We recently watched The Cholesterol Code on Amazon Prime, then realized it will soon be available free on YouTube. Oh well - regardless I thought it was just fantastic! Although I’m familiar with the subject matter, have followed some of the experts, and have a nursing background, I really liked how it was laid out. I think I may be a Lean Mass Hyper-Responder, but this next set of labs will show more.
My husband eats SAD-ish (cue Laura’s recent video re: cooking for different types of eaters…I have a few meats and healthy veg and he can fill in the rest) and he said he learned a lot as his lipid markers are right on the border of “abnormal.” He’s familiar with how I eat, however after watching the movie still has the perspective that if you go keto your LDLs will go higher regardless. I thought the MDs and Dave Feldman did a good job of pointing out this data was for LMHR only, and stressed the importance of those with current cardiac issues to continue to follow-up with their physician, take their meds, etc.
After all of that I’m glad the two of us can watch these types of documentaries and discuss our perspectives. I found some great discussions on YouTube hosted by Dave, done with live audiences after screenings.
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Sunday! Sharing a video today from our week, one of the highlights. This was Wednesday evening church, normally they have a more casual prayer meeting where someone plays the guitar, but they were doing some construction in the fellowship hall so they had their prayer meeting in the sanctuary. No one was there to play the piano so my my Grandma did it, she's been playing the piano in church for probably 80 years.
For context, she's 88, she had a really bad fall 5 years ago now and hit her head and ended up with a lot setbacks, similar to having a stroke. She has a lot of dementia like symptoms also (I am sure related to her Type 2 diabetes), she really can't read music anymore, and she has trouble seeing well, and she needs to wear hearing aids to hear but hates wearing them, so on this night she didn't want to wear them. My 93 (almost 94) year old grandpa takes care of both of them on their farm. Anyway, on this night she sat down on the piano and led worship as people called ...
Yesterday I was getting my Dr Bikman fix so I thought I'd recommend this podcast he was on. He really speaks a lot about insulin, it's function and how it can be the main driver of many issues people suffer with, especially type 2 diabetes. He's the reason I've always been focused on fasted insulin when I get blood work, as well as, recommend that for family and friends when they get tested. It really can identify issues long before it's too late.
Have you had your fasted insulin checked? Have you recommended this to others?
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We are almost halfway through July already!! I hope you are feeling good and crushing your goals, but if not...there is still time to reign it in and make some good progress by the end of July. I am doing a Livestream tonight, so if you are needing some motivation or have questions come join us at 7pm EST (4pm PST).
What is your non-negotiable for this week?
I feel so good and still staying carnivore in Vegas not tracking just enjoying and I can tell I have lost weight and also inflammation. Why can't we feel like we are on vacation all the time! Could it be all the walking? Still here till Friday we do our vacations Friday to Friday. Will be ordering from the pichana place Laura told me about. Last time my boys loved the steak and surf meal. Most steps so far!
