@Jennifer OK, well, I put the onus on them for any confusion with being a library, given their name .  Seems like an interesting project, though very limited, beyond allowing people to get random books. Though, I could imagine a random book could be just the answer for someone in need of inspiration and prior having had no books at all. Indeed, a little win mixed with a Darwin award, for absent mindedness.  Though, ultimately, the verdict is still out on my capacity to take supplements.  Based on the last 10+ days, I'd say my body is still not completely receptive to exogenous things. Though, time will really tell. Wow, that is quite a testimony against doctors of any kind.  I think many people tend to have a sense that alternative doctors may have our better interest in mind, but your experience backs up my own, that many doctors and institutions are seemingly no better than the high-profit and ego-minded conventional doctors.  Where there are alternative doctors that don't necessarily have high-profit in mind, ego tends to drive them, which can be just as bad.  The moral of the story, is that to get something right in an imperfect world is very hard.  That's why those who are indeed good at what they do stand out.  But even then, only so much success can be had by a medical doctor: fixing humans is a very hard job.  I had considered going to a star naturopathic doctor, after my failure with a TCM doctor, but by that time I had soured on the idea of any doctors, for they only seemed interested in my money.  Apart from conventional medicine for emergency situations, I tend to still feel this way. Yes, if there is one take away 15 years after my health decline, it's that reducing stress will do wonders.  Mental stress is number one, though eventually physical stress can break you down as well.  And stress in the sense of worry and incessant, anxious rumination; not just the working out and solving problems by the turning of the mental gears.  I see the latter as actually, generally, beneficial. Right in line with my previous comment, I think caloric need can be based just as much on mental activity as physical.  Heavy mental activity tends to keep my metabolism high, even when not that physically active.  So maybe that is where part of your caloric requirements lie, supplying fuel for the mental activity. I didn't make cornbread, but it's on my list to do every day.  I just haven't gotten around to it yet.  I'm undecided on the fat to use, though all three are on the table: bacon, butter, and coconut oil.  I think coconut oil will make the softest version, but maybe bacon or butter would be tastier.  If you can believe it, I didn't like the homemade English muffins!  My dad likes them, but I thought the taste was sub-par to store bought.  The only advantage I can see is the softness when you eat one freshly made.  But, with a whole batch, there are many left over that will not have the soft, just made taste.  Given the difficulty in making them, with a stickier than normal dough, if I can find store-bought with low PUFA and non-GMO, I'll buy those.  I think it would be too much to ask for glyphosate-free flour in store bought, though I'd prefer that as well. Yeah, that Painterland Sister's yogurt is one of the best I've had.  I actually did buy another carton, because it was on sale.  There's something about full fat milk that seemingly gives me weight gain, but it's unmatched in taste.  Having learned about 6 months ago true full-fat dairy is far above 4%, I consciously look for it now.  I don't think it's the saturated fat specifically.  Could there be something else about dairy causing it?  My metabolism in general has slowed down, but I have been much less active; so, it may be that.  I realize the perspective is that saturated fat doesn't cause weight gain; and my brother's carnivore diet is proof of that.  Maybe it's simply the additional calories, as you mention.  Yes, I think I'd rather eat full-fat dairy, and less of other calories.  I've just remembered, that Ray consumed low-fat dairy.  How do you think that jives with his pro-saturated fat perspective—simply a desire to reduce calories, not saturated fat? P.S. I did make potato salad with true baby/petite gold potatoes, and it was very good.

You’re welcome, @SilvertipConch. I like dates, too, especially covered in white chocolate and sprinkled with some coarse salt. If you like chocolate, it’s super easy to make and another good use for the powdered milk: https://www.alphafoodie.com/how-to-make-white-chocolate/

@Ecstatic_Hamster are yours with aura or without? Ray Peat wrote about William Brown from Burr's lab, who spent six months on a fat-free diet with a lot of the calories coming as sugar syrup every hour, plus skim milk and cottage cheese. "After six weeks on the diet, his migraines stopped, and never returned." He'd had them weekly since he was a kid, so I wouldn't write off sugar just for being fast.

Rinsing oats may remove some surface starch, but it will not remove most of the starch. The gas and gut activity may simply be from the high fiber content. If the kidney discomfort continues, it would be best to have it checked.

Don't see why not. Pressure cooing is just just supposed to speed up the time something is cooked

@LucH A lot of good information, thank you.

I have a ton of notes throughout the years, on health and nutrition, but I tend to be going off the cuff these days, i.e, by memory. In that vein, I recall reading cocoa butter is indeed the key ingredient to look for in quality chocolate; and the further down the list it is, or even non-existent, the more the chocolate bar/candy drifts from quality. My additional 2 cents, and my personal litmus test for all chocolate, and all processed foods, is whether they use "natural flavor". I avoid all foods with natural flavor, for I interpret it as faking the taste of what should be a real taste produced as the result of a proper balance of real-food ingredients. I've noticed Nestle always uses natural flavors.

@topman seriously needs apple cider vinegar to complete it the rice will soak it up

Fresh berries and sliced bananas are always good upgrade. You can also do warm cinnamon apples, stewed cherries or a little vanilla Greek yogurt with fruit.

@Milk-Destroyer said: I've always wondered if substances going through airport xrays would have some effect on their structure, what do you think? It is entirely a matter of intensity, duration, and repetition Summary: 1. The Sun (The Borderline Case) Time exposure makes the difference While visible light is completely safe, the Sun emits Ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV light sits exactly on the border of the ionizing spectrum. It has short enough wavelengths to pack a punch. It physically damages skin cells and causes sunburns, which is why it can lead to structural DNA changes (skin cancer) over time. However Infra-Red light is fine when you adapt the wavelength and the duration. Picture 8. [image: 1781351554822-8.electro-magnetic-spectrums-from-several-devices.jpg] 2. Cell Phone in a Pocket (Trouser or Breast Pocket) Ionization Capability: Absolutely zero. Warmth has a incidence (thermal effect). NB: Everybody won’t agree here. I don’t put mine in a trouser pocket since it has an influence on my hand when I use it for a long time on internet. 3. Public Electric Streetlight Zero impact if you’re not electrical sensitive (50Hz to 60Hz). NB: It's different if it's a high-voltage pylon. Cows whose water trough is under this type of pylon produce significantly less milk. 4. Airport Scanners Too short to have an impact. + low level on the scale. 5. Dental xRays: Yes. I’ve asked Google to develop some points. Has to be confirmed by another source since we can’t trust AI, as you already know. AI flatters you and sometimes invents / often extrapolates to avoid contradicting itself. The Physics of Exposure • Intensity: Both airport scanners and dental X-rays use extremely low-intensity beams. They are engineered to look only at surface levels or thin jaw bones, requiring a fraction of the power used for deep-tissue medical scans like CT scans. [1, 2] • Duration: The exposure time is measured in milliseconds. The beam clicks on and off almost instantly, minimizing the window of interaction with your cells. • Repetition: For the average person, these events happen once or twice a year. The human body has highly efficient, constant cellular repair mechanisms that easily fix the minor, isolated cellular stress caused by such infrequent, low-dose exposures. [1] The Exception: Developing Life Your concern about pregnant women is scientifically spot-on. • Rapid Cell Division: A fetus is in a state of rapid development. Cells are dividing constantly to form organs and body structures. • Higher Sensitivity: Cells undergoing mitosis (division) are significantly more vulnerable to DNA alterations from ionizing radiation. • Precautions: This is why dental offices use extra precautions, like lead aprons that cover the abdomen, or delay non-urgent routine X-rays until after delivery, purely as a protective measure for that sensitive stage of life. [1, 2] For an adult, a few routine exposures do not accumulate enough energy to alter your body's structure.

@risingfire thank you.

@Mossy said in The processing of MILK and unsaturation: I don't worry about it. I consider what would be best, and I do all that I can, and then let it go. Well done, I agree. If you use a plastic bottle for carrying water, it shouldn't be a problem (short time). Of course no stagnation from the preceding amount (dry). No bacteria.

@Gardner that post was after potato as starch meal so yor assumption is incorrect and secondly i take increased appetite as easy marker of increased vitality

Hass avocado vs le Fuerte Hass avocado has a black or brown grainy skin The Fuerte avocado has a smooth, green skin, with yellow flesh. A much bigger fruit too. (See the picture). The total amount fat could be quite different. How much (proportion)? Why the difference matter The Fat Breakdown Hass avocados have a lower water content. The "Hass Advantage": Because it’s proportionally about 25-30% higher in fat than the Fuerte, it mashes better. On average, here is how the two compare in terms of fat proportion: Feature - Hass Avocado - Fuerte Avocado Total Fat Content ~18–22% / ~12–15% Texture Rich, creamy, and buttery. / Lighter, thinner, and "cleaner" Water Content / Low / High Flavor Profile - Nutty and intense - Mild and slightly grassy

@ilovethesea said in Healthy alternative to chips: I buy authentic Mexican nixtamalized corn tortillas. Cut into 4s, bake in oven around 400F for about 10 min until crispy. Eat with salsa, yogurt or whatever dip you like. I do exactly this. Though, the recipe I follow says to bake them at 475F. No wonder it's always a small window between being done and burning! I also find most corn tortillas have softeners in them, e.g., gums. I'm hoping to find one without.

@LucH ty

@Mossy, I bet your potato soup is delicious! The bacon is a splurge I only get periodically, but I found ways to stretch it. The fat from 1 lb of it is enough to roast 4 lb of potatoes or kabocha squash, for example, then I just chop up the bacon, add it to the (seasoned) roasted veggies, add cheese, top it with some sour cream, and my dad gets at least 6 meals out of it. I get the woodland over conventional for purely ethical reasons. I’m a bad Peater—I’m not concerned about PUFA in whole foods, especially when the food is as nutritious as animal proteins.

@engineer said in Fat. How low can you go per day?: @GreekDemiGod How big are you? Because that seems like a lot to anyone who's not the Hulk. I'm 75kg/165lbs so I'd have to go much lower, maybe 30g or less to feel low fat. I am not much heavier than you. 79 kg, or around 175 lbs. And I maintain my weight on 2900-3000 calories, but my fat intake is also quite high 85-90g daily currently.