Eirhren

Food Inc. Fantastic. Or you can just watch the documentary.

I'd go with fresh baby spinach (in the bag/plastic container) and lots and lots of beans! Beans are so diverse, you can do anything with them. They're cheap and tasty and they're a good source of iron and protein!

Donald Rumsfeld had a hand in getting Aspartame pushed for approval by the FDA. Enough said.

Hello, my name is Eirhren, and I'm an addict. I'm in the process of giving up on diet pops ( the aspartame is no good). However, I don't know how it affects weight loss. I know what the research says, but when I'm feeling hungry and don't want to eat, I reach for a diet pop. It does the trick for the time being. For me,…

You are amazing! Well done!

I think my feet have gotten bigger...Strange.

Yes! Sometimes it really is agony. Awful, awful, awful cramping. I've tried eating before, not eating before, tried a thorough colon cleanse, I feel like I've tried everything. It just really sucks. It's so limiting. Thank you all for your posts! Although I do not wish this pain on anyone else, it's nice to know I'm not…

I usually haven't had anything but a light snack (pretzels, saltines) at least 4 hours before I run. I drink water all day long.

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The first generation shape-ups with the rocker bottom are an ankle fracture waiting to happen. IMHO.

I've been vegetarian for over 5 years now, and I've never had that issue. So sorry it's soiling your image of vegetarian eating. I would suggest never again buying your vegetables from wherever you bought them in the first place. Good luck : )

Thanks for posting this! I'm in the same boat. I'd like to lose about 7 more pounds, but I think I might be stuck. I really haven't lost any weight for about 2.5 weeks (but haven't gained any either). I'm at a healthy BMI, but I still want to lose more. I'm watching my calories and I've been trying to intensify my workout…

I've tried with limited success. I lost the weight, but felt awful, then gained the weight back. However, I have a friend who loves it, is able to maintain it and has lost and kept off 40 pounds. Good Luck!

I tried South Beach last year and for the first 2 weeks, it's totally carb-free. No sugar at all. No fruits, even specific vegetables were not allowed. I felt awful those 2 weeks and only lost 1 pound. I kept it up (south beach, through the various phases) for about 8 weeks and lost 7 pounds. One day, I caved and ate…

These are divine! I eat them with tamarind sauce. I have also added sauteed onions, coriander and curry to the recipe. They're great! http://www.publicradio.org/columns/splendid-table/recipes/spinach-chickpea-burger.html

There's a mash-up artist called Girl Talk. Great music to run to! I recommend his previous album Feed the Animals over the newer one All Day. Both are great, but feed the animals is a little more up-beat.