A Lapse in Judgement
This experience shows me that after eating VERY low carb for 11 years… I am still addicted to sugar. I shall not, in fact I can not consume sugary foods. It is, as it was before a diabetes diagnosis … like crack to me!
Best Pork Loin Ever!
The key with ‘truly slow-roasting’ is fat preservation. With minimal fat loss more juices and flavor are retained by the meat. The technique works with fatty meats too of course, but the difference is more noticeable with leaner cuts of meat.
COVID-19 & Diabetes: What the ADA Won’t Tell You
It’s not only “What the ADA won’t tell you.”, this post includes information that none of the ‘leading’ diabetes organizations in the world will tell you, this includes Joslin Diabetes and Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The American Diabetes Association is arguably the leading diabetes organization in the world. For this post, I want to …
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11 Year Diabetes Check Up
When I began this journey the medical industry claimed diabetes was a debilitating disease with deteriorating health and increasing pain and suffering. Once again… they were wrong. It doesn’t have to be that way
Bacon, Oyster and Clam Soup Recipe
This bacon, oyster and clam soup is delicious, nutritious and truly diabetes friendly!
Problem with Fung’s Protocols?
Regardless of your thoughts about Fung … you should read this post with an open mind. We should always question everything!! … question every thing. I was in the midst of researching Dr. Jason Fung’s latest work for a post when Dr. RD Dikeman tagged me on this post from Jeff Cyr. Jeff’s analysis is …
Dollar Store Food Diabetic Friendly?
There is very little ‘food’ that I would buy in a mainline grocery store. I made the claim that there is even less in ‘dollar stores’ … but is that true? I visit dollar stores occasionally but never pay attention to their ‘food’ sections. I decided to investigate. The idea for this post began when …
Diabetic Foot Complications
I’ve had a lot of cuts and scrapes over the years since being diagnosed with diabetes, but this was the ultimate test of my diet, lifestyle and immune system.
Diabetes and the Scientific Method
To truly win the war with diabetes you must become a scientist. No formal training is required … anyone can do it. You only need to follow the scientific method, which ANYONE can do. No worries, I’ll show you!
Why People Follow Failed Diabetes Advice
For over 9 years I have dedicated a great deal of time sharing foods, workouts, activities and health information. Why? To show people that there is a ‘better way’, a better way to eat, to play and to LIVE!
Grilled Stuffed Meat Balls
One thing is for sure… large meatballs are now my default grilling method for ground beef, stuffed or not. It’s that damn good.
Very Low Carb Sausage Balls
This sausage ball recipe is an ‘alternative’ to a holiday family classic. For decades our family has enjoyed the flour based classic and thanks to ONE ingredient change… I made the recipe: low carb – in fact ‘zero carb’, gluten-free and truly diabetic friendly
Best Damn Salad Dressing Recipe
This salad dressing recipe is diabetes friendly while being truly nutritious and truly delicious. It only takes a minute or two.
Snake Diet Update
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill, mamby-pamby fasting protocol.
As Cole suggests, fast hard, fast long, get lean and then begin building muscle!
Fasting Play by Play
Writing a play by play of my current fast. I thought it might be helpful to some considering fasting. I’m now in day 2, in my 40th hour as I type this. I’ll try to update this post, ‘play by play’ until I end my fast.
24 Hours: Very High Protein Experiment
Why consume such so much protein? I’ve been fasting to attempt to heal my body of insulin resistance and I wanted to give my body a serious test. I consumed 8 times the protein recommendations, I think that’s a serious test. :)
Fasting Update: Week One
I am going to make an effort to ‘dial in’ the Snake Diet’s, Muscle Building fasting routine. I really think it’s important to incorporate fasting into your ‘lifestyle’. There are many health benefits in addition to weight loss.
My main concern as I mentioned above is getting enough protein, maintaining lean muscle mass and maintaining truly normal blood sugars.
Snake Diet … What?
Cole dishes out ‘buffet style’ tough love. He is getting results and changing lives for the better. He’s not for everyone … will his ‘to some’, offensive deliver offend you? …or trigger you to affect real change in your life?
The choice is up to you.
How Much Protein is Optimal?
Nutritional science has been hijacked by the same people who influence governmental nutritional policy… Big Food, Big Pharma and the Medical Industry.
There are many studies that will validate the low protein standards set by the government.
Blood Sugar Meters: Most Accurate
A laboratory tested 18 of the most commercially available blood sugar meters available in the US. My personal testing of some of the included meters matches the study’s… that’s a good sign.