Food – R Jackson Painter, PhD

Six Reflections on a Couple’s Whole 30

We finished! We considered the Super Bowl party at our friend’s place an appropriate meal to break away. I had some chili with a few beans, some corn bread with honey butter, a small bite of pie and ice cream, and an alcohol free beer. So not much of a break, but I could barelyContinue reading “Six Reflections on a Couple’s Whole 30”

Whole 30 and COVID

We made it two full years without getting COVID, but one week into our Whole 30 we both had it. So much for tiger energy! Nonetheless we have persevered and come out the back end unscathed, while keeping Whole 30 going. I think my case was a bit more severe than Lynn’s and almost backContinue reading “Whole 30 and COVID”

Comfort Foods on Whole 30

Doing this Whole 30 with another person is very different. Before, I just modified to fit existing food to what I needed, but with two people the pressure and stakes are higher because all the food must fit and be palatable for both of us. So far the results have been acceptable, but I personallyContinue reading “Comfort Foods on Whole 30”

Couple’s Whole 30

It took a while, but I finally convinced Lynn to join me for a month of Whole 30. After the December holidays, travel, and New Year festivities, she was ready for some rebooting for herself. We both needed some food changes, an alcohol break, and some way to up our energy levels. I know fromContinue reading “Couple’s Whole 30”

Whole 30 + 30

Thirty days have passed. On March 3 my third iteration of the Whole 30 ended; the question was how would the month afterwards (and going forward) show change to old habits or reversion to the means of the past. I am happy to say that one month on, some good things appear to be inContinue reading “Whole 30 + 30”

Whole 30: the Epilogue

On the evening of March 3, I ended the Whole 30 one meal short, but I was with my in-laws and had a half-glass of wine with the meal. Nonetheless, it was whole enough and has proved in the week since to be significant in a number of ways. First, I lost nine pounds andContinue reading “Whole 30: the Epilogue”

Half of a Whole (30)

I began the Whole 30 program on February 3, so I am now well over the halfway point. Aside from some logistics related to where I was staying for a few days, all has gone well, and I have stayed the course. My wife has added rice or bread as needed, but all in allContinue reading “Half of a Whole (30)”

Another Whole 30

A couple of years ago, I was feeling lethargic and a few pounds over the weight I felt best at. I’ve never been one to try diets, save for simple calorie counting (for actual weight loss, no matter what the diet, less caloric intake with respect to calories burned is the only way). I wasContinue reading “Another Whole 30”

Peaches and Cream

The variety of ways to use and eat peaches seems almost endless from peach pies and cobblers to ice cream to all sorts of libations, and the list goes on. But what is the best way to enjoy the sheer intensity of the peach uninhibited by other ingredients and flavors? Most combinations may feature theContinue reading “Peaches and Cream”