42 calorie macaroni and cheese!

When I read recipe threads, I am SO GRATEFUL for the people who comment negatively. Negative comments keep expectations for a recipe low, which I like (and sometimes the negative comments are funny). I can choose to listen to them and be cautious or make substitutions, or I can ignore them and see if they're wrong.

The (unfortunately deactivated) OP asked for opinions in a public place and got exactly what she asked for. The people saying, "If you don't have something nice to say, just keep scrolling." NO. You have it backwards. If you don't like the COMMENTS, then YOU keep scrolling, or use the "Ignore User" function.

Thank you negative people, for throwing words of caution into this recipe thread.

In the future, if any of you want to avoid opinions that may differ from yours, staying out of the public forums and keeping your ideas to your own friend list is probably a good idea. :flowerforyou:

This is why we're friends. I think I'd rather eat this mac n cheese though

What I've learned on the MFP forums today: there are actually posters on the forums that have been here since 2011 that - apparently - don't know who trog is.

Mind.Blown.

So how is it attacking when someone shows genuine concern of someone else who is seemingly displaying certain behaviours (like habitual low calorie logging) to provide the link to the National Eating Disorder website that provides information and services for those with EDs to get help, again?

ooooo... I'm in to hear back about the gastrointestinal experience of trying this recipe.

When I read recipe threads, I am SO GRATEFUL for the people who comment negatively. Negative comments keep expectations for a recipe low, which I like (and sometimes the negative comments are funny). I can choose to listen to them and be cautious or make substitutions, or I can ignore them and see if they're wrong.

The (unfortunately deactivated) OP asked for opinions in a public place and got exactly what she asked for. The people saying, "If you don't have something nice to say, just keep scrolling." NO. You have it backwards. If you don't like the COMMENTS, then YOU keep scrolling, or use the "Ignore User" function.

Thank you negative people, for throwing words of caution into this recipe thread.

In the future, if any of you want to avoid opinions that may differ from yours, staying out of the public forums and keeping your ideas to your own friend list is probably a good idea. :flowerforyou:

This is why we're friends. I think I'd rather eat this mac n cheese though

This sounds terrible but seeing as how I already have those ingredients and am a stupidly low cal target (for me) I'll give it a crack tomorrow.

No!

DON'T DO IT!

I disagree.

DO IT! AND REPORT BACK!

FOR SCIENCE!!

Alright.

For science.

With pictures.

*blurgh*

Hey, better him than me.

I'll take one for the team.

Prelogged until Friday so it will be happening then. That is 48 hours away Americans

In.

Mainly because Im curious how it turns out. This concoction sounds like something I'd only eat when I'm like 7 days away from a paycheck and am for some reason really broke and thinking about how to combine random stuff in my cupboards

I think scouring the street for the $0.25 to buy a package of ramen sounds like a better idea, personally.

But so in to see results.

If you feel sincere concern for someone, esp. on a sensitive subject like an ED, a private e-mail may have been a better route.

In addition, there may be circumstances that you are not aware of or are not entitled to know that could explain low cal counts. The OP attempted to explain her reasons even though she never should of had to. If you took a quick look at my diary you may have come to the same conclusion about me. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT A GOOD THING. A closer look with relevant facts included could definitely leave anyone assuming I have an ED ashamed at their snap judgement. I am in a wheelchair and battling a muscle disease which makes exercise and physical activity very different from what most others can do. Things like the disease itself, infusions and medication often have eating restrictions or make me sick. Putting all that + other things in the equation = the low cal count. I'm interested in low-cal food because my daily limit isn't high and I would rather get more food per cal when I want AND can eat.

Wishing everyone good luck in their individual journeys! :flowerforyou:

#1. I am embarrassed to admit this, but I never thought of sending a PM if I suspected ED. Thanks for that. :flowerforyou:

#2. As for not knowing everything about a situation, that's why it's important to include all relevant details in your original post. A lot of times I see threads where commenters get frustrated because the OP left out crucial medical details (like your example) which would affect answers given.

Thanks and good luck to you.

Not a singe person attacked the OP. They pointed out that the recipe is unlikely to be anything but grotesque.

The recipe =/= the OP.

I really wish people could see that difference. It would really cut down on the unnecessary white knighting and inevitable (and equally useless) mean people threads.

Did you read the entire thread? Someone commented on how low calorie the recipe was and posted a link to eating disorders (unless it was taken down after I flagged it). IMO, that is attacking someone...

It's amazing how even though the post is actually visible, you still go ahead and make crap up. Never said that the reason I put up the link was because she posted some low calorie recipe, nor did I say or insinuate the recipe was linked to her having an ED.

I provided the link because OP's diary didn't just consist of one or two days of under 900 calorie days but WEEKS of it...ranging from 900, 700, 500, and even a couple 200-something days.

And if you've been on the forums awhile, you also tend to notice people who are pro-ana tend to lean towards certain low cal foods (shirataki noodles being one of the favorite choices) in order to fool themselves into being fool while trying to maintain their dangerous lifestyles. I've also known people in recovery from such eating disorders that have admitted this to me. But again, that wasn't the reason I put up the link.

So how is it attacking when someone shows genuine concern of someone else who is seemingly displaying certain behaviours (like habitual low calorie logging) to provide the link to the National Eating Disorder website that provides information and services for those with EDs to get help, again?

Wow in one day I went from hating the forums to defending the "haters" ... I had to step back and logically think things through..
What's happening to me

I found this recipe while searching for low-carb ideas for my shirataki noodles. Anyone tried it? I'm pretty excited, but I just have a feeling it might be too good to be true. Then again, it has been AGES since I've had mac n cheese, so maybe I won't notice too much : P.

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-recipes/skinny-mac-n-cheese

Ingredients:
1 bag (7 ounces) shirataki ziti noodles
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese
3 tablespoons shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
Wash noodles thoroughly in water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place in a bowl and mix in remaining ingredients, adding pepper to taste. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is fully melted.