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  • Sweet Potato

    A day after posting a recipe for my favorite way to eat them, the sweet potato gets a nod from Dr. Mercola.

    Sweet potatoes play a key role in keeping me on the dietary straight and narrow. Versatile enough to be cooked in a variety of ways and full of healthy carbohydrates, these root foods are great. They can be used as a substitute for regular potatoes for frying them at home, and since dining out  presents challenges, it is important to know that many restaurants will allow you to substitute a baked sweet potato for a regular baked potato.

    This article was first published on January 20, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Party In Your Mouth Potatoes

    Party In Your Mouth Potatoes

    Party In Your Mouth Potatoes
    Serves 2
    This sweet, savory, and spicy dish is sure to start your taste-buds partying.
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    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    Prep Time
    20 min
    Cook Time
    20 min
    216 calories
    27 g
    28 g
    9 g
    8 g
    5 g
    194 g
    515 g
    6 g
    0 g
    2 g
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
    194g
    Servings
    2
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 216
    Calories from Fat 80
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 9g
    14%
    Saturated Fat 5g
    26%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 28mg
    9%
    Sodium 515mg
    21%
    Total Carbohydrates 27g
    9%
    Dietary Fiber 4g
    15%
    Sugars 6g
    Protein 8g
    Vitamin A
    191%
    Vitamin C
    29%
    Calcium
    33%
    Iron
    6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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    Ingredients
    1. 1 Sweet Potato
    2. 3/4 Cup Baby Purple Potato
    3. 1/2 Large White Onion
    4. 1 Jalapeño
    5. 2 Slices American Cheese
    Preparation
    1. Heat some bacon grease (that’s the best) to medium high heat in a cast iron skillet. If it smokes, it is too hot.
    2. Dice the sweet potatoes and the purple potatoes. Mine are never uniform and vary between 1/4″ & 1/2″ pieces.
    3. Cut the onion into similar sized pieces
    4. Slice jalapeño into thin slices. (Optional – Remove the seeds to remove the heat)
    Cooking
    1. Carefully place all ingredients, except the cheese, into the skillet.
    2. Cook about twenty minutes until sweet potatoes start to brown. More or less depending on heat of oil.
    3. While Cooking, season to taste with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Not being shy with any of these is key to making this a great dish.
    Serving
    1. Remove from skillet and while still hot place a single slice of cheese on top.
    Tips
    1. If you like your potatoes cooked a little more than slightly browned, wait about five minutes to add the sliced jalapeño to prevent overcooking.
    2. Do Not use anything labeled “Cheese Product.”
    Options
    1. Not a fan of bacon? Use butter or coconut oil instead.
    2. Fan of bacon? Cook some first, use it’s grease and crumble it into the mix.
    3. If you are really hungry or need this meal to last a while, top each one off with a fried egg.
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    216
    fat
    9g
    protein
    8g
    carbs
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    This article was first published on January 19, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Before and After

    Before and After

    I don’t like to think about before, because for almost a decade I was obese.  It made me sad to be that way, and I tried to hide from the world.

    Spring 2003 I started Atkins. I began eating meat just to go on the diet. I remember the first morning waking up and praying to God for His help.  I was such a mess (binge-eating and carb addiction) that I knew I could not do it on my own.  The two-week induction phase delivered results and motivated me.  I started walking on a treadmill. It took almost three years to lose 70lbs.

    I have kept most of it off, and my diet evolved into eating mostly real foods using LCHF as a template. I have found this is best for me to keep a healthy weight.

    If you see me not eating, it is not because I don’t eat.  It is not because I don’t like your cooking or don’t want to celebrate your birthday. I eat plenty of meat, cheese, vegetables, nuts, fats, and dark chocolate.  I have to be careful with what I eat, because I don’t want to be that sad person hiding again.

    Here we go

    ali_before_after

    and here is Derek’s

    This article was first published on January 17, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Friday is Weighday

    No matter what, on Fridays we weigh and record it on a wall calendar in the kitchen.  It is something I started when I began my weight loss journey.  I sometimes weigh myself more than once a week, but Friday is a must and has to be written down.  I can quickly see where I stand for the week.  If I didn’t have a loss or had a gain, I could easily see if it was a trend or just an off week.  Now I use it as a tool to maintain, because gaining for me is a slippery slope that can get out of hand quickly!

    This article was first published on January 17, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Easy Bacon

    I’m always on the look out for easy!  I was quite happy to find this recipe.

    Oven-Baked Bacon

    I find mine turns out better without the foil.

    You can cook up some eggs when the bacon is almost finished cooking. Leftovers are handy for crumbling on salad or making a BLT&Avocado in a low carb wrap or bowl.

    This article was first published on January 16, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Leftovers. It’s What’s for Lunch.

    Leftovers. It’s What’s for Lunch.

    Leftovers make for quick, easy lunch.

    leftover  bell peppers and onions cooked in butter, melty pepper jack cheese, and sliced steak

    Steak, peppers, Onions, and Cheese

    This article was first published on January 15, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Roast Challenge Conclusion

    As I was chopping up roast for the one pot sorta cabbage roll, I looked at the roast that was left coupled with the remaining tomato paste and decided to try to make some sorta bbq chopped beef.  That finished off the roast and was the overall favorite madeover.

    bbq chopped beef

    tomato paste, water, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, xylitol, cayenne, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, ground oregano, chopped roast

    We ate it with pickles and mustard.

    A $17 roast turned out about 13 adult meals and 3 children’s dinner/lunches. When we ate these meals, that was all that was served so portions were generous.

    I think I showed myself that eating real food does not cost more, does not take much more work, and is quite yummy!

    Also, the roast that keeps on giving yielded 3.75 cups of broth that I popped into the freezer for some sorta future soup start.

    This article was first published on January 14, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Random Food Log 1/13/14

    Hers

    B- bacon

    L- one pot sorta cabbage roll (roast challenge conclusion coming soon!)

    D- red bell peppers/ yellow bell peppers/ onion cooked in butter, pepper jack cheese, sliced steak in a bowl

    This article was first published on January 13, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • To Wheat or Not to Wheat: The End

    To Wheat or Not to Wheat: The End

    Thirty-six days ago I started an experiment with a sample group of one. Me. On November 26, 2013 I introduced wheat back into my diet to reconcile some basic beliefs with health information.

    Bottom line? My weight this morning was the same as it was the day I started. That coupled with the fact that I sat down and enjoyed homemade biscuits with my kids this morning makes me give freshly ground, organic whole-wheat my personal stamp of approval. If you want to see some of the things I enjoyed, just look for entries with the wheat tag.SW_stamp_of_approval

    Now, what this doesn’t mean is that I’ll be bringing wheat back into my diet on a daily basis. It doesn’t mean donuts and cake are going to be a constant in my house. It simply means that for me, personally, I can enjoy some of those things I’ve missed.  I’ll just be getting them without the chemicals used in turning the hapless wheat berry into the frankenfood you find on the store shelf labeled flour.

    To me it’s just another proof that food, as God intended it, is good for you. Lose the chemicals, the processing, and the profit motive going into your food and a lot more nutrients come out.

    This article was first published on January 13, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Triple Threat 1

    Training for the triple threat from spiphywarfare on GodTube.

    Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 1 Cor. 9:24&25

    Elsewhere on this site I’ve noted that in December 2012, before this change occurred, I was winded after riding my bike about three city blocks. My better half wanted me to make a series of videos on my attempt to complete the Triple Threat so this is the first in a series of short videos to document that journey.

    Why this verse? The key to health, spiritual and physical, is self-control. In all things. All the time.

    This article was first published on January 12, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.