owned farmer's market to buy fresh produce and another package of gmo-free Tofu (firm), to make another round of homemade Tumeric salad dressing. The only thing I wish they'd supply at their market is dairy free "milk" products, like Unsweetened Plant Milk by Boathouse Farms..... or any plant milk by other non-dairy makers. I visited my primary care doctor and we logged another round of weight loss. I'm down about three or four pounds, since last time I saw my doctor. The biggest benefit (for me) is the low impact on my blood sugars, which hopefully leads to discontinuing taking any medication. That's the goal I want to achieve: not so much weight loss, but helping my body to work like it's supposed to, without the help of medication. That's all I've got for today and I hope this finds all of you well.