Hey y'all! Anyone and everyone is welcome to jump in and join us.

This is the Intermittent Fasting DAily Menu/Results/Accountability Thread. It's where a few of us (or many) are going to log in and encourage each other while we experiment with our own IF plans. You can list or talk about anything--not just your food. I look forward to adding in HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and core exercises to my walking plan while practicing IF. So expect to hear about that too. hehe I expect some of us will talk about the known IF side-effects like insomnia, circadian rhythm disturbance, etc. It's all good! Let's hack this IF mofo! mkay?

There is not any 1 specific IF plan--there are so many to choose from, so this is a BYOIFP (bring-your-own-IF-plan) and join the fun! This is the thread where we'll post our daily menus and maybe some piccys at times! We can discuss progress, issues we might notice, look at how we may want to refine our own personal plans. I do think you should be healed from surgery and have your doctor's and RD's blessings to try something like this and you should do a ton of research and reading about Intermittent Fasting.

IF isn't only about weight loss, it's about taking specific measures to limit either quantities, calories, macros, or sometimes only consciously altering eating windows/schedules in order to effect metabolic change and reduce inflammation and improve health markers.

Ok, let's do this thang!!!

I only follow from afar!

Damn! No IF for me today. Had a terrible episode of RH last night.

Cripes, what a reaction. Was there much sugar in the balsamic dressing. Gosh you wldnt think it would cause that much of a response hey.

15 hours ago, ummyasmin said:

I'd like to know this too!! I have a feeling this is going to have to be ordered off the Internet

Yikes! I missed these... Sorry y'all

So here's how this penny pincher would shop for the highest quality lowest priced Matcha:

Fewest ingredients, most certifications on quality, taste, unit price (amount for amount), organic (if it matters to you) and maybe country of origin.

Hope this helps!

Edited January 18, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

16 hours ago, MIZ60 said:

Quick question for Fluffy and GT--in reading about matcha the consensus seems to be ceremonial grade from Japan packed in a tin or jar. Is there a certain brand that is best or just any that meets the above criteria. There are a LOT of different ones and one that I saw at HEB also had some brown rice Fiber or something in it. I just want to get the best one available since it is pretty pricey.

If it's less than three ingredients, first being matcha you should be good. Also check out the return policy just in case you don't enjoy the quality so you can return it and try another!

5 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Yikes! I missed these... Sorry y'all

So here's how this penny pincher would shop for the highest quality lowest priced Matcha:

Fewest ingredients, most certifications on quality, taste, unit price (amount for amount), organic (if it matters to you) and maybe country of origin.

Hope this helps!

I wound up ordering a brand called Navitas (organic, made in Japan, good reviews) at a decent price point. Should be here in a few days. Not sure if totally necessary but I got the bamboo whisk thingie too since the whisks I have are big and metal from a restaurant supply. Looking forward to trying it!!

Yikes! I missed these... Sorry y'all
So here's how this penny pincher would shop for the highest quality lowest priced Matcha:
Fewest ingredients, most certifications on quality, taste, unit price (amount for amount), organic (if it matters to you) and maybe country of origin.
Hope this helps!

It does! Thank u [emoji182]

10 minutes ago, MIZ60 said:

I wound up ordering a brand called Navitas (organic, made in Japan, good reviews) at a decent price point. Should be here in a few days. Not sure if totally necessary but I got the bamboo whisk thingie too since the whisks I have are big and metal from a restaurant supply. Looking forward to trying it!!

Very good quality brand, I usually get my acai powder and cacao nibs from them. The whisk will make it so much easier!

When the hell did I become an expert on Green Tea?!?!?!... I need to retrace my steps... I'm a photographer

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Edited January 18, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

Goya is a name brand in supermarkets they carry canned goods beans ect as well as powdered bouillon

Just was reading up on Matcha the lead issue is the interesting reading

Please read this

1 hour ago, clsumrall said:

Goya is a name brand in supermarkets they carry canned goods Beans ect as well as powdered bouillon

Around here that brand is in the Mexican food section but they do have a lot of products.

23 minutes ago, MIZ60 said:

Around here that brand is in the Mexican food section but they do have a lot of products.

I love Goya brand.

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

I love Goya brand.

Raised on it!

I heart green soup. Today's offering:

broth, collards, pictsweet seasoning blend, crimini mushrooms, shrimp and chicken.