Eric Isaac
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no dairy and no bread on the scd. read the book...
Zero-carb Vanilla Cinnamon Pancakes
This challenge will teach you how to make zero-carb pancakes for breakfast. These delicious pancakes taste close to real pancakes, just without the...
Attn: 4 Hour People - 75lbs down!
So I set myself a pretty reasonable goal of 100lbs in a year. I've been on the Slow carb diet now for 8 months, which if we are benchmarking here, puts me 1 month ahead of schedule to lose the las...
whole foods is leading an initiative to have everything in their store labeled by 2018. You can avoid GMO by buying organic or buying directly fro...
sorry i've just seen the message now. The answer is both. I've lost 75lbs now and my liver is showing, on recent ultrasound that the Fatty liver i...
Re: Bean Portions!
I try to eat some form of legume with breakfast - everyday. Lentils or blackbeans, usually and once every two weeks, I make a huge pot of lentil soup. My girlfriend is a vegetarian so, for her, le...
Re: Protein Shakes
If you want to go the whole foods route, might I suggest these amazing lentil muffins which incorporate the three things that Tim mentions are best for breakfast in the morning. You can make them ...
Re: How many grams of sugar are ok in a protein shake?
Zero. I highly recommend Tera's Whey. It's sweetened with Stevia. Pretty cheap to buy on Amazon compared to a store. http://www.amazon.com/Teras-Whey-Organic-Products-Chocolate/dp/B004...
Re: feelin a big set back
You can get tons of protein from the legumes (lentils and beans), if you are weary of soy. Tofu is not restricted, but it is discouraged, especially for women b/c of the high phytoestrogen conten...
I don't recommend rapeseed/canola oil as most sources are nearly all GMO now. And if you take it too its smoke point, it becomes carcinogenic Try ...
tvellalott - you can buy a huge thing of ghee on amazon for 15 bucks: http://www.amazon.com/Nanak-Pure-Clarified-Butter-28-Ounce/dp/B001X... You ...
Re: Breakfast is breaking my spirit! Help
My girlfriend still has this problem, even after several months of being on the diet. Sometimes she eats the egg muffins I prepare ahead of time (you can view them here: http://ericisaac.com/food/...
Re: What do you eat if you can't make breakfast?
My girlfriend never has time to cook in the morning so I came up with a egg muffin recipe which includes the 3 things tim says are best for breakfast in the morning: Eggs, Lentils, Spinach. You ca...
Re: slow carb recipes PLEASE
I have a food blog with several 4HB recipes and I'm adding more all the time. Also, are you allergic to Leeks? Good alternative to onions. http://www.isnapfood.com/
Re: Food pictures
There are posts on the 4HBSCD subreddit. http://www.reddit.com/r/4hourbodyslowcarb/ Coincidentally, I blog a lot of my slow carb meals: http://isnapfood.com/ - anything tagged 4HB.
Re: Looking for portable meals
This Egg Muffin recipe that I came up with is a nice portable snack. 10 grams per muffin and quite filling. http://ericisaac.com/food/egg-muffins-and-lifestyle-changes/
Re: Is coconut water ok to drink during the 6 days?
If you love that stuff, you should try Harmless Harvest Coconut water - It's raw and the closest thing to drinking it straight from the coconut right off the tree on the beach. Unfortunatelty it n...
Re: Foods to avoid on Cheat Day?
HFCS, GMO, and Trans fats. Aside from that go to town so much that it hurts and you don't do it as bad next time. Some of my worst cheat days yield some of my biggest losses.
Re: cholesterol
I highly, highly recommend getting additional testing done. The cost is marginal for getting more detailed information about your cholesterol as those basic numbers are essentially meaningless - 7...
I've been wanting to try this. I use Almond Flour for a lot of things, especially adding crunch to chicken. Def. going to pick up Garbanzo Bean Fl...
Re: I need a taco seasoning recipe...
a while back, i made this recipe for spicy lentil taco "meat". Of course, if you want to use ground beef, you can do that. But since us SCD are big on Lentils, this might be nice for you...
Re: Peanut Butter???
all natural, no sugar added peanut butter is just fine. Read the ingredients, it should contain peanuts only. Same with Almond Butter. Just try not to eat the whole jar and you should be ok. I usu...
Re: 15 days in, help!!
Eat more eggs. Are you doing the Eggs, Lentils, Spinach thing in the morning? That should rev up your metabolism and get you moving in the day. Do you drink coffee or have any other caffeine sourc...
That show is so ridiculous. Ugh. I read recently that a first season contestant came out against the shows practices and has caused him some crazy...
Re: Limiting Legumes
I eat about 1/2 cup of lentils for breakfast, typically. But I also have a few eggs, maybe some bacon. If you find that cutting the lentils is not curbing your appetite, up the fat and protein. My...
Re: Does it really matter if I eat fast or slow?
Tim talks about this in the book. He said that, for him, eating too fast created higher blood sugar spikes than if he'd eaten it slower. I like what goodjoan says although I don't agree with putti...
Updates, Tips & New Recipes
Hello all, Last week I updated that I finally got on a scale and had lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks on the diet. I checked in again at the doctors office and I'm down 11 more pounds this week. This p...
Re: Cold Showers!!
I'm a fan of the cold shower myself. Especially in the mornings or after a workout. I do as Chris said, gradually turning to cold. I can do the coldest setting. Also I got myself a nice set Chatt...
Re: 30 grams of protein ideas please
My girlfriend was having a problem getting the protein in in the morning. She was doing protein shakes but they aren't so filling. I came up with a recipe that uses the Eggs, Lentils, Spinach idea...
Got a 1 qt mason jar and drank that along with my coffee. I documented the time that I drank and the urine color before and after. It took 3 quar...
I have to say water has been a lifesaver. It fills me up when I have cravings. But never feel like I get enough, using my urine color as a gauge....
I'm curious if you ladies are weighing yourself every day? I'm getting that impression. I measure on cheat days mornings. I write it down and if I...
If I can give you one piece of advice, from experience, its best not to look at the scale as the ultimate marker of your losses. My first 8 weeks,...
Thanks Minnesota. Working really hard! Good luck to you!
Finally got on a scale - lost 30 pounds
So I stepped on a luggage scale about 6 weeks ago at the airport. I weight 389 pounds. I saw a specialist for thyroid today and they finally had a scale that could weigh me. I've lost 30 pounds in...
yes, i do feel like most of them think they are gods
i had to think twice about the smoking. Then I remembered how hard it was to quit. So I don't fault him for that, just the rest of it.
here's to hoping they aren't all dumb!
i remember that you were the one that recommended Why We Get Fat back when I first started. Thanks again. Thanks for the support it really helps. ...
I'm finding a new doctor
Hello All, I want to share a little story, something that I hope will help you if you are unsure of the implications of a lifestyle change that is as bold as this or even the suggestion that eati...
that site is so unhelpful. Cucumbers are, of course, allowed.
only because the losses are stalling. I'm very happy with whats happened so far. I'm going to keep going for a while but if it continues as a stan...
Re: Can someone please post a list of vegetables which are not allowed due to High fructose content?
carrots are very low in sugar. A serving every once in a while is fine, but if you are eating them 3 times a day, probably not a good thing. 1 large carrot has 3 grams of sugar. If you are eatin...
Re: Lost my motivation
When I travel, and I travel a lot, the first thing I do after settling in is to head to the store and pick up any healthy prepared foods that I need, usually for breakfast - Hard Boiled, shelled e...