
Category: hodgepodge
Welcome to me being me and the hodgepodge of topics that make me who I am.


I am not average
My year has come and gone. I’m sad to say that I am not average; I remain above average (one of the few times that statement isn’t a good thing). I am doing better at managing my blood sugar. My feet are not freezing constantly(without the benefit of being cold). The rest of the story

Diabetic Oregon Man ‘Doing Fine’ After Dog Eats Toes
I read this story several months ago. I thought about including in my strange news posts over on the Outrageous Experiment Home page, but never did it. However, I think it’s more of an inspiration piece anyway. Published March 04, 2011 | Associated Press A diabetic man from Oregon who awoke to The rest of the story

Taste Matters
I came to a startling realization this week. Satisfaction rules my diet! On Monday, I had a high calorie lunch from one of my favorite sandwich shops. As you can see from the nutritional chart, the sandwich alone has 700 calories. I did drink a coke Zero and skipped the The rest of the story

Americans Run on Junk Foods
I read a story today about weight gain in rats and how rats fed a ‘typical American diet’ gained more wait than rats fed good old fashion lard. It has given me great pause! Here’s the story…. Rats fed a snack-based diet of highly palatable, energy-dense foods gained more weight, The rest of the story