My current diet
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Also, you need so much more sugars than you need B3, for example.
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RRM, so do you mean to say that if I'm deficient on anything, it's likely sugars?
Oscar; that explains why salmon is ok to have only once a week; correct? Whereas most other foods on this diet must be consumed daily, and sugar minutely.
Oscar; that explains why salmon is ok to have only once a week; correct? Whereas most other foods on this diet must be consumed daily, and sugar minutely.
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No, it was merely in response to this:Mr. PC wrote:RRM, so do you mean to say that if I'm deficient on anything, it's likely sugars?
Mr. PC wrote:I don't really understand how some nutrients are needed daily and some only weekly.
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Not necessarily. We're talking specific micronutrients here, and food items can contain different vitamins. Sugar is a macronutrient.Mr. PC wrote:Oscar; that explains why salmon is ok to have only once a week; correct? Whereas most other foods on this diet must be consumed daily, and sugar minutely.
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Ok, thanks.
Now, I've found out I'm moving to Kuwait tomorrow (new job teaching). I'm concerned the eggyolks will have different bacteria. I've been told you need to gradually adapt to their water as well. Should I just start off with 1 eggyolk again the first day, 2 the second day, 3 the third day etc?
Now, I've found out I'm moving to Kuwait tomorrow (new job teaching). I'm concerned the eggyolks will have different bacteria. I've been told you need to gradually adapt to their water as well. Should I just start off with 1 eggyolk again the first day, 2 the second day, 3 the third day etc?
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Yes, that seems appropriate to me.
Well done regarding the job in Kuwait!!
Well done regarding the job in Kuwait!!
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Good luck in Kuwait. Keep us posted
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Hey
I'm in Kuwait now. I'm a little dissapointed so far about how similar people here are. A little more conservative, but otherwise the same.
Anyway, I ha my first eggyolk today, just now. It tasted slightly cooked; the taste I remember eggyolks having on bread etc. When I was on the SAD.
Anyway, I've not yet broken the strict diet, which was difficult on a 15 hour flight, however I'm tempted to in order to experience Kuwaiti culture in a more authoentic way.
In case anyone's curious the whether feels like a giant blow-dryer is constantly blowing. There seems to be no bugs here. There a range of peope wearing anything from shorts to completely covered (you can't even see her eyes). People are generally fiendly but there is classism, an attitude that having money makes you superior.
I noticed huge price differences in their oranges. Some cost 2 or 3 times as much as others, but look similar. I bought the cheap kind, which turn out to have seeds; I wonder if that's the only difference. Navel were the more expensive; I forget what the kind I bought are.
Oh, the eggs came in styrofoam. I ate a non free range egg today, as it was provided in my hotel. Maybe the freerun are not pasteurized. Do you think that based on the taste they may be pasteurized? It's a question that will be hard to find out with the language barrier. (I'm trying to learn Arabic but not very effective so far. I have a book as well as Rosetta Stone. Today I spent a lot of time learning 'thatkyou', so much that the people all around me learnt it, but I still can't remember. I wonder why my memory is so bad. . .
It's strange; I feel I have better abilities in logic and reasoning than most people, but my long term memory is horrendous.
I'm in Kuwait now. I'm a little dissapointed so far about how similar people here are. A little more conservative, but otherwise the same.
Anyway, I ha my first eggyolk today, just now. It tasted slightly cooked; the taste I remember eggyolks having on bread etc. When I was on the SAD.
Anyway, I've not yet broken the strict diet, which was difficult on a 15 hour flight, however I'm tempted to in order to experience Kuwaiti culture in a more authoentic way.
In case anyone's curious the whether feels like a giant blow-dryer is constantly blowing. There seems to be no bugs here. There a range of peope wearing anything from shorts to completely covered (you can't even see her eyes). People are generally fiendly but there is classism, an attitude that having money makes you superior.
I noticed huge price differences in their oranges. Some cost 2 or 3 times as much as others, but look similar. I bought the cheap kind, which turn out to have seeds; I wonder if that's the only difference. Navel were the more expensive; I forget what the kind I bought are.
Oh, the eggs came in styrofoam. I ate a non free range egg today, as it was provided in my hotel. Maybe the freerun are not pasteurized. Do you think that based on the taste they may be pasteurized? It's a question that will be hard to find out with the language barrier. (I'm trying to learn Arabic but not very effective so far. I have a book as well as Rosetta Stone. Today I spent a lot of time learning 'thatkyou', so much that the people all around me learnt it, but I still can't remember. I wonder why my memory is so bad. . .
It's strange; I feel I have better abilities in logic and reasoning than most people, but my long term memory is horrendous.
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So it turns out the school I work at has a cafeteria that sells fresh made OJ; it's common here for restaurants to do that. The cost is about $5.50 / liter, which is pretty expensive, but maybe worth it considering the time it takes me. All the oranges I've been buying have tons of seeds, and it takes me forever to pick them all out. I've been bringing it my juice bottle with some OO in it, and they just add the OJ. Yesterday I came back twice, for a total of 3 liters. I imagine I might be able to bulk up if I drank that much; usually I only have 1 liter a day. The second two liters don't have OO however.
I broke the strict diet as well however yesterday. I don't know why; I told myself I wanted to gain weight and have more energy to help me teach, but I think really it was just stress making me cave. I notice my fingers really hurting today as well, although I took my gloves off in an air conditioned room, but I'm thinking it may have been the munch food. My hands started feeling better after going on the strict diet, but I hadn't been sure whether that was the new physiotherapist, or the diet.
So I'm wondering whether tomatoes, mushrooms, and eggplant in olive oil with rice could cause me wrist pain. It may also have been the long walk carrying groceries. . .
If anyone's interested in Kuwaiti culture, or how the children compare to Canadian children, I can share.
I broke the strict diet as well however yesterday. I don't know why; I told myself I wanted to gain weight and have more energy to help me teach, but I think really it was just stress making me cave. I notice my fingers really hurting today as well, although I took my gloves off in an air conditioned room, but I'm thinking it may have been the munch food. My hands started feeling better after going on the strict diet, but I hadn't been sure whether that was the new physiotherapist, or the diet.
So I'm wondering whether tomatoes, mushrooms, and eggplant in olive oil with rice could cause me wrist pain. It may also have been the long walk carrying groceries. . .
If anyone's interested in Kuwaiti culture, or how the children compare to Canadian children, I can share.
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Yes please share about the culture there, I'm interested to learn :)
I highly doubt that rice with olive oil could cause you wrist pain. Carrying stuff with hands sounds much more likely.
I highly doubt that rice with olive oil could cause you wrist pain. Carrying stuff with hands sounds much more likely.
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So Kuwait is actually very 'international'. I was always told that Toronto was international, but seeing Kuwait now I wouldn't call it that.
Whenever I meet someone new here, the first thing I ask is 'where are you from?' (most are from surrounding countries). Sometimes they speak English, sometimes they speak Arabic, sometimes neither, most of the time both. In the grocery stores there are 5+ kinds of mangoes, at least 3 kinds of avocados, many kinds of olives etc.
People are super friendly. When I ask for directions, people will spend as much time as it takes to help me. I had a stranger help me by a Dish Dasha (the robes men wear). He spent a long time showing me all the parts, and then bartered a good price for me. He gave me his phone number and told me to call about anything (I can't really think of a reason to phone. And actually I had my phone stolen today so I won't be able to anyhow).
There's a lot of class-ism. The Kuwaiti are the top class and everyone else is seen as lesser. White people are maybe second to Kuwaiti. There are maids everyone, and they're paid almost nothing.
There are different levels of conservativism. Some women are completely covered, and will not let a man touch them (shake hands etc.) Others wear shorts and have no issues. Apparently there's a huge underground gay scene, but I haven't seen it. I notice males are more affectionate however (hold hands, kiss etc).
Being Jewish is super taboo; they hate Jews. Apparently being Atheist is just as bad.
There is a lot of commercialism here. Big malls, designer crap, Western stuff. People with money seem to value American things. There are also a lot of markets, called Souqs, where people sell things at outdoor booths. These are very interesting and you can meet people. I met an Iranian teenager who ran a fruit shop. He took me out to eat, I ordered rice with Okra; he asked if I would mind if he ate with his bare hands, I said no and did the same (he showed me how).
People can be *very* pushy to sell merchandise however.
There are beaches which most Westerners find gross; they're a little dirty. Very salty. People drive near the beach (within the buoy markings) with skidoos, which I find annoying and dangerous. Speaking of which, people seem to have much less concern for danger. Don't wear seat-belts, drive like maniacs, and little kids play alone on the road.
People smoke these fruity tasting Hookas, which I tried, and drink artificial beer.
The weather is very hot and dry. It feels like a constant blow-dryer, and there is often sand in the air. There are no Urinals in malls; only stalls. In the traditional markets there are only stalls with holes in the ground.
People often ask you what your religion is, whether you're married, have a girlfriend etc. They seem to have a very simple concept of how a person should live their life (not that Canadians are very broad in that regard).
Whenever I meet someone new here, the first thing I ask is 'where are you from?' (most are from surrounding countries). Sometimes they speak English, sometimes they speak Arabic, sometimes neither, most of the time both. In the grocery stores there are 5+ kinds of mangoes, at least 3 kinds of avocados, many kinds of olives etc.
People are super friendly. When I ask for directions, people will spend as much time as it takes to help me. I had a stranger help me by a Dish Dasha (the robes men wear). He spent a long time showing me all the parts, and then bartered a good price for me. He gave me his phone number and told me to call about anything (I can't really think of a reason to phone. And actually I had my phone stolen today so I won't be able to anyhow).
There's a lot of class-ism. The Kuwaiti are the top class and everyone else is seen as lesser. White people are maybe second to Kuwaiti. There are maids everyone, and they're paid almost nothing.
There are different levels of conservativism. Some women are completely covered, and will not let a man touch them (shake hands etc.) Others wear shorts and have no issues. Apparently there's a huge underground gay scene, but I haven't seen it. I notice males are more affectionate however (hold hands, kiss etc).
Being Jewish is super taboo; they hate Jews. Apparently being Atheist is just as bad.
There is a lot of commercialism here. Big malls, designer crap, Western stuff. People with money seem to value American things. There are also a lot of markets, called Souqs, where people sell things at outdoor booths. These are very interesting and you can meet people. I met an Iranian teenager who ran a fruit shop. He took me out to eat, I ordered rice with Okra; he asked if I would mind if he ate with his bare hands, I said no and did the same (he showed me how).
People can be *very* pushy to sell merchandise however.
There are beaches which most Westerners find gross; they're a little dirty. Very salty. People drive near the beach (within the buoy markings) with skidoos, which I find annoying and dangerous. Speaking of which, people seem to have much less concern for danger. Don't wear seat-belts, drive like maniacs, and little kids play alone on the road.
People smoke these fruity tasting Hookas, which I tried, and drink artificial beer.
The weather is very hot and dry. It feels like a constant blow-dryer, and there is often sand in the air. There are no Urinals in malls; only stalls. In the traditional markets there are only stalls with holes in the ground.
People often ask you what your religion is, whether you're married, have a girlfriend etc. They seem to have a very simple concept of how a person should live their life (not that Canadians are very broad in that regard).
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Thanks for sharing, sounds like a pretty nice place if you ask me :D I should visit.. what's the most touristic destination there?
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It is very nice, and the people are extremely nice. I would say the Old Souk, or the Friday Market are the most touristic if you want to see the culture. There are some large malls and restaurants but I know little about those.
I would suggest walking along the beach and meeting random people, which is what I do. However I've done some major no-nos while doing it. I smoked a hooka, drank some fake beer, and yesterday I was invited to a beech barbeque and ate cooked chicken kabob. I didn't enjoy the taste, but I wanted to meet people and experience their way of life, and I would've felt too awkward saying I just wanted to hang out and not eat what they're making. Also, they don't accept that; they put the food in your hand and tell you again and again to eat. I felt really strange after but I feel fine today, although noticing some mild cravings.
On the other hand I've purchased a Zirconia Ceramic knife, and learned a new way off youtube of peeling oranges (cut off top and bottom, slit the sides and peel). Making OJ just became a lot easier. There's also a website for ordering groceries here, at about the same price as other grocery stores. So today I've juiced 19 oranges and 3 bananas, giving me 1.9 L juice. I calculated that juice (fresh) is about 1.7 times as expensive to buy compared to making my own, and still not as good, so I'll mostly stick to making it but have this convenient backup.
All these factors included life here is quite easy on this diet (and in general). Students on the other hand are very difficult. The Kuwaiti people can be *very* rich, and my students don't have any respect for adults/teachers, so managing them is difficult, and seeing as I don't really believe in compulsory education, it's morally draining for me.
I have a week off coming up and think I may visit India or Turkey.
I would suggest walking along the beach and meeting random people, which is what I do. However I've done some major no-nos while doing it. I smoked a hooka, drank some fake beer, and yesterday I was invited to a beech barbeque and ate cooked chicken kabob. I didn't enjoy the taste, but I wanted to meet people and experience their way of life, and I would've felt too awkward saying I just wanted to hang out and not eat what they're making. Also, they don't accept that; they put the food in your hand and tell you again and again to eat. I felt really strange after but I feel fine today, although noticing some mild cravings.
On the other hand I've purchased a Zirconia Ceramic knife, and learned a new way off youtube of peeling oranges (cut off top and bottom, slit the sides and peel). Making OJ just became a lot easier. There's also a website for ordering groceries here, at about the same price as other grocery stores. So today I've juiced 19 oranges and 3 bananas, giving me 1.9 L juice. I calculated that juice (fresh) is about 1.7 times as expensive to buy compared to making my own, and still not as good, so I'll mostly stick to making it but have this convenient backup.
All these factors included life here is quite easy on this diet (and in general). Students on the other hand are very difficult. The Kuwaiti people can be *very* rich, and my students don't have any respect for adults/teachers, so managing them is difficult, and seeing as I don't really believe in compulsory education, it's morally draining for me.
I have a week off coming up and think I may visit India or Turkey.
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This is how I've been peeling oranges whole my life, since the time there was no youtube :DMr. PC wrote: On the other hand I've purchased a Zirconia Ceramic knife, and learned a new way off youtube of peeling oranges (cut off top and bottom, slit the sides and peel). Making OJ just became a lot easier.
Turkey is really nice and similarly getting quite westernized, but I haven't been to India, may be more interesting.
I can't imagine ever having to deal with spoiled rich kids, I don't think I have that kind of patience. I'd probably end up fired pretty quick in your place :D
Anyway, I think you're doing the right thing. It's not so much about what you do like once a week, it's much more about what you do every day, hour.
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So do you think being strict except for occasionally (maybe once a week) doing something horrible, or having a munchfood like rice and veggies every day, is worse?
On another note, how much of a difference do you think the free range eggs (or omega 3 etc) makes in regards to bacteria. Since moving to Kuwait I've been buying the hen-torture eggs, because they're wayyy cheaper here (about 1/7th the cost), and most places don't even carry free run.
But, there's a huge difference in taste. I have a really hard time eating these eggs (I can here RRM's voice telling me to listen to my body). And I guess I will, because every time I haven't, I've regretted it. I find the cheap eggs taste very salty as well.
On another note, how much of a difference do you think the free range eggs (or omega 3 etc) makes in regards to bacteria. Since moving to Kuwait I've been buying the hen-torture eggs, because they're wayyy cheaper here (about 1/7th the cost), and most places don't even carry free run.
But, there's a huge difference in taste. I have a really hard time eating these eggs (I can here RRM's voice telling me to listen to my body). And I guess I will, because every time I haven't, I've regretted it. I find the cheap eggs taste very salty as well.