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Hi everyone! It's been a few weeks since I've checked in. Hubby and I spent a weekend in Duluth in late Feb. and brought back a nasty virus. Both of sick for 2 full weeks. Someone asked about work and turns out I'm not back to work yet. I realized I needed more time to grieve and process the many losses we've experienced…

Good morning, all! About to head out into -35 wind chill. Big fan. At least the sun is shining and it's gorgeous on the snow (we got 10 inches yesterday)! My lentil crisis ( :D ) was of no consequence. No issues at all. Donna, glad your dizziness seems to be better. A real, live mahjong group? How fun! I've only ever…

Speaking of beans, have any of you experienced adverse reactions to undercooked lentils? I know that beans, particularly kidney beans, can be dangerous - even deadly - if undercooked. I was eating a dish this evening with an odd texture and realized it was undercooked lentils. The only thing I can find online says that it…

Hi all! Just checking in to say hello. Hope the new year is treating you well! I've been experimenting with new recipes this month and trying new spices. I've discovered that curry and I are not friends. :wink: I've enjoyed curry dishes made at restaurants, but the soup I made was just yuck. I split it into thirds, froze…

Greetings, Eating to Live folks! Just popping in to say hello. Hope you are all doing well. Do you have plans for surviving the holiday season? If you'll recall, I started a job back in September. The job was not what I expected (and, honestly, not what had been described to me). I was miserable, and chose to leave the…

Hi all - well, training is over and tomorrow we go live at the new clinic. In an effort to get back on track with eating well, I have rejoined WW. I’ve been giving myself permission to eat poorly and I’m not feeling well. I like the latest version of WW. It will allow me the leeway to eat WFPB while still having some…

Hi all - just popping in to say hello. I’m in my last week of training and so looking forward to my regular routine. I’ve been limping along in the food department. Eating salads at lunch but supper is all over the map. I hope to be back here more regularly once I’m in a routine. Hope you are all well.

Carla, I hope your thumb is better today! You really did a number on it. Is your career in art? I'm all for Fall, too! I don't feel like I've had enough summer yet (it's a short season here), but I do love Fall the best! Just hoping it sticks around for a while. We are having crisp sunny days right now. Perfect. Mihani,…

Sorry about your accident, Carla, and glad your injuries weren't any worse than they were. How's your thumb? Mihani, congratulations on starting your 6 week plan! We don't have McDougall products in our area. bisky, aren't you glad you are physically fit and able to visit a water park and enjoy it? Were you at the…

Today was a much better day of software training. We had a very personable trainer and I felt I had a better handle on program processes. Now if my desk trainer is in better temperament this coming week I might just make it over the hump and stick to it. I've got scads of produce in the fridge that I need to eat up this…

I'm on day three of training and today was job shadowing. I don't believe that I'm the right fit for this specific position. The software program I'm to learn and use is complicated and the work environment is loud and chaotic. I simply do not function well with lots of noise and busyness and it was not a factor that I…

First day of training under my belt. My brain is numb from 6+ hours of computer modules! I chose the salad bar for lunch so felt great until the last hour, then I tanked. I know this will improve, so on to day two.

Thanks, Mihani Do you use the kelp powder in your detox salad?

Congratulations, Karrie! What a relief to have it sold! Woot! Carla, over the weekend we experienced extensive haze from Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away. I cannot imagine being closer! Hope your lungs are handling it. Donna, your dinner sounds delicious and has reminded me that I bought some citrus balsamic that…

Hi All - Hope you are having a great start to your week. Donna, I start work on the 27th. I'm doing a trial run this week on meal plans. Breakfast will be oatmeal, ground flax, berries, nuts and 1/2 tsp brown sugar. Lunch will alternate between: potato (russet or sweet), black beans, massaged kale w/hummus, salsa OR…

Congrats on the triathlon Donna! You look great! How was that smoothie?

Glad the floors are in, Donna. Pictures? We just celebrated our 27th anniversary yesterday (on the 16th) - dinner and back home to watch a movie with our young adult kids. Karrie, happy anniversary to you! I start my new job on the 27th. Trying to get all my ducks in a row. Shopping for clothes and shoes (a month of all…

Donna, we camp in the Minnesota/Wisconsin state parks. Wes and I hope to do a "tame" BWCA camping trip in the next couple of years - he has been up several times - it is a beautiful, pristine area w/canoe only access.

I've seen non dairy yogurt in our local stores but have not tried it yet. If you decide to try some, let us know what you think. Just got back from a two-night camping trip - 23 of us in total. Lots of fun, lots of food, lots of work. Hot and humid! Went on a trail ride on a horse that liked to step off the trail to rub…

Hi all - hey, I got the job I applied for! Back to work on the 27th. Thirty-two hours a week, but full benefits. Very excited. I have 2 weeks to pull my eating game plan together. One definite is to say no to the bistro. (It’s a large clinic with an excellent eatery.) They allow staff to connect their ID to the bistro and…

Mihani, I prefer walking, which doesn't always work out as I have joint & foot issues. Last winter I used the nicely cushioned walking track at the community center, which I plan to do again this winter. Otherwise, I use T-Tapp. It's only a 20 minute work-out but it is really intense. I always get great results when I am…

Love this month’s title! And it’s a kick in the pants. In general, I’m more active in the summer so I tend to be slack on “official” exercise. I’m feeling the need to get back into a routine.

Got my trip in earlier than expected. I picked up all 4 varieties of E2 frozen pastas, their hummus and ancient grain wraps. Found oil free pasta sauce and a great salsa, some canned beans with spices that I haven't tried before. Also picked up a citrus balsamic vinegar as well as an imported balsamic from the Italian…

I have a family member who had a very high SW and only now, a year and 3 months later, is starting to show a significant difference in her looks. The deal is, she has not given up! Please, don't give up!

As I prepare for a return (hopefully) to work, I want to stock up on some healthy convenience foods. I've heard that Whole Foods sells E2 products. The nearest Whole Foods is about 60 miles away, so I'm planning a shopping trip in a couple weeks. WF is conveniently located next to the nearest Trader Joes, so of course I've…

I had my second interview this morning (medical office). I came away feeling very positive! I'll know in about 3 weeks. Turns out I had worked with the manager several years ago when she was just starting out. Hoping for the best! I stocked up on ETL approved foods today. Lots of prep to do this evening - mainly salad…

I had two job interviews yesterday and, I believe, a call back on one of them - the first was for a medical office position, the other for the public library. I was at the second interview of the day when the call came in at home. I'll hopefully know today if that call was regarding a second interview. The medical office…

Donna, maybe cashew cream & butter are the same. This was blended cashews with a bit of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and garlic. --Hey, was it hot enough for you today? Yikes! My niece in Austin told me it was 108+ this afternoon. Mihani, now that you mention it, I've seen the video Jane and Anne Esselstyn made using…

Donna, I don't envy you the heat. Having grown up in Oklahoma, I understand heat waves. My daughter and I visited Austin, TX last August and felt absolutely assaulted by the heat when we got off the plane. Here in MN, we are heat wimps. We had a week of hot weather a little over a week ago (in the midst of a camping…

Mihani, are you doing intermittent fasting? I've been trying it out - I've made it to 14 hours. I got cold feet about accepting the position. It was a strange situation. The job itself was fun (I job shadowed for a full day), but there were a few things I was unsure about. For one, the commute distance combined with low…