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Conclusion: The published literature lacks strong evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious than conventional foods. Consumption of organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. I think it's important not to misrepresent or summarize science. Unless you…

Great job!! I need to STICK to these rules. I keep tripping on my cravings for chocolate. No good!.

Nudging the post to find it again later!

Yes, because the endless varieties and food alterations they each individually offer make the world a wonderful place. Almonds are another great fast protein if you aren't allergic.

^^This!!!

Thirded.

Pork is fine. If you cook it to the appropriate temperature any harmful bacteria are killed.They do not dissipate, they die. If the farm you buy your pork from treats the animals well and is clean, and it's butchered responsibly and cleanly, pork is great. But do your research. Be responsible. Everyone will tell you…

There are donuts here in PDX made to look like spliffs and penises, I really don't see how a meth-a-like cupcake covered in rock candy could be offensive. It's quirky, off-beat and for a certain set. If they don't like them and don't get the humor they should not ever leave their house or watch TV, either. They sound…

^^^^This!!!

My BF loves that I am low maintenance, but we both understand that we shouldn't do everything together. I don't NEED him, I WANT him in my life. Also I think every man has a different definition of LM. 1. Doesn't need constant attention, still fun to be around and easy to understand. Looks nice most of the time (but he…

Not sure about losing weight any faster but you may feel a WHOLE lot better.

I'm in! I hit the gym tonight!!

TOTALLY get a food scale. I had what I affectionately refer to as "portion distortion". I realized that if I thought a food was a certain portion, I really needed to cut it in half to get what the portion should really be. Or sometimes a third. PS: NEVER eat straight out of a bag of anything, especially if you are night…

Ditto here. Zevia Cherry Cola hits the spot and has ZERO guilt or aspartame. I find the artificial sweetener ones too sweet now.

I hate the people who stare at me like a leper when I want to work out at the free weights. It's unnerving.

I think you should know that I am equally a coffaholic. I don't want to quit, though. I think what's at hand is the sugar you are addicted to. Your body can crave it like it's cocaine if you cut it down too dramatically. You could try Stevia or Agave, but they still are sweeteners, just not as bad for you. I'd recommend…

This drives me crazy. I agree with Harem Pants (AKA Hammer Pants from the 80's), Off the shoulder sweaters that are both not really covering you and too short to be called a sweater, The shorts that are so tiny you can see the pockets and/or butt cheek, crocs as anything other than gardening shoes, jumpsuits on ANYONE and…

If you don't like cooking maybe thinking about freeze dried meals that are made with real foods (like chicken, rice, etc)? There are a lot of these kinds of things at the outdoor stores like REI. boil water, pour in bag, wait, eat. Pretty minimal. There is a gluten free company that has a pretty decent line of these…

Scottish, Irish, British (Proper, from London), Australian (Southies, from the Coast, please!), South African and Spanish. Knee-melting!! I can't stand the looong Texan Draawwl....Some Texans sound sexy when they talk and others just sound like idiots, even with Ph.D's. Oh, and whatever Paula Deen's accent is. It's like…

I'm going to play with this tool when I get home! Thank you for the post!

Nasty. That has to be from some kind of accident at the plant or mold. I've been to yogurt manufacturers (I work for a gourmet foods distributor, dairy and cheese is our specialty, we tour them periodically) and it's definitely not cow's skin. The milk arrives in trucks, tested to heck and back and rejected when something…

I definitely DO NOT watch what I eat on vacation. Vacation to me spells FREEDOM from having to do anything I am supposed to do. The funny thing is that when I am on vacation, I don't want as much. I am way more relaxed and the cravings don't seem overwhelming.

Yes. This.

Both. :-) We want you to be good to us, but want to have a little fun, too. Too nice = boring. Too much a bad boy = jerk.

I'd say just do it. Even in last place, you DID IT! What's that saying? Running slowly is still lapping everyone else on the couch? That one keeps me moving.

Oh holy mother of baconalia.....I need to make that. BACO-TACO! :love:

Agreed. Put cheese on, around or near anything and likely....I will tackle.

Crunchy: Cheetos Sweet: Pie. Or Dark Chocolate. But NOT Dark chocolate pie, that is too much. Cheetos are the worst. If I have just one I will blink and realize I ate the ENTIRE bag.

When they ask if anyone has any objections, raise your hand.

My neighborhood - while it may SEEM OK - is not anywhere I would run alone in the dark in. EVER. Even the safest of places can be surprising when someone things nobody else is looking. That being said, we can't be scared of everything, so do what you need to do. My advice though - as a woman - is never to run alone at…