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Margaret Foster posted an update 5 days, 6 hours ago
Hi, I wanted to mention some good news, the farm bill is being written, in congress, and it looks like the organic food industry will be given the right to an advertising campaign. This is at no expense to the government and is under the same law that gave us the ‘Got Milk’ and beef ads. So, although there was resistance, healthy food is…[Read more]
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Tech Support 5 days, 6 hours agoHi Peter, two spammers, @linyyy and @unterlord Thanks for your attention, Margaret
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Traveling with Food 6 days, 19 hours agoWell, it is vacation time and for those of you traveling to Northern California I want to mention a few places to eat, and stay on plan, in the bay area. Lyfe in Palo Alto, Dr Hyman is a consultant. There will be several more opening in the area this summer, so i was told.
Aqui, a small chain in the south bay. They are careful about using local…[Read more] -
Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week agoTabbouleh with Quinoa
The more herbs you add the better. They are very healthy for you. Quinoa is a complete protein and fantastic for your health, especially if you are a vegetarian.
To make quinoa tabbouleh 6-8 servings:
Combine 2 cups cooked, cooled quinoa with
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered;
4-inch piece cucumber peeled, seeded, diced…[Read more]-
This sounds delicious Margaret I think I will make this tonight!
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Margaret would it be suitable to use flax seed oil instead of olive oil??
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If you like the taste of flax seed oil, you can use it. But I would use less, due to the taste.
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Margaret Foster posted an update 1 week ago
Hi, After 14 months on the BSS plan I am deciding to redo the full 6 week advanced plan. Janine inspired me!
I have returned to the advanced plan for a week or two, but not the entire 6 weeks. I will be starting on May 24, so that puts me in a prep week.
I do not have much to prep, but I will have to put my Matcha afternoon drink and my dark…[Read more]-
wow Margaret …my thoughts will be with you Margaret…I’ll be cheering you on from afar! So what is the weight goal? Keep us posted on how you are doing ! Nicole
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Hi Nicole, Thanks. I am hoping for another 10-15 pounds. I will not do that in 6 weeks, because I do not have all that inflammation induced weight I started with before. But I want to get there. 15-20 pounds a year is plenty for me with this heart condition. My blood pressure drops dramatically when I loose weight.
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As you get closer and closer to goal weight ..the pounds come off slower and slower but they do eventually come off. ( or at least that is the premise that i am living by these days)
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Stay strong. I think there is something about this lifestyle that, the longer you’re on it, the further you want to take it, in one form or another.
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Thanks Shupac, Another woman, Anna just commented about how she is on plan after more than one year! This really does get comfortable after a while.
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That’s impressive, Margaret! We’ll be cheering you on. Keep us posted on your adventure.
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Thanks Vimala!
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Hi Margaret, Funny we should connect back here after all this time! I’m glad to see you’re doing well, and my heart is with you as you undertake this adventure.
I am still on the program in pretty much the original way–the only dairy I have is a little fresh, local goat cheese, no gluten or other grains except a little quinoa now. I like the…[Read more]
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Hi Ann,Great to hear from you. Thanks for the encouragement. I too use quinoa without any problems. I can do without it for 6 weeks though. I am pleased to know you are doing so well. For many of us this eating style is very appealing for the long run.
It is wonderful that you rid yourself of the unwanted weight: )
Stay well, blessings, Margaret
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Margaret Foster posted an update 1 week, 1 day ago
Hi,
For most of my adult life I have been eating ‘healthier’ according to what the latest news flash about food was. I always did strive to get more vegetables into my diet. Often though, I would hit a wall and the vegetables I had been eating were not eatable for me. I would get the veggies or soup out and I would feel full. I could not even…[Read more]-
Wow, I have never heard of this condition. Our bodies are so smart to reject too much of one nutrient. Thanks for sharing, Margaret!
I just exchanged a post with Lisa @lisathnos about how after almost a year on the BSS plan, sugar substitutes are waaay too sweet for me. It has made protein powders with stevia, xylitol etc totally unappealing…[Read more]-
Hi Vimala, I am with you on sweeteners in the protein supplements. I cannot use meals supplements because they are just too sweet for me. I have to use one third of an envelope for one two cup serving. The protein powders are the same way. I have to dilute them so much that there is no point to using them.
I will always love dark chocolate, only a…[Read more]
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I Forgot to mention that the sensory-specific satiety mechanism can be thrown off in individuals with insulin or leptin (and possibly other things) unbalances.
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Very interesting. I know there have been times when I feel full after a small amount of a meal. I haven’t paid attention to see if it happens recurrently with certain foods, but I will. However, when this happened, I didn’t lose my taste for the food. I wanted to eat it, it just felt like a few bites was more than enough. Not that I didn’t…[Read more]
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Margaret Foster posted an update 1 week, 2 days ago
Hi, I wanted to mention eggplant. I love it! Well i had an eggplant ragu for dinner (over spaghetti squash) and ate a lot. It was fun because I went to a friend’s house and we cooked dinner together using things from our gardens and the farmers market.
Well I was in a lot of pain that night while trying to sleep. It appears the eggplant caused …[Read more]-
I have heard of nightshade vegetables causing inflammation in some people – potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and some peppers. Google nightshade vegetables to read more about it. Sorry to hear about this …Nicole
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So glad to hear that the discomfort was not prolonged, Margaret. Perhaps having small amounts won’t trigger the bad reactions. Then you can still enjoy the food without the side effects.
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Dr Mark Hyman wrote a new post, In the Kitchen with Dr Hyman: Whole Food Protein Shake, on the site Dr. Mark Hyman 1 week, 3 days ago
Dr. Mark Hyman, Author of The Blood Sugar Solution & The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook invites you into his kitchen to serve up a delicious hole Food Protein Shake
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Dr Mark Hyman wrote a new post, Rid Yourself of Your Aches and Pains from Home, on the site Dr. Mark Hyman 1 week, 3 days ago
For common health problems, there are often simple diet and lifestyle solutions that get to the root of the problem without the need for medication, which often does little more than mask the symptoms. What we […]
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Margaret Foster posted an update 1 week, 5 days ago
Hi, Vimala and I had an exchange about aha moments, when reading the BSS book.
My moment was when i read that food can effect gene expression. In other words, our genes can be manipulated by the food we eat. They can work or go to sleep. We can switch them off and on.
This really got me in line with using the Blood Sugar Solution plan. It was a…[Read more]-
You are really asking for some of us to dig deep into our memories . when I first read BSS my big revelation was that food sensitivities can cause so many issues through out the body. I new that I had an issue with dairy but that did not stop me from eating cheese and yogurt and feeds made with milk. I later discovered that oats and gluten also…[Read more]
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Like you, Margaret, “Food is Information” i.e. gene expression, was most definitely an aha moment for me. I had no idea that we can affect our genes simply by the food we eat. How cool is that??? Similarly, “Food as Medicine” was an eye opener. It made me ask about any food I was about to consume, “Is this food medicine or poison to my…[Read more]
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I’ve had a lot of Aha moments. I never realized eating sweetened foods, even when sweetened with natural sweeteners such as honey and cane sugar and stevia could cause cravings for more sweet things. I never knew certain foods could cause inflammation. I now know dairy and gluten can do that. I also did not know coffee could cause…[Read more]
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Tech Support 2 weeks agoHi Peter, another spammer Ian @iancorsen
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Tech Support 2 weeks agoHi Peter, Here is another spammer cheap nfl jerseys @linyyy
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Margaret Foster posted an update 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Hi, Last night I attended a talk by Mark Bittman. I really enjoyed it.
He made a point about following his plan that really applies here.
We are not in this to be perfect, we are following the BSS plan to do the best that we can do. Because this is a life style or diet style change the point is to do our best.
So, we can relax a little about…[Read more]-
The one bite rule has really helped me …if I really can’t resist something guilt does not kick in over one bite and I find one bit is enough to satisfy me as far as most urges go . Isn’t the first bite of anything and everything always the best tasting. So really savoring that one bite and not taking a bite of anything else until I have total…[Read more]
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Great point Nicole. I too am able to purposely have one bite if I want to savor a treat. You are so correct, the first bite does seem like the best one to me!
Margaret
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 2 weeks, 4 days agoHi, I wanted to mention sablefish (called black cod in some areas) It is a protein that is highly antienflammatory(sic). As you probably know most animal protein is inflammatory so I am glad to see something that goes against that trend.
It is also very nutritional and off the charts high in omega 3 oil. It is pricey but you only need a few…[Read more]-
I’ll look for it here
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Never heard of it but will look for it. Thanks!
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 3 weeks, 5 days agoThere seems to be a call for muffins so i am reposting blueberry muffins and pumpkin muffins. They are both great for snacks and travel food. Good for basic and advanced BSS plan!
You can use whatever spices you want in wither recipe.PUMPKIN MUFFINS
adopted from cwright’s earlier post.1/2 c. coconut flour (not actually flour)
1 c. ground…[Read more]-
Cwright’s original pumpkin recipe is in the Recipes group from 7 months ago. So far I’ve only made Cwright’s recipe (I used less oil). I’ve printed both recipes and will make Margaret’s version next to compare and contrast. Now if Shupac can show me how to link to Cwright’s post with the recipe, I’d be all set…
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@shupac, see note above
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http://drhyman.com/members/cwright/activity/49980/
I figured it out, wahoo!!!!!
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I love all things pumpkin. These sound yummy!
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thanks margaret! I hadn’t seen the pumkin recipe before, will definitely try it.
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Dr Mark Hyman wrote a new post, Mark Hyman, MD Cancer Cures & Chocolate, on the site The Blood Sugar Solution 1 month, 1 week ago
Katie and her health expert Dr. Mark Hyman will go beyond the week’s biggest health news to talk about amazing, new advancements being made in the world of medicine
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Dr Mark Hyman wrote a new post, Mark Hyman, MD Cancer Cures & Chocolate, on the site Dr. Mark Hyman 1 month, 1 week ago
Katie and her health expert Dr. Mark Hyman will go beyond the week’s biggest health news to talk about amazing, new advancements being made in the world of medicine
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Margaret Foster posted an update 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hi, i forgot to mention, turmeric stains easily. Be very careful when using it, wear an old shirt and wipe it up off the counter quickly.
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 month, 2 weeks agoHi, As you may know turmeric is a great antienflammatory (sic) food. But we can only eat so much!
Well i found a recipe for turmeric tea that i really like.This is the site i found it on if you want more info on turmeric. The iste has great information and recipes
http://meghantelpner.com/blog/tea-time-with-turmeric/
The tea recipe follows, i…[Read more]
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 month, 2 weeks agoHi, I went to the farmers market yesterday and have lots and lots of lovely greens, turnip, beet, and kale. I am going to saute them in olive oil with oyster mushrooms and some herbs. I might sprikle them with vinegar, apple cider or balsamic. Then I will eat a large bowl of them with a small amount of the spinach turkey loaf, from the BSS book!…[Read more]
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I had the spinach turkey meatloaf for dinner tonight, too. Along with cauliflower/kale from the BSS book, and a BIG organic spring greens salad. Yum!
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Hi Vimala, Do you play with that recipe? If so please share your ideas.
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Margaret, except to add a little salt, I’ve made it just as it is written. I haven’t felt that it needs tweaking. I have other turkey meatloaf recipes too, cajun style, for instance. Can’t recall how well it follows the BSS plan, though. Haven’t made it in a while.
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Vimala, I’ve been eyeing that BSS spinach turkey meatloaf recipe and after your comment, am going to make it for dinner on Sunday!
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I think you’ll like it! You can always jazz it up if you want it spicier or whatever, next time around.
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Margaret, Can I come over to your house for cooking lessons? You have all these great ideas and it seems you have the knack of a chef.
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The cooking thing is easy for me, I have been cooking since I was a child and enjoy it. I would love to teach cooking, but alas, I do not have the great kitchen for it.
Blessings, Margaret
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Thank you, Margaeret. I’ve tagged your post as a Favorite. I know people in the SF area so it’s good to know about places to eat when I’m out there.
Glad you can use the info. I do wish more people would share their local favorites. Some of the good organic style restaurants do not get much press. Anything in your area that you know of?
After you tag a favorite, how do you display them?
You can view it in 2 ways. You must be logged in to do this. If you are on your page, look at the list starting with “Activity, Profile…” Click on Favorites, you will see all the posts that you have chosen as Favorites. I don’t think there is a way to search within this subset for a specific post. If you are on the main board,…[Read more]