I didn't get a chance to reply to a few posts from yesterday.
Thank you! I am glad to be back. I really need this and getting back on track right now. I'm glad you like the pic! I really hate taking pictures so, I was pretty hope when I liked this one.
I am glad you have such great focus. You really can succeed with this!!
It may effect your weight loss to not eat them but, if you eat them at any time of day you should be fine.
I ate 1/2 cup with breakfast, 2 cup at lunch and 1-1/2 cup at dinner during the period I was losing the fastest.
Thank you! I also appreciate your sympathy. She really was a great lady. How are you?
Thanks! I am glad to be back. It is hard having such special people leave our life. I really have been lucky to have them in my life so long. I can completely relate to what you say about your grandparents!
Thanks! And, no, not so great. Really kind of rough. Lots of family issues on many fronts to deal with before the loss of Gran. I was hoping to get the weight off so she could see. Guess I have to do it anyway!
How are you doing?
Thank you! That is so kind of you to say!! I guess we all have our people who helped us feel inspired! I know I had a few in the original group I really relied on too.
WOOO HOOO! That is awesome, Jess!
We are suppose to use sea salt that is mineralized or with its trace minerals in tact. Iodized salt like (morton's table salt) is not good for us. HOWEVER, you do want to have IODIDE in your salt as a trace mineral.
Here is something I got from a friend about sea salt when I told her I wasn't using Iodized salt anymore.
Table Salt Vs. Sea Salt
Besides the difference in the manufacturing process, sea salt and table salt differ in the following ways:
* While sodium and chlorine are the only minerals contained in table salt, sea salt has other minerals like iron, sulfur and magnesium naturally present in them. This increases the nutritive value of sea salt as compared to table salt. The various minerals present in sea salt helps us to maintain a healthy balance of the various electrolytes in the body.
* The refining process of table salt strips it of all of its minerals, other than sodium and chloride. This makes it an unnatural substance as compared to sea salt, and contributes to high blood pressure, heart and kidney diseases. On the other hand, health benefits of sea salt include, inducing proper sleep, promoting efficient working of the liver, kidneys and the adrenal glands. Sea salts also boost the immune system of the body and don't cause high blood pressure like refined table salt.
* Although, due to the higher mineral content, sea salt may be considered to be a healthier choice than table salt, it has its own drawbacks. One major disadvantage of sea salt is that it is a poor source of iodine. The iodine that is added during the refining process of table salt makes it a better source of iodine than sea salt.
* Another health concern that sea salt raises, is the fact that it is obtained from sea water that contains a number of impurities. The sea water is neither boiled nor treated, as that would make it lose the minerals that gives it all its nutritive value.
* Table salt is fine, white crystals. Sea salt on the other hand may have a slight grayish color if they are from the coastal areas of France, or may pinkish hue if it came from some other exotic locale. It may be coarse or fine grained.
* Due to the presence of many minerals, sea salt is not as 'salty' as table salt. It may be slightly flavored.
Some retailers may sell sea salts that are fine-grained and white in color. If you want to enjoy the advantages of sea salt, be sure that it is the unrefined one and contains the minerals that gives it an edge over table salt.
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I have kind of been on phase 2 unintentionally. The last two days have gone like this:
