Comments on: Back at last from a long multi-city trip

By: Jamie Dolan

Jamie Dolan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:31:46 +0000

HI,

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Good Luck
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I use akismet already, but it doesn’t grab everything. It’s far from perfect.

By: BarbaraW

BarbaraW — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:05:47 +0000

Inspired by your lovely photo, I did our eggs today in my cast iron pan, covered with its glass lid, and they came out looking just like your Mom’s! Beautiful – and tasty.

My husband and I just enjoyed a 2-week vacation in Montreal, one of the great food cities in North America, and we are very happy to have come home weighing the same as when we left. Quite an accomplishment, I think. This was a big test for us to see if we could stick to our low-carb eating style in such a food-centric spot. Except for drinking a bit more wine than usual, we did quite well. As in any city, fast/junk food is abundant and readily available, but there are so many other choices – no need to waste your calories on junk.

Surprisingly, we found It fairly easy to stay on track there, as long as we ignored the patisseries – their confections are just gorgeous to see! We were staying at my brother’s place, so we fixed up a good breakfast (which included delicious sausages available at local butcher shops) most days that kept us going until evening, even with miles and miles of walking during the day, with maybe a stop at a cafe for afternoon tea or coffee.

Meals that we had at a several very nice bistros and restaurants actually didn’t come with a lot of high-carb foods, they had plenty of protein and vegetables. In one instance, we asked for a salad instead of fries – no problem, it was cheerfully substituted. This was a steak dinner at my brother’s favorite deli that came with an appetizer of beef liver and a wiener, a 14-oz. steak, fries and cole slaw. It was all delicious. Everyone in the place was gobbling up steaks!

One of the highlights of our stay was visiting one of the city’s large food markets. Awesome. You can see photos here: http://www.montrealfood.com/jtalon.html

I must admit to indulging in creme caramel for dessert a couple of times, but this was a vacation! Overall, we came home feeling like we’d eaten just about everything we’d felt like having without falling off the low-carb wagon completely. It all worked out well.

Hi Barbara–

Thanks for the travelogue. You’ve got my mouth watering. I haven’t been to Montreal in about five years, but after reading your comment I’m ready to book a flight. It’s truly amazing how well one can eat on a low-carb diet and not gain weight.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Miguel

Miguel — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:21:52 +0000

Hello,

I’m not sure if this is where I’m supposed to ask questions but here goes.

I am wondering about the starvation mode stuff. I am a 26 year old male. I’m 6″1′ and I have Crohns Disease. I weigh 270 lbs. I guess my concern and question is if I ate around 800 calories per day and of course less than 20 carbs per day until I’m at goal(which would probably comprise of a couple of grilled chicken breast, a salad and 4 eggs with canadian bacon throughout the day and of course lots of water) then would I be able to say, start doing the IF w/o low carb at an average of 2000 calories per day? My biggest concern is that if I eat the 800 calories per day until goal that I will have screwed up my metabolism forever and that I will always have to eat that low in order to keep the weight off. What would happen if for another example once I am at goal I start eaiting say a Body For Life style(not that I would) then would the weight come pouring back on me? Am I making sense? Probably not! Please weed through my unintelligent way of putting all of this.

Thanks,

Miguel

Hi Miguel–

There is a third option. You could follow a low-carb diet of about 1600 calories, which would allow you to lose plenty of weight quickly without being hungry. And you would probably see an improvement in your Crohn’s as well. I would add about 5 grams per day of L-glutamine to the diet, which will also help with the Crohn’s.
In my opinion, this would probably be a better option than a 2000 calorie IF if a lot of the 2000 calories were carbohydrates.

Hope this helps.

MRE

By: labrat

labrat — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:25:06 +0000

You were in Maine? Had I known, I would have made you awesome free range eggs. With tomatos from my garden and sausages from the half pig my buddy just gave me!

I don’t know if I would have had time to eat them since I was busy from dawn to dusk. Maybe next time.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Miriam

Miriam — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:53:34 +0000

Those eggs look like mine. I baste mine instead of turning in the pan. Off now to have breakfast, NY steak and eggs. Yum.

MD bastes hers – my mother uses a non-stick pan and kind of steams them.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:14:15 +0000

Exactly how I like my eggs! had some this morning made in a brand new non-stick pan. perfect! You’re proof, Dr. E that if you want something done quickly give it to a busy man.

By: Goi

Goi — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:43:06 +0000

Man, those eggs look delicious! I like my eggs over medium personally, but they always get screwed up even in a non stick pan…

Believe it or not, I had my eggs that way every day I was there. It was great.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:40:11 +0000

I did get online to look at a map and figure out where the fire was. I knew you were in Sta Barbara, but a friend said that was not in jeopardy so I was relieved. I was starting to get withdrawals from the blog.

I left you a long post on the http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/10/06/cholesterol-and-heart-disease-no-correlation/#comment-61219

I am assuming that you get a notification when someone posts a comment, whether it be on a current or older blog entry.

Regards,

Alex

PS I am interested in going back to school to do some premed work, I already have a degree so it would basically just be about18-22 hrs of bio, chem, biochem, etc.

I was wondering if you have suggestions for any “overview” books that nicely put it in a nutshell. My preferred learning style is from general to specific and not the other way around. My experience so far is that professors begin with technical chapters, and eventually they somehow come together. I like to know why things are relevant. Sorry for the rant, I hope you have some suggestions.

I have always been interested in the medical field. In the first grade my parents gave me a first aid kit, and I would spend my lunchtime by the area where kids were playing a little more dangerously, eating my lunch, until an accident took place. On one particular instance this kid fell and scuffed his knee and I cleansed the wound and bandaged it. When they got to the school nurse she was puzzled as to why she was needed. I would spend evenings reading this comprehensive book called “Donde No Hay Doctor” written for healthworkers in underserved rural areas. It was my favorite book from 1st-2nd grade!!! Your books and blog have re-lit the interest. Thanks!

Hi Alex–

Thanks for your concern.

A good overview of biochemistry that is written in a fairly accessible style is book titled ‘Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science’ by Michael Houston. You can find used copies through Amazon.

Best–

MRE