@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.
