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The calories from the soda are entirely empty, though. Unless the manufacturer adds vitamins or something to it, then it's just sugar, or artificial sweeteners (if it's diet soda). Increased sugar consumption has been linked to increased incidences of obesity and diabetes…

It's true that soda is still being bought, if that's the point you're trying to make. The difference is that if someone is using SNAP dollars to buy soda, then the government is essentially using tax dollars to pay for a food that is a major contributor to obesity, which causes an increased for many chronic diseases, which…

I'm in favor of what someone else suggested a few pages ago by making SNAP work more like WIC. Nutritious items like fruits, vegetables, meats, while grains, and dairy items would be approved for purchase by the program, and items that didn't have approval (like cookies, crackers, soda, etc.) Would be paid for by the…

Sauerkraut, sardines, and hard-boiled eggs. My house-mates hate me when I decide to eat all three in the same meal.

For weight loss? Not really. For chronic pain and inflammation? For some people, it works. I've used it before for lingering pain from an athletic injury, and it really helps me. I only use it for when the my ankle pain flares up, but some people take it for arthritis and stuff in the place of OTC pain relievers.

As many as you desire and can fit into your calorie budget. I love me some good sardines! They an easy, cheap, healthy source of protein, and they're fun to eat!

Whenever I start to get really strong chocolate cravings, it usually means that I'm running low in magnesium. I'll take some for a couple of days, and they typically fade away. When I do just really want some chocolate, I usually just eat some unsweetened baking chocolate. I figure that uf that doesn't satisfy me, then I…

Question: do blenders or mixers generally work better to make fluff? I have both a Ktichenaid stand mixer and one of those cheap Ninja maragita-maker-type blenders, and I'm wondering which one I should use when I try to make fluff for the first time. Protein is pricey, and I would much rather not end up wasting it while…

My current favorite: - 70 grams frozen fruit (I use mixed berries since they're low in sugar, but you could use whatever) - 120 grams canned pumpkin (could sub for frozen banana if you want it sweeter, or you could use zucchini since they're in season) - 120 grams spinach (or other leafy green -- spinach blends the easiest…

^^^ Size 0's are usually for more petite folks in general. I'm 5'10", 119lbs, and I wear an 8 in certain styles of jeans from American Eagle, 6 at Old Navy, and an 11 at Hollister. And the fact that there's such variance in the numbers that I just spouted off shows just how crazy women's sizing in America is.

The way I look at it is that food can be three things -- cheap, healthy, and easy. BUT, it can usually only be two of those things at once. In the case of most fast food, a meal can be quick and cheap (think McDonalds dollar menu type fare), but those meals aren't often healthy. Healthy meals out of the house are usually…

I re-wear my workout clothes for 3-4 days normally. I just let it dry on a hook overnight. I sweat, but I don't smell, so I don't feel the urge to wash mine everyday. I have two sets of gear, but I could make-do with one if I needed to.

At my heaviest, I was a 38B, and I'm in training bras now. I'd say to just buy cheap throwaways from Walmart or something until you're done losing weight. Treat yourself to some nice ones after you're done.

Here's an idea: how about those with "healthy" BMIs pay lower premiums, rather than making people with "unhealthy" BMIs pay more? I'd love to have a lower premuium. And it would motivate people that lose weight to actually keep it off.

I don't bother with the anymore. Every single year that I ever got one, I always ended up getting the flu. I know that getting the shot isn't 100% protection, but I just didn't see the point of i always got sick anyway. Nowadays, I just focus on eating healthy, taking my vitamins/supplements, and staying away from people…

There's gelatin salads, which are normally an abomination of Jello, Cool Whip, fruit, and pretzels ocassionally. I once was forced into attending a church social where there was a different Jello "salad" for every color of the rainbow, plus a couple of one's featuring sugar-free Jello, because every 4th person at this…

Try slippery elm powder. It aids in digestive issues, and I've found that it really thickens things. I actually use it as an alternative to xanthan/guar gum when I make my DIY Halo Top.

True, but Cookie Dough isn't, and the cookie dough flavor from S.O. Delicious is one of my favorite ice creams. Halo Top could totally make that gluten free and still have it work. And then I would buy even more Halo Top than I do now, which would be bad for my wallet, but good for my tastebuds.

Ooh, I hope the new Halo Top flavors are gluten free! It would be so disappointing for me if they werent. :( On a side note, why don't they just make all their flavors gluten free? Cookie dust and dough chunks don't suffer much texture-wise when you use a gluten free recipe.

Aldi has rotating weekly specials that don't typically restock after they sell out, and Halo Top is going to be one of them for next week. It's $3.50 each, who h is a good deal where I live, since the regular price at Kroger, Target, and Wal-Mart is $4.99. Fresh Market sells it for $6.99, but they're freaky expensive in…

Attention Halo Top Lovers: there's a coupon on coupons.com for 50 cents off two pints! Plus, Aldi's is going to have the Caramel and cookie dough flavors on special next week for $3.50! It's too bad that they don't accept manufacturer coupons. :(

You don't have to eat something after training if you don't want to. What matters most if that you just meet your macros by the end of the day. Since I work afternoons & evenings (I normally wake up around noon to get to work around 1:00), I normally find it easier to not eat until 11-12 at night after I've gotten home,…

The best way is to lead by example. Cook and eat healthy foods yourself, and expect him to do the same by not buying "special" kid foods and cooking separate meals for him out of unhealthy foods that he finds acceptable. If kids see that they aren't going to get a different meal if they whine and complain about the one…

I honestly have never had the desire to eat while driving. To me, eating while being distracted while driving is a waste of calories since I wouldn't be enjoying the food as much as I could if I were focusing my attention on eating. The existence of drive-thrus is something that puzzles me to this day. Whenever I'm hungry,…

Has anyone else ever eaten the burnt pork rinds that always seem to fall to the bottom of the bag? Those are the BEST! :p

I really want to try these, actually. I really like pea protein. I'm probably one of the only people in earth that likes using it to make protein pudding. I'm just sad that the closest store that sells it is over a hour away from my house. :(

I like Hint flavored waters. They're pretty much just fruit infused waters thAt have no added sweeteners or other ingredients. Really yummy on a hot day! I also like the 0 calorie Sobe Lifewaters, which are pretty much the same thing as Vitamin Water 0. They're sweetened with stevia, so I use those as more of a kind of…

I use both for different applications. I like to cook and bake with whey since it blends smoothly into liquid to boost the protein content of homemade ice cream and baked goods. For making smoothies, I prefer plant protein since they often add more fiber, and sometimes enzyme/greens blends as well. Right now, I have a…

I always but bones and roast them at home though, so I have to try and make it got my macros since I eat it pretty regularly. It's hard to make room for something that logs similar to 3-4 tbsp of oil for a decent-sized portion.

YESSS! I wish that it was easier to find. And that it was lower in calories. :(