Wednesday Question: What the funk do you DO all day, man?

Sorry, its been a day or so without a post – work has been brutal lately (at the day job). Anyways, we’re back on track with my weekly Wednesday question. So given that – I have a nice relevant question this week…What do YOU do for a living?

It could be a tax attorney, brick layer, lawyer, forensic anthropologist, shoe maker, burger flipper, mechanic or advertising executive. What ever it is – tell us! I love to know all the people out there who have risen above the seriously flawed nutritional environment of the day – and what they do in this world (if anything – we don’t judge)…

Wednesday Question: What is your favorite low-carb website / blog / forum?

Its Wednesday once again, and I’ve got a really quick and easy one for you. There is a lot of stuff on the ole’ interwebs… some good, some bad, & some just plain stupid..
What is YOUR favorite low-carb / health blog (or forum, website, or other online resource)?

Don’t be afraid to come up some obscure ones, I’m always looking for more good sites out there to add to my “daily reading list”….

Wednesday Question: What turned you on to low-carb living & where did you first go for info?

Admittedly, that is a really long question – ok, you got me, its actually 2 similar questions merged together, but (like any annoying news reporter) I needed to get a follow up question in there.

Let’s break it down using my own personal answers as an example…

Basically, where did you first hear of low-carb (or zero-carb, Primal Blueprint, Atkins, carnivore, whatever your preferred “flavor” of) dieting?

Wednesday Question: Whats are your preferences on alcoholic beverages when eating low-carb?

Ah yes, summertime (cue that old school Will Smith song) – backyard BBQs, 4th of July and Labor Day parties, and all the rest of the seasonal festivities. We all know what this usually means… Drinks and beers aplenty. Now I’m not here to stand on a soapbox about drinking – we all know the ins and outs of drinking – its a personal choice and everyone (over 21 anyways) can make their choice on that matter.

But the truth is, you CAN drink on a low-carb diet and still not be “cheating”. However, There are 2 big caveats / rules to that however…

Red Wine – Delicious low-carb Fountain of Youth?

Today. I’m going to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. That’s right. Red wine – Specifically dry red wines. While it technically does have carbohydrates in it, it could have health benefits that far outweigh the 3-4 carbs each glass contains.

I mean, c’mon, just because we don’t eat bread and sugar (god forbid), doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy other heavenly indulgences..

The science community has been talking about the possible health benefits and anti-aging properties of red wine for quite some time now. Red wines contain resveratrol which comes from the skin of the grapes (which is why white wine doesn’t have it – no grape skins)….

Wednesday Question: How often do you weigh yourself?

Hey everyone – welcome to another “Question Wednesday”, I hope your ‘hump day’ is going well. So, whats your opinion on those numbers that mock us from the face of the scale? I’m sure that we’ve all been very familiar with them from time to time…

What the “tracking method” of your weight loss?

Tell us the sick science of your weight loss obsessed minds!

Wednesday Question: What is your favorite low-carb treat?

This is a great quick question – Personally, I’m going to name two.

First off, I love berries. They aren’t the LOWEST of carb choices, but you’d be surprised how low the Effective Carb Count (ECC) is of some blackberries and strawberries, not to mention all the antioxidants they give you. Note that I said ‘berries’, not simply ‘fruit’ – last week I read on some website (the name and URL escapes me right now) referred to fruit as “candy bar that hangs from a tree”, and for most fruit, that isn’t too far off. Most berries are another story though….

Whats yours?

Working Out and eating low-carb will NOT kill you, but you will get stronger and faster

The other day I noticed that someone stumbled upon this blog by searching google for “low carb danger working out” (minus the quotes), and that isn’t the first time I’ve heard that particular myth either. I’ve had several conversations with people at the gym that are completely CONVINCED that you need an adequate amount of carbohydrates for your body to perform properly.

Again, this is another time where “common sense” is totally WRONG…

Bariatric Surgery: Weight-Loss Miracle or just a Hardcore Dietary “Enforcement Tool”?

Not to talk smack about anyone who has had baraitric surgery – if you did and it worked for you, great, that’s awesome. I would never fault anyone who is trying to improve themselves regardless of how they do it. I’m more speaking to the growing number of people who are being led to believe that its “the only way out”. Much to my agitation, I watch a lot of Discovery, TLC and Discovery Health shows – and I have a particular fascination with ones that deal with obesity (Brookhaven Obesity Clinic, Big Medicine, as well as those random specials ‘Half-Ton Dad’, ‘Born Without A Face’, etc).

But what are they accomplishing… I fear its much more detrimental than innocent late-night “entertainment”…

Wednesday Question: What is your biggest hurdle in eating low-carb for life?

Every other Wednesday or so I’m going to leave an open question for you guys that I’d like to get some feedback in the comments on. Hopefully those comments will end up in a few posts on the subject(s) that arise.
So, no holds barred – let me have it!
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