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Pop one into a brown paper bag, put it in the cabinet overnight or a little longer for really under-ripe ones. Works like a charm! I buy the super under-ripe ones when I see them on sale (a buck a piece this last weekend!), keep them in the fridge until I need to ripen one in the bag

Thanks. And yes, the app is much easier for doing recipes!

Of course you will gain weight, but heavier women can suffer with high blood pressure, more severe pregnancy ailments like swelling, heartburn and general discomfort. I was thinner with my first child and very heavy with the last one. I had an easier time at a lower weight. I've also been a doula for eight years and have…

You're partly right. The only laws that require GMO labeling aren't in effect yet in the states in which they were voted into law and won't be until enough neighboring states enact the same sort of laws. And many meat producers will tell you that they can't guarantee their meat is not from animals who are fed GMOs, so that…

Excellent advice all around so far. I would also say just do what you can when you can and you'll be amazed how quickly you can up your time or intensity. I could barely do ten minutes on my exercise bike when I started out and now I'm doing 45 minutes, this week I logged 54 miles! Like someone else said, Youtube is a…

Great resource! Thanks for sharing.

Hello all. I'm Billie, a 41 year old doula, personal chef, mother and wife. I've struggled with weight issues most of my life, but recently weighed in at my heaviest since I was pregnant with my youngest son who is now 16. (I was already obese when I became pregnant and gained much more than I should have while pregnant.)…

We get organic fruits and veggies delivered and I would get so frustrated any time I had to throw any out because they aren't cheap! I bought some Debbie Meyer Green Bags. They work wonders and produce stays fresh for much, much longer. I think they were four bucks for a box of ten, and you can pick them up at most stores…

I "officially" weigh myself once a month and chart that weight. I might step on the scale once a week to see where I stand in the interim. It helps keep me focused on eating in a way so that I don't get bloated and gives me a nudge if my resolve is slipping but I don't feel tied to the scale and that weekly weigh-in isn't…

Fourty-two this October and I have just under 100 pounds to lose (have lost ten so far) to reach my initial goal and then when I reach that I want to re-evaluate and see how much more, if any, I will want or need to lose to feel I am at my very best. I'm aiming to lose the first 100 in the next 18 months, but am hoping I'm…

My daughter turning 18 and going off to the Coast Guard reminded me that I have been "meaning to" get in shape for almost all of my children's lives. Now I have only one child at home and he will be 18 less than two years - I don't have the excuse anymore that I have no time because I'm too busy raising small children who…

OP, please don't let what you have read here dissuade you from trying this diet. While I agree that calling anything a "Miracle" is bound to paint it in a negative light, don't let this unfortunate connection prevent you from at least investigating further. I was quite skeptical as well, but the science behind it is well…

Oh, please forgive, I wasn't up to speed on your mightiness! You need to work on your pr. Seriously, check the guy out sometime, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Ah, so if I don't worship at the altar of Eddie, some random dude thinks I can't possibly know what I'm on about? I can live with that.

I like Eddie, but he's not the best in my book. I'd even be hard pressed to say who was the best ever, I'd probably change my mind half a dozen times before changing my mind another half a dozen times. But I have to say one of my faves of all time and the only guitarist to consistently wow me in live performances (seven…

I bought the 400 Calorie Fix book and it turned out to be an extremely useful tool for me to get a handle on portions, particularly when dining out. It clued me in to the fact that I used to drastically underestimate when I had meals out. I don't do the diet these days, but still use the book for a handy reference. Also,…

Pickled jalapenos, maybe not quite what some consider a condiment but I put them in/on just about everything.

Cheetos.

That sounds amazing! I just found my quinoa recipe for this week!

I only recently discovered a love for sushi, and I manage to have it every week without breaking my calorie bank. I agree with those that said avoid tempura, anything that says "spicy" and stick with sashimi to keep the carbs lower if that's what your after. Two pieces of tuna sashimi is only around 30 calories. One hand…

We eat quinoa at least once a week or so. I love the stuff plain, or as a simple pilaf. I use it to stuff peppers and mushrooms, just cook it up and mix in veggies and spices and use as you would any other filling. I use it in rice and beans instead of rice, or instead of bulgur in tabbouleh. I make a quinoa "quiche" by…

This. I still eat the foods I like but instead of wolfing down almost a quarter of say, a key lime pie or chocolate truffle cake and washing it down with milk, I slowly enjoy a small slice. Still gotta have the milk though...

I was the butt of every fat joke in my family for years, got targeted with the "should you eat that's" when I was just eating the garbage my mom cooked. She never drained fat off anything and if it wasn't covered in gravy it wasn't dinner! When I was sixteen I was 5'7" and 160 pounds; my mom used to make me write down…

It's not always because someone is inconsiderate, some people just have faulty inner clocks and don't realize where they stand in regards to time or they have poor planning ability because of reasons that are, essentially, beyond their control. I used to stress a lot because I was chronically late., Ever since I was a kid…

I can't stomach a beer that I can see straight through, I tried Platinum recently and it was dreadful. Same with Mich Ultra. I didn't hate Bud Light Lime, but I'd never buy one for myself. Yeungling is about as pale and mild as I'll go, and that's only when the only beer we have in is the hubby's stuff. So for me I just…

I do my cardio first thing in the AM, before breakfast. Then I have all day to make up those calories by just adding a little extra to each meal like an extra serving of veg or upping my protein by about half a serving. Or I add in a healthful but higher calorie snack like nuts, dried fruit and cheese when I normally…

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome and support!