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This Site & Free Speech are being investigated

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In case you did not know… This blog and I are being investigated by the NC Board of Dietitians due to egads!!! … 

I tell people to eat like I do!!!!  …without a license!!  Horrors!!! 

Here’s my story if you don’t know it… I’m just a formerly obese, formerly insulin and drug dependent Type 2 Diabetic… . . . → Read More: This Site & Free Speech are being investigated

Primal Eats … Grilled Onion, Bacon and Beef

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Note: This may be my all time favorite ‘food post’… why? It’s not the taste of the food (although it was good) … it was the experience and the pictures, wow!

Please… I urge you as always… click on the pictures to enlarge them. :) 

 

I’ve always loved the outdoors and I have always . . . → Read More: Primal Eats … Grilled Onion, Bacon and Beef

Trouble Eating Fat? Gallbladder Check and Enzymes

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Pic via MedicalNet.com

Far too often I encounter people who have ‘issues’ eating fat … it causes them gastro-intestinal distress.

I ask them if they have ever had their gallbladder checked, there are two answers that I typically hear to this question.

Answer 1:   ‘No, never heard of a test for that.’   . . . → Read More: Trouble Eating Fat? Gallbladder Check and Enzymes

Paula Deen and Diabetes

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I knew it was coming; I gritted my teeth for as long as I could…

Paula Deen is a diabetic … shocker!

She’s just like I was… an obese, carb eating machine. The surprise is that it took this long for her to be diagnosed.  Who knows, she may have actually been diabetic years ago…

. . . → Read More: Paula Deen and Diabetes

Braised Chicken, Tomato and Bacon

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Chicken, Tomato and Bacon… so good!

If you are new to the blog … all of my foods are grain and gluten free!  I also avoid added sugar, veggie oils and ‘milk’.

Food Related Pages

1. Diabetes Warrior Meal Plan

2. Diabetes Warrior Food Posts

3. A Sample Menu

**Click all pictures to enlarge.

. . . → Read More: Braised Chicken, Tomato and Bacon

Primal eXercise Update – Kettle Bells woo hoo! :)

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Introduction

In the fall of 2010, I decided to add kettle bell training to my eXercise routine.  Like with all things… you should start out slowly and gradually move up in intensity.

In the picture you can see my progression. Starting out with a 20 lb Kettle Bell (KB)  I began doing “KB Swings”.

. . . → Read More: Primal eXercise Update – Kettle Bells woo hoo! :)

High Fat Protein Shake

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A primal shake with cinnamon and cocoa added! :)

The title of this post could also be “primal eggnog”, “high fat smoothie”, “low carb smoothie” or “primal smoothie”…. etc.

During the holiday season I checked out Mark Sisson’s Eggnog recipe, “Eggnog“, I used the quick version at the very bottom of the post.  It’s . . . → Read More: High Fat Protein Shake

Living an Interesting and Primal Life

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David Bookless… a very cool ‘paleo’ guy posted a great article the other day and I just had to post about it.     “How To Be More Interesting”

Before I discuss the article I want to briefly discuss …

I shared the article on Facebook, Twitter and G+ but many blog readers are not friends there . . . → Read More: Living an Interesting and Primal Life

Stuffed Avocado – Bacon, Tomato & Beef

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This is a ‘sister’ post to “Stuffed Guacamole Supreme“. This recipe is diabetes friendly, primal and low carb… and best of all, it is DELICIOUS!

Guacamole is the ‘base’ of this food post and Avocado is the chief ingredient for Guacamole. Avocado is loaded with fats and has a decent amount of protein. Click here for . . . → Read More: Stuffed Avocado – Bacon, Tomato & Beef

Is it just me? Or is the ADA ….

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A cookbook the ADA was pimping recently.

First let’s look at a few facts.

1) 90% of diabetics fail at maintaining normal blood sugar, if you doubt that… read this post. “90% Fail“.  I truly think the number is much higher than that…. but this is the medical industry’s numbers.

Using conservative and ‘rough’ estimates… . . . → Read More: Is it just me? Or is the ADA ….