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Fitness and diet myths that just won't go away
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I personally avoid the question of how much dressing is to much by not having ANY dressing on my salad. I prefer the crunch of the veggies and actually tasting them, rather than tasting nothing but ranch with the knowledge I'm getting vitamins with each bite. My wife can't understand how I can eat a salad dry, but to each their own.2
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Upon reading my own post, I realize just how bizarre it sounds to me compared to who I was growing up. I barely tolerated veggies as a kid, and after moving out on my own I never ate veggies, period. Until I met my wife, and though I am the cook of the family, she insisted I add vegetables to every meal, and eat a large portion as a demonstration to our kids. Turns out my tastes have changed from when I was younger, and now I actually LIKE most veggies (certain exceptions remain). Weird.5
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I personally avoid the question of how much dressing is to much by not having ANY dressing on my salad. I prefer the crunch of the veggies and actually tasting them, rather than tasting nothing but ranch with the knowledge I'm getting vitamins with each bite. My wife can't understand how I can eat a salad dry, but to each their own.
Blocked and reported.7 -
Not sure if this falls into the category of myth but I am tired of hearing the term "optimized"...1
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Carlos_421 wrote: »Blocked and reported.
I'm probably being dense right now, but was this an attempt at humor I don't understand? Or did I somehow offend in a way I don't understand?
Reminds me of my cell phone game I play. I created an account named after a character in my novel, played for years with that name. Now out of the blue, in the chat rooms, my account name is bleeped out as somehow offensive, no explanation given, just bleeped out, whether I'm posting or somebody is citing me by name. So confused...4 -
I personally avoid the question of how much dressing is to much by not having ANY dressing on my salad. I prefer the crunch of the veggies and actually tasting them, rather than tasting nothing but ranch with the knowledge I'm getting vitamins with each bite. My wife can't understand how I can eat a salad dry, but to each their own.
Well ranch is horrific (imo) but no dressing at all wouldn't cut it for me. A little spritz of oil and vinegar or balsamic just brings out the flavor - if I order a salad in a restaurant I have to have the dressing on the side or it is inedible with the amount they add.1 -
What's with all the somatotype posts lately?
It seems like these things go in waves...like whatever Facebook posts are currently making the rounds.3 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »Blocked and reported.
I'm probably being dense right now, but was this an attempt at humor I don't understand? Or did I somehow offend in a way I don't understand?
Reminds me of my cell phone game I play. I created an account named after a character in my novel, played for years with that name. Now out of the blue, in the chat rooms, my account name is bleeped out as somehow offensive, no explanation given, just bleeped out, whether I'm posting or somebody is citing me by name. So confused...
She's just teasing you about your preference for dry salad.3 -
Ah, like when my son claimed to be a Raiders fan and I "disowned" him.7
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I personally avoid the question of how much dressing is to much by not having ANY dressing on my salad. I prefer the crunch of the veggies and actually tasting them, rather than tasting nothing but ranch with the knowledge I'm getting vitamins with each bite. My wife can't understand how I can eat a salad dry, but to each their own.
You should probably call it Undressed Salad and then it'll be all trendy-sounding nouvelle cuisine.
I make a quinoa/chickpea/black bean meatless taco filling and I often dump it on top of a salad instead of dressing.4 -
Weirdly if I add black olives I can do without dressing.
I mostly don't want to though so I use some light or homemade ranch (greek yogurt + seasoning packet) or, if spinach, a raspberry vingar.1 -
Upon reading my own post, I realize just how bizarre it sounds to me compared to who I was growing up. I barely tolerated veggies as a kid, and after moving out on my own I never ate veggies, period. Until I met my wife, and though I am the cook of the family, she insisted I add vegetables to every meal, and eat a large portion as a demonstration to our kids. Turns out my tastes have changed from when I was younger, and now I actually LIKE most veggies (certain exceptions remain). Weird.
I also enjoy salads with the dressing on the side. The very first change I ever did, years and years ago from when I tried Weight Watchers. It has stuck with me this whole time.
Usually I am served a salad with about two teaspoons of dressing next to the salad, in a tiny silicone bowl. And almost always 90% of the dressing goes right back to the kitchen.
I will dip a corner of the salad item in the dressing. But it’s just the tiniest bit.
Also? Before I get blocked and reported….
Soap tastes like cilantro
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wunderkindking wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Blocked and reported.
I'm probably being dense right now, but was this an attempt at humor I don't understand? Or did I somehow offend in a way I don't understand?
Reminds me of my cell phone game I play. I created an account named after a character in my novel, played for years with that name. Now out of the blue, in the chat rooms, my account name is bleeped out as somehow offensive, no explanation given, just bleeped out, whether I'm posting or somebody is citing me by name. So confused...
She's just teasing you about your preference for dry salad.
This, but I'm the dude in the picture. The ultra fine woman is my wife. lol2 -
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Carlos_421 wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Blocked and reported.
I'm probably being dense right now, but was this an attempt at humor I don't understand? Or did I somehow offend in a way I don't understand?
Reminds me of my cell phone game I play. I created an account named after a character in my novel, played for years with that name. Now out of the blue, in the chat rooms, my account name is bleeped out as somehow offensive, no explanation given, just bleeped out, whether I'm posting or somebody is citing me by name. So confused...
She's just teasing you about your preference for dry salad.
This, but I'm the dude in the picture. The ultra fine woman is my wife. lol
I. I should have read your username, huh? Oops!0 -
wunderkindking wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Blocked and reported.
I'm probably being dense right now, but was this an attempt at humor I don't understand? Or did I somehow offend in a way I don't understand?
Reminds me of my cell phone game I play. I created an account named after a character in my novel, played for years with that name. Now out of the blue, in the chat rooms, my account name is bleeped out as somehow offensive, no explanation given, just bleeped out, whether I'm posting or somebody is citing me by name. So confused...
She's just teasing you about your preference for dry salad.
This, but I'm the dude in the picture. The ultra fine woman is my wife. lol
I. I should have read your username, huh? Oops!
Haha! The hair steals the photo so it's understandable. lol2 -
wunderkindking wrote: »Weirdly if I add black olives I can do without dressing.
I mostly don't want to though so I use some light or homemade ranch (greek yogurt + seasoning packet) or, if spinach, a raspberry vingar.
I love olives on salad and often add them, but when I don't use them or anything else with fat I prefer to have at least a little olive oil in the dressing (mixed with vinegar), but will use less than with a traditional vinaigrette. If the salad is higher cal, I might cut cals in the dressing by using just vinegar and a spicy mustard. I like the mix of veg and at least a little dressing, however.0 -
Getting back to the original topic -
You burn more calories in cold weather, so it's OK to eat a a little more over the winter.
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wunderkindking wrote: »Weirdly if I add black olives I can do without dressing.
I mostly don't want to though so I use some light or homemade ranch (greek yogurt + seasoning packet) or, if spinach, a raspberry vingar.
I love olives on salad and often add them, but when I don't use them or anything else with fat I prefer to have at least a little olive oil in the dressing (mixed with vinegar), but will use less than with a traditional vinaigrette. If the salad is higher cal, I might cut cals in the dressing by using just vinegar and a spicy mustard. I like the mix of veg and at least a little dressing, however.
...I hadn't pinged that they're a fat source. Yeah that and the salt is likely why they make the salad a thing I can eat and enjoy without dressing. THANK YOU!2 -
Getting back to the original topic -
You burn more calories in cold weather, so it's OK to eat a a little more over the winter.
Well. Shivering burns calories. That's not what anyone means though and most people dont' choose to stay long in any environment where they start shivering.1
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