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Thanks, that helps. I never felt sick after eating pasta. Maybe. I have had a lot of days where I just feel plain bad, nothing I could put my finger on. A friend told me that some people may only react to gluten the next day or so? If that's true, I would have never associated it with the pasta. As a matter of fact, I've…

Bisky and Others, Sorry, I haven't figured out how to send a private message yet. I have a question about gluten cross-contamination. Is this really as big a danger as it seems? Clearly there are times to worry about that--things processed with wheat, etc.--but if I'm given a vegetable wrap at a meeting, do I have to worry…

Thanks, Bisky! That's a help. The closest TJ to me is about four hours away. But one of my co-workers sometimes visits her parents in San Antonio and she has offered to bring me things from Trader Joes or Whole Foods if there are specific things I need.

Yuck. Sweet potatoes?

Mihani, Just noticed your sweet potato craving. When I get home and the rain stops, I'll be harvesting this year's sweet potatoes from my little garden. Perfect timing; I just ate the last from last year about a week ago. Esmer

JNettie, what a close call! Truly something to be thankful about! Marilyn and Carla, you will both be in my prayers tonight. So sorry for your troubles! I am on the road this holiday. Currently stopped in a motel in my old hometown. Really achy, but glad to see people and hang with my fur babies.

Mihani, Totally get it about the budget! And everything seems to be breaking down this month, including my laptop. I've been discouraged about my slow weight loss. But I have lost almost 12 lbs. and I'm walking 2 miles a day every day except the two days I have to be on campus. I did something fun this afternoon. I went to…

Hi Jeanette! I was on SparkPeople for several year and lost 77 lbs. and kept it off. I was sad when SP closed--I actually stayed on until the very last moment. Came here but didn't get involved--Covid--and gained over half of the weight back. So I'm trying again. I believe I lost and kept the weight off b/c of WFPB diet.…

That pasta sauce looks incredible! Makes me look forward to spring tomatoes. Busy week this week but so far I've managed to walk three days (MWF) so far. Does anyone have exciting plans for the weekend?

Mihani, I would love to take a craft class, let us know what you decide! I would also like to hear more details about your bean salad. Some sort of balsamic dressing would be nice, I think. Carla, I know what you mean, hard to make yourself do it sometimes. Hang in there! Marilyn, thanks for posting recipe! I have increase…

Carla, pics are lovely! Thanks, everybody, for the best wishes.

I lost 4 lbs. last week and I am so excited! I know that the first week is usually the best, but, hey, that's a huge weekly loss for me.

Marilyn, Thanks for the sunflowers! I've been growing them in my garden since 2020. I've grown to really love them.

Wow! A lot of news to catch up on. Is anyone planning on canning their pickled onions? If so, the Ball canning book has the instructions. I might just look in there for seasoning ideas as well. I have never pickled red onions but I'm going to give it a try now. Going into campus today. Lunch: sandwich on just made french…

As I remember it, the 3-2-1 dressing is from one of the John McDougal books, Mihani. Thanks, SparkSpring, for answering my question about Bragg aminos. Could I find Bragg products at a typical grocery store like HEB or Walmart?

In the past, I've done a lot of variations on a Dr.McDougal salad dressing recipe: 3, 2, 1 salad dressing. It's so easy! 3 T vinegar of your choice 2 T mustard of your choice 1 T maple syrup or honey if you eat it I tend to put 1 t maple in and go from there b/c I don't particularly want it sweet. My variations: I almost…

I've heard of Bragg's before, but I'm not sure what it's for. Is it used as a supplement or is it a flavoring?

I made a sort of stew out of a few leftovers for dinner tonight. I had green beans, a piece of red bell pepper, a little onion and about a half serving of baby carrots. I added some dutch baby potatoes, put it all in a crockpot, and added a foil pouch of Minute Mushrooms from Costco (garlic and herb). It turned out good! I…

Really interested in air fryer tofu suggestions. I love my air fryer! But I haven't tried tofu yet. Magic, thanks for the burrito salad idea! I take burritos for work fairly often but this is different enough to give me a little variety.

Sara, Thanks for your post: I didn't even know I could freeze tofu. I know, I know, I freeze everything else. This is a great boon to my menu plans. I will be more willing to buy tofu more often now that I know.

Mihani, congrats! Huge accomplishment! Magic: Consider sharing that burrito salad recipe? Sounds likes something I would like for work,too.

Thanks, Magic!

Thanks for the welcome,everybody. Carla, my co-worker and friend, also Canadian, couldn't go see his family either. I know he worries about his mother's health and it was very hard for him. I'm so glad you were able to see them finally--weight or not!

Thanks, Magic. I'm working from home today. Had coffee and fruit for breakfast. My plans for other meals: Lunch: leftover whole wheat spaghetti with marinara sauce Dinner: homemade vegetable soup with the crunchy, crunchy end of the French bread I'm planning to make today. Snacks? Not too sure. Fruit, possibly a few…

Back in 2016, I went on a WFPB diet. It was hard at first, but I grew to love it. Not only did I lose 70 lbs., my health was the best it had been in years. That diet, Spark People, the city pool, and Walk Across Texas helped me keep it off. Then came 2020. I'm high risk so I only left me home to walk. I started a garden. I…

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman--Aretha Franklin

I was on a WFPB diet for several years and lost (then maintained) 80 lbs. on Spark People and was the healthiest I've been in years. Then I had to stay home due to COVID for 2 years and SP closed down. I stopped eating WFPB and regained almost half of my weight. I'm here on MFP to lose that weight and I'm going back to…

Is it vegan (probably for ethical issues) or more a whole foods plant based (more for health) approach you've interested in? If the latter, there are a lot of great books with associated cookbooks/recipes. Dean Ornish has a few really good recipes. For reading/videos, I would also suggest you check out Michael Greger and…

Is there a way to adjust the suggested calories? It seem unrealistic to me.

Hi, I was Esmerelda12 on SP. I tried the new platform but I don't really like the city orientation. I feel a little lost on here and would like to reconnect with SP friends. Is there a tour or instruction of how this site works?