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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Yes ! I have bookmarked your post for coming back to.Thank you.
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Thank you @coby this helps. I had a look at Dr Jamandas on youtube and you are quite right he makes it more understandable. I now have an image of all the little bugs inside me that I'm not sure I like;)
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Just to make my crime worse than yours. I have known a handful of redheads in my life but my American husband tells me America as a whole believes Scottish people are generally redheads because of the Groundskeeper Willie character in the Simpsons.
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Oh @JoKalsbeek as ever you understood the assignment, This is really helpful Thank you. Sharp sugar sanding I can understand!
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    On the off chance you are being serious I think it comes from this Throughout history, red hair has been associated with evil; vampires, witches and outsiders were traditionally always portrayed with red hair. There are numerous reasons for this, one being that actually having red hair is...
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Thank you @HairySmurf . Absolutely now on my list
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    @ravensmitten You have no idea how this throw away line made me feel. "ha...I know this" puffed up pride. I have no idea if you were just being funny but red hair was rare and a bit scarey so came to symbolise angels and demons and then just mystical magical stuff. The preraphaelites used it...
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    As ever thanks @Paul_ I nearly understand what you are telling me and have bookmarked this to come back to. Thank you for taking the time.
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    @Antje77 When you say things like this it helps me breathe. That sounds dramatic I just mean it helps me think okay you dont have to understand all of this now, today, Thank you
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    See thats exactly what I mean. I have no idea how to decipher this sort of stuff but this..... ...makes it all okay. Thank you @KennyA that helps more than you know. I loved the ketosis "switching fuel" analogy and just about understand it and this was unexpected and made me laugh out loud and...
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    Thank you @mouseee Really. really straightforward and helpful (bookmarked for thinking about)
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    @lovinglife as ever thank you. There is an element of "I should know" and your response gives me permission not to. Equally I still crave a basic understanding. I also have ulcerative colitis. Noone knows what causes it but mine was probably triggered 20 years ago by suddenly stopping a heavy...
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    Does someone want to explain it to a ten year old?

    My diagnosis is almost exactly six months old today and I still don't really know what's going on. It strikes me that I don't really know what diabetes is or what has happened and is happening in my body. I love my keto diet but really don't know how it works or what ketones are. I'm pleased...
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    ADHD, anyone?

    Hi @JoKalsbeek Can I send you a private message? I'd like to tell you about someone but reluctant to post without their permission
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    It was @MrsA2 . Thank you @maglil55 . The suggestion worked really well for me. I will try it with added mustard next time!
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Today's menu Its been a meaty day. Breakfast- leftover cubed beef from last night cut small and mixed with scrambled egg. Lunch- belly pork (already sold in a sauce but it only brought what I had up to 4 or 5 carbs and my numbers were okish) Dinner- sirloin and mushrooms with a little...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Today's menu Breakfast- keto roll and fried egg skipped lunch Dinner- seasoned cubes of beef from the airfryer with some stilton. Followed by jelly and cream
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Today's menu Skipped breakfast Lunch- seeded flatbread spread with half an avocado an egg and 4 rollitos followed by an atkins peanut butter cup We had a wee situation to sort out for my elderly parents so dinner was Mcdonalds all round. I had a quarter pounder and cheese minus the bun and...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Today's menu Skipped breakfast Lunch- fried beansprouts with smoked salmon , spinach and cherry tomatoes (soy sauce helped with the whole chinese take out thing) Dinner- They had macaroni cheese and garlic bread so I had a portion of low carb penne with the (keto) cheese sauce and two slices...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Today's menu- Skipped breakfast Lunch- 2 slices of seeded heylo bread (first time trying and it was lovely 0.3 g carb per slice) spread with half an avocado topped with smoked salmon. Followed by a small apricot. Dinner- What my American husband calls "sausage gravy" (fried pork mince with...
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