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  • Whole Wheat on Spiphy Warfare

    Whole Wheat on Spiphy Warfare

    There are numerous calls for Whole Wheat in recipes on spiphywarfare.com. After some internal discussion I felt it necessary to distinguish between wheat you buy at the store labelled whole wheat and actual whole wheat. Whole wheat on spiphywarfare is referring to freshly ground flour made from organic wheat berries in my home. I discovered, at least for me, that using wheat flour I made from organic wheat did not cause me to gain weight.

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    I do not suggest replacing Whole Wheat on spiphywarfare with the whole wheat from a store. Store bought whole wheat is not actually whole wheat, and you risk introducing harmful chemicals into your body.

    This article was first published on January 27, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • What’s for Dinner

    I saw this recipe and knew I had to try it.  Five star keeper!

    George Stella- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Casserole

    Plus, I’m imagining other ways to use the cheese sauce. If I knew how to do a starry-eyed emoticon, I would put one here.

    We also had beef pot pie with one of Derek’s freshly ground organic whole wheat pie crusts.

    This article was first published on January 26, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Original Sin

    she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.  Gen. 3:6 KJV

    Sin was introduced when Eve, after listening to the serpent, decided to violate God’s command. I find it interesting that the original sin took place in the act of eating.

    The first act of disobedience to our Creator was to open our mouths and eat a food that would hurt us. How easy it was for sin to enter the new creation with an act of eating. How easy it was for me to continue this sin/act combination for many years in my own personal life! Time after time I’d eat bad, unhealthy foods knowing that it was destroying my health.

    The crush of life and distractions to get things done, whether school or work, made it so easy to tell myself and others that “As soon as I ____, I am going to have to start a diet.” It never really hit me until later that I already had a diet; it was just that I had a diet and lifestyle that was destroying my health. That realization made me stop and get serious about something I had always professed. “The Bible is the inerrant Word of God.” If I really wanted to hold true to that statement, then I had to seriously consider 1 Corinthians 6:19,20:

    6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 6:20 For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

    Was I glorifying God with my body? The picture on the left in this post made the answer pretty apparent. It also made it apparent that I couldn’t be truly obedient to God until I gave him everything.

    This article was first published on January 25, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Random Food Log

    Hers

    B- skip

    L- bacon and a flax minute muffin with the addition of vanilla, nutmeg and xylitol

    D- flax minute muffin made bun-style with the addition of onion powder and cheddar, sliced in half topped with bbq beef (I was roasted out, but it was on sale), 1 avocado mashed and mixed with sour cream, sprinkled with sea salt, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne

    This article was first published on January 25, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • A Little Bit Faster

    Completed C25K Week 4 Day 1 again with running intervals at 4.3 mph

    Favorite running song today

    Burn For You

    This article was first published on January 24, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Wheat/Flax Minute Bread

    I chose to call this recipe minute bread and not minute muffin because of the way I use it. Cooked in a bowl and sliced in half it works great as a bun to hold a hamburger or bacon and eggs.

    If you want a really low-carb version, leave out the wheat and use 1/4 cup of flax. You end up under 4 net carbs that way.  This recipe is fun to play with adding different seasonings/flavors.

    Wheat/Flax Single Serve Minute Bread
    Serves 1
    Modified One Minute Flax Muffin recipe that is a standard for low-carb sites.
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    Prep Time
    5 min
    Cook Time
    1 min
    Total Time
    6 min
    Prep Time
    5 min
    Cook Time
    1 min
    Total Time
    6 min
    284 calories
    20 g
    186 g
    18 g
    12 g
    3 g
    94 g
    235 g
    1 g
    0 g
    15 g
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
    94g
    Servings
    1
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 284
    Calories from Fat 160
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 18g
    28%
    Saturated Fat 3g
    13%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
    Monounsaturated Fat 7g
    Cholesterol 186mg
    62%
    Sodium 235mg
    10%
    Total Carbohydrates 20g
    7%
    Dietary Fiber 6g
    25%
    Sugars 1g
    Protein 12g
    Vitamin A
    5%
    Vitamin C
    0%
    Calcium
    19%
    Iron
    14%
    * 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. 2 Tablespoons Whole wheat flour
    2. 2 Tablespoons Golden Flax
    3. dash of salt
    4. 1 Teaspoon Oil
    5. 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
    6. 1 Egg
    Instructions
    1. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly in microwave-safe coffee mug or bowl.
    2. Stir in oil and egg
    3. Cook in microwave for one minute.
    4. Remove from mug/bowl immediately.
    Optional
    1. Add various spices depending on intended use.
    Tips
    1. Wash, wipe, or rinse cooking container immediately to ease cleaning later.
    2. Use a mug to make a muffin, a larger bowl can be used to make a bun for holding burger patties, etc.
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    This article was first published on January 23, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • Confession

    I gave up.

    After publicly declaring I wouldn’t, I did.

    After going through C25K with the running pace of 4mph (it was the best I could do),  I decided that I would go through it again with a running pace of 5mph.  I managed fine until Week 4 Day 1.  I failed the first time, but didn’t get discouraged and admitted as such. I failed a second time and felt a little frustrated.  I was hoping the third time would be a charm, but no.

    My husband gently suggested that I go a little slower and work up to it.  Hmph. That’s not how I wanted to do it, and why didn’t I think of that.

    Fast forward to today.  Feeling fiery darts from every direction for the last week with the last twenty-four hours being the worst, I needed a victory.  I needed a personal, tangible victory.  After almost a two-week hiatus from the treadmill and resisting the urge to just go to bed and hide under the covers, I decided to try it Derek’s way.  Ah, small victory.  I completed Week 4 Day 1 and will keep doing it until I reach my goal pace.

    We all have our bad days, week, month, and sometimes even year.  Don’t ever give up.

    This article was first published on January 21, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.

  • 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
    27g
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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

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    and here is Derek’s

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