MissJanet55 Member

Just zip it. Most of what I learned than stuck came from making mistakes and trying something new, not from being told I was wrong.

core an apple, and fill the space with a little maple syrup, cinnamon, dried cranberries, lemon zest, and walnuts. Wrap up in parchment paper and bake for half an hour. So good. You can make it uber decadent and more calorie dense by adding mascarpone cheese, and sprinkling the top with a kind of streusel mixture. That's…

I boil them for three minutes, then drain them. Then I saute a lot of garlic (4 cloves or so for 2 cups of beans, but you can do it to taste), in a little olive oil for 30 seconds and toss in the beans. heat, and salt to taste. Delicious!!

Perks of Being a Wallflower. Elizabethtown. Garden State.

Absolutely this. Cognitive behavioural therapy is very, very helpful in working with anxiety, and can be easily learned. Personally, I do better with someone teaching me than from a book, I really liked having the feedback. It can be hard to get at first. Meditation can also work. Look for some books by Jon Kabat Zinn, he…

If lotion is the worst thing you encounter in a public pool you're doing well. I try not to think too much about what might be floating around pools, and especially hottubs.. Same with restaurants. Thinking about it just wrecks the whole experience. Don't even get me started about people who don't wipe down the equipment…

It also took many years for mainstream medicine to accept that chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were real. Western medicine is traditionallly very slow to accept these things. For good and for ill. Doesn't mean they're not real.

I can sympathize. I've also been tired most of my life. I have woken up rested so seldom that I actually remember the last time it happened. It was an event. I'm in a similar situation with adrenal fatigue, also diagnosed by a naturopath. It's being treated with supplements, though, and I'm not experiencing side effects.…

Mad respect.

@hanfordrose, that is an amazing story. It's easy to forget how tyrannical close friendships can become, and they are very hard to walk away from. OP, I have learned a lot about this from menopause. Due to insanely fluctuating hormones I've had to start asking myself if I'm really upset or if something else might be going…

I realize this isn't an option, but when I'm in that boat I pick up a rotisserie chicken and add some veg at home.

Honesty doesn't have to be brutal to be spoken. I have learned to stop before I speak and ask myself "Is it true? Is it kind? Is it helpful?" And if not, I try to just shut up. To me, "unfiltered " shows laziness and a lack of impulse control. It's so easy to forget that our opinion doesn't really matter. (And it's not…

Oh my god, mine is a public service announcement about alheimers!!! What are they telling me?

For me, disrespect is what is earned. I try to treat every person I meet with respect, just because they're human beings. Sometimes a lack of respect might follow, depending on their behaviour, but even then I honestly try not to treat people disrespectfullly. If I lose respect for someone, I avoid them.

I think I understand your confusion - are you asking why a cup of broccoli isn't 8 ounces like it says on the measuring cup? A measuring cup only measures fluid ounces (liquid) and not weight. For weight, you need a scale. Also, I think measuring is well worthwhile if you trying to get 10 servings a day (which is…

You're welcome to add me. I drink very seldom, I know it's not good for me, and it sure loosens my inhibitions around what I eat. I have a lot of alcoholics in my life; have you thought about finding a group for support? I know a lot of people who have had a lot of help that way. I found a lot of help and support in Al…

Wild salmon tastes completely different. I moved from the west coast to Toronto, and if this icky salmon was the only I'd ever tasted I would never have eaten it again. That being said, I do love this recipe for salmon bulgogi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8

don't forget toenails and fingernails. Toenails thicken as we get older, I'm sure that accounts for most of my weight gain.

That's why I put my scale away. My current plan is to weigh myself monthly, and measure. It helps avoid that trap.

I really struggled with this at the beginning. I was at 1200 calories and did great for 3 or 4 days, then all hell broke loose and I couldn't get enough food in my face fast enough. Then it would start all over again. Once I went up to 1400 this stopped happening. It is enough food for me to feel satisfied, and I don't…

This might help inspire you, I loved this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo Lots of people on this site work out really hard. You don't need to do that to get benefits. You're just starting out, so no need to go crazy. Pop in your earbuds, listen to some great music or podcasts, and go for a walk. You'll be…

A friend suggested preparing it like a vietnamese salad - mix up a little rice wine vinegar, some salt and sugar and crushed chilis, they use it to soak chopped okra. I served it at a dinner and people loved it. It did taste good, nice and crunchy and cool, but I can never get past the slime.

I'm gluten free, for nearly two years (although every 3 months or so I eat Chinese food and pay a price for it). Happy if you want to add me!

I get really mystified by this when I think about the pages and pages of rage about Lance Armstrong because he cheated. This guy, who battered and killed his girlfriend, gets ridiculed, but no anger. I just don't get it. Not trying to pick an argument with you, my confusion about this is genuine.

way too soon. One in three women will be assaulted by a domestic partner. Think of all the women here - one in three of them. Not so funny.

I was going to say sweet potatoes and fruit, but that's already covered. Baked potatoes are super high in yummy carbs, fiber and vitamin C.

Facebook will allow you to create lists of people to see certain updates, so what you say about your mental health can be completely public or selectively public. I don't know where you live, but in Canada a workplace must give accomodation to mental health issues, but I wouldn't necessarily rely on this, or understanding…

She might find it boring. I would suggest trampolining (favourite of many old ladies of my acquaintance) or circus school.

Green teas and white teas are nice. It depends why you don't like tea - it's easy for it to become bitter. People who are very particular about tea will tell you to only buy tea leaves, never bags. Apparently the bags can be made up of sweepings and dust from dried leaves, and don't taste as good. And how you make it…

I've never seen this, happily. I don't get it at all, either why people are afraid of being thought to be gay or using the term as an insult. Some of the very best people I know, men and women, are gay.