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Images from Buenos Aires

Several pics from our recent business trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina:

Grass Fed Steak and Organic Greens

Grilled Prawn Salad w/ Arugula & Cucumber

Grilled Octopus w/ Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

Seared Salmon w/ Asparagus & Roasted Pumpkin and Tomatoes

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 68

7:10 AM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 67

7:25 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 (organic) coconut flax muffins, a slice of (organic) homemade spicy egg bake + my morning supplements

10:15 AM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

4:00 PM - a few (organic) Roma tomatoes topped w/ organic sour cream; natural prosciutto and salami; ricotta cheese with Italian herbs + my mid-day supplements

6:15 PM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

8:00 PM - a can of Steaz Energy Zero Calorie ... blood sugar before drinking 76 mg/dL ... after drinking 80 mg/dL

10:30 PM - a few bites of Whole Foods' chicken tandori; Brussels sprouts w/ gorgonzola cheese, pancetta and shallots (a new recipe I'm experimenting with) + my nighttime supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 66

Thursday Night Dinner

9:25 AM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:00 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:10 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:45 PM - (starters) red chili edamame and salmon sashimi; (main course) fillet steak and sauteed garlic spinach + the majority of my daily supplements

9:20 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ...

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 65

 Turkey Burger in a Bowl - The Counter

7:50 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of almond milk, two flax coconut muffins + my morning supplements

12:25 PM - a turkey burger in-a-bowl w/ avocado, olives, organic roasted peppers, tomatoes topped w/ roasted garlic aioli and Swiss cheese; a glass of unsweetened iced tea + my mid-day supplements

3:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:55 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:45 PM - (starters) guacamole and ceviche (scallops); (main course) shrimp and steak w/ sauteed spinach and mushrooms + my evening supplements

9:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 64

Breakfast for Lunch 

8:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:00 PM - organic green salad w/ tomatoes, an avocado & Jack omelet w/ a side of applewood bacon and a sausage patty + the majority of my daily supplements

5:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:35 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 63

8:35 AM - a cup of double strained Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) peach preserves and a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

10:40 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a leftover In-N-Out 3x3 w/ sliced tomatoes & pickles and 1 1/2 coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

4:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:20 PM - homemade tuna salad w/ 2 organic Roma tomatoes sliced and topped w/ organic ricotta cheese & Italian spices; a serving of Almond Cocoa Butter for dessert + my evening supplements

More to come ... if all goes as planned.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 62

A brief update. I'm happy to report that my weight remained stable this past week: 170 lbs and 18.2% body fat. 

9:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - (a new recipe) low-carb almond cocoa butter, two homemade (organic) coconut flax muffins + most of my daily supplements

2:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:00 PM - a large cup of slightly salted water (used NutraSalt)

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 62

8:45 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk + my morning supplements

12:30 PM - a Swiss cheese & fresh herb omelet w/ three (natural) pork sausages and unsweetened iced tea

2:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:30 PM - two organic coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

5:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

6:45 PM - a bun-less In-N-Out 3x3 cheeseburger w/ jalapeno peppers, grilled onions & pickles and no spread; two small Roma tomatoes (organic) topped w/ a dollop of ricotta cheese, dried Italian herbs and NutraSalt + my evening supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 61

9:50 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:12 PM - (starter) a few blueberries (maybe 6) and a strawberry w/ several blanched Marcona almonds and a dollop of fresh ricotta cheese; (main course) hanger steak, two poached eggs and sauteed spinach w/ grilled onions + the majority of my daily supplements

1:55 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 60

9:10 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

10:45 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (sugar-free) raspberry fruit preserves, a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

1:20 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:50 PM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my morning supplements 

6:25 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:15 PM - Korean style short ribs (Whole Foods - not sweet), 2 small (organic) Roma tomatoes sliced & topped w/ organic sour cream & (organic) goat feta crumble and roasted (organic) broccoli + my evening supplements

More to come ... I suppose.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 59

Not much interest in food at the moment. Good thing it's an ADF day.

8:45 AM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:10 PM - leftover carnitas w/ grilled onions, peppers and sour cream; traditional chicharrones w/ organic salsa (low carb) + the majority of my daily supplements

More to come ... if it's meant to be.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 58

Lots of leftovers to get to in the fridge. I'm up to the challenge.

Feeling down this evening. Sometimes you pretend it's not there. Sometimes you don't.

7:55 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of no-sugar added (Nature's Hollow) strawberry preserves and a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

10:19 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - ground sausage & spice stuffed mushroom tops, pot roast, sauteed broccolini + my mid-day supplements

4:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

6:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:00 PM - several tablespoons of organic (unsweetened) peanut butter, a few teaspoons of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) raspberry fruit preserves, a few sips of unsweetened vanilla almond milk + my evening supplements w/ additional fish oil

More to come? I'm hoping so ...

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 57

I nearly forgot, I just posted my new Coconut Flax Muffin recipe on HF. Please check it out if you think you might be remotely interested. I think it's a real winner.

7:55 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

10:30 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:20 PM - a fillet of slow roasted wild salmon; green beans topped w/ extra virgin olive oil & chopped Marcona almonds + the majority of my daily supplements

4:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 56

Roasted Veal w/ Fennel & Heirloom Tomatoes

I've officially reached my goal weight. Now it's maintenance time.  In other news, I'll post a new recipe tomorrow on HF that may be of interest to some of you. It's a low-carb muffin that's rich in fiber, healthy fat and protein. As an experiment, I ate three of my new coconut flax muffins and measured my blood sugar about half an hour afterward. The results? My blood sugar hardly budged. My post-meal blood sugar was 74 mg/dL. 

8:20 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:45 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a tsp of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) apricot preserves, a few ounces of raw pecans; a homemade almond-coconut-flax muffin + my morning supplements

10:45 AM - Weight Update: 170 lbs   Body Fat: 18.1%

12:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:00 PM - three homemade coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

5:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:30 PM - shared starters: ahi tuna crudo; roasted veal w/fennel and heirloom tomatoes; main course: a rib eye steak w/ sauteed black Tuscan kale + my evening supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 55

 Low Carb Brunch w/ Mom

Today I had my one meal earlier on in the day. We had Mom over for a low carb brunch. I'm very happy to report that Mom has been low carbing for the past several months and doing very well with it. Eggsellent.

10:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:00 PM - broccoli-cheesy (omega-3 organic) eggs, organic bacon, organic avocado; a homemade (low-carb) almond-coconut-flax muffin + the majority of my daily supplements

2:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

Plenty of warm-to-hot water in the remaining hours. I find it soothing and an excellent hunger-tamer.

More to come ... if it's meant to be.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 54

7:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:00 AM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my morning supplements

11:30 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of no-sugar added Nature's Hollow apricot preserves and a few ounces of raw walnuts; a few (homemade) almond-coconut-flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

8:00 PM - leftover bonanza (mushroom tops stuffed w/ sausage and spices via Whole Foods; homemade (organic) guacamole; natural salami and spicy prosciutto slices)

More to come ... I do believe.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 53

Another fasting day. My mother-in-law is in town so I'll probably save today's meal for dinner. It really doesn't matter much when I eat on ADF days. This is part of the built-in flexibility factor I knew I'd need in order to maintain this dietary strategy over the long term.

9:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee 

6:45 PM - at home dinner feast (small leftover salmon fillet, 5 shrimp; 2 small organic Roma tomatoes sliced & topped w/ soft goat cheese & natural salami; 4 white button mushroom tops stuffed w/ ground pork & spices) + the majority of my daily supplements

More to come ... I hope!