LOSE THE BLOAT By Doing This “So, Doc, I feel bloated all the time. Why? And how can I get rid of it? Bottom out insulin! BLOAT Remember Alice and her kitchen island filled with grains. Every time Alice ate off her island, the carbohydrates in those grains rapidly elevated her blood sugar. In fact, many refined grains raise blood sugar even faster than table sugar. High blood sugar is toxic, so the body goes into panic mode and signals the pancreatic cells to release insulin. Insulin, like a...
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THE BOOK OF SLENDERNESS CHAPTER FIVE B The Protein Days “So, Doc, I get it. You’re saying that to lose my middle-aged weight, and the waist that came with it, all I have to do is eat gourmet meals made from God-made foods that bottom out insulin and top out glucagon… and only eat when I’m hungry? But before I do that, I have to eat solely clean animal protein for three days. How important is this step, because it sounds kind of difficult? It is difficult but nearly everyone I have ever...
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THE SLENDERNESS SERIES The Protein Days “Doc, are you saying that to lose my middle-aged weight, and the waist that came with it, all I have to do is eat gourmet meals made from God-made foods that bottom out insulin and top out glucagon… and only eat when I’m hungry?” You’ve been paying attention. And yes. Yes. Yes. And yes. “So, Doc—how do I bottom out insulin and top out glucagon?” Let me tell you a story. The Kitchen Island I was sitting in a coffee shop having a coffee with some mutual...
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THE SLENDERNESS BLOG How To Achieve It In Middle Age “Doc, if you had to name the single most important rule for eating for living long and well, what would it be?” EAT LIKE TOM Imagine a man who lives in quiet solitude along the most beautiful river you’ve ever seen. His log home rests at the gentle bend of an earthly Eden. Butterflies drift through sunlit air. Birds glide effortlessly overhead. Frogs croak in rhythm, okay, maybe no frogs. He wakes as the light spills in, steps outside, and...
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THE PATH TO SLENDERNESS CHAPTER THREE The Insulin-Glucagon SeeSaw “Doc, please, help me. Since I turned 50, I have gained over 30 pounds. I've tried everything to lose this weight. I've cut my calories, joined a gym, hired a personal trainer, and even attended boot camps, and nothing has worked. In fact, I gained even more weight. What's wrong, and what can I do to lose this excess middle-aged induced weight gain? THE SEE-SAW I grew up in Central California. When most people think of...
19 days ago • 7 min read
THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE THE LETTER If you completed the previous two assignments, do this next. Take a moment and handwrite your Priority Haves for each of your strands of life in a letter. For example… I, Ronda, Have a size six body. I, Seth, Call my aging mother every day. I, Alice, volunteer every Sunday at my church. I, Thomas, write 100 hundred pages in my book on how to be a mentor. Once you Have completed your letter, seal it in an envelope. Put today’s date one year later on the back...
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THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE PRIORITY HAVES If you completed yesterday's assignment, do this next. Once you've completed each strand's Haves, take a seat. Sit with your feet flat on the floor. Lay your arms loosely on the chair’s arms. Hold your head high and close your eyes. Now, I want you to inhale through your nostrils for a count of three and exhale through your mouth for a count of six. I call this Three-Six breathing. After a minimum of seven breaths, you can do more if you like, but do at...
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I HOPE your holidays were filled with love It's time to start working on 2026. Here is your first homework assignment to make 2026 our best year ever. EXHALE YOUR DESIRES The first tool to use to discover your priority desires is to exhale them onto paper. In essence, make a bucket list. Start with the First Strand, the ME Strand. Then, after you have exhausted everything you desire for your body, health, and mind, move to the US Strand. That strand is all about the people you love: your...
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The SLENDERNESS BLOG Be Slender in Middle Age “Doc, I love your first rule about eating God-made food so that we can live a long and well life. It just makes sense. I can't wait to hear your second rule. Please, tell me what it is? EAT LIKE CAROL You remember Tom, the solitary forager who cooked his omelette straight from the land? Good. Now meet Carol. On the 44th floor of a Manhattan high-rise, a Michelin-starred chef wakes on her day off, looks over the skyline, and thanks God. She’s...
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