Foot 2021, Part One

By Patrick MurphyPosted on May 27, 2021December 23, 2021Cat LifestyleTags Diabeetus, Hiking, Hostibule 2021, World of Pain1 Comment

Same insanity, different year and foot, less severe. So last week I was having trouble walking again. Pain in the pad of my left foot just south of my little toe, in the exact same spot as my adventure last year. Checked it out and I had that weird callous I get on both feet… Read More »

“Fat-Free Oil”

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Diabeetus, Morons, Weapons-Grade StupidLeave a comment

So a while back I was involved in a conversation about diabetic-friendly food. The topic wound up shifting to low-fat and fat-free foods, and I made the comment that if you're watching carbs (as a diabetic gorram should) a lot of these foods are terrible for you. Specifically salad dressings because they replace a lot… Read More »

Easy Risotto

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 26, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabeetus, Easy, Italian, Side DishesLeave a comment

Made some risotto a while back. It was a lot easier than I'd expected, and nobody complained too hard. So here's the recipe, roughly: Vegetable oil (I didn't have any olive handy, so I used basic vegetable oil)Chopped onion2 cups rice (I used medium-grain sushi rice, some people insist upon Arborio; it will work with… Read More »

Bruschetta On The Cheap

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 23, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabeetus, Easy, Italian, Snack1 Comment

I do enjoy some bruschetta. It's ultra-low carb (especially with thin-sliced bread from the bakery instead of Wonder) so it's Diabeetus Approved, I like how it tastes, etc. Good shet. And if you don't need to control your carbs, get thicker bread. Problem: it's just enough of a pain in the colon to make that… Read More »

Big Mac On The Cheap

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 20, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Condiments, Diabeetus, Easy, Fast FoodLeave a comment

One of the biggest and best pieces of side advice the dietitian gave us was to check out the nutritional information for every restaurant we frequent and figure out what we can eat within our carb budget for a given meal. So I spent the next few days casually building meals at various fast food… Read More »

Spam Awesomeness

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabeetus, Easy, Fast FoodLeave a comment

Someone posted this picture in a food group I'm in, and all I can say is Madre de Elvis. Difficulty: I am diabetic, and thus on a carb controlled diet. When I met with the dietitian I was told my carb budget is 45-75g at a meal, and 0-30g at a snack. They assumed 3… Read More »

Diabeetus

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020Cat LifestyleTags DiabeetusLeave a comment

When I was discharged from the hostibule a couple weeks ago, my initial follow-up was with my primary doctor. She got me in that office and practically cackled with glee and screamed “the day is mine!” when she realized I would be homebound for the immediate future; she does not screw around, which is why… Read More »