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It is not vegetarian because it contains gelatin, usually it can be bovine, pork or a combination of both.
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That is an impressive vegan diet in term of diversity and quantity . I have never read anyone that take diet to that level of almost surgical precision. What is the actual daily costs of your diet?
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Yep but It is way more delicious than baklava. Also I have tried Slilou with and without honey and well, I will stick with the sugarfree version because it is difficult to not restrain myself with the too-addictive version with honey.
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Hi Dean You are eating a lot of nuts. I suggest you to test the slilou/selou recipe. it is a Moroccan sweet made from toasted various nuts & seeds that has been browned quickly in the oven with olive oil. It is usually served with some beverage such as tea with mint or some coffee. There are many variations of this recipe depending on the region & the purse of the person. I am used to make a flour-free version with some finely grinded, some just crushed to somehow vary the taste to the palate. It contains flax mostly, hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, & sesame. I replace sugar with high quality honey or without it sometimes. The only drawback is that people usually eat more than expected because it is so tasty but with your ironwill I do not think it will be a problem.
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Hi Dean, aside from the theory, do you have a procedure based on your experience (cold exposure for dummies may I say ?) on how to increase cold exposure gradually without getting sick and how to measure the improvements (glucometer ? thermometer ?). And how to handle the experience with a family that is not willing to take part of your experience (i have read about the cooling vest) I have tried for example for one day to stay at home shirtless during my sleep but I did catch a light cold. Feel free to redirect me to another topic if my question is not relevant. Also If I am asking too much, feel free to tell me to go to hell :D ps: sorry in advance if my writings contain some english mistakes but it is not my mother language
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I have lost my entire post. it is so frustrating ! Anyway, I do not have the patience to rewrite everything but I would like to share with you some studies mentionning some equations to the Vitamin D dosage depending on your target level. Cholecalciferol loading dose guideline for vitamin D-deficient adults. A Predictive Equation to Guide Vitamin D Replacement Dose in Patients Notice that none of them take into account the body fat but only weight. It might be probably link to fact that the fat-soluble Vitamin D can circulate freely in the body(sorry I lost the reference, I have just read it yesterday in one of those papers ) Also a study supports the position of Dean on the optimal vitamin D3 daily intake of 2000IU
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As usual, you are quite obsessive/devoted to every subject with your lengthy and evidence-based response to the point that I sometimes confuse you with the forum itself You did not comment the maintenance phase after reaching the desired level. So i suppose, that after reaching it and confirmed by a blood testing, you stick to the same dose and test it periodically. If it is higher that your target, you will normally stop/reduce the dosage for a while (and how long) and then take it again (and how much) through a 'trial and error' process. Digression:I am wondering what could be the effect on the vitamin d level during a rapid weight loss of a obese person which already have a high level and how the body cope with that "rush". I know that with sun exposure, you cannot overdose it but in case of massive "release", I have no idea.
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This approach does not take into account the body weight. I am using an online calculator that take also into account the body weight along with the actual and target levels. Adding that parameter makes more sense since because vitamin d is a fat-soluble vitamin and the weight is a better indication of your body fat than nothing :D. Also, there is no recommendation to the maintenance dose after reaching the desired level. But I was not able to induce the formula used with a quick multiple linear regression. In the past, I have used their free online test to estimate my Vitamin D Level. According to the delivered report, the calculation is based on over 30 formula and the precision is plus/minus 8 ng/ml. My online result was 16.5 ng/l and my lab result was 11.5 (difference: 5ng) so the announced accuracy of +/- 8ng was respected. That is why I trust their approach that need to be confirmed with a new lab test. Tasbin