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@VintageFeline You're coming from a good place and have reason on your side, but OP is looking for cheerleaders only. No one can say you didn't try, at least. ;)

@GaleHawkins I'm glad you looked into him though. I agree that humans can't extend their lives indefinitely, but he's a person with a strong will to live and a specific goal he wants to reach in the future, which is what drives him. I thought you might relate to his desire, if not all of his ideology. :) You often speak of…

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Well, ok... maybe just the deaf ones. :D

You'll still have all the ladies in the nursing home fawning over you. ;)

Oh I see where you're coming from! Yeah, that puts a whole different light on it. Sorry for misunderstanding you! :blush:

^^^I don't like Twinkies. That makes me like them even less. :s

It's actually a very old recipe that was used way back when apples weren't available year-round. I think it's fantastic that someone tested it out to share the results with us.

Reminds me of this:

Yeah, stuff like that only happens on the Island in Lost.

Hi Gale! You might be interested in Ray Kurzweil. http://www.businessinsider.com/ray-kurzweils-immortality-diet-2015-4 http://www.kurzweilai.net/ray-kurzweil-biography http://thescienceexplorer.com/brain-and-body/you-should-be-eating-700-calorie-breakfast-if-you-want-live-forever-according-google

Yes. And if you cook it over a campfire, it's paleo.

Citation needed.

You still didn't address potassium sorbate or xanthan gum. If you don't like how the FDA handles things, how about EFSA? https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4144

No. Just, no. Either you have a real reason why you never want to consume xanthan gum or potassium sorbate, or you're ill-informed and happy that way.

I don't have a problem with people who try to eat clean, however they define it and however well they adhere to their conditions. I don't like it when people:* tell others they also need to eat "clean", e.g., cutting out sugar and carbs, eating only whole foods, etc. * say that you can eat as much as you want and still…

I didn't see where it mentions sugar there?

#notallwomen :D I think vanity sizing is ridiculous.

With that type of logic we wouldn't eat olive oil. Since nature put it inside olives, that must be the only safe way to eat it.

We could go back and forth all day, I'm really not interested in that or in who is right or wrong. Maybe I misunderstood your other posts, but when your first one a page ago was about the only three processed foods you eat, it sounded like you avoid processed foods aside from a few exceptions. Then you realized that you do…

* I didn't say you did. * General "you" [Edit: but wait, you appear to have a qualm about MSG] * You'd be surprised. * Yay! We agree! * Disagree. Salt is a chemical. The advice is too vague to be practical. * True. I have no problem with anyone who is trying to improve their diet the best way they know how, lest I give the…

I'm horrified! There are no words... This sounds so very inadequate, but I'm sorry for your loss and all the pain that came with it.

A quick answer for you is Yes, but you'll be better off starting your own thread so as not to hijack this one. :)

This is the thing right here. There is nothing inherently wrong with processed foods. If you have a qualm about an ingredient that you aren't familiar with, then look it up and find out what it is and what it does. If you still would rather not ingest it, then at least you have a solid reason for it instead of a silly…

If I remember correctly, the original context of this thread was regarding the appropriateness of shaming another person in an attempt to make them want to lose weight. It came up in a separate thread about the fat acceptance movement, which tends to decry "fat shaming", and the OP here began this discussion so as not to…

That's good to know!

So high protein? Be careful with that, it can harm your kidneys. Dietary fat is a good thing! How do you know how many calories you're consuming? A digital kitchen scale is your best bet. Could you give us more information about yourself? Height, weight, age, sex, activity level? I suspect you could be eating more if you…

OP, your efforts and desire to help are so commendable, they truly are! But you need to recognize how limited your position is. You are only there for a few months. During that time, keep being his friend and role model. That's excellent! Once you leave, keep close contact with your brother. Be his cheerleader, his…

Kudos to you for wanting to improve your food choices! Since you asked for ideas, mine would be to focus on reducing added sugar, not simply refined sugar. It wouldn't make much sense to replace white sugar with panela which is less refined and sometimes touted as "better". It's still sugar. Years ago, I thought using…

Fertility treatments are one of the last resorts. Not defending green tea as a conception aid, but couples usually try everything they can think of before moving on to the more expensive options.