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I've been having the same problem. Amazon has decent scales for about twenty five bucks. I just ordered one. Failing that, try the palm/deck of cards rules: www.colormehealthy.com/0_docs/ServingSizeInHand.pdf http://www.ehow.com/how_7394289_measure-palm-portion-sizes.html…
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You can also make a giant pot of roast veggies with or without a meat pot roast. All of these are yummy roasted in a covered pan in the oven: potatoes (any color, but reds and yukon golds have tasty skins) cabbage (any color) onions (any color) carrots (super duper yummy - the only way I like carrots other than carrot…
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Roasted seaweed strips are my favorite substitute for chips. They're salty, crisp, and feather light. You can buy 'em seasoned or just cut up your own sheets of nori into bite sized pieces. Other favorites are sliced tomatoes with garlic pepper salt. Goes great with grilled cheese. Steamed red potatoes with frozen peas,…
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I've had anxiety type insomnia on and off since puberty. The things that have worked best for me have all been drugs: xanax, antidepressants, or marijuana. I've also found that LISTENING to a movie I've seen a million times with my eyes CLOSED distracts me *just enough* for my brain to disengage.
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I second the apple juice suggestion. I heated some up one night with spices and it was so good I drank two tall glasses. I hadn't BEEN constipated, but I was pooping till morning.
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I like Whole Foods a lot more than Trader Joes, even if they are expensive. The selection is huge and, unlike Trader Joe's, they have tons of yummy produce that isn't individually wrapped in plastic. Lots of raw cheeses, milk, and other probiotic living foods like salsa, hummus, and kimchi.
