Posts by sashabee

Even if you are eating a lot of veggie "meats" that are around the same calories as the meat it's imitating, I bet the veggie option has significantly less fat and cholesterol in it.  If you look at real bacon vs soy bacon, for example, the fat and cholesterol in the soy version will be significantly lower.

I think the benefit comes from the fact that vegetarians tend to eat foods with lower cholesterol and fat levels along with more healthy things like fruits and veggies.  

That is inappropriate - if I were you I would talk to HR about how to handle the situation.  You're not being sensitive.  He is creepy and inappropriate and probably says things like this to other people.  If he says something again, tell him that is extremely inappropriate and unprofessional and then talk to HR asap.

Yes, it can cause sinus infections, you should mention it to your doctor.  There may be some sort of allergy shot they can give you, but you will probably need to get rid of the mold or move out if you can't.

Eh, I think you can just do whatever is comfortable for you.  I think it's generally better to run on your toes, but I read a book on running where the author talked about this and he said he usually ran on his heels despite that.  For me, it's more comfortable to run on my toes - otherwise I get shin splits.

That guy kind of sounds like a jerk. :P

Having wide shoulders is a good thing!  If you look at fashion models, they tend to have wide shoulders, plus wide shoulders give you kind of an hourglass shape because they make your torso look narrower in comparison.  Why do you think people wear shoulderpads? ;)

For what it's worth, I just measured mine and they are around 18" - I'm about 5'9".

Trail mix with lots of dried fruit in it is a good snack.  Also, you could try making fruit salsas to use as condiments.

Original Post by folkharpist:

Those two examples differ greatly to me however, in that the eggs of chickens contain living creatures who could have otherwise had lives, where as honey is just a sugary byproduct. (Just how I feel, not preaching at all.) Hence, the egg industry bothers me, the honey one does not. And until I find evidence that proves otherwise, egg-laying chickens are treated much more badly than honey-making farmed bees. But who knows?! I have not done enough research on it.

Actually, chicken eggs don't contain living creatures - they would have to be fertilized for that to happen.  They are treated rather poorly, though. 

I find Fage 0% to be quite tart - the 2% variety I think is much creamier and not tart (and the regular kind is so creamy but not as healthy)

I like to put raspberries in it.

Something you can do for free to get meal ideas is to go to the library -- browse the cookbook sections and look for books on light cooking, vegetarian cooking, etc or see what types of diet books they have.

If you have a problem going outside, exercise indoors.  Check out videos from your local library or get a free trial from netflix.  My local public access channel shows fitness programs in the morning, you might be able to tape some to watch later.

Ideas for cheap food- oatmeal, frozen and canned vegetables, canned beans, dried legumes, rice, veggie burgers.  Try to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. 

Maybe you could try eating different types of foods?  What do you typically eat on a diet?

If you're not already, try eating high-fiber foods, like oatmeal (instant oatmeal is a pretty good snack that keeps you full) and make sure you're eating enough fruits and vegetables (at least 5 servings a day) and drink water!  Eat lean protein, too, and maybe try snacking on nuts (not too many) - a lot of people say eating a handful of nuts helps keep them satisfied. 

You don't have to eat small portions of everything - you can eat large portions of healthy foods while still consuming an appropriate amount of calories.

Most bread recipes don't have eggs.  If you don't want to use yeast, you can make a soda bread (using baking soda as leavening) or sourdough.  Sourdough bread requires making a starter first, which cultivates yeast from the air, so it's kind of the same thing as using yeast if you're trying to avoid that.

Your diet should be about 10-35% protein, per the CDC.  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nut rition_for_everyone/basics/protein.htm ; Most research I have seen recommend between 10-20%, if you are very active or are doing a lot of lifting you can eat more.

50 grams a day is generally a good figure to go by, but you can eat more (especially if you lift or are extremely active).

If you eat 1,600 calories per day and want 20% protein, for example, then you would take 1,600*.2 = 320 (so 320 calories should come from protein).  1 gram of protein = ~4 calories, so 320/4 = 80g.  10% protein for 1,600 calories per day would be 40 grams.

So for 1,600 calories eat between 40-80 g protein.

The 1g protein per kg of body weight is also a good measure - in lbs, that would be 1g per 2.2lbs (or take your weight and multiply it by .45).