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We don't formally prep on Sunday, but do try to cook recipes on the weekend that give planned-overs for the week. Saturday dinner was home-made Pizza with enough leftovers for 6 lunch servings (to feed 2 tweens twice and 2 adults) Sunday was chicken stew with lots of veggies with enough leftovers for 2 adult lunch servings…

Congratulations on your success!! (If you are looking for MFP friends who understand the joys and challenges of trying to find time for fitness while raising autistic children, I'd be happy to support you)

Crohn's makes it trickier, since I don't know if you can tolerate fresh veggies or fresh fruit, but you might look to other cultures for things eaten at breakfast. The stereotypical Israeli breakfast spread includes many things that we Americans consider lunch food, including salad (often just chopped cucumbers and…

Welcome all. Yes, I am in my 10th year of being on a PPI for the GERD. I was put on something temporarily to break the cycle of my recent lower-GI flare. I guess I'll find out later in the month if I have to stay on it permanently for the IBS or if my Doctor wants me to try the FODMAP diet (or something else). If folks…

Thanks for responding @singingflutelady I'm familiar with Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis (UC runs in my family). That is a lot of dietary limitations to have to juggle. What is your favorite thing to cook when you are feeling well?

My son had his last follow-up for his toe and and was cleared for all activities (including sparring today), though the doctor recommended that he keep wearing the kung fu shoes rather than work barefoot for a while longer while he gets used to impact again

@mangrothian Ssamjang is a fermented soybean and chili paste (that often has other ingredients and other spices). Apparently, saying "ssamjang" is about as useful as saying "curry" since there are many different versions ranging from sweet and mild to salty and very hot, from a thin almost liquid paste to a thick almost…

Lunch or maybe dinner for tomorrow - Rice with scallions and a touch of Ssamjang, mushrooms, & miso ball (will heat these together in the microwave), sesame marinated asparagus, spinach salad - not pictured sesame dressing for the salad. A little low on protein, but the day should balance fine.

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Congratulations @j75j75

Yesterday was fun. I'm off on another jaunt for work. A distant cousin of mine runs a small Kyukoshin dojo about half an hour away from where I am staying. I had a free evening, so I asked if I could train with them. I don't know if he stuck to basics that overlap for my benefit, but I'm surprised by how well I kept up and…

@Sidesteel Follow-up question to your video of a few days ago. You talk about how life-long logging is probably not necessary/in the best interest of most once maintaining at goal and once you readjust to satiety cues. I agree with that. The corollary question is do you think long-term measuring for portion control is…

My son with the broken toe has been cleared for all activities EXCEPT those that have him stubbing his toe with force. So jumping jacks - OK, kicking a pad - OK. Mountain climbers, burpees - not yet - check again in 6 weeks. But his overall fitness, which was low to start, is now non-existent and he has a lot of work to do…

@rayfu75 I hope your son had fun. Congrats to him on his success.

Good luck to you and your students @c_leeee! Glad you joined us. Since you seem to be new, I'd love a quick intro to what you are studying and teaching. Ari, currently studying Chinese Kempo along with her 11 year old son

Congratulations @trackercasey76 !! They just announced the dates for my school's in-house tournament. I'm planning to compete in forms - and hope that I can have the form I am learning now in good enough shape to compete since apparently I am now the lowest belt in the Intermediate category. The fees add up quickly (it's…

That's exactly what my son did! He stubbed his toe on the floor while sparring and we are at week 5 of limited activity (hoping he is cleared to resume all activities before our in-house tournament on June 7th)

Been quiet around here. Hope this means that folks are busy enjoying time with family and friends during the Easter/Passover season. In my town it's Spring Break, but the dojo is still open. I'm learning a new form. It has a couple of unusual combinations that are taking some getting used to, things that I don't think will…

One basic ratio that works for bread is: 1 cup flour (measured by stirring the flour to uncake it, scooping, then levelling) 1/3 cup water 1/3 tsp active yeast 1/3 tsp salt optional 1 tsp of something sweet (honey, molasses, sugar) This makes approximately 1/2 lb of bread. Double, triple or otherwise increase the number of…

http://www.chron.com/life/food/article/Cod-Fra-Diavolo-4196701.php We typically cook it in tomato sauce, perhaps with olives and/or capers

Soups, stews and chili freeze well and there are many protein rich vegetarian options. Stir fry or curry with rice Roasted meat in gravy or broth. Good luck on your recovery.

This is really inspiring: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150322_At_nearly_80__he_earns_his_black_belt_in_Aikido.html Hopefully we can all be so active at 80! And in odd moment of "It's a small world" one of my cousins studies Aikido and has trained with Bob at a couple of seminars.

Pasta with Chard & Lentils http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotbeans/r/bl21c6.htm If you don't like slowcookers (and I don't) you can replace the 6-7 hours on low in a crockpot with about 40 minutes simmer on the stove. Pasta with Sausage, (Kale) & Lentils…

As long as it's Taco Tuesday and not TAKOS TUESDAY..... That being said, bean N' greens are a staple around here and can be made southwestern style and wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla with a little bit of cheese and low-fat sour cream (and Cholula or Tapatio sauce) Sautee 1 small chopped onion, with 1 tbsp olive oil &…

Welcome @tazman2369

@victal Good luck on your upcoming grading @bwmalone - So confusing to try to explain the ranks below Adult black/1st Dan since there is so much variation, especially as in these belt-happy days not everyone is using 10 steps before black. Using the kyu system where you count down from 9 (beginner) to 1 (right before black…

@Greyeer I love hearing how TKD is helping you reach your goals. I tested for my Blue Belt tonight! One more step towards making the green belt around my waist no longer an honorary rank (my school allows people who have studied martial arts previously to keep wearing their belts out of respect for their previous…

Well, I'm glad we checked my son's toe promptly. His nail will likely be fine, but he has a small fracture in his big toe. So he's got 4-8 weeks of limited activity while it heals. We've got a message into the school to set up private lessons so that he can keep his forms fresh and work on upper body techniques. What is…

My poor son. He fractured a toe over the summer by walking into a table, and yesterday during Sparring Class he stubbed his big toe on the mat hard enough to badly bruise it (we are taking him to the Dr. tomorrow to see if he is at risk of losing the nail). We were supposed to test on Friday - we'll see if it happens. I'm…

You go to work with visible bruises on your forearms (particularly those in the shape of handprints from being grabbed around the wrists)