My Stupid Visit with the Diet Guru

So, because I am overweight and my dr. apparently does not believe me when I say that I eat healthy, she refers me to a "dietitian". I go, not wanting to appear as if I know everything. I do though. I have a Master's in health sciences and counseling. Just 10 years ago, pre-menopause, I was not fat. Since my dr. is younger than me and cannot figure out why I have difficulty losing lbs., she refers me to this person. After driving all over frickin' Elk Grove...and walking all over this huge building, I end up at a suite that says it is a Chiropractor/Spa. I walk in and say I think I am in the right place to see Kathy (whatshername). She is, in fact, there. Whew!

I go into her sparse, yet zen-like office, with a massage table in it. She says she rents the space for when she is in Elk Grove...and does not do massage. Damn..cause that is what I really need!

So I am hoping she knows about menopause, decreased metabolism and antioxidants, foods that increase metabolism, hormones, etc. Instead..she asks me what I eat. I tell her. She says,
"that sounds good, so what is the problem?" I say, "do you mean, why am I fat then?" She laughs and crosses her oh so skinny legs together. She says, well your diet is great. Why don't you measure out your olive oil? [is that it?]

I say, "I do. Geez, guess I just need a kick in the ass or something". She prompts me to stand up and then actually kicks me in the ass. I also find out that my dr's office sent old insurance info. and that my new PPO will not pay for the visit.

60 bucks for a requested kick in the ass. Nice. I knew more than she did about nutrition. People never believe that overweight people know this stuff. Many do.

So...I keep walking, eating right, and staying the same damned weight. Shit!

Mary's Roasted Chicken

No...not roasted yet. Look how gorgeous it is!

There's a reason they're called "bronze" chickens. I'd say they are more auburn but whatever.

I always stuff my chicken with half an onion, a big fistful of rosemary, and two quartered lemons.
I truss it a bit, sprinkle salt and pepper all over it, then throw it in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes, lower temp to 325 until chicken juices run clear. This one took about 2.5 hours...maybe. Somewhere around there. Served it with dilled fingerling potatoes and roasted broccoli w/almonds and parm. cheese. Click on the photo to see how great the skin was!

I roasted this California Bronze Baby up the other night....the very best chicken I've ever had. I bought our Mary's Chicken at Sac Natural Foods Co-op. Yes, it did cost a bit over $28 bucks..but hell, it looks like a small turkey!

Then this eve I open up the food and wine section of The Bee and see that Allan Pierleoni did a story about Mary's Heritage Birds. I love getting one of her heritage turkeys at Thanksgiving. Carolyn Kumpe from East Bay Kitchen Supply roasted one up herself...and it was proudly displayed on the What's Cooking page!

Check out Mary's Heritage Birds by clicking on the title of this post. You can buy her chickens at Taylor's Market on Freeport, Corti's on Folsom Blvd, or at Food Co-op on Alhambra and S.

Future Olympic Gymnast...and her coach x2

You can tell that she hates every minute of it.

She's already advising the other students. I can hear her now, "did you know your underwear's are showing?"

Apparently her coach calls her "little Hercules".

This will be her future coach....he looks serious and focused.

A Song for Homophobes ...please enjoy

Thanks to Tara over at http://www.taradharma.blogspot.com for the heads up. This video is a different montage but equally as entertaining.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV26OMSb_VQ&feature=related