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You should check out some of the recipes on skinnytaste.com They are very good and on the healthier side. The chicken taco chili is great and super easy in a crock pot...one of my favorites. http://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts/

I know it's easier said than done, but I say just go out there and get your run on. Who cares what others say. People can be cruel, but you are out there trying to better yourself...no one should be criticizing that. You could be a motivation for someone and not even know it...they might see you running and think, "I…

I prefer oatmeal over cereal since it seems to keep me full longer. You can add whatever add ins you like. Lots of people make cold overnight oats too.

I'm not familiar...what is IIFYM?

Thank you for your post. I respect your opinion and greatly appreciate the fact that you can disagree with me in a respectful way. Your post about correlation studies makes sense...I get it, but for me the correlation is enough for me to personally avoid it. Thank you again for not resorting to derogatory comments to make…

Man, you really have a chip on your shoulder. I'm not even sure your post deserves a response. How is one's beliefs (no matter which side you choose) immature? That makes absolutely zero sense. I'm not "running into difficulty" in this thread. I realize I'm in the minority so I expect people to disagree with me...that's…

While I don't necessarily agree with all you said in your post, I truly do appreciate the fact that you can disagree in a mature, respectful way without resorting to immature, derogatory remarks as many people here often do. Thank you. I too like to try and avoid many of the things you mentioned (corn, soy etc). It is my…

Overall I agree with your post. I also appreciate the fact that you don't necessarily agree with me, but you can respect a different opinion. Thank you for that.

I truly don't understand why it is such a huge problem for you that I choose to disagree with the majority? Why is this a problem? Have I once told you or anyone that they can't or shouldn't drink diet soda? No. I've simply said why I choose not to drink it. It's not a problem for me either. I am no worse off not drinking…

Well seeing as this is an Internet forum, you do not get to tell me when or if my opinion is needed. If you don't like to see my opinion, you can feel free to stop participating in this thread, or go ahead and block those users who's opinion you don't like. Solution to your problem is quite simple.

I wasn't referring to me debating...I'm simply offering my unscientific opinion. I was referring to the many people in the world who still question it...hence the many threads on MFP on whether it is healthy or not.

You're right, you can find people who will say just about anything is unhealthy/unsafe. I will avoid BPA, pesticides, growth hormones etc if I can, but sometimes it is hard to do. Avoiding artificial sweeteners is extremely easy...just buy the "regular" version of soda etc and you avoid them. They are the same price and in…

I avoid them because I have read enough and spoken to enough people to make me have my doubts about them...it's not worth the possible risk for me. If I want to enjoy a soda (if I have 1 soda a month that would be a lot), I just assume have the real thing. I rarely drink soda anyways...I'd rather drink water because soda…

I agree that nothing is 100% safe, yet any time I mention questioning the safety of artificial sweeteners I am told I'm wrong and they have been proven to be completely safe...so what exactly are we debating? Semantics?

If a discussion about this is causing you too become so exasperated, maybe you should take a break...just saying. As I've said, I'm not trying to prove that artificial sweeteners are harmful, I'm simply saying that you can't say with such certainty that they are safe. I couldn't care less that you drink them...go for it,…

Yes foods impact your body. My point is, there is no "official scientific evidence" that suggests gluten plays a roll in MS, yet this individual essentially reversed her MS by changing and avoiding certain foods. The FDA does not back this, yet it worked for her (and a few of her friends). I'm just saying that sometimes…

I have no idea what JHRC means. I know it is probably derogatory, but that's all I know. I agree with your post. Food is fuel for your body and if you feed it crap, it will run like crap. I talk to a lot of different people at my job. I spoke to one lady who had MS. She failed every test her doctor gave her because her MS…

I never said e-cigarettes weren't without their merits. They helped someone I know quit smoking and ultimately quit e-cigs. I simply said that the FDA is now questioning their safety and they aren't as "safe" as originally thought. And "MAY" in no way implies that they don't. It means exactly what it says...they might be…

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm173401.htm

I am very familiar with how science works. Just because the science and/or the FDA has approved something as safe now, does not mean they will not retract that and say it is harmful years down the line. Examples: Transfats Cigarettes E-cigarettes Countless prescription drugs Artificial dyes (not yet proven unsafe by the…

He clearly states at the beginning of his post it is why he "personally believes" it is safe: "Wanted to clear some things up about aspartame if I could just to explain why I personally believe there is absolutely no reason to fear aspartame." I'm not arguing the structure...I'm arguing what it all means. I've read his…

There is nothing "scientific" about this thread. It is simply one MFP user's long-winded opinion, and because he has a scientific background, and it goes along with the pro artificial sweetener mentality, it gets posted over and over to prove that it is safe. I truly don't understand how this thread is "scientific" and…

Just add each ingredient as a separate component. You'll need to estimate the amount of each one. Best to over estimate than under. Only you can really do that since you are the one who saw/ate the salad.

MFP Forum tip #1). Never mention any nutrition film, documentary or book you may have seen and liked. It will only cause controversy. The only thing allowed/accepted is vetted, science based articles that coincide with the majority opinion. :wink: :smile:

Thank you :smile:

It doesn't cause me stress. Kind of comical really. It doesn't matter what board I post on, I get the same reaction...so it doesn't really matter. Thank you for the tip though. All the sarcastic comments are pretty childish though.

Just curious....what is so wrong with this statement given the woo votes?

Are you at all a religious person? Do you belive in God (or some other higher power)? If yes, prove scientifically that God (or other power) is real. I couldn't care less how you think I look. This is an Internet forum which means nothing. I have nothing to prove to you or anyone here. I do not have 1 source for all my…

Can you prove that it's not true then? Are you saying the emails that came out are made up/forged? Prove it with vetted sources. (You don't actually have to do this...just being like everyone else. You can't 100% prove they are fake just like you can't prove 100% they are real. You can't prove GMOS are safe just like I…

I'm glad you all are so secure in your belief that the FDA couldn't possibly allow anything to harm you. You are completely allowed to hold that opinion, just as I am allowed to hold mine (although you all don't seem to feel anyone is allowed to differ from you). Yes...your response will be that I can't back my claims. I…