Smoking update
by Techievampire on Oct.27, 2009, under Everyday
Well 10 days out and I’m shocked at the difference. Even using the ecig the difference is incredible.
I don’t wheeze, I don’t cough like I did, I walked my mile exercise thingy and wasn’t even winded! Before when I’d do it it would take 15 minutes just to get over it. lol
Those are the pros. The only con is that I swear to GOD I had no idea two cats could make a place stink like they do! I can smell things now. I’ve got my handy dandy air freshener (spray bottle, water, lemon juice, baking soda.. no chemicals and it works).
I’m doing okay with the diet. I had one lapse (okay it was two days) but I’m doing much better now! lol I even tried mashed cauliflower. It wasn’t really mashed that well, I need an immersion blender, it was more like cauliflower rice. I thought Richard was going to gag just at the description. But like I told him if you can’t have things you have to adapt and make do. I think I’ll use the cauliflower rice the next time I make chinese food. Mung beans just don’t get it done for me. I think with the flavors of the chinese stir fries I make that the cauliflower taste will blend into the background. I can handle it.
October 29th, 2009 on 10:56 am
Congratulations, it isn’t easy. Ugh, about that cauliflower substitute for rice or mashed potatoes, it will never make it, I’ve tried it. I can envision a prime rib dinner with all the trimmings from a can of “C” rations but can’t quite get there with the cauliflower. I do like cauliflower as a vegetable, raw preferably. Pearl barley is a good alternative and ranks pretty low on the glycemic table it just takes forever to cook. Hang in there, it’s great to breathe and smell, but it peaks the appetite.:)
November 1st, 2009 on 2:45 pm
Having a late breakfast today. Now I don’t much care for rolled oats, so I opt for steel cut oats.
Glycemic index variations occur in the average person, the diabetic and the non-diabetic. These variables can change the glycemic response to a food or meal by as much as 100 percent. The Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose serves as a reference point and is given a Glycemic Index (GI) of 100. Steel cut oats rate 42 on the glycemic index, old fashioned rolled oats ranking in at 50. In addition to steel cut oats, whole grain breads, veggies and most fruits are relatively low on the Glycemic Index. They are rich in starch and protein and are used in oatmeal, cake, cookies and breakfast cereal.
Steel cut oats have the cooked consistency of rice once cooked and cooled, like Polenta that drives up the blood sugar it can then be used as a side dish, seasoned like rice in many ways. It’s just a thought but I try everything to keep my weight under control, low glycemic index foods work for me, some just aren’t appealing. I have fried the cold ‘mush’ seasoned with onion, garlic and pepper covered with a brown gravy, like I said before sometimes it just takes a vivid imagination.
November 6th, 2009 on 5:46 am
I might have to try the steel cut oats. At least see what it does to my numbers. I love oatmeal. I usually eat a slice of bread with some lean deli meat and maybe a piece of cheese for breakfast. I hate eating in the morning.