I've learned that if I decide to indulge in something carb-heavy, it can't be something with a lot of gluten.

I had dinner last night with some friends where the husband has some strange form of early-onset dementia, and they have him on a strict keto diet to help with the symptoms. It might be helping, apparently.

There was an episode of Science Vs. recently that went deep into the keto diet, and the conclusion was that it wasn't really any better for weight loss than any other diet, but that there does seem to be some brain-function benefit to it. It sounds to me like it would be really hard to maintain, since my regular breakfast is either toast with pb or oatmeal.

Heavy fats really disagree with my system, as does most meat. Honestly, pescatarian is probably the way I should go. And low sugar and alcohol. I'm about to try doing that during the week.

Also, my Dad did a lot of the basically keto low carb stuff and wound up with a kidney stone that nearly killed him (as in, caused a kidney infection that wasn't discovered until he was on the edge of sepsis), so I am leery of it in the same way as I am leery of stimulant meds, which have triggered major depressive episodes in everyone in my family who was prescribed them and as a bonus suck, sent me into legit OCD until I was off them.

Timelies all!

Good news: Mr. S can do a lot of things by himself. Bad news: He insists on doing things himself, to the point of getting upset if we try to help.

Ah, parenthood....

Heavy fats really disagree with my system, as does most meat. Honestly, pescatarian is probably the way I should go. And low sugar and alcohol. I'm about to try doing that during the week.I

In the words of the great Jesse paraphrased, different people need different things! Although we can probably all agree that none of us needs to eat 5,000 potato chips, which is what I like to do!

I have to say those chips made from parmesan are pretty tasty!

We got an air fryer recently and I really need to experiment with using it to 'roast' some veggies instead of the oven. The videos look like the result is equivalent. Just trying to not heat up the kitchen so much.

Ugh. It is beautiful out today, but my house is too warm, my head is killing me, my sinuses are full, and it's all making me sick to my stomach. I don't wanna waste half of my weekend time just being inside feeling gross but I don't seem to have a choice. GRRRR. (Have already taken painkiller and drunk water, and started taking allergy meds a couple days ago, but no luck). At least my throat feels better today? Maybe that means tomorrow the rest of me will?

Although we can probably all agree that none of us needs to eat 5,000 potato chips, which is what I like to do!

I am prettttty sure I actually do need 5,000 potato chips.

It sounds to me like it would be really hard to maintain, since my regular breakfast is either toast with pb or oatmeal.

I'm basically not paying attention to carbs, but I still eat an egg for breakfast every day.

Quite a day here! Went and played trombone for (almost) two hours, then my mother had a book launch event, now it's rest time before out to Mother's Day dinner.

Honestly, if there were no repercussions, I wou!d totally eat 5,000 potato chips. Instead I am about to try roasted radishes with butter and cream, which frankly is going to be pretty good, because butter and cream delivery systems are pretty good.

Roasted radishes are yum.

Airfrying is pretty fun, I've been pleased with everything I've tried in it. Stuff like frozen tots and tempura cauliflower come out crispier than in the oven, and it's the only way I've successfully made garbanzo beans crunchy.

I'm confused what exactly "air frying" is but I'm also a bit intrigued now.

Thankfully, breaking down and taking sudafed has helped a lot. Still have a headache but it's more a dull roar than a full face of lead.