@PaulL Prior to settling upon the keto way of eating, I was considering going nutrient dense. (Yeah, I’m so dense at times that light bends around me!)
About four years ago, I managed to do Whole30. When my dearest decided to join me, we conquered it in 60 days. What an amazing ride that was! It is truly amazing where sugar is ‘hidden’. During and sometime after, I had come across two very influential cookbooks of which Michelle Tam and her husband, her whole family, is involved in Nom Nom Paleo. That was one. The other was WellFed by Melissa (Mel) Joulwin. Nom Nom is where my latest way of eating embarked from.
In one of Michelle’s emails, she ‘introduced’ me to The Sacred Cow by Diana Rodgers. It sounded odd, but it had to do with being comfortable in eating meat and why to consume it. I found a video on YouTube and the rest is history.
It’s very interesting the studies Diana refers to. She is a registered dietician and her way of thinking is anything but mainstream which is quite refreshing. During her seminar, there was time for Q&A. One gentleman asked her if she had ever heard of the Biggest Little Farm. That was a very intriguing documentary done over an 8 year period. Quite entertaining as well.
I’ve a young friend of mine who has gone the way of vegan because her mom developed cancer and survived it too. I don’t fault her for that. How could I. Instead, I embrace it and back her by providing delicious dishes for her to enjoy when we have get togethers amongst three families which comes to about four times a year.
I am a firm believer in consuming meat. My body demands animal protein and does not function well without it. During my adolescence and into my early twenties, my parents raised all sorts of livestock on our 165-acre farm. Not to mention, we had an apple tree that yielded ginormous apples. Then there were the ‘woods’ of about 80 acres that contained blackberry, raspberry and gooseberry bushes.
My dad’s parents raised livestock. My mom’s parents ran a dairy. I grew up in the Midwest and I feel very fortunate to have had all those life experiences. Having had parents who were ‘farm raised’ has given me certain insights. With reason I don’t eat certain animals or certain animal body parts. It’s amazing that I eat chicken! I understand what it takes to go from a live chicken to it being served on the dinner table. Many don’t. And that’s unfortunate. It’s work. And it’s far from pleasant.
After taking a college hunting course (can’t find that in these parts), I went solo hunting for a deer. Talk about an adrenaline rush! I missed, but that really isn’t the point. I ended up ‘helping’ our neighbor dress his deer. It made me very happy that I didn’t get one. Some things just tend to really gross me out to the point of dry heaving. I know. Farm girl can’t stand butchering - news at eleven. To be sure.
So, I really appreciate what Diana brought to my dinner table. There’s been a lot of flack regarding beef. A university in Washington conducted a study on flatulent cows. Hello.
I am certain that when the universe was made, all those things were accounted for.
My belief is becoming more real to me than ever before. And that is, a well rounded diet.
I’ve a wonderful doctor that saved my life from lithium toxicity. He is my ‘dream’ doctor. I can have my own opinion and he respects me for that. And I respect him for not only saving my life from certain death, but also his credentials for him in his profession. His bedside manner can be rough as he uses an expletive deleted at will. Yet he’s very knowledgeable. With keto too.
After submitting so many questions regarding keto, to him via email, he said, make an appointment. So, I did. And I’m a better person for it.
Yep. Rampages are us. Get 'em now while the rates are low. We’ll beat any price. Just ask. You can’t have if you don’t ask. You may be sorry if you do.
