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Darn - tofu is easy, if you like it. And peanuts - also easy, but only if you can have it. re: pain - I used to feel like I must be 90 years old, I had pain all over. Know lots of allergic folks who had the same. So...good side, hopefully the pain IS allergies and might go away after a few months. :-) And also - I am so…

IMHO, not really, no. IBS, as it is usually diagnosed now, is - again IMO - a poor diagnosis. It is supposed to be a diagnosis of exclusion, basically a 'we are verifying that you ARE having physical problems, and none of the disorders/diseases that cause these problems are present, so we have no idea what is causing it.…

re: fodmap diet. 1. the app by the Monash university is good for understanding the different foods and how they may impact someone who has issues with FODMAPs. 2. There is nothing terrible about a low FODMAP diet more than any other elimination diet. The only reason most elimination diets may be 'bad' for us is if we don't…

Sympathy. I have a lot of allergies as well and it's a right pain, yeah? And...I'm gonna pass on some information that is really important to know, for your future decisions re: meals and food choices. So, please bear with me. :-) Obviously, your body is releasing histamine when you have an allergic reaction, and then you…

I used to love making this soup - hearty, tasty, and makes a bunch at once (with quick cooking time and next to no prep time) so it lasts a while. Taco soup 1 can each of 5 different beans: pinto beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, white beans, navy beans (or any other combination of beans - kidney bean, cranberry bean,…

I have also read that sometimes - and this sucks and is not even always successful - if after a few months the skin still sags a lot, one can gain weight back, and then lose it more slowly so it gives the skin longer to slowly contract as you lose weight. I don't know how successful that is, but might be worth exploring in…

Okay, my thoughts. What you describe, getting C from changing to a healthy diet? Unless your diet's fiber content dropped like stone (which would be unusual in the diet you described, but not impossible), or you are not getting enough fluids, that's not normal. I think that's important to think about, you know? This is not…

One thing that can help is take a step back and kind of analyze yourself. What motivates you? Think about the things you have to do and you DO manage. or think about the things that you enjoy doing, and think about what makes you like them and succeed at them. So things that I've seen listed as motivating others...…

Leftovers added to a slightly different main portion. Like, curry leftovers over an egg. Meatballs cut up and added to potatoes. Makes for a filling and nicer meal than I'd usually make in the mornings, but with much less work.

I think it is something that can take a long time to overcome, even potentially therapy. And I mean that in a positive way - some things become so ingrained and tangled up that it's extremely difficult if not impossible to untangle them ourselves, you know? We have not only relatives but social media, TV and movies,…

Okay, kind of unrelated to anything but just to give credit where credit is due. Borody did not initially develop FMT, or at least not conceptually. He introduced the practice to the western world in its current form, but FMT is among some* of the slowly growing body of interesting, and successful, techniques/medicines…

Best reason the diet is not real is that, aside from the diet portion, even the idea that there are only 4 blood types is incorrect, scientifically. We're all taught about the 4 blood types (A, B, AB, and O); it's middle school and high school science level knowledge, yeah? Except that's such an oversimplification on our…

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I don't know why i get such a kick out of this one, but I do...the song and the little AMV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69AIBPnJN5E

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I did 2 or 3 times, solely for the purpose of seeing if it was WORTH taking measurements. For me, it's useless. On the first day of the cycle, I will typically gain 1-3 clothing sizes/gain 5-10 pounds - but I never know how much it's going to be until it happens. It will disappear within about 3-6 days, but my numbers are…

From what I've seen, it's pretty individual what will work. I think the two questions to answer are this: 1. How is your craving for sweets satisfied? With a little or a lot of sweets? How quickly do you crave sweets again AFTER it is satisfied? 2. How bad is your craving? Is it this overwhelming urge that hits you very…

‘Exercise calories’ are just burned calories that we happened to label separately rather than lump together like we do with all the rest of our calorie usage. We could just as easily meticulously label all our used calories and we’d have categories like ‘calories used to digest food’ and ‘calories used to keep our hearts…

Disability due to chronic illness. I'd be happy to make a new friend.

Taco Soup was one I used when I wanted something quick and yummy - Ingredients: 1 can, ea, of pinto beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, white beans, and navy beans (or whatever combination of beans you want, just has to be 5 cans) 1 can corn 1 can tomato soup (smallish is better - like 10 oz, but can be a 16 oz can too)…

When I have a hard time destressing due to physical issues that prevent dancing, exercising, etc... Here are things myself (or one of my kids who has physical issues) do - 1. listen to music while playing a video game (pacman is oddly relaxing when playing nice music, LOL, and there are a lot of free online versions) 2.…

I would second the thought that it may take some time. You didn't mention how long you have been at the weight you are at? If it has only been a few months, you may just need some time. One thing it helps to remember is that it isn't just not getting enough calories that is an issue with eating too little, but also having…

One nice thing about quinoa is that, like soy beans, it's actually a complete protein rather than a partial one. Since the role it plays in the dish is usually what we'd reserve for carbs, so I could see if being helpful for anyone who is training and needs some extra protein, you know? I'd just say, for dish ideas, if you…

Rice has been the best way for me to use leftover food, I've noticed. It's just really versatile. The vast majority of leftovers I have, I can literally mix with rice, and maybe something else, and make a dish out of them the next day. Pizza rolls? Cut those up into pieces, then cook with some rice and maybe a little extra…

I make herbal tea - almost any herb you can think of, you can make a tea out of. Steep it longer and it gets stronger tasting. One nice thing is to get some fruit, blend it up really smooth, and add it - like strawberry puree and basil tea is quite nice. Another thing - fruit infused water. just get whatever fruit you want…

There is a little research that might suggest vinegars, or Apple cider vinegar, might have some impact on a variety of things that can impact weight loss (this has a bit of a summation on studies done - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/apple-cider-vinegar-weight-loss#section3 ). But I don't know how useful the studies…

I drink water, and then I make herbal tea to drink as well.

Hi, :-) Welcome to the group!

iron skillet - can bake, fry, boil, and use as a weapon. ^_^ mortar and pestle couple very good cooking knives and sharpening stone, plus one good outdoor knife that can be used for things One large waterproof bowl like opening coconuts, chopping banana leaves to wrap food in, etc... japanese Oroshi-Gane (grater) and a…

One thing that I've done that worked with some recipes that used sour cream. I bought plain greek yogurt. Then put it in a coffee filter in the fridge for a few hours/overnight, over a bowl - some of the liquid will drain out. Then I subbed it for sour cream. It will tend to have the texture of cream cheese if you leave it…