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here is the recipee for zucchini ice cream…
I made Zucchini Mint Ice Cream last night.
It tasted great! So I thought I would share the recipe

Here is the base recipe
1 cup frozen raw zucchini chucks
1/2 cup frozen raw banana chunks
A drizzle of raw organic honey to your desired sweetness
1/8 tsp mint flavoring or to taste

Peel bananas and zucchini. Cut into small chucks and freeze in an air tight container. I used a plastic freezer bag
Place frozen zucchini and banana chunks into a food processor or high speed blender
I added the mint and honey before blending.
Blend until it turns a nicely blended ice creamy texture. Don't over blend

Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, fruit or what ever you want to add to mixture.
You can eat it now or put back in the freezer in freezer safe container.
Enjoy!

*dry heave*

I get the feeling that *dry heave* was not part of the OP. You are so mean telling people not to be offended when someone is trying to be all logical and stuff with them... There is just no room for logic here :laugh:

are you saying zucchini ice cream is logical?

I was referring to the part about not having success with fad diets. I'm not sure I can defend zucchini ice cream... I could give it a go if you really want, but I'll need to grab my tin foil hat first.

Great post!! I especially agree with #3! :drinker:

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

here is the recipee for zucchini ice cream…
I made Zucchini Mint Ice Cream last night.
It tasted great! So I thought I would share the recipe

Here is the base recipe
1 cup frozen raw zucchini chucks
1/2 cup frozen raw banana chunks
A drizzle of raw organic honey to your desired sweetness
1/8 tsp mint flavoring or to taste

Peel bananas and zucchini. Cut into small chucks and freeze in an air tight container. I used a plastic freezer bag
Place frozen zucchini and banana chunks into a food processor or high speed blender
I added the mint and honey before blending.
Blend until it turns a nicely blended ice creamy texture. Don't over blend

Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, fruit or what ever you want to add to mixture.
You can eat it now or put back in the freezer in freezer safe container.
Enjoy!

*dry heave*

I get the feeling that *dry heave* was not part of the OP. You are so mean telling people not to be offended when someone is trying to be all logical and stuff with them... There is just no room for logic here :laugh:

are you saying zucchini ice cream is logical?

I was referring to the part about not having success with fad diets. I'm not sure I can defend zucchini ice cream... I could give it a go if you really want, but I'll need to grab my tin foil hat first.

you referred to the point about fade diets by quoting the zucchini ice cream recipe?

I quoted the recipe for my response regarding the dry heave and then brain leaped to the OP regarding fad diets. Do you need to borrow my spare tin foil hat? You can, just don't stretch it!

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

Alas, people already tried that, but then their profile pictures got reported.

I'm a staunch and proud ice cream fan. It's my favorite food.

I've not had it, but Zucchini ice cream isn't unheard of. It use to be serve in a couple gourmet ice cream shops here in NYC. And Zucchini gelato is a dish served in Italy. It's apparently delicious. It's beyond me why this is a joke in this thread. All it does is highlight the fact that quite a few of you have very myopic views of cuisine.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

What panties?

here is the recipee for zucchini ice cream…
I made Zucchini Mint Ice Cream last night.
It tasted great! So I thought I would share the recipe

Here is the base recipe
1 cup frozen raw zucchini chucks
1/2 cup frozen raw banana chunks
A drizzle of raw organic honey to your desired sweetness
1/8 tsp mint flavoring or to taste

Peel bananas and zucchini. Cut into small chucks and freeze in an air tight container. I used a plastic freezer bag
Place frozen zucchini and banana chunks into a food processor or high speed blender
I added the mint and honey before blending.
Blend until it turns a nicely blended ice creamy texture. Don't over blend

Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, fruit or what ever you want to add to mixture.
You can eat it now or put back in the freezer in freezer safe container.
Enjoy!

*dry heave*

I get the feeling that *dry heave* was not part of the OP. You are so mean telling people not to be offended when someone is trying to be all logical and stuff with them... There is just no room for logic here :laugh:

are you saying zucchini ice cream is logical?

I was referring to the part about not having success with fad diets. I'm not sure I can defend zucchini ice cream... I could give it a go if you really want, but I'll need to grab my tin foil hat first.

you referred to the point about fade diets by quoting the zucchini ice cream recipe?

I quoted the recipe for my response regarding the dry heave and then brain leaped to the OP regarding fad diets. Do you need to borrow my spare tin foil hat? You can, just don't stretch it!

no thank you, I already have several ….

Well, strap on and keep up! Seriously though, you have raised some valid concerns. How to solve them is another story.

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

Commando Shills.

Sounds like a great Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle co-starring Jenna Jameson.

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

Commando Shills.

Sounds like a great Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle co-starring Jenna Jameson.

How the heck am I supposed to sleep with that pic in my mind tonight?

Maybe there was a specific thread... but I noticed yesterday several butt pics that were near-pornographic... I was looking at full on cheeks with a thong riding up the middle and a good view of the thigh gap from the back.

I'm not hyper-sensitive, and I haven't reported anyone (nor would I) but I may delete friends for this. I have 5 kids and I love being on MFP. I don't want to worry about leaving it open in my living room. But everyone is entitled to do what they will.

Abs, legs etc. don't bother me. Nor do normal underwear shots even.

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

I believe what people are trying to say is that there are no "good' or "bad' foods, just food that you eat and utilize as energy. So why restrict oneself to the point of torture? But hey, if you want to torture yourself with water fasts and the like, more power to you.

IMO it is idiotic to restrict certain foods just because someone says they are "bad"...

This isn't the board to champion fasting. It's a practice I am well educated in and advocate, if used properly, for spiritual, emotional, and physical health. But that's neither here nor there, and I have less than zero desire to convince you of jack.

I agree, there are no inherently "bad" foods, though obviously there are vastly superior foods nutritionally. I take issue with the insensitive people here that don't realize that some people restrict for very good reasons. Those reasons can be sound, and actually help people lose weight, or maintain weight. Not everyone does it the same way you did. Me personally I low carbed for years and it was amazing. I've transitioned into a full pallet of food, but that season helped me break a life long sweets addiction, while eating more vegetables than I ever have in my life. That restriction, for that period in my life, was exactly what I needed to gain control until I got to a stronger place within myself.

People need to do what works for them, not what some stranger tells them should work for them.

I don't understand why you care so much what other people do

Lots of supposedly grown ups around her seem unusually fixated on the lives, practices, and habits of other adults.

It's...odd. It's one thing to discuss, and debate even, but there is an MFP contingent that seems personally affronted by what others choose to, or not to, put in their mouths. It's like they have a personal investment in it, which goes beyond reason.

It's sort of comical. This is really the only forum I've seen where people repeat the same basic statements over and over again, and people of the same ideology jump in the thread to say "great post" and "well said!".

Yes, it's equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

I'm especially amused by the people who seem threatened by, or downright angry at, those who are trying some specific eating regiment, or avoiding trigger foods that might hinder them. The "YOU NEED TO EAT ICE CREAM TO LIVE!!!!" crew always shows up, straight mad at folks for putting the doughnut down or forsaking poptarts. And don't let somebody say they're a "clean" eater, that gets folks panties all bunched up.

Sometimes I wonder if people here are secret shills for various food corporations. It's the only sensible explanation.

Interesting conspiracy/big brother theory. May I make a suggestion of compromise? Everyone remove their panties before coming on line... No more bunches! Problem solved.

Commando Shills.

Sounds like a great Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle co-starring Jenna Jameson.

How the heck am I supposed to sleep with that pic in my mind tonight?

I was going to take a few minutes and throw together an actual visual using good ole MS Paint for you, but I think you've been tortured enough.