The Coffee House

[jcdeboever]

Gary is taking a break from another stressful day and roasting some coffee and eating some grapes in the patio. He made some chicken fettuccine and the sauce is simmering away. (It's not that roasting coffee is a stress breaker ... but Gary is out of coffee ... so ... one less thing to think of, is one thing less stressful.)

I need to buy meat for the third week of three. Have been hungry sometimes. Have been hardcore hypoglycemic several times, needed wall support to process to a chair or bed. The Microbiome Diet in the first three weeks has no source of fast carbohydrates nor fast protein sources. So if you miss a meal you have to crawl to the oven to prepare some fruit & veggies in the frying pan and add almond butter or the like.

Or you do as told and prepare mountains of snacks like roasted chick peas and the like for emergencies. If you have appointments and demanding children I can assure you, there will be emergencies!

Inconcistencies are lots of. E.g. all legumes are forbidden except for lentils and chick peas.

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But the shopping list for week two features a big bag of frozen green peas. The recipes feature cooking with beer and wine which does mean significant amounts of Alcohol are in the finished product, etc.

A second edition is needed with the errors and inconcistencies corrected.

Man, that has the makings of a great fart party. Bring your lighters girls and boys... (limrs eyes rolling back deep)

 

[smoke665]

@Gary A. There could be several reasons for Cook not eating including age. I'm assuming that a vet has checked out for medical/dental reasons, if you haven't you need to. Sometimes they also just get a little off, in those cases boiling chicken to create a broth, then cut up the chicken in small pieces and mix in rice. Use enough broth to sufficently wet the rice but not make it overly soupy. Feed thus for a couple days then gradually work start adding more of their normal food.

 

[Gary A.]

@Gary A. There could be several reasons for Cook not eating including age. I'm assuming that a vet has checked out for medical/dental reasons, if you haven't you need to. Sometimes they also just get a little off, in those cases boiling chicken to create a broth, then cut up the chicken in small pieces and mix in rice. Use enough broth to sufficently wet the rice but not make it overly soupy. Feed thus for a couple days then gradually work start adding more of their normal food.

She's been to the vet. Gary will try the broth. Gary tried gravy yesterday to 'sweeten' and soften, but to no avail. Everything is cut-up and shredded for her.

 

[smoke665]

Everything is cut-up and shredded for her.

Think very small pieces chicken, not much bigger than 2 or 3 grains of rice, and NEVER use canned broth (make your own). Our Vet has recommended the chicken, broth, rice mix as a very bland diet many times over the years. It requires little chewing if they're experiencing teeth/gum/jaw problems, and the blandness allows the intestinal tract to recover.

Try feeding smaller batches (3-4) times during the day at same time each day. If they don't eat, try again at the next scheduled time. Once they start on this bland diet after a day or so, add in a teaspoon of plain full fat yogurt. If they refuse the yogurt (some do) try scrambled eggs made in a little butter.

Dogs go off feed for many reasons but usually its due to:

1. An illness that has not been diagnosed yet.
2. Some type of gastrointestinal irritation.
3. If they're on medications, that can sometimes trigger a lack of appetite.
4. Aches and pains of getting older. They hurt just like we do.
5. Problems with teeth, gums or jaws.
6. Loss of smell from age
7. Boredom and lack of activity.

If Cook persists in not eating for more than a couple days, it would probably be wise to visit your Vet again. If they still can't pin down a source for the lack of appetite they may prescribe a mild pain reliever, and/or an appetite enhancer. Hope you find the answers quickly.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary was planning on the vet today. But she ate some shredded chicken this morning.

 

[terri38 9]

Gary was planning on the vet today. But she ate some shredded chicken this morning.

It's so hard, watching them. Glad she ate something today. With a little energy, she might feel like getting around a bit more. Not eating-->no energy-->not feeling like eating, and around you go. Moving around more might encourage that appetite!

 

[Gary A.]

Cook and Gary used to take 2 to 3 mile walks everyday. Cook was typically off leash and could explore and sniff and just be a dog for the entire trek. When she doesn't eat, we don't walk. When she does eat, we only walk to the end of the block.

Mary Lou and Gary are returning from visiting Tom (the triple bypass guy). He was conscience and talking and generally in good spirits for a person who was minutes away from death. Some of his cycling pals dropped by, and were with him when he had the heart attack. Even though paramedics started giving CPR within a few minutes of his fall, (he was cycling with others), he was already turning blue when the paramedics arrived. His life was most likely saved because he literally fell in front of a fire station. One can tell in his eyes that he fully understands how lucky he was.


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[snowbear119 51]

Cook and Gary used to take 2 to 3 mile walks everyday. Cook was typically off leash and could explore and sniff and just be a dog for the entire trek. When she doesn't eat, we don't walk. When she does eat, we only walk to the end of the block.

Mary Lou and Gary are returning from visiting Tom (the triple bypass guy). He was conscience and talking and generally in good spirits for a person who was minutes away from death. Some of his cycling pals dropped by, and were with him when he had the heart attack. Even though paramedics started giving CPR within a few minutes of his fall, (the was cycling with other), he was already turning blue when the paramedics arrived. His life was most likely saved because he literally fell in front of a fire station.


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Good news.

 

[Frank F.]

Gary is taking a break from another stressful day and roasting some coffee and eating some grapes in the patio. He made some chicken fettuccine and the sauce is simmering away. (It's not that roasting coffee is a stress breaker ... but Gary is out of coffee ... so ... one less thing to think of, is one thing less stressful.)

I need to buy meat for the third week of three. Have been hungry sometimes. Have been hardcore hypoglycemic several times, needed wall support to process to a chair or bed. The Microbiome Diet in the first three weeks has no source of fast carbohydrates nor fast protein sources. So if you miss a meal you have to crawl to the oven to prepare some fruit & veggies in the frying pan and add almond butter or the like.

Or you do as told and prepare mountains of snacks like roasted chick peas and the like for emergencies. If you have appointments and demanding children I can assure you, there will be emergencies!

Inconcistencies are lots of. E.g. all legumes are forbidden except for lentils and chick peas.

View attachment 145763

But the shopping list for week two features a big bag of frozen green peas. The recipes feature cooking with beer and wine which does mean significant amounts of Alcohol are in the finished product, etc.

A second edition is needed with the errors and inconcistencies corrected.

Man, that has the makings of a great fart party. Bring your lighters girls and boys... (limrs eyes rolling back deep)

The fart is a function of mixing healthy and unhealthy foods. Esp bacteria that crave for short carbohydrates produce air in the intestinal tract. Eat Sauerkraut with a lot of sugar and Salad with a sugary desert following...

 

[jcdeboever]

Gary is taking a break from another stressful day and roasting some coffee and eating some grapes in the patio. He made some chicken fettuccine and the sauce is simmering away. (It's not that roasting coffee is a stress breaker ... but Gary is out of coffee ... so ... one less thing to think of, is one thing less stressful.)

I need to buy meat for the third week of three. Have been hungry sometimes. Have been hardcore hypoglycemic several times, needed wall support to process to a chair or bed. The Microbiome Diet in the first three weeks has no source of fast carbohydrates nor fast protein sources. So if you miss a meal you have to crawl to the oven to prepare some fruit & veggies in the frying pan and add almond butter or the like.

Or you do as told and prepare mountains of snacks like roasted chick peas and the like for emergencies. If you have appointments and demanding children I can assure you, there will be emergencies!

Inconcistencies are lots of. E.g. all legumes are forbidden except for lentils and chick peas.

View attachment 145763

But the shopping list for week two features a big bag of frozen green peas. The recipes feature cooking with beer and wine which does mean significant amounts of Alcohol are in the finished product, etc.

A second edition is needed with the errors and inconcistencies corrected.

Man, that has the makings of a great fart party. Bring your lighters girls and boys... (limrs eyes rolling back deep)

The fart is a function of mixing healthy and unhealthy foods. Esp bacteria that crave for short carbohydrates produce air in the intestinal tract. Eat Sauerkraut with a lot of sugar and Salad with a sugary desert following...

Frank, I was being silly...

 

[Gary A.]

Gary is taking a break from another stressful day and roasting some coffee and eating some grapes in the patio. He made some chicken fettuccine and the sauce is simmering away. (It's not that roasting coffee is a stress breaker ... but Gary is out of coffee ... so ... one less thing to think of, is one thing less stressful.)

I need to buy meat for the third week of three. Have been hungry sometimes. Have been hardcore hypoglycemic several times, needed wall support to process to a chair or bed. The Microbiome Diet in the first three weeks has no source of fast carbohydrates nor fast protein sources. So if you miss a meal you have to crawl to the oven to prepare some fruit & veggies in the frying pan and add almond butter or the like.

Or you do as told and prepare mountains of snacks like roasted chick peas and the like for emergencies. If you have appointments and demanding children I can assure you, there will be emergencies!

Inconcistencies are lots of. E.g. all legumes are forbidden except for lentils and chick peas.

View attachment 145763

But the shopping list for week two features a big bag of frozen green peas. The recipes feature cooking with beer and wine which does mean significant amounts of Alcohol are in the finished product, etc.

A second edition is needed with the errors and inconcistencies corrected.

Man, that has the makings of a great fart party. Bring your lighters girls and boys... (limrs eyes rolling back deep)

The fart is a function of mixing healthy and unhealthy foods. Esp bacteria that crave for short carbohydrates produce air in the intestinal tract. Eat Sauerkraut with a lot of sugar and Salad with a sugary desert following...

Frank, I was being silly...

So was Frank ... nobody eats sauerkraut with sugar ... lol

 

[smoke665]

The fart is a function of mixing healthy and unhealthy foods.

Soooo, the beer and pickled eggs we consumed at the hunting camps over the years. Which was healthy and which was unhealthy???

 

[smoke665]

Wasted day yesterday. Before I retired I was a firm believer in the "7 P's" on any project. Now I've gotten lazy. Yesterday I started a project only to find I didn't have everything I needed, after the 3rd trip to the store, only to find I was still short something, I gave up. Will try again this afternoon. Anyone else find this happening to them as they retired and got older?

 

[terri38 9]

Wasted day yesterday. Before I retired I was a firm believer in the "7 P's" on any project. Now I've gotten lazy. Yesterday I started a project only to find I didn't have everything I needed, after the 3rd trip to the store, only to find I was still short something, I gave up. Will try again this afternoon. Anyone else find this happening to them as they retired and got older?

I always made lists - working or not working. Staff members passing me in the hall would holler something - "Hey, I'm putting in for time off around Labor Day. Just letting you know so you can think about coverage." Or, tell me that they needed me to order them something. My reply would be in the realm of: "Put it in writing, email me, come see me in my office - if you don't see me writing it down, this discussion never happened!"

I learned long ago not to rely on my memory. Not a good idea!

 

[Gary A.]

Yes, lists, lists and lists. A carry over from Gary's news days, he always carries a Reporter's Notebook and a pen. Gary finds it a higher level of guilt, if he doesn't carry out a written task, then if he simply ignores the task. He gets great satisfaction striking out an item as completed.

At work, everything is written down in one form or another. Even phone calls will get follow-up email describing the outcome of said call(s). Gary and Comey are much alike, .