Comments for TechChix Thinks Aloud http://techchix.net Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on coconut oil by brad http://techchix.net/coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-784 brad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:29:50 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/coconut-oil/#comment-784 This is from the first source you cite: "Thus, despite similar total saturated fatty acid composition and a higher total percentage of the cholesterolelevating fatty acids (lauric, myristic and palmitic acids) in the coconut oil diet compared with the butter diet, levels of total and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were lower on the oil coconut diet. The data provide confirmation that butter, a source of fat rich in palmitic acid, has a greater hypercholesterolemic effect than coconut oil that is rich in lauric acid.-Cox, C., J. Mann, W. Sutherland, A. Chishoh, and M. Skeaff Doesn't this support the claim that coconut oil IS good for you??? Also, what are the studies that detail the effects of UNHYDROGENATED coconut oil? It is very hard to find any that specifically mention the unhydrogenated coconut oil. This is from the first source you cite:

“Thus, despite similar total saturated fatty acid composition and a
higher total percentage of the cholesterolelevating fatty acids
(lauric, myristic and palmitic acids) in the coconut oil diet
compared with the butter diet, levels of total and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were lower on the oil coconut diet. The data provide confirmation that butter, a source of fat rich in palmitic acid, has a greater hypercholesterolemic effect than coconut oil that is rich in lauric acid.-Cox, C., J.
Mann, W. Sutherland, A. Chishoh, and M. Skeaff

Doesn’t this support the claim that coconut oil IS good for you???

Also, what are the studies that detail the effects of UNHYDROGENATED coconut oil? It is very hard to find any that specifically mention the unhydrogenated coconut oil.

]]> Comment on I Miss My blog! by Angel http://techchix.net/i-miss-my-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Angel Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:01:37 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/i-miss-my-blog/#comment-676 YaY! I've been leaning to raw as well - have all the books you could imagine, just not the mindfulness yet. But I'm glad to see another celiac in the mix. I have a google alert for all things gluten and found your blog. I look forward to reading your recommended site. Next after raw and if you aren't familiar already (just popping in, I don't "know" where you've been and all): check out www.bodyecology.com and the B.E.D. (Body Ecology Diet). This author discusses what's "wrong" and "right" with different diets including raw. It gave me something to think about: fermented foods, and well, "body ecology!" Best to you on this new journey. I look forward to your future entries. Angel aka Dotslady YaY! I’ve been leaning to raw as well – have all the books you could imagine, just not the mindfulness yet. But I’m glad to see another celiac in the mix. I have a google alert for all things gluten and found your blog. I look forward to reading your recommended site.

Next after raw and if you aren’t familiar already (just popping in, I don’t “know” where you’ve been and all): check out http://www.bodyecology.com and the B.E.D. (Body Ecology Diet). This author discusses what’s “wrong” and “right” with different diets including raw. It gave me something to think about: fermented foods, and well, “body ecology!”

Best to you on this new journey. I look forward to your future entries.
Angel aka Dotslady

]]> Comment on coconut oil by Sea http://techchix.net/coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Sea Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:43:44 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/coconut-oil/#comment-674 Fascinating article- thank you for sharing! -sea Fascinating article- thank you for sharing!
-sea

]]> Comment on Copyright is STILL in effect here by Karina http://techchix.net/copyright-is-still-in-effect-here/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Karina Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:43:52 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/copyright-is-still-in-effect-here/#comment-667 I am honored to be your favorite gluten-free goddess. ;) It's actually rather pathetic that a blogger would cut and paste the work of others and present it as their own. It publicly demonstrates their painful lack of creativity, vision or even original thought. Sad. I am honored to be your favorite gluten-free goddess. ;) It’s actually rather pathetic that a blogger would cut and paste the work of others and present it as their own. It publicly demonstrates their painful lack of creativity, vision or even original thought. Sad.

]]> Comment on I Miss My blog! by Kristen Suzanne http://techchix.net/i-miss-my-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Kristen Suzanne Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:36:51 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/i-miss-my-blog/#comment-660 Welcome to Raw...I can't wait to check out your Raw blog. I can appreciate what you wrote about loving to cook and prepare food. I come from a restaurant background and was raised playing in the kitchen with my mom. When I went vegan and then Raw, I knew I wanted to still spend time in the kitchen. What I've learned is that although many Raw recipes don't take long to make, I am able to play and experience delicious flavors - only now their Fresh, Vibrant, Raw and Alive. I have a couple of Raw recipes on my blog you might be interested in trying.....delicious flavors from Morocco and Italy. Cheers! Kristen Suzanne --------- www.KristensRaw.com www.KristensRaw.blogspot.com Welcome to Raw…I can’t wait to check out your Raw blog. I can appreciate what you wrote about loving to cook and prepare food. I come from a restaurant background and was raised playing in the kitchen with my mom. When I went vegan and then Raw, I knew I wanted to still spend time in the kitchen. What I’ve learned is that although many Raw recipes don’t take long to make, I am able to play and experience delicious flavors – only now their Fresh, Vibrant, Raw and Alive. I have a couple of Raw recipes on my blog you might be interested in trying…..delicious flavors from Morocco and Italy.

Cheers!
Kristen Suzanne
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http://www.KristensRaw.com
http://www.KristensRaw.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Copyright is STILL in effect here by Gluten-Free Bay http://techchix.net/copyright-is-still-in-effect-here/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Gluten-Free Bay Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:19:18 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/copyright-is-still-in-effect-here/#comment-656 I only wish my Creative Commons logo and link (which I've always had on my page) had kept that jerk from ripping off my recipe/s! I'm going to have to start putting a copyright notice at the end of every blog post, which is annoying. People stink sometimes :-( I only wish my Creative Commons logo and link (which I’ve always had on my page) had kept that jerk from ripping off my recipe/s! I’m going to have to start putting a copyright notice at the end of every blog post, which is annoying. People stink sometimes :-(

]]> Comment on REVIEW: Enjoy Life(TM) Snack Bars by Erin http://techchix.net/review-enjoy-lifetm-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Erin Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:18:14 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/review-enjoy-lifetm-snack-bars/#comment-539 I am glad that I am not the only one that doesn't particularly like these snack bars. I was lucky to get some samples directly from Enjoy Life, so I am glad I didn't pay for them. Not my favorite at all. I prefer the Glutino breakfast bars in apple or raspberry instead. The texture is much better, as is the flavor. I am glad that I am not the only one that doesn’t particularly like these snack bars. I was lucky to get some samples directly from Enjoy Life, so I am glad I didn’t pay for them. Not my favorite at all. I prefer the Glutino breakfast bars in apple or raspberry instead. The texture is much better, as is the flavor.

]]> Comment on Unos Pizzeria GF? by GlutenFREE http://techchix.net/unos-pizzeria-gf/comment-page-1/#comment-462 GlutenFREE Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:44:41 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/unos-pizzeria-gf/#comment-462 That's some great news! I love how they have a gluten free menu. I'm seeing lots of restaurants doing that now and it's very reassuring to see. Of course, the "order without bun and sauce" for the burgers is a bit of a cop out, but at least they list it as an option. That’s some great news! I love how they have a gluten free menu. I’m seeing lots of restaurants doing that now and it’s very reassuring to see. Of course, the “order without bun and sauce” for the burgers is a bit of a cop out, but at least they list it as an option.

]]> Comment on My Sweet Tooth, Me Not Bake and Other News by wanna.b.slim http://techchix.net/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-445 wanna.b.slim Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:05:48 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/#comment-445 Hi there... I am one of those 7.700 lurkers..But I will come out of the woods.. I am gluten intollerant.. So I am lurking about to get any help I can to feed myself as I am on a weightloss journey also.. So thank you from me for your wonderful efforts to blog.. you obviously help many many people... Hugs to you and keep up the fantastic work! Hi there… I am one of those 7.700 lurkers..But I will come out of the woods..
I am gluten intollerant.. So I am lurking about to get any help I can to feed myself as I am on a weightloss journey also..
So thank you from me for your wonderful efforts to blog.. you obviously help many many people…
Hugs to you and keep up the fantastic work!

]]> Comment on My Sweet Tooth, Me Not Bake and Other News by Techchix http://techchix.net/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Techchix Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:00:20 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/#comment-441 Naomi, thanks for saying hello! I am not the lady you remember, but you could find her thru googling the term gluten freedom. I had no idea she had that trademarked - and I can hear my lawyer sister scolding me. So, now I've fixed by "byline" on the site. Glad you're exploring raw foods. I must admit it is interesting and thought-provoking. -techchix Naomi, thanks for saying hello! I am not the lady you remember, but you could find her thru googling the term gluten freedom. I had no idea she had that trademarked – and I can hear my lawyer sister scolding me. So, now I’ve fixed by “byline” on the site.

Glad you’re exploring raw foods. I must admit it is interesting and thought-provoking.

-techchix

]]> Comment on My Sweet Tooth, Me Not Bake and Other News by naomi http://techchix.net/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/comment-page-1/#comment-440 naomi Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:52:38 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/#comment-440 hey! Noticed you're GF, too! Thought perhaps I knew you... I know a lady who uses the name Gluten Freedom (trademarked), and thought perhaps I finally found her site. If not, nice to meet you! I've been playing with raw foods, too and am beginning to wonder if I mightn't like to try giving it a serious go. For now, I'm just having lots of fun learning. Best regards,'Naomi Poe hey! Noticed you’re GF, too! Thought perhaps I knew you… I know a lady who uses the name Gluten Freedom (trademarked), and thought perhaps I finally found her site.

If not, nice to meet you! I’ve been playing with raw foods, too and am beginning to wonder if I mightn’t like to try giving it a serious go.

For now, I’m just having lots of fun learning.

Best regards,’Naomi Poe

]]> Comment on REVIEW: Bobs Mill GF Bread Mix by Gluten Freedom » Blog Archive » My Sweet Tooth, Me Not Bake and Other News http://techchix.net/review-bobs-mill-gf-bread-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Gluten Freedom » Blog Archive » My Sweet Tooth, Me Not Bake and Other News Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:50:51 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/review-bobs-mill-gf-bread-mix/#comment-437 [...] Alas, it was not meant to be. At least right now in my life. I instead satisfy my need to bake with my lovely breadmaker instead. One note for all, I have discovered that my perfect little GF Breadmaker, does not cook GF bread mixes very well on the GF cycle. Strange, I know. Instead, I put Bob’s Red Mill on the Whole Wheat cycle and it turns out perfect every time. (No idea why.) It still works better than the last 2 breadmakers and I happily put out 1 or 2 loaves each week for sandwiches. Imagine that! ME! Eating sandwiches on a regular basis. (I love it best toasted with butter….mmmmmmmmmm) [...] [...] Alas, it was not meant to be. At least right now in my life. I instead satisfy my need to bake with my lovely breadmaker instead. One note for all, I have discovered that my perfect little GF Breadmaker, does not cook GF bread mixes very well on the GF cycle. Strange, I know. Instead, I put Bob’s Red Mill on the Whole Wheat cycle and it turns out perfect every time. (No idea why.) It still works better than the last 2 breadmakers and I happily put out 1 or 2 loaves each week for sandwiches. Imagine that! ME! Eating sandwiches on a regular basis. (I love it best toasted with butter….mmmmmmmmmm) [...]

]]> Comment on Nothing is more wonderful by Gluten Freedom » Blog Archive » REVIEW: Bob’s Mill GF Bread Mix http://techchix.net/nothing-is-more-wonderful/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Gluten Freedom » Blog Archive » REVIEW: Bob’s Mill GF Bread Mix Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:45:19 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/nothing-is-more-wonderful/#comment-421 [...] Let’s look back at one of my favorite posts recently where my delightful hubby splurged on a GF breadmaker for me. (Isn’t he the best??!?!) Part of that purchase included some Bob’s Mill GF Bread Mix - not just any mix, mind you. It was the GF Hearty Whole Grain Bread Mix and WOW you will enjoy this bread. My husband greatly desired that I make homemade-ish bread that we could both eat and enjoy. This bread actually tastes great and has the hearty goodness of a traditional whole grain bread. Best of all, it does not appear to spike hubby’s blood sugar - which is important for all those diabetics out there. [...] [...] Let’s look back at one of my favorite posts recently where my delightful hubby splurged on a GF breadmaker for me. (Isn’t he the best??!?!) Part of that purchase included some Bob’s Mill GF Bread Mix – not just any mix, mind you. It was the GF Hearty Whole Grain Bread Mix and WOW you will enjoy this bread. My husband greatly desired that I make homemade-ish bread that we could both eat and enjoy. This bread actually tastes great and has the hearty goodness of a traditional whole grain bread. Best of all, it does not appear to spike hubby’s blood sugar – which is important for all those diabetics out there. [...]

]]> Comment on Meatballs a la Husband by wanna.b.slim http://techchix.net/meatballs-a-la-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-406 wanna.b.slim Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:36:20 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/meatballs-a-la-husband/#comment-406 Thank you for posting such a delish sounding meal... I will be attempting this one very soon. I am only gluten intollerant fotunately..so will be looking at your other recipes also! Cheers from Down Under! Thank you for posting such a delish sounding meal… I will be attempting this one very soon. I am only gluten intollerant fotunately..so will be looking at your other recipes also!
Cheers from Down Under!

]]> Comment on Meatballs a la Husband by Karina http://techchix.net/meatballs-a-la-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Karina Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:55:20 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/meatballs-a-la-husband/#comment-398 Your husband has shared a winner! This recipe sounds uber-yummy and I can't wait to try it. I love the idea of the garlic and mushrooms. Yes. Thank you for posting such a yummy recipe. You are a sweetheart [and so is your husband!]. xoxo Karina Your husband has shared a winner! This recipe sounds uber-yummy and I can’t wait to try it. I love the idea of the garlic and mushrooms. Yes.

Thank you for posting such a yummy recipe. You are a sweetheart [and so is your husband!].

xoxo

Karina

]]> Comment on Meatballs a la Husband by Sheltie Girl http://techchix.net/meatballs-a-la-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Sheltie Girl Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:48:06 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/meatballs-a-la-husband/#comment-396 Your meatballs sound delicious and look really easy to make. Karina will be delighted. Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go Your meatballs sound delicious and look really easy to make. Karina will be delighted.

Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go

]]> Comment on Nothing is more wonderful by Jenni Prokopy http://techchix.net/nothing-is-more-wonderful/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Jenni Prokopy Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:10:13 +0000 http://techchix.net/2007/nothing-is-more-wonderful/#comment-382 wow, a gluten-free cycle on the breadman?! that is terrific! i am checking it now... enjoy it, you deserve it! :) wow, a gluten-free cycle on the breadman?! that is terrific! i am checking it now… enjoy it, you deserve it! :)

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