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29 October 2013
Just a journal full of tidbits today.
At the holiday fair I attended this past weekend, I bought some locally-harvested honey. Now, I know honey isn't exactly Atkins-friendly, but it IS a natural sweetener that is used in a lot of other WOEs. I also wonder if it might not be a better alternative than having things with artificial sweeteners and/or sugar alcohols. Not feeling strongly one way or the other on this, but just mulling it over.
Anyhoo....I learned something about honey. There are subtle differences in flavor depending on when it was harvested! Apparently, it depends on what flowers were out there at a particular time, in need of pollination. Who knew????!!! Makes perfect sense to me. I ended up buying some that was considered the least sweet (an 11 as opposed to a 2, 3 or 4) and it was still more than sweet enough for me. I know that DH will be wanting some honey on some kind of biscuit/bread/muffin, come Christmas-time, so he'll be able to have some local stuff this year. Using local honey is also supposed to help with allergies, but not sure if that's really true.
You know those "energy shot" drinks? Well, DH looked at the ingredients on one particular brand and saw that the active ingredient is primarily caffeine. But....get this.....another ingredient is niacin! Ever take a niacin supplement? On an empty stomach? Then you'll know what I mean. Regular niacin can give you a burning rush of a sensation, sometimes raising a fairly substantial red rash on your skin. That's why some supplements are labeled "no flush" as they have a different formulation so as not to create that red, burning rash. So.....if you take this "energy shot" perhaps what you end up feeling is more related to the niacin than even the caffeine.
My sister sent me an informational article about a newer dietary aid. Yes, it was touted by Dr. Oz and "tested" by him as well. But like so many things, if it seems too good to be true...... Let's just say one of the tests "supporting" this miracle dietary aid turned out to be a 2-week test, with those getting the supplement losing 2 pounds and the control group losing 1 pound. The test group lost DOUBLE the weight of the control group. Big whoop......the difference between 1 pound and 2 pounds.....and over a 2-week period. Let's face it, almost ANY change can produce those results without having to spend an arm and a leg on the cost of that dietary aid.
I realize businesses do what they need to do to market their products, but I really hate these sensational spins on products, cherry-picking statistics to make the products seem better than they are.
Meanwhile, I'm struggling with munchies later at night. No, I'm not really hungry but it seems I've lost the discipline to just NOT do it! I need to find a way to break out of this habit/rut....change my schedule....do something else....whatever. It's adding to my weight; not horribly but enough for me to notice. I CANNOT be on an upward path going into the holidays; cannot, cannot, cannot!!!!
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29 October 2013
Weigh-in:
159.0 lb
lost so far:
76.0 lb
still to go:
14.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 2.6 lb a week
26 October 2013
I just found a fantastic product at a holiday fair I attended today...Veronica's Health Crunch! The samples were nicely warmed by the sunshine and boy, oh boy, were they ever good!!! I have no vested interest in this product; just want to pass along a VERY good recommendation on it!
It's similar to granola, but stickier and no oats. You can actually make it less sticky if it's refrigerated or frozen. The ingredients are: almonds, walnuts, pecans, cranberries (cranberries, sugar) honey, pumpkin seeds, roasted almond oil, unsweetened shredded coconut, and sea salt.
In a 1 oz. serving there are 160 calories (110 from fat), 9 TC, 7 fiber (so 2 NC), 2 grams sugar, and 5 grams protein.
If interested, you can order online at veronicashealthcrunch.com. Good info on the company there, as well. They look to be a smaller outfit, but that's a good thing in my book.
Both DH and I like this product....YUM!...maybe a bit too much???? LOL!!!
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23 October 2013
Not a whole lot new going on. Just working on plan and making sure my walking is done. Dogs and I walked 3.1 miles this morning....brisk, cool, sunshine, and barely 60 degrees! Actually had to find a fleece vest and my earband to wear out there today.
I've been sorting some of the things I brought back with me after the funeral. We took care of most of the clothing while there, but a few pieces that my sister was ready to toss, I felt I could rejuvenate and donate. I've also got a few, new outfits that I had already purchased for Christmas that I'll be donating today. It's beyond the time period for returning them, as I often had to buy way ahead of time when I could actually find the kinds of fabrics and styles that my mom preferred.
Last night, I also went through other items like the many years' worth of small stuffed animals I had sent her for various occasions. Some still have tags on them (of the collectible sort) and look brand new. I sorted them by occasion and will be consigning them as those occasions get closer, or I'll just donate them outright.
Well, I'm off to make up some breakfast/lunch. I wanted to wait just a bit while my Collie recovered from inhaling some kind of bug....at least that's what I think happened. Lots of snuffing, sneezing, hacking, etc. He was breathing OK, finished up the walk OK, and was wagging his tail and eating a couple treats, so I didn't think it was anything serious. Still....I wanted to watch him in case I needed to run him to the vet quick...just wanted to be sure he hadn't inhaled a bee! He seems OK now, catching a quick nap nearby. :)
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21 October 2013
Weigh-in:
156.0 lb
lost so far:
79.0 lb
still to go:
11.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 3.9 lb a week
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