Posts by cellophane_star

Kale is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. I sautee a leek (white part only) in olive oil, add some garlic, then add kale with a squeeze of lemon juice. Let the kale wilt down (but still bright green) and at a pinch of nutmeg & pepper.

You can do the same for beet greens but I haven't used them before.

I hate working out in the mornings (before work, that is). My gym is a 20-30 mins drive from my gym so I'd have to get up even earlier than I already do, bring all my makeup & hair stuff and breakfast... it's not worth the effort to me. I'd rather go after work (the gym is right next to my office building), avoid rush hour traffic and actually enjoy myself.

But that's just me! I can see how people with otherwise busy schedules would like to take advantage of an early workout time.

Luckily for you, one of my favourite veg blogs just posted a vegan pot pie recipe: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/11/celebrat ion-pot-pie-with-pumpkin.html

If you check the index, I know there's probably a few other pot pie or Sheppard's pie recipes on her site.

I used to take fresh white bread, pull off the crust, then roll the bread into a ball until I got warm & eat it.

I used to love chocolate-dipped digestive biscuits, dunked in tea (with sugar & milk). Same for Chips Ahoy! cookies & Arrowroot biscuits.

Sometimes I'd make a GIANT bowl of cereal, mixing all the varieties we had in the cupboard.

Original Post by onlystardust:

Intellectually, I know you're right.

But emotionally, the phrase "miserable thin, rich, good-looking" sounds like a contradiction in terms. How could they still be miserable?

They've already won life's lottery. They have everything.(almost)

 A rich, good-looking person could have a terminal illness, a sick relative, depression issues, no friends, no social skills, etc. Externally, their life is great. Internally, they could be miserable.

They did it last season on The Biggest Loser! haha... but in reality, unless walking is against the race's rules or your doctor advises against walking that far of a distance, I can't see why not.

Good for you for not giving up!

Go to The Spice House in Old Town Chicago. The store is amazing and you can buy all their spices from 1 oz and up. They have a web site too.

Original Post by melkor:

Soo, no "squat bodyweight" or "deadlift 2xbodyweight" for you?

 Not quite. I work out in 2 places: the gym and a small fitness studio. My trainers (who asked me to make this goal) work in the studio, so there's limited space and not a full set of weight plates, just dumbbells. So squating using a rack  or a heavy barbell is not an option.

For those who mentioned it, chin ups or pull ups are something else I was considering too :) 

I could up the pushups to 10, maybe!

I've made some gains in my sprints in the past year or so but I don't really do much running any more. I could think about this one though... it would be a good cardio-based goal.

I must admit I'm not a big fan of heavy lifting, though I will fully admit its benefits. I was thinking maybe deadlifting 50-70% of my body weight? I did squats today using two 25 lbs dumbbells on my shoulders so I would need to up that... maybe 10 squats using 30 lbs dbs? So many options.

Oh, and maybe achieving a 60 second plank hold... I usually crack between 30 & 45 seconds!

I think it's more realistic to just eat every 3 hours. I eat 3 meals a day (around 400 cals each) + 2-3 snacks in between meals (200 cals each) and that works for me.

Original Post by fatanr11:

Original Post by cellophane_star:

Schooling: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology (major) & Math (minor)

Job: Geologist with the provincial government

Salary: I don't want to say the exact amount but it's in the higher 5-digits ($75,000+).

Location: Calgary

Age: 28

 I understand you not wanting to share your salary information... but the point of the thread is to find out what everyone has done for schooling, their salary, and where they live (since it's all relative). But thanks anyway!

 Well, in your original post, you said you wanted to "get an idea on what people make doing xx job" so I provided a narrow range of where my salary sits.  

Original Post by prinzessin_naseimbuch:

PBJ sandwich is portable and non perishable

 I forgot to add that to my list too! I bring them on board quite often.

I always bring a plastic baggy filled with granola bars, Larabars, nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts), packets of oatmeal (and a spoon!) and packets of stevia. Maybe some granola in case I can find a decent plain yogurt in the airport terminal.

If I know I'll be flying during lunch or dinner time, I will pack something that doesn't need refridgerating, like a quinoa salad or chicken/tuna wrap that I prepped at home.

If I'm just flying within Canada, I always bring some baby carrots, chopped bell pepper slices and fruit too (usually apples since they're the most portable.) These items will be confiscated if I'm travelling into the US though :(

And I always buy a bottle of water as soon as I'm through security (even though it costs like $4...) :|

I moved away from home 5 years ago. When I went back to visit for the first time (after a year away), my requested meal was turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing (aka stuffing) and gravy! haha. I cannot relate to not liking these things! Except pumpkin pie... never eat this growing up so now it's not my top choice of pie.

Original Post by zebulancherry:

Wise choice on the Chocolate Coffee! I am in love with that bar. It is probobly the best out of the Jocalats (I've tried them all, sans German Chocolate) and it has a perfect balance of cocoa and coffee flavors. If you are sensitive to sweets too, it will be great for you since it's not overly sweetened and is rather bitter (in a good way), much like a dark chocolate bar.

 German Chocolate Cake isn't a Jocalat, technically. It has a regular Larabar wrapper. It tastes just like the Coconut Cocoa bar though. (EDIT: I take that back... German Chocolate IS a Jocalat... I just looked it up. However, if you've had the Coconut one, it's very similiar)