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  • Keep a few cans of fruit cocktail, apple sauce, pears or whatever in the cupboard "just in case". It's not as good as fresh, but it's still fruit. Same with veggies.
    in When there's no fruits or veggies Comment by fredpdx May 2016
  • As an employed archaeologist my opinion is that the "Paleo diet is bull****". Well mostly. It fails in that paleolithic sources of protein don't exist anymore, (like mammoth) it fails in that we can't spend 6 hours a day gathering berries, roots and nuts. It fails in that it's expensive. Though eating too many refined and…
    in Irked by the Paleo-freak and venting Comment by fredpdx February 2014
  • When I'm stumped to add more of something to my diet I check out the USDA's "calorie check" app for iThingy's. Their website also works. I've used this to sort for foods high in protein, potassium and calcium (so that I can eat more real food and fewer "nutrition bars"). Hope that this helps. P.S. I add organic pasteurized…
    in What foods are high in protein? Comment by fredpdx February 2014
  • Hey RedHen! I make a very basic bread for sandwiches for a 1lb loaf: 1 c unbleached white flour 1 c semolina flour 1 c water 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp yeast. it's very basic, bread. I also use a "jig" or "guide" for slicing bread thin. to keep portion size a "reasonable" 100 calorie serving. I add the…
    in Homemade bread high in calories? Comment by fredpdx February 2014
  • You could always cut it with some fat free milk or butter milk (which in it's self is pretty low fat)
    in Calling all Ranch Dressing fans... Comment by fredpdx February 2014
  • My cardio maxim: 20 minutes of stair master is better than none at all. 'cause it's only 20 minutes and you're totally worth that time! listening to music also helps.
    in I hate cardio!! Comment by fredpdx February 2014
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