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This is true, and has been known for quite a while, just not talked about by medical community, for obvious reasons.  See Joseph Kraft interview with Ivor Cummins.  I have been incorporating Intermittent fasting on daily basis now, and also a few extended fasts.  It would seem that the only time we truly don't see much insulin in our system, is when we fast.  Although, there seems to be evidence, that cortisol can also lead to high insulin output.  I seem to be one of those, stress and anger - for instance - can cause insulin spikes, and symptoms of that is high blood pressure and edema.  Lucky me. 

I have made several of the recipes now from this gal, and have to say, they are fabulous!  I just made the brownies the other day and they are so moist and chewy, just amazing.  Trying the carrot cupcakes for Easter, along with some truffles made with avocado ... have you tried those?  let me post that recipe too, it is "decadent" as my daughter put it. 

You're welcome, Rita - you will not be sorry if you make this one, I follow his directions to a T, using my Kitchenaid mixer, of course any mixer will do.  Let me know if you do try it, I love getting feedback

Hi Girls, it's been busy in my life, but happy busy!


It's always good to open the page of the site you want to share, and then copy the url and paste here.  That way the link is complete.  Also, adding the www.  www.gnom-gnom.com is also important - it makes the link clickable.


And yes Barbara - we sure did share a lot of good recipes here, like I said, it's been a lifesaver for me at times, if I can't find the recipes online for some reason, then I can always find it here.  I really only posted tried and true recipes that I love.


I have a few new ones that I've been making routinely lately, one is a nut and seed bread, so easy and fast to make, I might just have to add it, just in case you hadn't seen it.


Most of the time now, I just make the Fathead rolls - it uses the mozzarella, bit of cream cheese, almond or coconut flour and baking powder.  I've made pizza dough, rolls, bagels (yummy with the topping mix from Trader Joe's) and even a sweet roll, with cinnamon mix in the middle.  That was lovely.


Other than that, just making baby food for the 1 year old and my Mom - LOL!  she doesn't like to put her teeth in lately, so I mostly make her sweet potatoes with lots of butter, or carrots, sometimes she will eat an egg, or very soft chicken.


Oh well, gotta run, hope you guys are doing well too!!

I don't remember if I left this recipe here before, but in any case, if you haven't tried it, you simply must.  It is dense and moist, easy to make and very low carb.  I don't make it often, but it is a great quick breakfast, or even lunch to take on the road.  We make it when we go to the beach, or go on other road trips.  Hope you enjoy!


https://www.ruled.me/keto-pound-cake/

PS - I wanted to say that I didn't have time to listen to all of them, but if I had to pick two of my favorites, it would be Ron Rosedale and Grace Liu, I always learn from Ron, he is just the best at explaining why insulin is so bad, and Grace had some interesting info on pre biopics, she is developing a Bioinic Fiber, and it sounds like it has Inulin, Psyllium, Gluccomannan, and Accacia in it, not sure, but that's what I jotted down;  also the fact that cocoa, FOS, and really all plant fiber, are good prebiotics.  NOT Potato starch!  Glad I never started that one. 

How lucky that you found that buying club, Barbara!  How do you find something like that, is it local?  I really have to get myself up and looking, as it is, I do buy the grass fed ground beef from the health food store, and the farm they get it from isn't too far from us.  So I might just drive out there, one of these days … just never seems enough time.


I did make another meatloaf, just to see how it would come out, with regular ground meat, and it's actually quite fabulous.  I have it in the fridge and been frying up a few slices for lunch or dinner, in butter, and one night made a mushroom gravy, using your recipe and it was delicious! 


I've been baking a lot lately, mostly the donuts and coffee cakes … oh, I found a great blueberry cheese cake crumble coffee cake, will have to post, it's a little more work, but not much - but oh the outcome is so worth it! 

That one is great - do listen to Grace if you have never checked her out.  I am moving on to the Thriving Child Summit, lol … a lot of listening right now to learn as much as I can!

You're welcome, Bill!


The aha moment of the year, I think ….. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37540927?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

This one is definitely an acquired taste.  I was lamenting to my daughter the other day, that since the German butcher in our small town closed shop, I hadn't really had any Leberkaes.  We looked online, and there is a place, Germandeli.com where you can order it frozen, but then I looked around the internet for recipes, and decided it sounds easy enough to give it a try.  Mine is in the oven right now, baking.  I can't wait!


http://kitchenproject.com/german/recipes/leberkaese/index.htm

Bill, I think you need to register to get the emails with the daily links to the interviews.  http://ketosummit.com


Below the links I received this morning (they send yesterday's and also the current day), listening to Ron Rosedale right now, he has been on the right track from way back when. I remember the first time I heard him speak about insulin and the damage it does to our bodies, and it turns out he was right! 


http://ketosummit.com/launch-day-7


http://ketosummit.com/launch-day-8


Let me know if need more help!


Barb

Has anyone else been watching the speakers?  It's free for 48 hours, they have several speakers daily.  I haven't had much time to watch, sadly … but this morning I caught Ivor Cummings, and the other day I took some time for Maria Emmerich.  I missed Dr. Jason Fung on day 1, but I see that they will have an encore day, bringing back the most popular, and we can vote for our favorites, to bring them back.  I'm counting on you all to bring back Dr. Fung, lol … here's a link, in case you haven't come across the info yet.   Very helpful info, even if you already know it, it's nice to hear the speakers sum it up and lets face it, that Ivor is just nice to look at, period. 


http://ketosummit.com/schedule-of-speakers


You have to register, I got an email inviting me and followed the link.  http://ketosummit.com/launch-day-6

Looks delicious, Barbara!  I love making this type of dish with pork chops, or add a bit of broth and cream, for a cream of mushroom soup.  Yum!

http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/manuka-honey-antibiotic.html?t=DM


Amazing article, if this is true, we will have to get in line to buy some of Rita's honey!   

http://www.thepaleomom.com/mucilaginous-fiber-the-good-the-bad-and-the-gooey


Interesting article regarding gut health and some of the fibers we like to use as prebiotics, or just cooking and baking aids.

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/crock-pot-grain-free-low-carb-sugar-free-granola/


I have a bunch of nuts and seeds on hand, and will try my hand at this super easy sounding recipe for granola.  It's something we all miss, that crunchy topping for yoghurt, or just a quick handful for snack.  I love crockpot recipes right now - it's just too hot to turn oven on for any length of time. 


I made her crockpot meatloaf too, and everyone loved it.  Think I posted that recipe, but will check to make sure, it's really super, and I'm making one for Mom today, with the tomato topping.  YUM!!

http://www.lowcarbmaven.com/blueberry-lime-chia-seed-jam/


Happened to come across this recipe this morning, and just got some nice organic limes the other day and have some chia seeds I need to use up, so going to try this one.  And make the scones too, DD has been having more carb cravings, and I will start making her more baked goods for the time being.  I hope it works out well, and will report back, once I've tried it, I think it looks yummy. 

Rita - you're the Queen Mother Bee! 

Rita, this is truly fascinating!  I've never know much about bees, other than what is generally known. They lead lives of much drama, lol!
 It sounds to me like you're doing an extremely good job, watching and caring for the bees and their hive. I hope they can survive the winter and come out stronger in the spring.  How did you learn all you know, I guess you read a book?  Or took a class?  Really love learning about this, and hope you will keep us up to date with any news! 

Thanks Barbara - that sounds amazing and will be making some - love water cress too!!


And Rita, I'm quite envious of your garden, I really miss having one now.  Have been buying the organic zucchini for GS, and they are expensive!  Will have to check into container plantings, they can be quite productive. 


And I've been meaning to ask you how it's going with your bees … you might have to update that thread you started a while back, I've been waiting to hear, but know you are quite busy.  Whenever you have time, it would be fun to find out how that experience has been.

Rita, thanks for sharing the info on SPMs - very interesting indeed!


And Bob, thanks for your helpful info and for sharing your research, it's really nice of you to so generously give of your time and expert opinion.  I often read things and wonder what your input would be!

This chicken casserole sounds good to me …have to admit that I'm not a big casserole maker, for some reason.  I do like eating them though …  that Pinterest page I shared on the DJ Foodie thread had some great ideas for casseroles, if you scroll down about half way.  Anyway, this one I might try one of these days - http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/01/alice-springs-chicken-casserolewho.html

Thanks Bob, good reminders!  I ended up going to my local health food store and purchasing a small bottle of the lemon flavored Carlson fish oil, for starters.  DD is taking a lot of prenatal supplements, so this can be added to her morning shake, to avoid another pill to be swallowed.  Definitely a lot cheaper at Vitacost, or amazon, but quicker this way for now.  Although my tow or three latest Vitacost shipments (free shipping ) arrived in two days max.  I am really in love with that company! I think they are giving amazon a run for their money, when it comes to health products.

Well, after not really tending to this supplement yet, my daughter reminded me today that we really need to consider a good fish oil, so I have been doing some more research.  Came across this interesting product research, and hope Bob Niland is around to check it out.  According to this, I would consider the Nordic Naturals Ultimate Fish oil or the Carlson Lemon Flavored Best - might be nice to not have to swallow the large capsules, I don't mind swallowing fish oil, and it's easier to keep track of smell.


http://www.nutrasource.ca/ifos/product-reports/default.aspx


Still checking on price, and not sure I want them shipped in this summer heat, but Vitacost really is the best deal all around.  If you put stuff in your shopping cart, and don't check out right away, they send you a coupon, that's happened to me a few times now, I like to shop around, so between amazon, Lucky's and Vitacost, it's a toss up, but Vitacost is definitely my favorite source now.  Plus they have their own brand of miracle noodles, I love the rice, and order 20 packs at a time.  $1.69 each and sometimes they do a BOGO, can't beat that!!

Deanne, so sorry to hear you have to deal with the A Fib, but glad that I posted this info now.  I often come across things I think might be interesting here, and if I don't stop and post right away, I get distracted and forget.  But something today just made me want to put this here, and I just looked up the guide link on Stephanie's blog, so you can download if you want to take a look and see the protocol for using iodine in her practice, well actually the practice of Dr. Brownstein, since he's her mentor and good friend.   http://steppingstonesliving.com/theguide/


It took me a while to "get it", and wish I hadn't waited so long, esp. with regards to my daughter, since it sounds like iodine is essential element for having a healthy, intelligent child.  With the first child, unless the mother is supplementing, or lives in an area that is naturally iodine rich, the growing child takes all the iodine away from the Mom.  And whatever is left, is literally sucked away during nursing.  Sorry for the graphic description, but it's true.  So that if more pregnancies follow, there can be a serious deficiency of iodine, and the hormones that are dependent on sufficient iodine supply to be produced in the fetus and the mother.  It's mind blowing to me, how the medical community can consider this life giving element, toxic!!!  Just another serious faux pas, that is causing serious medical issues in people. 


… for example, folks  in Japan ingest approx. 13.8 mg of iodine daily, in their diet.  While our RDA is measured in MCG! After Fukushima, the government in Japan was handing out 1000 mg iodine/iodide supplements to the folks living close by.  We all should be taking at least 12.5 mg a day, and some of us much, much more, to combat all the toxic halides we are bombarded with daily in this world. 


One thing I would like to mention, it seems that the more congested the liver is, the more problems can happen during detox.  Detox will happen for almost everyone, esp. in the US>  taking iodine will push out bromide and fluoride, and other toxic things that are clogging the iodine receptors in the body and unless your liver is functioning pretty well, it won't be flushing out these halides, but they will recirculate and cause havoc in the body.  That's probably where the medical community came to the conclusion that iodine was causing the problems, when supplemented in larger doses, but it's not the iodine, it's the stuff it sets free, and believe me it's no picnic.  I have had some of those detox symptoms, they are different for everyone, and can be headaches, lower back pain, acne, moodiness, dark thoughts, so not something to play around with.  The best way to detox is by using salt flushing, it's all described in the Guide To Supplementing above, but just wanted to make sure you're aware that the protocol really does need to be followed.  It's not rocket science, but does need a bit of studying to make sure it's all remembered.  Most of the supplements I already took, and some I added.


Wishing you the best, and hope this helps you stay off that medication, we all know what I think of all those meds and their side effects!