2 cups kale or spinach 2 cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed) 1 yellow onion 1.5 cups white mushrooms 3 large carrots (peeled and sliced) 3 celery stalks (sliced) 5 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp lemon juice 8 cups veggie broth (made using Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base – Organic Reduced Sodium) 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Directions:
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot (large size). Cook on high pressure (Pressure Cook setting) for 10 minutes. Allow natural release for 10 minutes. Manually release remaining pressure. Store leftovers in fridge or freezer. Enjoy!
Knowing that the pain of hunger is intolerable to most of us, researchers have been looking for the “magic pill” that provides some long-term relief from our ravenous appetites. The discovery of the appetite-suppressing effects of the poisonous venom from a reptile (Gila Monster) has led to the development of an entire line of drugs called GLP-1 agonists: the names familiar to most of us are Qzempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. [GLP-1 is glucagon-like peptide 1.]
No pharmaceutical company admits to knowing how these drugs really work; however, you may hear that the benefits are due to slowing gastric emptying, increasing gastric volumes and affecting satiety hormones: ghrelin and leptin. Delayed emptying of the stomach may lead to “feeling full;” but, retained food putrefies, causing “putrid” breath. Observe the “desired” side effects of these drugs to understand how they really work. The reaction is similar to the bite of a poisonous reptile, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. One bite and you become too sick to eat for a short time. Pharmaceutical companies designed ways to prolong the short-acting effects of the venom to last days and weeks. Some users have subclinical symptoms, those not serious enough to report to investigators, but as many as 80% of users suffer from sufficient GI distress to report these appetite-suppressing effects.
Studies of GLP-1 agonists find that the average weight loss is 37 pounds, accomplished over 68 weeks, at a cost of $17,000. At about this time, in efforts to survive, the body finally adjusts to the “desired” adverse effects of the drug and a plateau is reached; no more weight is lost. Furthermore, when the drug is discontinued users regain the lost weight.
The McDougall Program accepts the idea that the hunger drive is not something wrong with you; no “miracle drugs” are needed. Hunger is, by necessity, painful; telling us that we must eat. Solving the apparent dilemma of “eating anything and everything makes me fat” is accomplished by understanding that human beings are designed to eat a diet where the bulk of your calories are from traditional starches: beans, corn, potatoes, rice, and wheat. See this for yourself: populations of billions of people (like Vietnamese, Chinese, or Japanese), who live on rice, are, almost to the person, trim and healthy. Unfortunately, people from Asia are adopting the Western eating patterns and will soon become customers of Big Pharma for GLP-1 agonists, just like all other victims who believe “starches are fattening,” and instead choose to eat animals and vegetable oils.
(You may have heard these same two drugs referred to as Ozempic and Mounjaro, respectively, which are their names when sold for diabetes.) These drugs cause a proportion of muscle loss higher than diet and exercise alone, though roughly on par with bariatric surgery
Feb 2, 2024
– This is a quote from an article in The Atlantic:
• “The drug itself, essentially, is stomach paralysis … So there are lawsuits now with people with severe gastrointestinal issues after coming off the drugs.”
2. Weight gain after discontinuation:
• “When you go off the drug, you gain the weight back.”
3. Suicidal ideation caused by Ozempic:
• “Additionally, the EU… just launched a probe into suicidal ideation caused by Ozempic.”
• “We’re actually seeing reports of a mass increase in mental health disorders and even suicidal ideation from Ozempic.”
This vegan hot and sour soup is tastily made with silky smooth tofu, mushrooms, and mung bean thread. Each slurp has peppery heat with a touch of vinegar that you can easily serve as-is or with a bowl of rice or noodles.
Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time20minutes mins
Total Time30minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: 30-minute, soup
Servings: 3
Author: woonheng
Ingredients
12 oz silken or soft tofu
4 dried Shiitake mushrooms or use fresh
10 g wood ear mushrooms
50 g [1 bunch] dried mung bean thread soak in water until soft
Prepare the mushrooms: Place dried Shiitake and wood ear mushrooms in separate bowls and soak them in 1 cup of water until soft. If you are using fresh Shiitake mushrooms, skip this step.
Once the mushrooms are soft, squeeze out the water. Keep the mushrooms water for later. Cut the mushrooms into thin strips. For wood ear mushrooms, remove the tough ends before slicing.
Next, heat a 5-quart pan wauté (water sauté) mushrooms and carrots until the mushrooms release their aroma. Add the wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoot, then stir-fry for a few seconds over medium-low heat.
Swirl in the soy sauce around the side of the pan and quickly stir the mixture to combine. Mix the mushrooms water in water to make 6 cups of liquid, then add to the pot.
Season with ground pepper, Shao Xing wine, sugar, and mushroom seasoning. Give the mixture a quick stir and add the mung bean thread and tofu.
Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for another minute or so. Taste and season if needed.
Now, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water until well combined. Add this thick slurry into the soup while stirring continuously. The soup should start to thicken by now. If not, add more cornstarch slurry.
Turn off the heat and ladle the soup into a large bowl.
Swirl in the vinegar and add a splash of Sriracha sauce. Finally, garnish with fried wonton strips and chopped cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
*The 1 teaspoon ground white pepper is meant to give the soup the heat. If you don’t like the peppery taste, please start with 1/4 teaspoon and increase it to your likings.
For those who can’t have Shao Xing wine, please skip this ingredient
Vinegar: Most vinegar will work such as distilled vinegar, white wine vinegar, red vinegar, black vinegar, or rice vinegar.
