Posts by Frank Alvarez8

Rachel Brooks63 said:but his strategy is impossible to read: I ran into MacGregor downtown and he told me they kicked him off this forum... honestly, it's enough to drive you crazy 😂

Sarah Gomez52 🙂

and yet he's still out there pushing it 🙂 maybe he moved to the suburbs 🤣

Rachel Brooks63 said:I am.

James Newman4, my old friend!

Do you honestly, truly, actually think we're such idiots that we wouldn't realize you're just a clone of MacGregor?

😂 🤣 😂 Yeah, total clone! That's his new handle now.

Rachel Brooks63, 🙂

northernviper392 said:Thanks everyone for the input.
Honestly, I don't care about the brand name; I just want to stop squinting every time I'm behind the wheel...
I forgot to mention that I usually shop for them in Chicago.
I'm planning to head out next week to do some research.

I just use standard prescription glasses with clip-on shades, and it’s easily the best way to go. I’ve tried photochromic lenses and prescription sunglasses, but clips are great—plus they cost about what a decent pair of sunglasses would. Mine were just the Ray-Ban frames $400)👍

Matthew Sullivan32 said:The Majority of maidens at the farmers market aren't a guarantee of quality either. No matter how friendly they seem, half of them are just picking up produce at a wholesale warehouse at 5 AM and then selling it to you at a markup with shaky hands.😉

A lot of those ladies claim to grow "healthy, pesticide-free veggies" right next to the interstate. I once had some carrots and lettuce tested 😱 when they were grown just 500 meters from the highway—specifically near the I-95 corridor.

hummer said:

Man, this is straight out of a soap opera. Producers fire an actor and then just swap in someone new for the same role a few episodes later.
MacGregor is back!!! 🙂

Tai chi, Pilates, yoga...
Low-impact movements that build core strength without putting too much stress on your knees...

I took her to the Rijeka University Hospital Center Urology Clinic more than a few years ago. I'm not sure where you are, but maybe try asking at the hospital.

polly said:Sure, it works.
First, you grab a Herbalife guide like "Learn Fast, Ask Me How" from a local distributor, and then you're all set.
While you're studying the manual, just sip on a Herbalife shake—it feeds your cells instead of your stomach.
Once that's done, sign up for an online forum and start acting like an expert.

See? It's doable. You just have to know the drill.

And you'll look fit and sexy just like McG 😁

mistybear4 said:ps: you got stomach issues? .. 😁

Man, you're like those fortune tellers on the street corner, giving out diagnoses from a mile away!!! 🤣

mistybear4 said:Haha, alright then, "sweetie"... 😉

I didn't mean to take a shot at you with that "poison arrow." Honestly, I feel like I could learn a thing or two from you, so who knows? 😉

I'm actually a huge advocate for this healthy lifestyle specifically because I used to live pretty recklessly. It’s like how former smokers are usually the biggest critics of smoking—I've definitely learned my lesson through experience. 😁

As for my weight and this gut of mine (haha), feel free to come by and inspect it yourself. And if my face looks a little rough, let's just say that's what twenty years of late nights will do to you. 😎 😁

But anyway, let's move on. I'm not here to pick a fight with you, though I might not rule out the possibility if you keep pushing. 😁

🙂 🙂 🙂

mistybear4 said:I might not grasp all the technical details just yet, but I'm working on it. I make it a point to think for myself, so being lectured by someone's PhD doesn't impress me. Honestly, big egos and "titles" mean nothing to me—there’s always someone smarter out there, or at least someone with fresh info that hasn't been buried by Big Pharma interests. 😁

Oh, so you "think for yourself"???

Unless that means you just copy and paste from the HL manual. 🙄

summerrain said:You're right—just like when Frank Alvarez8 says that splurges and deviations don't count as being in the Knowledge Zone.
I definitely don't have the bandwidth to turn nutrition into, as someone once elegantly put it, a full-time job. Still, trying to get as close to the Knowledge Zone diet as possible is way better than doing the exact opposite, which used to be my go-to: butter and jam on toast for breakfast and spaghetti with salsa for lunch (which didn't even require a salad 🙂). This is how I try to handle it—I eat yogurt, more cottage cheese than I ever thought possible, fruit with it, plenty of chicken, tuna, lots of greens, some cheese snacking, avoiding bread, and if I can just kick the ice cream habit 😉 and cut back on potatoes, pasta, or gnocchi when they show up for dinner—I’m happy. For some people, this is already their standard diet (as Frank Alvarez8 mentions they already cook and eat this way), but it wasn't exactly my norm. The Knowledge Zone 'convinced' me to eat better breakfasts, have something light before bed, and actually stay hydrated. So, I'm content just walking along the edge of the Knowledge Zone 😁 I know I can't expect the results the Knowledge Zone 'promises' if I do that—but hopefully, the closer I get, the better it gets...

Deviations and splurges aren't the Knowledge Zone, but if I don't try to balance out my other meals during the day, I won't even be close...
I don't always cook perfectly, and sometimes I'm out all day and grab something on the go because I'm rushed, but those are truly exceptions. I can't really say I'm eating fast food just because I grab a burger and fries maybe two or three times a year. 😉

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:I agree with everyone, I’m not strictly in the zone🙂

but just one thing...

...since I was digging through some old posts...😉

you wrote that you ate

'steamed veggies (a little bit of everything—peas, broccoli, carrots, green beans, cauliflower) and pan-seared chicken breast
dessert: a banana and an apple'

A banana is 3 carb blocks, and an apple is 2. So, combined with the veggies at lunch, you actually ate at least 6 carb blocks!!!!

How much chicken did you eat then? Three whole birds???

I'll stop now. 🙂

I didn't say I always stay in the zone, but I try. Sometimes I mess up and polish off a whole chocolate bar and ice cream too, without any protein...
Oh, what now... go ahead, crucify me!

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:So, that was your lunch today?😉

Look, I don't really care what you eat,🙂

but I happened to notice some of you posting on gastronomy fish claiming to follow the rules of the zone.

😍My sister eats within the zone, so I've had plenty of chances to see how it actually looks—the portions and the ratios.

😉It's not like she doesn't have "cheat days" now and then,

🙂but then that wouldn't be the zone, right?

Check out a cookbook by Grbac Gredelj; you'll find a fish stew with polenta there. Most of the lunches I prep follow her recipes, and I try my best to stay within the zone...😉
The fish stew and polenta on my plate doesn't have to look exactly like yours. You get what I mean?😉

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:Well, damn, if this

is your lunch in the zone, it wasn't exactly hard to pull off😁

I don't touch grits (childhood trauma, 😁), so I'll stick to the fish stew, salad, and wine... maybe dessert if it fits the vibe.

And now you're going to dig through all my old posts? 😉

nimbleskipper13 said:Mac Gregor, I don't usually resort to being rude, but you've really crossed a line this time.
You won't shut up, and frankly, I'm exhausted by your constant ego trips.

First off, how can you lecture me on my own career? I've spent years working directly with cancer patients, so unlike you, I actually have the professional expertise to back up what I say. I'm not out here peddling pseudo-scientific nonsense or just making things up as I go.

Second, whatever "info" you think you've stumbled upon doesn't even come close to the depth of my PhD.

Third, please, drop the "alpha male" act and get back onto Spark. Maybe you'll actually find someone there who's interested in you 😈 ...around here, you're mostly just causing statistically significant gastrointestinal distress, at a level of P=0.005 (sorry, I wish there was a diarrhea emoji, but this will do
🙂 )

nimbleskipper13, I like you!
Plus, we're from the same city.

Here comes our esteemed Mac Gregor again, someone who’s clearly a huge authority in his field (Herbalife, obviously). 🙄

Jose Miller3 said:I just realized!!!!

mistybear4 isn't actually selling Herbalife at all; he's just trying to pick up some girl on this forum!!!! I have to hand it to him, it's one of the most creative approaches I've seen, but let's be real—it's just about sex!

You're mistaken; he mentioned before that it was all nonsense!
And please, he doesn't sell anything, he just offers advice. 🙄

polly said:I wouldn't say she's having issues with men. It seems more like physiological stuff.
Maybe that Herbalife stuff is messing with her circulation.

Like I said, it causes permanent brain damage. 😎

mistybear4 said:Here’s what I’ve gathered so far while diving into cellular nutrition. Hearing people's stories has really lit a fire under me to learn everything I can about health—especially how much damage an unbalanced diet can do to the body. Who knows? In four or five years, you might all be calling me "Doctor." After all, that's how long medical school takes, right? 😁

So, did you actually go to med school, or are you just specializing in heavy machinery?

mistybear4 said:I stumbled upon some testimonials online regarding menopause. I assume you all see the connection and similarities here? 😉 ) ..
Take a close look—there are even testimonials here regarding other health issues.

What’s the actual link between menopause and thyroid issues? Specifically, how does that play out in teenagers? 🙄