sheldonz42 Member

To quote Bloom County, "The subject usually dies within a week, after which substantial weight loss begins immediately."

I think swallowing at all would be cheating!

see, now that's funny!

For the record, the following is the list of ingredients in Del Monte's Blue Lake® Cut Green Beans: Green Beans, Water, Sea Salt Sounds like some incredibly evil stuff as a result of "commercial processing" but I assume they don't have to list demons or imps as they have no calories. ETA - I await the insults to my…

Several sources have debunked the "caffeine dehydrates you" myth. Mayo Clinic for one.

As a parent, I have to agree. Biology alone can make you a parent. Knowledge can make you a great potential parent...

That there are people who believe they can live on a "chemical-free" diet...

=/= bullying. That is all.

If you have the inclination, you could tell them, "I came straight from work" and just leave it at that if it happens again. They'll probably at least be more careful how they talk about you... Might even shut them up.

Thanks for your kind words!

For me, negative comments are just piling on. I already know I am fat and don't need anyone to tell me - it is just depressing.

Eggs. So versatile and relatively cheap, but I just don't like them.

A non-scale victory that involves a scale... (not that it matters, but) I approve!

Very effective.

I got two 100%s. Does that mean I win? :(

I so wish the "caffeine dehydrates you" myth would die. OP - I use two 24 oz bottles at work. I drink one while the other one cools in the fridge. If I am in the mood, I add crystal light style flavoring to change it up. It works for me.

In for inorganic apples and bananas!

So much this.

It isn't hard to grasp, it just sounds so incredibly stupid to me for someone to say they are striving for a chemical-free diet.

I should have stayed offline. OP specifically said "chemical-free." One simply cannot have a chemical-free diet. It is IMPOSSIBLE. Period. Because EVERYTHING is made of chemicals. Everything.

I wish I could count the times I have read in things in the forums like "I eat chemical-free food" or "I try to avoid chemicals in my food." Sure, I know what they mean, but is just sounds so incredibly stupid. I think I have had enough internet for today.

You're absolutely right. However, good luck convincing me that water is not a chemical by any definition, as water can be both naturally occuring and derived by man from other things.

Right. The scientific one and the belief one.

Did you even read the OP's post after the subject line? He is saying that water is a chemical. So, if you are one of the folks who subscribe to the idea that "chemical" is a bad word, you need to rethink your stance or get some education. The idea that "chemical" is a bad word IS nonsensical.

My point is the same as OP's - "chemical" is not a bad word. At least it shouldn't be. And I will add that just because something is man-made doesn't make it bad.

And me without a "like" button...

So, more like adding chlorine to mass water supplies to make city drinking water safe.

You mean like when Native Americans would add salt to meat when drying it to better preserve it? (just an example)

You could try candied ginger root.

The Judgy McJudgersons are out in full force today. Whose business is it how they choose to live their lives? OP, what you are asking for is advice on something that may be incompatible with your husband's preconceived notions of your relationship. The best way to find out what to do is to simply ask him. Then, discuss and…