Summary
Michelle, Jerry Christensen and Julie Marie discussed Michelle’s recent cruise, noting Michelle’s post-vacation illness, successful adherence to their eating plan, loss of seven pounds, and activities such as swimming with dolphins. Julie Marie and Jerry Christensen shared their plan to invite their neighbor, Brian, over for dinner to demonstrate their eating habits, while Julie Marie also discussed their gift preparations, and Jerry talked about his endurance race, and commitment to daily running in January. Michelle sought advice on induction cooktops, with Julie Marie strongly recommending it and detailing their Invisa Cook system. The participants also discussed editing Julie Marie’s Cuban Black Bean Soup recipe, developing new recipes like hot chocolate and probiotic hot sauce, and selecting the “Recipe of the Year,” with Michelle favoring the fresh tomato pasta and Julie Marie choosing the “Bodacious Bakery Bool.” Faith and Julie Marie shared fitness updates, discussing Faith’s consistent workout routine, Julie Marie’s use of a vibration board for recovery, and the importance of consistent family time and expressing appreciation to loved ones.
Details
- Cruise Trip and Post-Vacation Illness Michelle reported that her cruise was great, but she returned home sick, leading to the rearrangement of holiday plans, with their two girlfriends also falling ill. Julie Marie and Jerry noted that this seems to be a common experience for people returning from cruises, calling it the “cruise cold,” which they attribute to excitement, late nights, and consumption of “crazy” food. Michelle confirmed testing negative for influenza A and B and COVID, suggesting a viral illness.
- Cruise Experience and Diet Adherence Michelle affirmed having a good time on the cruise and doing well with maintaining their eating plan. They mentioned being careful about their food intake unless there was an error in preparation. Michelle recalled the chef’s table experience, where they catered to a couple of guests with specific dietary needs, including one who could not eat seafood.
- Activities and Vertigo during the Cruise Michelle described activities such as riding horses, engaging in ocean activities, and swimming with dolphins. The only negative experience was a night when they suffered from vertigo, requiring them to return to their room to apply a new patch. Michelle noted that small boats, which typically cause them issues, did not affect them this time.
- Weight Loss on the Cruise Michelle shared that they lost about seven pounds during the five-day, all-you-can-eat cruise, which Julie Marie found amazing, noting that most people gain weight on cruises. Michelle believed their friends might also have lost some weight due to increased physical activity.
- Eating Habits and Lifestyle Julie Marie discussed their neighbor, Brian, who is a massage therapist and insurance salesman, and struggles to understand the eating habits of Julie Marie and Jerry Christensen, as Brian wants to lose weight. Brian brought over a plate of oranges, nuts, and vegan sugar cookies, prompting him to ask about their sugar consumption. Julie Marie and Jerry Christensen plan to invite him for dinner so they can demonstrate that they are “not starving to death.”
- Holiday Preparations and Gift Making Julie Marie mentioned their need to put together gifts and shared they are planning to make chive blossom salt using dried purple chive blossoms mixed with Redmond salt in a food processor. Michelle noted that they have had to postpone their own Christmas celebrations and business Christmas dinner due to illness.
- Running and Fitness Goals Jerry Christensen updated on their endurance running race, sharing he timed out on the fourth lap of a race after running 24 miles, having started fasted. Jerry Christensen noted he will consider eating every lap in future long runs, contrasting their experience with his previous experience of completing a marathon distance fasted. Jerry continued by expressing enthusiasm for endurance running but concerns about the impact on his hips and joints.
- Running Strategy and Weather Conditions Jerry Christensen explained that he wakes up early to run before dawn to avoid the frigid cold, as the coldest time is right before the sun comes up, and the temperature can stay warm until 3:00 am. He intends to run every day in January.
- Discussion on Induction Cooktops Michelle sought advice about induction cooktops for an upcoming build. Julie Marie strongly recommended induction, highlighting that it eliminates the need for a vent or hood and is faster and more precise than gas or electric cooking. They explained that induction works using magnets and requires induction-compatible cookware, which can be identified if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pot.
- Invisa Cook System and Countertops Julie Marie detailed her choice of Invisa Cook, an under-the-counter appliance that eliminates the visible cooktop, which she and Jerry chose to avoid a black surface on their white counters. They noted that the system requires thin porcelain or granite countertops to conduct heat effectively.
- Cooking Speed of Induction Julie Marie emphasized the speed of induction cooking, stating it is much faster than a microwave and can boil a huge pot of water in no time. They mentioned they primarily use the Instant Pot for cooking pasta, except for homemade pasta .
- Homemade Pasta Discussion Julie Marie asked if anyone was interested in learning to make homemade pasta, mentioning their use of a blender mill for the process. Faith joined the conversation, stating they have an electric stove because they are currently renting.
- Recipe Editing and Cooking Challenges Julie Marie discussed editing their Cuban Black Bean Soup recipe because their brother, Jason, was confused by the presence of both slow cooker and Instant Pot directions. They noted that Jason accidentally tried to cook dried beans in the pressure cooker when the recipe called for canned beans. Julie Marie praised Jason’s improvement in navigating the plant-based lifestyle, including milling wheat and using their blender.
- New Recipes and Azure Standard Haul Julie Marie mentioned putting the zest of naval oranges from their Azure Standard haul on medicinal chai and hot chocolate. They shared they are developing a new hot chocolate recipe using a water base and then frothing milk to add on top, mentioning the use of a warming frother. Julie Marie also discussed having fresh popcorn from Azure Standard with water and salt, and the addition of nutritional yeast or apple cider vinegar and hot sauce for flavor.
- Probiotic Hot Sauce and Fermentation Julie Marie talked about making probiotic pepper sauce (hot sauce) from hot peppers, describing it as an easy and rewarding recipe. Michelle shared that they have green jalapenos from their garden sliced and stored in water in their fridge. Julie Marie suggested an alternative preservation method using a 50/50 mix of apple cider vinegar and water for “pickled pepper rings.” Faith confirmed they have made probiotic pepper rings multiple times.
- Recipe of the Year Selections The group discussed the upcoming “Recipe of the Year” event planned for Tuesday. Michelle stated that the fresh tomato pasta would be their favorite. Julie Marie proclaimed the “Bodacious Bakery Boule” as the most revolutionary recipe of the year due to achieving a fluffy, soft loaf with 100% whole wheat, attributing its success to psyllium husk powder. Julie Marie also provided the recipe name for a dipping sauce Michelle asked about: “Spices and Herb Bread Dip.”
- Fitness Update and Encouragement Julie Marie mentioned they need to return to their workout routine after falling off track due to a severe shoulder injury. Faith shared that they have been consistently doing 20-minute exercise sessions from a YouTube channel five days a week, usually first thing in the morning. Julie Marie encouraged Faith’s progress.
- Vibration Board Experience Julie Marie discussed using a vibration board, which they bought after their shoulder injury to avoid the trampoline. They reported suffering from bad neck pain after using it, suspecting they might have used too high a speed or tensed up.
- Long-Term Fitness and Community Faith shared their plan to increase their workout length to 30 minutes with split body routines, which Julie Marie supported. Faith mentioned enjoying working out around all ages in their community, recalling when they used to work out alongside college athletes. Julie Marie noted that their neighborhood is also transitioning from mostly retired residents to younger people, including those who work remotely and horsemen.
- Changes in Family Visits Julie Marie and Faith discussed the decrease in the frequency of their family visits after their parents and children moved or became busier, respectively. Faith mentioned that seeing their granddaughter only takes a couple of hours a week, which is a big change from what they expected. Julie Marie recalled how when their parents moved to Florida, the quality of their visits improved through concentrated, longer stays, though the frequency decreased.
- Importance of Consistent Family Time Julie Marie shared that she had to make a conscious effort to maintain consistent visits with their parents when they lived close by, initially seeing them twice a week for dinner. Faith noted that their children and grandchildren’s busy schedules, especially with music and concerts, contribute to the difficulty in regular visits, referencing a recent choir concert they attended. Julie Marie emphasized the lasting impact of attending performances, stating that the memories of their grandparents being there are never forgotten.
- Expressing Appreciation and Nostalgia Julie Marie recounted a recent conversation with their Auntie Elaine, whom they considered their most glamorous aunt, telling them how much they admired them. Julie Marie expressed regret over not being able to tell family members all the “good stuff” before they passed away, emphasizing the importance of expressing appreciation in the present. Faith agreed, noting that people can be inspired by hearing those words of appreciation, and lamenting how people often assume “those days will last forever.”
- Workout Motivation and Closing Jerry Christensen thanked Faith for hanging out and for their posts about physical workouts, which Julie Marie finds motivating. Jerry Christensen stated he would start posting daily about their workouts since they are doing something daily, and noted that others in the Protective Diet Living facebook support group are also inspired, even if they don’t always interact. Faith concluded the conversation by wishing Jerry Christensen and Julie Marie good night and a Merry Christmas.
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