• Play with the spice, and use a white firm flaky fish, like so, dredge the fish in almond flour, flax meal and spice w/ ground fennel seed. Saute’ in almond butter or a bit of sesame oil, garnish and serve w/you […]

  • pointilist posted an update 1 year, 1 month ago

    Margaret and Lynn, thanks for the encouragement, just the reply means a great deal. Yes, I am exercising; water aerobics twice a week and an approximate 4.8 mile walk most mornings prior to breakfast. I can feel the effect and it is particular help with the joint pain. The drive to the pool is worth it as are the early hour walks. Friends have…[Read more]

  • pointilist posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    In reply to: lucy posted an update in the group Gluten i was just diagnose with gluten , egg and sugar sensitivities. not very happy have to change how i cook View

    I’m using up all the wheat & sugar product in my house, baking bread and other favorites of my friends and family. They clamor for it and soon it will be gone! After the first week or so of no wheat and no sugar it is not too bad. What is really surprising is just how sweet things are in their natural state. Lucy, I have also found that I am…[Read more]

  • pointilist posted an update 1 year, 1 month ago

    I purchased the book, Blood sugar solution, and have adjusted my diet so that I drop about 2lbs most weeks; down about 23lbs now. I am pleased because after quitting smoking 3 years ago I really gained a lot of weight. I’m right at 201 now and am having a bit of an issue breaking that 200 barrier (hey it’s been two or three weeks!) But I’m…[Read more]

    • Good for you and congratulations on sticking with it and loosing the weight! Smoking (quitting) was the beginning of my weight gain in 1984, but I’m now almost 30 years free from nicotine…….and now obesity is my issue, creating diabetes, and some occasional squeaky joints, plus heart disease which isn’t enhanced by my weight. You give me…[Read more]

    • Very good. Perhaps when you give up all grains and flours you will get off your plateau. I want to congratulate you on stopping the smoking. That is a difficult challenge. You will persevere in the weight loss as well. Are you exercising? Stay well, Margaret