Monthly Archives: October 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 53
Weight: 153 lb (155 lb two days ago) Transgressions: none Exercise: none Comments I weigh myself first thing in the morning right after emptying my bladder, before getting dressed. Part of my weight being down 2 lb over the last two days … Continue reading
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Centrum Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement
I recommend Centrum for people on the Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet. Since the composition of plain Centrum could change at any time (or be concocted differently in non-U.S. countries), I’m recording the contents of the current U.S. product. Here are the component … Continue reading
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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Depression Risk
Numerous media outlets in early October reported on a new study linking the Mediterranean diet with lower risk of depression. Reuters is an example. Researchers at the University of Navarra in Spain followed 10,000 university graduates over the course of four years, monitoring the … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 51 + Low Sodium Diet
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: ate 2 oz nuts instead of 1 Exercise: none Comments An emergency at the hospital interfered with my dinner plans. I had to eat something in a hurry, so I drank two tablespoons of olive oil … Continue reading
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Recap of My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Weeks 5-7
Body Stats My weight is 155 lb now compared with160.5 at the end of Week 4. I seem to have plateaued around 155 over the last few weeks. Waist circumference is 34.25 inches, down an inch over the last three weeks. This … Continue reading
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Greek Yogurt
Isaac recently inquired about Greek yogurt. [This is a Mediterranean diet website, after all.] I admitted I didn’t know much about it. As luck would have it, Corinne Dobbas reviewed Greek yogurt at her Green Grapes Blog today. Take a look. Greek yogurt … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 50
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: didn’t eat my quota of 3 tbsp olive oil Exercise: none -Steve
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Fish Consumption Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study suggests that fish intake may modestly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Harvard researchers examined the dietary habits of over 195,000 study participants over the course of at least 14 years. Increasing consumption of fish … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 49
Weight: 154.5 lb (70.23 kg) Waist circumference: 34.25 inches (87 cm) BMI: 21.6 Transgressions: none Exercise: 50 minutes brisk walking Comments No significant movement in weight for two weeks. More comments when time allows. Off to the hospital for now. … Continue reading
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My Ketoegenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 48 + Temptation
Weight: 156 lb Transgressions: one Metamucil fiber wafer Exercise: none Comments I’m not sure how much longer I can hold out. I saw one of those cookie diet commercials on TV last night. I woke up today in a house … Continue reading
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