Cooking with Jennifer
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@Ecstatic_Hamster Appreciate the input, Hamster. Yes, I think you are correct, about losing weight that fast. I have no arguments there. But, in my brother's case, he would've lost his life anyway, had he not made any changes. He had to have emergency medical intervention to save his life. That was a turning point for him. He went hard in one direction, and just hung on to life, and now is going hard in what he sees as the best direction, based on the results. I sense after the shock of an emergency situation, and now the weight correction, he may come back to the middle.
Those stats you provide are interesting. Am I missing the obvious, or is it being claimed that as little as a 10.5% decrease in BMI, over a 2.2 year span, caused an increased risk of all-cause morality? I'm not saying it's not true, I'm just surprised by those numbers. Arguably, an over weight person could have other troubles by not reducing at least 10.5% BMI, it would seem.
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@Mossy I don't know if it's true; other studies say the opposite but what does seem to be the case is that losing maybe 10% of body fat can be very advantageous. Anyway I am so happy about your brother saving his life.
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@Ecstatic_Hamster said in Cooking with Jennifer:
I think one key to health is eating food you make at home. It is almost impossible to eat well if you eat out often. But I’m not like RP…he mentioned once he hadn’t eaten out since 1986 or something like that, lol.
At home I have found the best meals for me at this time are things like cooked fish (we have amazing fish here, very freshly caught), a bit of lamb, or beef, or sometimes chicken breast.
Then some carbs like white rice or potatoes, and a well cooked veggie.
I will often have a few glasses of milk too.
This is very traditional but it seems to work. I aim for 30g or 40g of protein, and 60g of carbs, or more. I’m not measuring portions though.
I also am experimenting with making my own paneer and using that instead of milk.
Agreed. I eat out on the rare occasion with family and friends and I know for a fact that there are less than ideal ingredients in even my most carefully selected choices—they usually pick a chain restaurant that lists allergy and ingredient info online—but I don’t lose sleep over it. Haha! Gotta love Ray. Too funny.
Many traditions were born out of experiments that worked and I think yours may be one of them. I’ve spent a lot of time researching traditional diets from around the world, and I don’t think it a coincidence that the majority of meals are made up of the same combination—an animal protein, starch and veggies.
If you have the time and wouldn’t mind, would you share how your experiment with making paneer is going?
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Thank you, @Mossy.
I agree that the best answers come when we’re not looking for them. They come to me without fail when I’m doing what brings me joy, another reason to prioritize some me time. I was thinking about this recently, how Ray talked about the health benefits of novelty, but after so much chaos and trauma, I find myself craving the structure of routine, the security in repetitive tasks, and I think my mum and grandmothers were the same. We stress clean(ed). Knowing that my dad’s and my needs are being met, but then I’m free to enjoy the unexpected that comes from my adventures in nature, has been a much needed, and I suppose novel, balance.I haven’t had milk in a while solely because I’m a milk snob (lol). I only like it raw now, which requires a third stop for groceries, and that’s time I’d rather spend on the trail so I switched to the yogurts. About your brother—I’m so glad he did what he thought was best to save his life. Sadly, even when faced with their own mortality, some people won’t change. Diet is akin to religion and politics these days—a touchy subject—but thankfully, we have reliable diagnostics like temps, pulse rate and evaporation rate to help determine if a diet is healthy for us, personally. I require far more thyroid medication when following the carnivore diet (with or without dairy and honey).
From what I’ve read, kefir grains last up to a year if preserved properly so yeah, 7 years may be a stretch. That’s too bad about the fries. Fingers crossed Sprouts has them but if not, an air fryer will make it easier for you when you make them from scratch. You won’t have to babysit them, while getting burnt by splattering oil and the cleanup will be a breeze in comparison, especially if you use parchment paper liners. I looked for glass air fryers a few years back, but only found one and the reviews weren’t great. I’m glad to learn more companies are making them now. I think my mum bought the one I use at least 10 years ago and it still works perfectly so they can last quite a long time.
The desert landscape can be pretty, like Sedona, but you’re right, it’s not for me.
Much love and respect for Travis, but we had very similar diets and I didn’t thrive on it long-term. If well-tolerated, I think wheat can be a healthy addition to one’s diet, and though I’m not much of a grain eater, myself, few things smell as good to me as bread baking in the oven. I know what you mean about the flour—I used a variety, mostly sprouted, back when I was refeeding. I used to make bread by hand, but then my brother gave me his bread machine when he moved and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s just so easy. Dump all the ingredients into it, push a button and it does the rest.
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@Mossy said in Cooking with Jennifer:
@Jennifer Thanks for these potato recipes, Jennifer. As time and energy permit, I'll see if I can venture out of my set recipes.
My pleasure.
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@Jennifer it’s so easy. I’m using a nylon strainer. Heat the milk in a microwave until it is at a low boil, and add a few tablespoons of lemon or lime juice, or vinegar. Stir, and it breaks into curds. Then pour through the nylon strainer.
You can drink the whey if you want, but for me, I don’t want all that liquid so I throw it out (gasp).
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Wonderful! Thank you for sharing, @Ecstatic_Hamster. That’s how I make curds, except I haven’t tried boiling the milk in the microwave. I’ll do that from now on. Seems easier. I don’t drink the whey, either. I give it to my plants. I find it increases their Brix.
