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Creamy Lobster Bisque
Fructose restriction and metabolic syndrome
Cutting sugar alone—without reducing total carbs—can rapidly reverse metabolic dysfunction
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A velvety, luxurious soup made with lobster meat, aromatics, and a rich cream base.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp butter or tallow (for sautéing)
½ lb cooked lobster meat (claw and tail), chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
1½ cups seafood stock or chicken broth (no sugar added)
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup cream cheese
1 Tbsp tomato paste (no sugar added)
1 tsp lemon juice
Optional: 1 tsp olive oil (cold drizzle for finishing)
Optional garnish: chopped chives or parsley, lemon zest
Macronutrients (whole batch)
Protein: 108g
Fat: 136g
Carbs: 16g
Preparation
In a saucepan, melt butter or tallow (2 Tbsp) over medium heat. Add chopped celery (½ cup) and onion (¼ cup), and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic (1 clove) and cook for 30 seconds more.
Add tomato paste (1 Tbsp), smoked paprika (½ tsp), thyme (½ tsp), and cayenne (¼ tsp if using). Stir until the spices are fragrant and the tomato paste is darkened, about 1 minute.
Pour in seafood or chicken broth (1½ cups). Simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes to allow the flavors to concentrate.
Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese (¼ cup) and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in heavy cream (½ cup) and lemon juice (1 tsp). Simmer gently for another 3–4 minutes—do not boil.
Stir in chopped lobster meat (½ lb) and simmer for 2–3 minutes until just warmed through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into warm bowls. Garnish with chives, parsley, or lemon zest. Add a drizzle of olive oil (1 tsp) if desired for extra richness.
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
In this landmark study led by Dr. Robert Lustig at UCSF, researchers replaced most of the added sugar in 43 obese children’s diets with starch for just nine days, keeping total calories the same. Even without weight loss, the children’s blood pressure, insulin, blood sugar, triglycerides, and cholesterol all improved dramatically. Because total carbs and calories stayed constant, the study showed that fructose itself—not just overeating or carbs in general—can drive metabolic dysfunction.
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