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since you've gotten some great advice here already, I'll suggest another way of serving meat - maybe pate or rillettes? they're both soft and spreadable, and could be easily included on a sandwich or on some crackers. I love pork rillettes, and it keeps well since you can re-seal it under more fat if you need to. and even…

mmmm... I've learned to love Indian food this past year or so! I haven't been to many restaurants, so I'm not sure how their preparations differ from the recipes I've made, but some things have more fat than you'd expect. they don't skimp on oil, even though they usually use vegetable oil, and some dishes (palak paneer,…

leave out the butter - I LOVE these yellow split peas, aka toor dal. this recipe is from SmittenKitchen.com. Everyday Yellow Dal Adapted from Ruta Kahate via SFGate.com, 6/8/07 Serves 4 1 cup yellow split peas, soaked in cold water for 1 hour 1 large tomato (about 8 ounces), cut into 8 wedges 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2…

hi there! I'm going to suggest something beyond deprivation, which rarely works out long term. if you're hungry, you should eat more, regardless of what a website tells you or your husband. you sound like you're in pretty good health, and it seems like you've been able to rely on your hunger cues up until now. slow, steady…

I'm not sure whether your primary care physician is monitoring your blood pressure, but if so, it may be worth visiting a cardiologist if you haven't already. Primary care doctors are good at a lot of things, but your issue sounds fairly unique (especially in a young person), so speaking with a specialist may offer more…

I use the arrowroot (or cornstarch, whatever I have on hand) to thicken the soup a bit before I add the eggs. I find that if I don't use it, the little shreds of egg get pretty small and sink to the bottom of the bowl, which is just a little less appetizing (if you've ever tried unsuccessfully thicken a pudding or soup…

Sounds great! I've got a head of cabbage in the fridge right now, earmarked for some cabbage rolls stuffed with grass-fed beef. I usually use brown rice or millet, but I'm going to throw some lentils in there too - thanks for the suggestion! My favorite low-cost, real food dishes are usually soup. My personal favorite…

I do freelance healthcare interpreting - my last job was with our local health department, interpreting for pregnant patients. Before that, my most regular gig was interpreting for patients during their visits billed to Workman's Comp.

haha - I agree! I've had a few tasty "alternative" preparations, and some of them have even made a repeat appearance at my table, they were that good. but... paleo "pancakes" are the most disgusting thing I've had for breakfast in a while. I've tried a few different variations, and they all tasted just as the OP put it,…

I'd suggest using the nutritional info for a comparable store-bought brand of stock. I'm sure the difference isn't that great (and the calorie "counter" tool on here is really just a calorie estimator anyway), so you'll probably get close enough. I make my own stock as well, and I've found this technique to be just fine…

So your attention-soliciting post didn't work, and now it was all a joke? Please. You're embarrassed that no one agreed with your butthurt rant.

I usually buy a bunch of pumpkins at the end of my farmer's market (in November), so I use frozen, roasted pumpkin rather than canned - since they're the same consistency, though, they can be substituted for one another. As with pretty much any other vegetable, the flavor of fresh (even freshly frozen) pumpkin is…

Just wanted to chime in - I have a Diva Cup, and I love it. Seriously, I didn't think I could have such strong feelings for a "feminine hygiene product." There was a slight learning curve when I first got it, and I had to learn how to feel that it was in place, but that only took a day or two. Practice makes perfect,…

OP, it's great to hear that you're growing some of your own food! You're right; it does taste better when you've nurtured it yourself. For me, the same is true of things I cook - I've heard some people say that the meal someone else cooks for them tastes the best, but I disagree. I cook food that I like because I know I'll…

I like to have leftovers, especially soup, because it requires so little work in the morning! One of my all-time favorites is egg drop soup, which I often make in the morning anyway. But I'm just as happy to have a bean soup, or a pureed vegetable one, or some other leftover meal if it's around. Today I had oatmeal…

Thanks! I watched Good Hair, and even though I wasn't aware of the different ways black women styled and modified their hair beforehand, I loved it! Learned a lot, too.

Thanks, ChinniP! I love your pilgrimage plan; how awesome would it be to make good on something you've wanted to do for so long? I will advise doing a skin test with henna as well - after my experience with bleaching, I tried a henna dye to go darker, and had an allergic reaction that had to be treated with prednisone. My…

I'm sorry to hear about this unfortunate surprise! I had a similar experience about seven years ago, and it honestly ****ed my self image up more than I ever thought it would. However, it was my own fault: I used cheap, store-bought lightener for over a year, and my hair broke off and fell out, forcing me to cut it (it…

It was a hit at the party - glad everyone here liked the photos! It has a great taste, sweet at first and with that sour-bitter cranberry aftertaste. I'll post some more tasty frozen treats, because I'm sure I'm going to make some soon. I'll probably reprise last year's grapefruit sorbet since I have a bunch of citrus…

You don't look fat at all - you look great! And happy! And your family seems to be proud of you too. Another thing to keep in mind: when you use your body, your skin and soft tissue accommodates the movement, and sometimes it creases or folds to make it so that you can do (practically) whatever you want. That fact doesn't…

If you're so inclined, you can bake some bread and slice it really thinly - denser, German-style breads are great for this. Of course, you need to like the idea of making bread, and you need a good knife to slice it thinly! Oh, and I guess you should like the bread you make. If you're into whole-grain breads, I'd suggest…

GW: 164.0 Weigh in dates: 11/1: 166.6 11/8: 163.2 11/15: 163.2 11/22: 162.6 A goal NSV (Non-Scale Victory): continue strength training twice weekly - the class I've been in just ended, so now I have to motivate myself! Although I didn't make it to the gym twice a week, I did complete at least two workouts each week! I've…

I think your hunch is accurate - if you try eating a bit more, you'll probably feel better! It can take a while for your body to adjust to a new level of intake/energy expenditure, so what worked for you before might not work for you forever. It's good to be observant about your energy, moods, and overall health - just the…

GW: 164.0 Weigh in dates: 11/1: 166.6 11/8: 163.2 11/15: 163.2 11/22: A goal NSV (Non-Scale Victory): continue strength training twice weekly - the class I've been in just ended, so now I have to motivate myself! 11/15 - I've continued strength training at least twice a week, sometimes at home, and sometimes at the gym.…

I wasn't able to go to the gym this morning after all, so I tried this workout instead: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/crossfit-workout I did eight reps each of Burpees, Tricep Dips, Lunge Hops, Butterfly Situps, Pushups, and Squats, and I finished four rounds. I was wiped, too! As for extra activity, today will be…

GW: 164.0 Weigh in dates: 11/1: 166.6 11/8: 163.2 11/15: 11/22: A goal NSV (Non-Scale Victory): continue strength training twice weekly - the class I've been in just ended, so now I have to motivate myself! Today will be my second day of strength training this week - I think I'm going to try some new body weight exercises…

Hello there! Great idea for a group; thanks for making it happen! By the way, my human name is Becky, in case anyone prefers that to my robot moniker rf1170. CW: 166.6 GW: 164.0 Weigh in dates: 11/1: 166.6 11/8: 11/15: 11/22: A goal NSV (Non-Scale Victory): continue strength training twice weekly - the class I've been in…

over the course of a Friday a few years ago, I ate about three gallons of sour cherries. everyone teased me and said I'd suffer the consequences, but absolutely nothing bad happened to me. I still love cherries (though I haven't eaten quite that many at once since), I'm not diabetic, and my digestive tract is still intact.…

I made the same mistake when I was younger! the bubbling pot of cranberries cooking away smelled so good, so I thought for sure a berry would taste delicious. horrible. I've never made anything but sauce, jam, or jelly with cranberries, mostly because they're so sour as to require added sugar. perhaps other commenters will…

this has happened to me before, and it can feel really crappy. no doubt. what helped me transition from a life where a "bad" day would ruin my week, and then my month, and then maybe the better part of my year, was changing the way I thought about my relationship with food. instead of having "good" and "bad" days, I…