Author: Sharon

Day 19 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Huge amounts of walking, squating, bending, lifting as I did housework… leg/ankle feels so much better!

WATER: (3) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* homemade airfryer-baked tortilla strips w/ guacamole
* half a veggie sandwich on high fiber bread w/ raw almonds
* veggie spring rolls, airfryer-baked (from frozen) w/ dip
* bean & lettuce tostada

SUN HAS SET

* dairy-free ice cream w/ sparkling water & few drips of natural cola XL-syrup

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Who Needs Clinical Trials Anyway?

April 28, 2023

From the FDA’s website:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals. This action includes authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to be used for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older, including for an additional dose or doses for certain populations. The monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States.

  • Most unvaccinated individuals may receive a single dose of a bivalent vaccine, rather than multiple doses of the original monovalent mRNA vaccines. 

“At this stage of the pandemic, data support simplifying the use of the authorized mRNA bivalent COVID-19 vaccines and the agency believes that this approach will help encourage future vaccination,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

So, Steve is absolutely correct.

Without any clinical trials for safety or efficacy, the FDA has approved the bivalent vaccine for unvaccinated adults.

Who needs clinical trials anyway?

Day 18 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* More mobile today, lots of ankle exercises & intermittently walking around the property

WATER: (3) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* hash (mushrooms, tomato, onion, broccoli, white beans, edamame, avocado)
* pinto beans, rice, corn, cabbage, salsa
* homemade baked tortilla strips (in airfryer) w/ guacamole
* plain sparkling water w/ shot of soft XL-drink

SUN HAS SET

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 17 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Continue resting shin/ankle – getting better. God is good! Now doing ankle exercises.

WATER: (3) × (32) = 64 oz

SUN HAS SET

EATS:
* rolled oats w/ wild blueberries, powders (flaxseed, pomegranate, beet, green stuff, barley-alfalfa, vitamin C), almond milk
* grilled onions, mushrooms, Cannellini beans & steamed broccoli, sauerkraut w/ avocado
* spring veggie rolls w/ small amount of ginger/garlic teriyaki dip
* one small bread stick
* handcrafted old fashion soda float (ice cream made w/ blenderized frozen banana, choco-mushroom powder, cashews, frozen blueberries, fruit powders (pomegranate, beet, green stuff, vitamin C), combined w/ plain sparkling water w/ mini-pump of natural cola syrup

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Put on some MUSCLE: Is exclusively doing weights the best way to lose weight?

“As we get into our 50s, 60s, 70s, we actually need more protein and need more strengthening exercise because that protein, lean muscle mass, is actually what helps us prevent premature aging,” said Dr. Shad.

[…]

With age, our decline in muscle mass leads to falls and is linked to dementia.

[…]

Dr. Shad reminds anyone looking to manage weight with weightlifting that you can’t outwork a bad diet.

VEGAN PROTEIN SOURCES:

OATMEAL: 26 grams of protein per cup

BEANS: 39-65 grams of protein per cup (variety dependent)

BROCCOLI: 17 grams of protein per bunch

SPINACH: 8 grams of protein per 10oz package

TOFU: 20 grams of protein per cup

QUINOA: 8 grams of protein per cup, cooked

LENTILS: 18 grams of protein per cup

FLAX SEED: 31 grams of protein per cup, whole

HEMPSEED: 11 grams of protein per 3 tbsps

NUTS: 27 grams of protein per cup, mixed nuts, roasted (but I prefer raw, unsalted)

AVOCADO: 4 grams of protein, medium size

SPLIT PEAS: 16 grams of protein per cup

SOYBEANS: 16 grams of protein per cup

TEMPEH: 31 grams of protein per cup

CHIA SEED: 4 grams of protein per tablespoon

NUTRITIONAL YEAST: 9 grams of protein for 2 tablespoons

https://www.abc15.com/news/health/is-doing-a-weights-only-workout-the-best-way-to-lose-weight?_amp=true

Day 15 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Continue resting shin/ankle, walking w/ cane, but feeling better

WATER: (3) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* sweet potato burger on sourdough w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, ketchup & lowfat vegan mayo on sourdough
* gorilla salad (includes butter lettuce, sauerkraut, chickpeas, palm hearts, whole cashews, etc.)

SUN HAS SET

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food