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Taco Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

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Seasoned ground beef served over fluffy cilantro lime cauliflower rice, topped with crisp lettuce, avocado, and a zesty sour cream drizzle.

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Ingredients

6 oz ground beef (80/20)
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp butter (for cooking)
1 cup cauliflower rice
1 tsp lime juice
1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
¼ avocado, sliced
1 Tbsp diced red onion (optional)

For the Sour Cream Drizzle:
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp water (to thin)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of paprika

Macronutrients

Protein: 47g
Fat: 45g
Carbs: 14g

Preparation

In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter (1 tsp) and add the ground beef (6 oz). Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Stir in chili powder (½ tsp), cumin (½ tsp), smoked paprika (¼ tsp), garlic powder (¼ tsp), salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 more minute to combine flavors, then remove from heat.

In a separate skillet, heat butter (1 tsp) over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice (1 cup) and sauté for 3–4 minutes until just tender. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice (1 tsp) and chopped fresh cilantro (1 Tbsp). Season with a pinch of salt.

In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream (2 Tbsp), lime juice (1 tsp), water (1 tsp), a pinch of salt, and a pinch of paprika until smooth to make the drizzle.

To assemble the bowl, start with a layer of the cilantro lime cauliflower rice. Top with chopped lettuce (½ cup), seasoned ground beef, sliced avocado (¼ avocado), and red onion (1 Tbsp, if using). Finish with a generous drizzle of the sour cream sauce and serve.

In this presentation, Dr. Benjamin Bikman explored the central role of insulin resistance in a wide range of chronic conditions, from cardiovascular disease and diabetes to Alzheimer’s and hormonal disorders. Dr. Bikman emphasized that nearly 90% of American adults are metabolically unhealthy, often without realizing it, because conventional medicine focuses narrowly on blood glucose rather than the earlier and more insidious rise in insulin. He explained how chronic hyperinsulinemia—driven largely by high carbohydrate intake, frequent eating, and refined foods—creates a vicious cycle of cellular and systemic insulin resistance, which impairs the body’s ability to regulate energy, damages multiple organ systems, and even disrupts brain function.

He highlighted how this dysfunction is not confined to obesity or the United States, but is a global problem affecting populations with very different body types and lifestyles. Dr. Bikman challenged popular theories, such as the plaque model of Alzheimer’s and the romanticized view of Blue Zones, and presented evidence that metabolic factors—particularly impaired glucose use in the brain—play a decisive role in cognitive decline and other diseases. He outlined dietary strategies for reversing insulin resistance, focusing on reducing refined carbohydrates, pairing protein with healthy fats, and avoiding seed oils, alongside lifestyle measures like resistance training and intermittent fasting. Pharmacological tools such as GLP-1 agonists can help manage appetite and lower insulin, but should be used sparingly and in conjunction with sustainable behavior change.

Dr. Bikman stressed that insulin resistance is both the root cause of many modern diseases and highly reversible when addressed early. The path to prevention and recovery lies in understanding insulin’s pivotal role, making targeted dietary and lifestyle shifts, and rejecting one-size-fits-all health myths. With this approach, individuals and clinicians alike can dramatically improve metabolic health, extend quality of life, and reduce the burden of chronic disease.

This BSI Medical Society Webinar was streamed on June 25th, 2025.

A 10-minute summary of the webinar is available here free, for anyone, while the full video is available for Medical Society Members and MetFix affiliates in their dashboard.

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Hollis Molloy August 21, 2025 | 15:03 EST
13.6
85 pounds
knee push ups
Leif Edmundson August 21, 2025 | 16:39 EST
14:52 (892 sec) / 95 lb = 9.39
Pat McElhone August 22, 2025 | 03:40 EST
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2x25lb DB
9:26 (566 sec)
11.32@50lbs
Craig Collins September 02, 2025 | 19:50 EST
Sub:
skill workout w/ 2:00 rest between sets
DB hang power clean 5-5-10-10-15-15-20#s (even rounds w/ fat gripz)
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