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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Magnetic bookmarks 

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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.

🤯

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.)

Potty Humor 💩 🚽

 

Writing, publishing, reading, and politics

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My response:

It is to my understanding that publishers like to sell books, that they prioritize exchanging books for money. Many of them hold the economic belief that followers are most likely to translate to sales. But no, a following isn't a requirement. If an author can show proof they'll generate sales without a following, that substituted proven method would certainly be considered. 🤔 Though, at that point, why not self publish? On the flip side of the coin, followers do not always translate into sales, so the economic theory may collapse. Except "influencer" is now an actual job that big corporations recognize. 

I suppose it's all in the pitch. A lot of publishers are just looking to know how dedicated an author will be to assuring a return on their investment. The publishing world has had remarkable changes in the last twenty years. 

Or, consider the 50 Shades of Grey series. By most accounts, these were not especially well-written or masterpieces. But there was a following online. And the followers commented about a desire to buy a book, despite free material readily available. So, even though it "NEVER" happens, a publishing deal was made, the free online already "published" versions were removed, and books were sold. Money was made, again to the point of drawing attention, and then a movie was made, which sold even more books. It wasn't about the quality of the words, it was about an audience willing to trade money for those words. 

So, if you can prove in advance that there's a market, that there are people ready to pre-order your book today, no, you don't need followers. Followers is just their word for people who are likely to purchase something with your name on it. It was once the job of publishing houses to do most of the work to find those buyers, but now authors are generally expected to do that task. The rise of the Social Media Influencer.

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The thing is, I get it. I am more likely to buy a book written by a friend, or by someone I've had a positive interaction with at some point. There are a dozen books on my shelf that absolutely prove this. 

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This post on Facebook is actually about history. (And may feel political, depending how you look at the story.) But this part, this excerpt...

Remember when reading and writing was about fun? When it was just enjoyable? 

Now writers are expected to "sell, sell, sell!" And readers are meant to buy, buy, buy and review to do the marketing so they help sell! As many readers are trying to "escape" for a few hours, but writers are supposed to nudge them toward being responsible readers who post reviews and encourage others to do the same.

I have a massive TBR stack. 📚📚📚 Which do I read next? An indie author who needs the minor publicity from my review? (Actually, I mostly leave those to my cousin. He's better at them and has an audience.) Or read a book by a dead author, who it won't matter to if I review it. Or this popular book I looked forward to reading. Or this other book that's now controversial. Or this one, or that one, or finish the other... 

😮‍💨 Yup. 🖥 And then I go back to tv, which I can watch with my husband. Trying to spend as much of our time together as possible, as we may have only a few years left. That's what doctors say now, ticking clocks. Forget dreams, goals, and plans! Prepare for death. We bought our graves and just ordered our tombstones. (Obviously, the death date will be engraved later. Or etched. Whatever.) I can't exactly wrap my mind around that. 

Politics and Prejudice

 In a time when blind hatred and prejudice are too present in our government and nation, I used @resist.bot to ask my #Pennsylvania Reps and @governor.pa.gov to fight against ethnic intimidation! 

Please SUPPORT 

SB1024-1029 from PA Senator Jay Costa to protect civil rights, prevent ethnic intimidation, and better train law enforcement. 

And HB1902-1905 in PA, which also will reduce ethnic intimidation and better train our people. 

Equality, equity, and justice for all! Long live liberty and freedom.

DHS Operation Midway Blitz is a DISGRACE. 

SHAME on the entire United States for allowing such horrific treatment of living beings! Especially children and the elderly. 

Heads should be hung in disgrace. 

This should NOT be who we are as a society. This misbehavior must not be tolerated. No developed nation should consider such actions permissible.

Favorite Written by me #IWSG

 

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Lake Wallenpaupack is in Pennsylvania. 

"Lake Wallenpaupack received its name from the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans who called the area's central creek "Walinkpapeek" or "Wallinkpaupeek," a name that means "the stream of swift and slow water". The name was then applied to the valley and subsequently the large reservoir created by a dam on the Wallenpaupack Creek in the 1920s."

(🗣 Wall In Paul Pack )

"It's a large, man-made reservoir in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, known for its extensive recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. The 5,700-acre lake, created in 1926 for hydroelectric power and flood control, offers over 52 miles of shoreline and is a popular tourist destination."

"The former town that now lies under Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania is Wilsonville. This community, named after Judge James Wilson, was submerged in the early 1920s when Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) built the dam to create the hydroelectric lake, relocating residents and clearing the land for the project."

This is one of my favorite writings because it made my mom so happy to see it. Sure, she appreciated the poems I had published over the years, and was always supportive. But she really loved this little piece. Showed it to everyone. 

Freedom of Speech matters to Authors

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Freedom of Speech is fragile and precious. There is a threat to writers, poets, artists ... A famous comedian gets serious about it in this short speech video. 

https://bsky.app/profile/newfie912.bsky.social/post/3lzhessvns222 A meme post fighting book censorship. 

"Ohhh myyy" check out the chair of banned books week! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CvhhScagR/

Bovine Land in the USA

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AI Bad for Health

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This is American. 

It's a video of AOC discussing how AI is determining if humans get health care. 

Seriously. 

IWSG -- Em Dash and AI

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Two AI writer discussions appeared in my Facebook feed:

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So I guess using an Em Dash — means I am a robot. 🤖 (In html — is how to make it appear.) 

Is this related to the question? I don't use any of the stuff listed. I don't want AI to write for me, or to steal works of fellow writers. I'd like it to make chores easier, to assist with health care (assist, not take over, not be a primary), and tasks like that. 

Two pictures 📸 from my birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 

A journal and purple pens! 

I'm grateful I was able to celebrate with friends and family this year. And I'm thankful for the memories. 

IWSG unethical practice in the publishing industry

 

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Upon looking up examples, this seems to primarily be an issue for non-fiction writers, particularly with research papers. But plagiarism was mentioned. That, I guess. 

Honestly, I thought the examples would be about how certain genres seem mostly dominated by gender (scifi= male authors, romance = female authors). But that didn't come up at all in my search. 🤷‍♀️ Feels true though. 

My friend had a big writing achievement recently. I'd like to celebrate that. Woo Nathalie! Her fictional story takes place in Ancient Egypt (she's an expert), and I'm excited to read it one day. 

Social security email

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There is a great deal of debate and discussion about this email from the SSA. So, if anyone wanted to read it, and doesn't subscribe and thus didn't see it, here you go. 

Alligator Evolution

 

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1- This is the Give A Shift About Nature group, right? So, just a brief pause on the planned atrocity, to take a look at what has just happened. It's the Florida Everglades. That area is supposed to be for protected wildlife. Any man-made structure in that area is a disruption to the special environment there-- no matter what the purpose of that structure is. 

Saying that it will benefit the wildlife because they can rise up the food chain and develop a preference for eating humans-- creatures which have a remarkable reputation for evolution and survival-- is just... 🦖 ... We're watching people bet on human extinction. New dinosaurs, robot 🤖 take over, starvation, roast to unaliving, nuclear winter, or asteroid! Predict the correct apocalypse and win... win the same unalive as everybody else. 🤦 

This is yet more proof that no one "at the top," no elected official with actual authority and power, does, in fact, give a *shift* about nature.

2- There's an incredibly old story about two brothers, Cain and Abel. And Cain unalives his brother. To everyone pointing out that absolutely every single solitary president the US has ever had did a bad thing, a similar bad thing, or a way worse bad thing... okay, valid. BUT we still made murrddeeery illegal, even though Cain did it a way, way, super long time ago. We didn't just 🤷 shrug it off. "Oh, well, we were gonna morally oppose this, but one person did it, so guess we'll let it slide." If forty or so people screw up, we don't have to give up on the hope and dream of ***someone*** actually doing better. We do NOT have to accept that one more person being a screw up means the future is damned. We CAN keep aiming to achieve a compassionate society, a utopia where people come together and support each other, and keep working to do better for each other. 

That can still be a goal. No matter how terrible our past is. Absolutely everyone can decide they desire a more loving and compassionate future where people are supportive and care about each other.

Doom-scrolling comments proves that we have a long, long, LONG way to go. And that many people do not desire that utopia. 

A world for everyone isn't the goal of everyone. 

Thus, some people hope for an apocalypse. Such as alligators evolving into much more dangerous predators who prefer the taste of humans.

3- Believing 🐊 animals cannot evolve will definitely protect you. Yes, if a super-gator corners you in twenty years, explaining that evolution is against your belief system will definitely stop the animal and make it rethink it's philosophy of existence. 🤔🤨🤫

("Unalive" used instead of "dead" because the Facebook algorithm flags words like death and murder.) 

IWSG Try a New Genre

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I haven't really tried the Choose Your Adventure genre, but I have considered it. They were my favorite as a young teen. I thought about it. My friend did one, and it was amazing, but I saw just how much work it is! Maybe someday. I feel like I'd need an app or something to organize it all. 

 

No Congressional Approval

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Congressional approval is required for the United States military to get into a war. 

So, essentially, Don stole some weapons and units and ordered people to break the law for him, and here we are. 

But what else could distract US citizens from masked goons abducting people- including high ranking officials- in broad daylight? 

Or another attempt to pass a bill that will result in far more COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE lives ending. But hey, at least the veterans who will go to this war he started, can know for sure they'll only have a chance to get medical care if they voted for him, and are married- straight, and will be able to get a job with health insurance to get that medical care, so long as they need no days off or anything. Because those are the kind of "budget laws" he is trying to get passed. Which tracks, because he frequently mocks military service people. 

But hey, at least we know if they retaliate, he'll make sure the states don't get a single penny to repair any damage. (Partly because we no longer make pennies.) But he'll get the funding for his "golden dome," which will maybe protect .6% of the country on a good day, but that's nothing compared to the damage it will cause. 

🤦‍♀️ Hey, maybe other nations won't do anything about the massive human rights violations happening in America, in too many cases to, whoops, actual citizens (because when skipping Due Process, a lot of totally innocent people get picked up too, just for being at work, school, a store...). 

It's very dark. 

We study all these amazing countries that were once leaders. Egypt, Rome, Mongolia... Places fell. Did the people see it coming? 

The United States is no longer able to claim leadership of the free world. The might is over. But it'll probably go out with one last, unforgettable horror. His supporters will enjoy that, even if every last one fails to survive Nuclear Winter. That'll be fine, because at least others will fail too. 🫣

And history won't have a chance to properly discuss how technology was hidden in power cords to circumvent "air gapped" voting machines and scanning vote readers, connecting the machines to StarLink, and allowing manipulation. It was discovered, it was proven, damning evidence has been gathered, but it hasn't been discussed yet in the courts officially. The companies involved did just get military contracts though. But really, those only become valuable if...ummm...well, bigger orders come when the military needs to buy because 🤔... hang on, what were we talking about? Surly a president wouldn't act without Congressional approval to start a war to properly repay the illegal military contracts given in exchange for committing the greatest fraud in the history of the United States? 🤔🤨🫡

Fascinating. 

Yeah, how could this happen? Oh, basic math. Right. 

Well, maybe we should expect a tad less from someone with federal convictions for doing very similar activities. Thank goodness they opted not to sentence while the election was happening, and then opted for no time served after the results indicated a win.

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