by Anura Guruge
on September 26, 2022

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I need to lose weight!

I also need to consume more liquids that (alas) are NOT WINE!

I need to lower my A1C (it is creeping up).

So this Summer, inspired by the soups I get at Chinese restaurants, I set out to make my OWN healthy soups — using a slow-cooker.

This was my fifth batch & they have been a HUGE success — though, by design, I am the only one who eats them.

NO CARBS. Lots of vegetables — many high in fiber.

I took pictures today so you can see what I use. Red cabbage, water sprouts, mushrooms, leeks, squash, onions & peppers (some Jalapeno). It is spiced with 3 packets of Chinese soup flavoring. This time I did NOT add any soy sauce or flavoring. I will do that when I heat up a batch to eat. The only meat in it is hot Italian sausage.

It should be good.

One batch lasts me a week. I then throw a bit away.

I really should do this on a commercial basis.

by Anura Guruge
on September 12, 2022

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I need to lose weight!

I also need to consume more liquids that (alas) are NOT WINE!

So this Summer, inspired by the soups I get at Chinese restaurants, I set out to make my OWN healthy soups — using a slow-cooker.

I am on my fourth batch & they have been a HUGE success — though, by design, I am the only one who eats them.

NO CARBS. Lots of vegetables — many high in fiber (e.g., leeks & cabbage).

I put a little bit of chicken in the prior batches (because I invariably have cooked chicken in the fridge) BUT not in this one.

The only meat in it is hot Italian sausage.

The rest is: caggage, water sprouts, diced mushrooms, leeks, squash, onions & Jalapeno peppers. It is spiced with 3 packets of Chinese soup flavoring, low-sodium Soy Sauce & an assortment of sauces, willy nilly from the fridge.

It should be good.

One batch lasts me a week. I then throw a bit away.

I really should do this on a commercial basis.

by Anura Guruge
on July 4, 2022

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As anybody who has had the misfortune to see of late would have immediately seen, I have put on a lot of weight over the winter. So much so that I have take the batteries off my smart scales so I can’t weigh myself. I don’t want to know. The mirror already provides me with way to much data.

My problem, as ever, is plain, simple, piggish gluttony. I love food too much. I eat way too much.

But, I also don’t consume as much liquids as I should.

I don’t like water. I don’t drink water. Prior to the last 10 days my liquid consumption was 50% coffee, 50% wine. I know that quite a few of my many health problems can be attributed to this. So, I am trying new ways to add other liquids to my diet.

I like Chinese soup. So, I decided to try & make my own, so I can control the ingredients & NOT ADD SALT. I am not much into salt either, other than what I get in what I eat.

My soups are low-fat, low-carb, high in protein & chock a block with fiber.

So, this batch I made today consists of: chicken, hot Italian sausages, caggage, water sprouts, diced mushrooms, leeks, squash, onions & Jalapeno peppers. As with all things in my life, my soups have to be SPICY. So, I empty 1/2 bottle of red-hot chilli sauce, fair amount of Korean BBQ sauce, 3 packets of Chinese soup flavoring & any other hot sauces that come to hand. I also empty 1/4 bottle of Sherry.

It tastes great. I like it. Though I have been eating soup for about 10 days I haven’t lost any weight yet. DAMN.