Wow... nice!Indeed, that reminds me of what I've learned of Indian cooking, a little bit. For example, I understand that sauteing seeds like cumin and coriander (getting back to cilantro, hah) in "ghee" (clarified butter) is a great / classic way to get the essential flavors of the seeds / ingredients in to the oil component, which can later be transferred towards something else that's freshly cooked, like dal (lentils) or pollo.
And unless I'm quite mistaken, any specific correction one might possibly contribute to the LLM project in question (i.e. software hallucination), is generally-speaking, roundly & enthusiastically embraced and even celebrated by the LLM, then immediately and completely ignored.
I.e., they're not programmed to listen to our feedback in a meaningful, educational way, only to keep munching on the databases their doggie-daddies have sicced them upon.
EDIT: that cynicism / critique aside, ChatGPT in particular has been hugely useful in my language-learning, and there's no question to me that it's improved a lot, just across the last few months. FWIW
I love that move, holding off on cooking the culantro until the last bit of time, or even having it fresh, a bit like parsley. It's just too easy to lose the flavor when cooked too early!
That said, I try to use every bit of the bunch, so will often mini-slice the stems and put them in near the end.
Since we're nitpicking, I'm not a fan of the googly eyes. At least if you're going to do that, maybe shape them a tad bit more like their natural eyes. That way it's less distracting, altho yes-- I get the idea that they're "anxious animals."
Thanks for the extensive write-up and advice, mate!
Considering how well it (accidentally) went last time, I'm intrigued about trying a fast again. Still amazed about the burst of energy I got when my stomach finally healed.
Bookmarking this convo for later, and thanks again. :D
Ah no, I was just kind of amazed that such a device exists!
Oh, but when I looked it up, most models around here seem to go for US$200+, and IIRC there are only two non-prescrip models widely available in the States. Anyway, I'm a big fan of eating low-glycemic food, including limiting one's carbs.
That's really cool that you've found a way to help your friends like that. Over here, from what I've heard, it sounds like diabetes in SEA based on eating regular amounts of white rice is a real problem...
I have CFS/ME, or myalgic enchephalomyletus (sp?), also called "chronic fatigue syndrome," pretty much a working umbrella-term for those with unexplainable, chronic fatigue.
Thanks for the response. Stevia tastes horrible to me, but... yeah, maybe try it in smaller doses and give it time. :S For example, there are certainly some ground-up dry spices I didn't like at first, such as turmeric and ginger. Now they're regular players in my cooking.
(ooh btw-- any thoughts on stevia counterparts, like agave?)
artificial sweeteners, which if you research the keto diet, your body basically processes just like sugar. Both are bad for insulin levels, could stop ketosis, and may be bad for autophagy.
Yeap, I've read that too from the studies. At this point I add one of my unholy packets (er, sucralose, haha) in to my daily iced tea bottle, which amounts to 28 Fl Oz, or somewhat less than a pint. Hopefully that's not too catastrophic an intake?
Which is why processed foods with starches are very unhealthy even when they brag about being sugar free.
Right, my understanding is that processed foods of almost any ilk really are... something we shouldn't be putting inside our bodies. Altho the more 'resistant' a starch is to spiking glucose is a good thing, as I understand it.
Anyway, thanks for the comments and advice. I admire what you're doing!
Long story short, some years back I damaged something in my esophagus / stomach, and was unable to eat for ~10days. Water was about it for all that time. Maybe a lollipop here and there. Anything more like 'real food' was true agony. I forget if I took man-made vitamins during that time; perhaps a tiny bit here and there.
Finally, whatever it was had healed up, and I was able to eat again, and had lost a good bit of weight, and felt so much more energetic for a few weeks, afterwards!
electrolytes
Stuff like gatoraid, or more exactingly-formulated stuff?
Wow... nice!Indeed, that reminds me of what I've learned of Indian cooking, a little bit. For example, I understand that sauteing seeds like cumin and coriander (getting back to cilantro, hah) in "ghee" (clarified butter) is a great / classic way to get the essential flavors of the seeds / ingredients in to the oil component, which can later be transferred towards something else that's freshly cooked, like dal (lentils) or pollo.