Author: Sharon

Probiotic Pills: Usually Harmful, Sometimes Fatal

ITEMS OF DISCUSSION:

1. fermented foods more effective than prob pill b/c active metabolites
2. probiotic pills lead to decrease microbiome diversity vs just increasing fiber
3. peas beans and lentils
4. fodzyme sprinkle onto food like garlic and onion to break it down
5. psylium husk insoluble adds bulk and water to stool
6. fermentable vs nonfermentable
7. cheese and banana lower motility
8. pelvic floor dysfunction for constipation
9. store poop before antibiotics and re introduce after for faster gut healing
10. sometimes fiber bad if gut is damaged
11. protein with no fiber causes microbes to produce inflammatory
12. imulsifiers degrade wall of gi tract

HERE ARE VIDEO TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Dr. Sean Spencer MD, PhD
2:11 Probiotic pills are risky
4:39 Probiotic pills and cancer
15:36 Freezing your poop for a rainy day
23:58 Why fermented food is healthy
28:01 Fiber
32:28 Industrialization of the microbiome
39:12 Soluble vs insoluble fiber
48:09 GLP-1, fiber, and weight
59:54 Fecal transplants for IBD
1:02:28 What your poop reveals
1:14:58 Healthy gut for athletics

May 14, 2025 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

EXERCISE:
* Lift lower body @ gym
* PT APP workout
–arms & legs workout
* Walk 30 minutes about campus, up/down stairs
* Standing lecture 2.5 hours
* Powerwalk 2.5 miles oudoors

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens dominate, fruit, oats)
* oilfree Mongolian bbq (mushrooms, zucchini, pineapple, broccoli, onions, bell peppers, noodles, rice)
* cherry oatmeal pie (w/ only lower crust, no top crumble)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

May 13, 2025 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

Proverbs 3: 13-18  (again)

EXERCISE:
* Powerwalk 4 miles indoors w/ facial lymphatic massage
* Lift chest & back
* PT APP workout
–low back stretch / strengthening
* Walk 30 minutes about campus, up/down stairs
* Standing lecture 2.5 hours

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens dominate, fruit, oats)
* leftover spaghetti w/ organic sourdough, avocado & tomato
* sliced apple

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

May 12, 2025 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

Proverbs 3: 13-18  “Length of days is in her [wisdom’s] right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” vs 16

EXERCISE:
* PT APP workout
–low back stretch / strengthening
* Walk 30 minutes about campus, up/down stairs
* Standing lecture 2.5 hours

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens dominate, fruit, oats)
* gorilla salad w/ rice vinegar & baked corn chips on the side
* unsweetened apple sauce & cracked open a few walnuts
* spaghetti sauce w/ tomato, onion, sweet peppers, organic broccoli-slaw, quinoa – all spooned over organic pasta & topped w/ nutritional yeast
* jackfruit (defrosted from frozen)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

May 11, 2025 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

Yikes, LA County Fair junk food!

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

Proverbs 3: 8-12  “When thou goest [with wisdom], thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.” vs 12

EXERCISE:

* PT APP workout
–low back stretch / strengthening
* Walk several hours @ the fair in/outdoors

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:

* gfo smoothie (greens dominate, fruit, oats)
* burrito w/ beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, onion in an XL-flour tortilla
* vegan XL-corndog
* black bean avocado burger on XL-brioche bun

… SUN HAS SET …

  • bowl of romaine lettuce, black beans, brown rice, salsa & avocado w/ small plain sparkling water + shot of soft XL-drink

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

May 10, 2025 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

EXERCISE:
* Jog 4.5k outdoors
* PT APP workout
–low back stretch / strengthening
* Inversion table w/ facial lymphatic massage

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens dominate, fruit, oats)
* open-face carrot polish sandwich on Ezekiel toast
* open-face black bean combo burger on sourdough muffin w/ unsweetened berry fruit spread, avocado & side of tomato
* gorilla salad, dressed w/ fresh blueberries & splash of rice vinegar
* vegan vanilla ice cream w/ fresh strawberries & choco-peanut sauce (from lowfat powder)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Homemade Potato Chips (Vegan & Oil-Free) – EatPlant-Based

[NOTE: Don’t use plastic! Try this tutorial, or this tutorial, or try this airfryer version.]

Ingredients

â–˘2 large russet potatoes unpeeled, any kind of potato
â–˘sea salt to taste
â–˘chili powder to taste (optional)


Instructions


Begin by washing your potatoes. I scrub mine and leave the peel on for extra fiber. I’ve used both Russet and red potatoes, and they come out terrific every time. I imagine most any potato will work well.


Slice the potatoes very thin using the mandoline.


Place each slice in the Chip Tastic ring. It holds approximately 1 large potato at a time (36 chips). Sprinkle with seasonings, and place in the microwave.

[Don’t use plastic! Try this one of the recipes up top of this post,  instead.]


The instruction booklet says it takes about 3-4 minutes, but I have found to get them crispy in my microwave, it takes 7 minutes. No oil needed!


As unbelievable as it sounds, they come out as crispy as any store-bought potato chips I’ve ever tasted!

https://eatplant-based.com/homemade-low-fat-potato-chips/#h-how-to-make-healthy-homemade-potato-chips