There will be some changes in this blog, and July 2013 is why.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This has led to a number of changes having to be made. For example, I need to keep a careful eye on my feet due to neuropathy; a small cut can become gangrenous. In fact, one did and I ended up losing my big right toe. I have also had to make some minor dietary changes as well.
The biggest change is what I drink. Most of my eating habits were okay, not great, but okay; I was never into sugary snacks, I love salads, and my diet was well-balanced. However, I drank a lot of Pepsi: I needed something to give me a burst every so often, and as a hyperkinetic caffeine actually puts me to sleep, but if I combined it with sugar it became a winning combinaton; the caffeine would give me a quick burst and then the sugar would enable me to ride out the fatigue. As the diabetes progressed diagnosed I needed more liquid, and so drank more Pepsi; not a winning combination. I finally had to check into a hospital for over a month.
At any rate, there will be some minor changes. Expect to see recipes with less sugar, for one, and less frying; in general, an effort will be made to make food that is better for you. However, do not expect catering to any of the various diets; the recipes and concepts may appear to be part of a diet, especially paleo, but that is so not the case. Also expect more pictures and video; I have the equipment, and I want to have some fun with it. I am also going to include a lot of health tips, but that's just to increase to traffic ;-).
Overall, I hope you have some fun and that this blog will be useful. Let's explore cooking together.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This has led to a number of changes having to be made. For example, I need to keep a careful eye on my feet due to neuropathy; a small cut can become gangrenous. In fact, one did and I ended up losing my big right toe. I have also had to make some minor dietary changes as well.
The biggest change is what I drink. Most of my eating habits were okay, not great, but okay; I was never into sugary snacks, I love salads, and my diet was well-balanced. However, I drank a lot of Pepsi: I needed something to give me a burst every so often, and as a hyperkinetic caffeine actually puts me to sleep, but if I combined it with sugar it became a winning combinaton; the caffeine would give me a quick burst and then the sugar would enable me to ride out the fatigue. As the diabetes progressed diagnosed I needed more liquid, and so drank more Pepsi; not a winning combination. I finally had to check into a hospital for over a month.
At any rate, there will be some minor changes. Expect to see recipes with less sugar, for one, and less frying; in general, an effort will be made to make food that is better for you. However, do not expect catering to any of the various diets; the recipes and concepts may appear to be part of a diet, especially paleo, but that is so not the case. Also expect more pictures and video; I have the equipment, and I want to have some fun with it. I am also going to include a lot of health tips, but that's just to increase to traffic ;-).
Overall, I hope you have some fun and that this blog will be useful. Let's explore cooking together.
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