Photo Friday

November 15, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Portraits of Courage, Painted by George W. Bush, Washington, DC USA

Thank you @TheBushCenter and @KenCen for hosting this collection. Additional photos below. Free passes are now available for Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors—a collection of portraits by President George W. Bush on display at the #KenCenREACH this fall. Reserve yours now >> https://t.co/WN0Tr7PxVx pic.twitter.com/1Rcz5hV2wY — The Kennedy Center (@kencen) …

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October 11, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Invisibility is so 20th Century

This photo was taken in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, in Washington, DC (of course), and I’m sharing it here on national coming out day. What was remarkable about the moment this and additional photos were taken was that amidst the worry, fear, contention, counter-protesting going on, a group of faith-based …

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October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: “Look Out!” – Haunting reminders of doctors not meeting people where they are (failure rate of this approach: 100%), Washington, DC USA

This happened in our lifetimes. I have witnessed examples just like this in my own career. Including in this decade. Look Out! In this undated photo, DC First Responders are warned that residents of certain homes are suffering from AIDS. These photographs are part of an exhibit of queer history in Washington, DC. Success rate …

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Photo Friday: “Just Focus on Being Excellent” (The 20th Century was a long time ago and it’s not coming back)

This week’s photos were taken in Washington, DC USA (Of course) at a special event featuring CNN’s Don Lemon (@DonLemon), quoted in the title, at the @Newseum, and attended by the leadership and volunteers of @CapitalPrideDC @DCTransPride365. The occasion was a great one to celebrate and have gratitude for the fact that (a) we’re here …

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September 8, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Glenstone, Potomac, MD, USA

This week’s photographs were taken at Glenstone, a whimsical and biophilic place not far from Washington, DC, as well as a photographic cornucopia. There are also very powerful sights and sounds that photography cannot convey. We’re grateful for the gift that this museum is to our community. Enjoy. Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates …

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August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Real or Artificial Meat, NOVA Group 1 (Unprocessed), NOVA Group 4 (Ultra-processed), and the USDA Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

We’re now in the era of diabetes reversal, why don’t more doctors know? This week’s photos were taken in Washington, DC (of course), with curiosity about what different food products look like in reality. See if you can guess which is real or not. The answer is below, along with more info about ingredients, NOVA …

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August 18, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Beach Days, Delaware, USA

What is metabolic health for if it can’t be enjoyed 🙂 . This photograph was taken from the air (obviously), in one of the few, and most beautiful places in the United States, from which to do such a thing legally. Enjoy the view.

August 9, 2019August 8, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: We’re now in the era of Diabetes Reversal, Why Don’t More Doctors Know?

This week’s photo was taken during experimentation with macro lenses and food photography. I encounter so many physicians who have never heard the term “diabetes reversal” or have misconceptions and misunderstandings about therapeutic nutrition. Tip A low-carbohydrate diet includes carbohydrates And plants And plants pre-digested by ruminants View this post on Instagram We’re now in …

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July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Beef Brisket, Brussels Sprouts and GWP*: in search of my/the Sustainable Diet

Climate change is a threat to human health. This week’s photograph was taken in Washington, DC (of course). The photograph below is the impact on my blood sugar levels of this glycemic index 0 meal (I skipped the sauce) What is the/my Sustainable Diet? I don’t have an answer to this question. And, I would …

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July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: The One Thing I Know for Sure after the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Public Meeting

…is that I can be in a normoglycemic state all day through diet. This photograph was taken in Washington, DC (of course), while sitting with physicians from the future, following the second public meeting of the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. I happened to be sitting next to Georgia Ede, MD (@GeorgiaEdeMD), who is an/the …

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July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Public Comments Meeting, Washington, DC USA

This week’s photos were taken in Washington, DC (of course), at the second public meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, held at the US Department of Agriculture (@USDA). I was impressed with the passion and interest of clinicians across the diet diplomacy spectrum who came to Washington to share their experience and some science. …

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July 9, 2019July 17, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday/Recipe: Broccoli and Bacon Stir Fry – Plants, an ideal vehicle for fat

This week’s Photo Friday is also a recipe, for Broccoli and Bacon stir fry. This one is pretty easy and there are multiple versions of it online, I chose this version to share: See: Broccoli and Bacon Stir Fry Recipe – Todd Porter and Diane Cu | Food & Wine I would omit the worcestershire …

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June 28, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Finding the real Mediterranean Diet, Tel Aviv, Israel

This week’s photos were taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, which, incidentally is where I discovered low carbohydrate nutrition and concepts of metabolic health. I continued my exploration, including the finding that what is now the so-called “Mediterranean Diet” actually is a creation of American scientists, not an actual eating pattern in the wild. See: Is …

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June 7, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Being our authentic selves isn’t good enough. It’s amazing. Happy LGBTQ Pride from Washington, DC USA

or the people who are told by society that they aren’t amazing, or beautiful, it’s our job to remind them that they’re being lied to.

Happy LGBTQ Pride from Washington, DC, the most inclusive city in the 🌎.

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May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photos Friday: The Vessel and The Stonewall Inn, New York City, NY USA

I’m allowing this week’s Photo Friday to not be about Washington, DC. It’s a special occasion 🙂 . Above and below are The Vessel Sculpture in New York City, as well as photographs from the iconic Stonewall Inn. It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. We thank our ancestors for being intolerant. Enjoy …

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May 3, 2019May 2, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Eaton Workshop, Host for 2019 Capital TransPride, My 7th – As predicted, the future arrived

This week’s photograph was taken in front of the beautiful Eaton Workshop (@EatonWorkshop), hosting Washington, DC’s Capital TransPride (@DCTransPride365), the 7th one I have attended. Amazingly (and accurately), I predicted this future 6 years ago: See: Celebrating Transgender Pride, our nation’s capital, and our community health, May 18 2013 – Ted Eytan, MD I took …

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March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: National Physicians Week – We Came to Produce Health (and help the 🌎 learn to ❤️ better)

I asked the group above to be in my National Physicians Week, National Doctors Day photo, because I believe doctors exist to help human beings produce health, which helps them and us, change the world, or as I like to say, help the 🌎 learn to ❤️ better. This week, I also learned that fellow …

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March 2, 2019 | Leave the first comment

Video Friday: Life is a beautiful one of these – Rehoboth Beach, DE via Drone

I am doing video very sparingly (I’m more of a still photo person). There are also very few places in the United States where it’s legal to fly a drone. Rehoboth Beach, DE is one of them, and a beautiful one. Enjoy the video, and some stills below. Music credit: Drift by Scott Buckley – …

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December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Low Carbohydrate Healthy Fat Spiced Walnut Cookies, Washington, DC USA

This week’s photograph is also this week’s recipe. Like the others on this blog, these cookies contain: No added sugar No refined grains No vegetable oils Trying to set the universe right with too many diabetogenic recipes masquerading as healthy 🙂 . The Recipe Link below to the recipe; no endorsement implied, always a good …

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December 7, 2018December 8, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Women from the future, making history

This week’s photograph, taken in Washington, DC (of course) is of three women who are making history: Brianna Titone (@BriannaforHD27), Colorado HD27, the first Colorado State Legislator who is transgender Monika Nemeth (@TheMonikaNemeth), ANC3F Commissioner, the first elected official in Washington, DC who is transgender Danica Roem (@pwcdanica), Delegate, 13th District, Virginia House of Delegates, …

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October 27, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: I AM a MAN, Living Authentically with Metabolic Health, in Washington, DC USA

This week’s photo, taken in front of the White House, is of a community colleague, Omar, who I have been able to serve with on the Capital TransPride producers team (@DCTransPride365). Cross-Inspiration I saw Omar at the end of the We Won’t Be Erased – Rally for Trans Rights (#WontBeErased), and besides loving his sign …

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September 29, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Cracking open a new Continuous Glucose Monitor sensor

This week’s photograph was taken in Washington, DC (of course). I also used it as part of the 7 day life in Black and White Photo challenge. Day 1 of 7 My Life in B&W photos. No humans. No explanations. Nominated by @AMazzyStory. I'll nominate on day 7 #SocialCitizen ✌️😇 pic.twitter.com/AoCKqeWAyS — Ted Eytan, MD, …

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September 7, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Considering the Glucose Load carefully on the last day of Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Washington, DC USA

This week’s photograph combines multiple interests (passions) into one: Washington, DC (of course) Food photography (working on getting better) Citizen science and curiosity (never ending) Nutrition, metabolic health, diabetes prevention and reversal (#ThisCenturyBestCentury) I’ve been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for 9 days. The last day of the sensor is in 1 day. I’ll be …

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August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: The Inextricable Linkage between Health and Sustainability, Washington, DC USA

Health and sustainability are inextricably linked. Sick humans on a healthy planet are not more sustainable than healthy humans on a sick planet. I applaud WeWork’s (@WeWork) commitment to the environment. Climate Change is a threat to human health. At the same time that meat is not being catered for corporate events, there are copious …

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August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Narrative Art and Exploding Myths in the era of Diabetes Reversal

I’ve discovered that what I do has a name – “Narrative Art” (thank you George Lucas) Every photo tells a story, I’ve been asked to tell this one (just this once…) There doesn’t seem to be an enormous mea culpa from the scientific community that we got it wrongFiona Godlee, Editor in Chief, The BMJ, …

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July 27, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: United States Capitol, Washington, DC USA

From time to time I borrow a fancy camera (keeping photography affordable) and this is one of those occasions. Isn’t Washington, DC beautiful? A few more photos in the series, enjoy:

July 20, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Washington, DC at Night & Happy Anniversary, African American Civil War Memorial, Washington, DC USA

This week’s photograph was taken in Washington, DC (of course), in the Shaw Neighborhood. Noting also this month is the 20th Anniversary of the African American Civil War Memorial (@AfroAmCivilWar). The future has to start somewhere, and it’s usually here. Isn’t Washington, DC beautiful? Additional photos below, enjoy.

July 13, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: Never Give Up (Hope, and Never Give In to Discrimination or Metabolic UnHealth), Washington, DC USA

This week’s photograph is from Union Market (@UnionMarketDC) in Washington, DC USA (of course). It reminds me of a similar expression at the Congressional Cemetery, also in Washington, DC, which is distinguished for having the only known LGBTQ section in a cemetery, where this famous headstone is situated, near the grave of J. Edgar Hoover: …

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June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Thanks for publishing my photo, I’ll make it my Photo Friday, too, in Day to night – Greater Greater Washington

Thanks for publishing my photograph of the last Sunday patio day at Washington, DC’s Town Danceboutique, @ggwash. I’ll make it my Photo Friday, too, from the world’s most inclusive city, Washington, DC USA. Enjoy our favorite new images submitted by some of our favorite GGWash photo contributors. Do you have a photo of something in …

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June 15, 2018 | Leave the first comment

Photo Friday: It’s Not What You Preach, It’s What You Tolerate

This week’s photograph was taken at Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle, on the occasion of the 2 year anniversary of the murder of 49 people at the Orlando Pulse nightclub. I still occasionally meet people who preach equality but tolerate queerphobia. We’ve seen those results, and they’re not the ones compatible with the future. I wrote …

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Ted Eytan on Part 1: Why I decided to wear a continuous glucose monitor as a non-diabetic physician : “Kara,. I didnt mention it, and I won't because I have a strict policy of not endorsing third party products…” Jul 9, 16:39