Cookbook Book Review of The Stage 3 Kidney Disease Diet Cookbook for Seniors

The Stage 3 Kidney Disease Diet Cookbook for Seniors: Simple, Delicious Recipes and Easy Meal Plans with Detailed Nutritional Information to Control Your Kidney Health Without Stress 30-Day Meal Plan by Joe Kermann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was interesting in that it is different from other, similar ones. The book encourages "building a lifestyle that nurtures your health." It mentions that juggling multiple health conditions is difficult, but to stay positive and keep planning, and that optimism is the biggest key to this lifestyle.

I received my free review copy from Alessio Trapani. The copyright states that the publisher and author are not experts, and this is for entertainment purposes only. "The content emphasizes the importance," is a repeated phrase in Chapter 2. It suggests watching for hidden phosphorus additives, but doesn't especially suggest how, and likewise to "steer clear of phosphates and potassium chloride."

I was surprised by some of the recipe recommendations. Avocados and bananas (with high potassium) are listed as ingredients (even together in a smoothie). At least seven times, sweet potatoes, which are high in potassium, are used. There's an egg salad, which has protein. I haven't seen these ingredients used this way in any other stage 3 kidney disease books. But this book says it is "designed to offer clear, consistent guidance tailored to you."
I had not previously encountered the wording "half portion teaspoon," but I have been assured that it means half a teaspoon.
Recipes for stuffed peppers (capsicums) with canned black beans and quinoa are included three times, and once with spinach instead of beans.

I've never had, or heard of, millet before, so that could be interesting.

The Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding sounds delicious and I look forward to trying it. And the carrot and ginger soup recipe is different from the one I normally use, so that should be fun to try. Quinoa and zucchini bites sound appetizing. And coconut rice pudding should be a great dessert that I wouldn't have thought of.

One last quote that I liked was "diet is a tool, not a restriction."

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My name starts with J. I'm torn between two indie books! Jewels of Darterra is a novella by my friend (and cousin in law) J Lenni Dorner. Juliana Lopez is Fu*king Fire is a Latinx Romance by my friend Dori Aleman-Medina. 

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Every writer needs to set their own goals. 

If YOUR goal is to traditionally publish, then you don't need to understand what other people are doing self publishing. 

But that is NOT the goal for EVERY writer. 

Your characters will get better when you realize that not everyone has the same goal.

🤔 

Actually, it's also a big core idea in sociology and philosophy. So the mind really expands when the revelation is learned and accepted that not everyone has the same goal.

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Apply it to politics and suddenly so many news items will click in the mind. We don't all share the same "Utopia" idea. 

Seriously, this is a life changing realization.

Utopias

For many, a utopia means no one is without. That everyone has their needs met. That all are, essentially, equal. 

But, for others, a utopia means only a few have their needs, and every want, met. And most others are crushed under them, suffering and scraping, survival the highest possible outcome. 

And this is the primary problem with Earth's current population. Two sides of this utopia coin can never peacefully coexist. 

And the second option is winning.

Medical care in America

 

Explain why it's okay to give medical care to humans in the United States:

Tourism.

I'll ignore the ignorant bs implied in the post, for now.

There's an event coming, the Olympics. 

Which has huge tourism dollars. 

But if people from other nations won't come because they could be denied care if injured, that event could be canceled or moved. A huge revenue loss for America. 

But, okay, instead of possibly spending a fraction of a percent on caring for people, lets toss several BILLIONS to fund putting lawyers and a judge at EVERY medical center in America. And if someone needs emergency medical attention, unconscious and bleeding out, we can pause life saving care to have a full court trial. FOR EVERY PATIENT 100% of the time. 

So if you have a heart attack, instead of saving your life, medical care can wait until after your hearing.

"But I'm an American."

PROVE IT.

Better be able to prove it even when you're unconscious and seconds from death... whoops, too long, ah well. Next! 

That's what MAGA wants. Full court trials before treatment for EVERY person seeking medical care anywhere in the United States. You can believe that only people with illegal status will suffer, but honestly EVERYONE who doesn't have a private personal physician on call 24/7 is going to suffer. Meaning the billionaires will be okay, but everyone else is screwed. But hey, at least we'll spend a few billion to hire lawyers and judges in places where there's barely money for a doctor and nurse. Excellent spending, as always, save 1 million dollars by spending 600 Billion. Great economic idea. 

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That's my reply ^

Not pro-life

 

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The same SCOTUS that ruled against abortion ruled in favor of not feeding pregnant people, newborns, infants, and children. 

Republicans are NOT pro-life and need to be very clear about that. 

Planning to destroy healthcare is also NOT pro-life. 

Time to be honest that the current US Government wants the birthrate to tank.

Imagine Being A Writer #IWSG

 

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I didn't imagine the downfall of NaNoWriMo. 

Actually, when I first started publishing, I hadn't heard of them. Still, a bit of a shock that it happened. (I don't disagree. The safety of children, and everyone really, must come first. Still, an International organization with so many members crumbled virtually overnight. 🤯 ) 

I got my start in poetry. Did pretty well. Met some incredible people as result. (Some who are no longer alive, at least one who is regularly in US news politics still today.) 

Horror was my favorite genre to write in. I had a 3-book series that was about to be a "deal," before I graduated high school. But the publishing house went under. And then I moved away for college (PENN STATE) and the box with the manuscripts was lost. And then the 3.5 floppy 💾 was destroyed. 

Nothing has turned out how I ever imagined it. I work for/with another writer sometimes. I was working on a collaboration. I have a dark YA that has been in the works for years, but it'll definitely be a banned book if any publishers ever pick it up. I could self publish, but I know I don't have the clout to get it to the right YA audiences. (Assuming such clout exists.) 

Getting back to the question, I thought it'd be 90% about writing. I thought getting an agent or publisher would be much easier. (Like my other experiences.) I had high hopes. I had positive energy, backed with evidence as things had gone smoothly. 

Don't let any time traveler go back and tell younger me what happens. She needs hope to survive. But, if there's a better future coming, and some time traveler could come give me a dash of hope right now, I could really use that. 

Bad surprises. Soul crushing. Uphill battles I never could have imagined and absolutely had no preparation to fight. 

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Review: House of Dynamite 

Three excellent beginnings. No climax, no ending. 

"What happens if a missle is launched at the US?" 

(The movie doesn't answer this. It asks it, basically, three times. The movie president is, umm, not the current... um... in the movie, the White House has an East Wing. And, in the movie, no one asks if the missle came from within. So it's a FICTIONAL movie, to be clear, it is not "torn from the headlines." It is not political in that sense.)

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