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Wellness Wednesday – Ozempic

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

**Let me preface the following post by saying that 1) I do not have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or high blood sugar; and 2) I have PCOS, which is a hormonal imbalance that usually includes insulin resistance regardless of blood sugar levels … Continue reading →

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WW: The F*ck It Diet, by Caroline Dooner (audio)

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Subtitled: Eating Should Be Easy First, let me say that this is not a diet book despite the title. This is a book about the way diets affect metabolism and body set point ranges and mental health, coupled with reasons … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Carb Diaries, Part 2

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

Back in early March, I bit the bullet and increased my daily carb intake from around 35% to over 50%. It was the first time I’d eaten that many carbs on a regular basis in about seven years, since a … Continue reading →

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211 Days

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

November 5th to June 4th – seven months – 211 days. November 5th was my last binge. I made it to 100 days on February 13th, and it was the longest I’d gone without a binge since I began binge-eating … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Do Calories Mean Something Now?

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

A month ago, I increased the percentage of carbohydrates in my diet, and the results have been fantastic. And as I mentioned, I gained some glycogen weight because my body could finally replenish its stores. I also gained a pound … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Carb Diaries, part 1

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

A month ago, I discussed the changes I made to my diet in 2012 that led to eating yogurt for breakfast daily instead of cereal. This was part of an ongoing effort toward eating more whole/real foods, less processed food. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Yogurt and Histamine

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Now this is interesting. I had an ah-ha moment last week on a night when I had a major acute hive reaction (the worse I’ve had since mid-January, with eight-inch long hives, oy…). I’m pretty sure this reaction is due … Continue reading →

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