In the literature it looks like the keto diet folks have a glass of wine in the "allowed" carbs category, and when I weigh the options of no carbs in Scotch or some in a single glass of wine, I think wine is a better choice when few and far between to avoid much reaction to sulfites. Wine blends in with meals, where as the Scotch (for me) is timed differently, usually not with food, but before or after. The pushback against how spirits are metabolized and how they hit your gut flora is something I came across in my most recent foray into the science of it.

Meanwhile, in another section of the kitchen, not all proteins are alike and I am looking at the sodium levels as important markers regarding the problems of processed foods. Cheese has a lot of sodium, but when compared to things like dry Italian salami (I have loved it on pizzas or sandwiches or plain - a snack plate of salami and dill pickles and a side of cheese . . . mmm!) the salami is so processed it does more bodily harm, joining the list of foods that will be purchased infrequently.

I finished the last of the nectarines and tomatoes today. I'm sorry you had to exclude peaches for your diet, they're such a great part of summer! I have to head to the store this evening, and the main thing while there is to not get carried away in the produce section. The size of servings is the main thing that lets a variety of fruits and vegetables stay in the diet. (Though I do load up on produce for the dogs also.)

Recycling was dropped off today and dishes and laundry are ahead.

Dorothy, how is it going? Patty, did you get a good family visit and are you headed back west one of these days? Sandra, Jennie, what is up in your parts of the world? Jon, how are you these days? We haven't heard from Donuel in forever, I look to see if he has visited as a guest but nothing for a while. All of you - don't be strangers!