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Vitamin D: The Health Miracle
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"With Winter beginning to transition away and make room for the flowers to bloom like stars in Spring, I was inspired this week by the power of the world's largest, most powerful star : the Sun! It...
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garv Nice one. We almost take it for granted that we get enough sunlight & our vit D levels would be normal.
Drink More Water - trufflette
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"Did you know that maintaining a positive intake of fluid throughout the day can make the difference between:
Feeling tired/fatigued
A heightened metabolism
Proper body temperature regulation..."
Feeling tired/fatigued
A heightened metabolism
Proper body temperature regulation..."
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annefood Thanks for sharing @trufflette ! Water is important for so many reasons!
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msantiago Would love to read but the links gives me an error message. Could I be missing something?
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trufflette oh no! I just bought a domain so that could be why
Refined Carbohydrates
How many refined carbohydrates roughly are acceptable on a daily basis?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Generally speaking, it’s best to choose unrefined, whole grains whenever possible. When it comes to added sugar in particular, the max recommended amount per day is about 24 grams = 6 teaspoons....
Vermicomposting
Does anyone have experience with indoor vermicomposting (using Red wriggler worms)? I’ve been researching it this weekend and I’m close to buying the WormFactory 360 kit (seems like the cleanest op...
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annefood @jbergesen our friend Summer Rayne over at Homestead Brooklyn is our favorite worm and indoor composting expert! You can drop her a line via her website- www.homesteadbrooklyn.com/contact/
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jbergesen Thank you!!
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rjoseph852 Yes! I have a vermicomposter and would like to start at BCS.
Composting
Can I compost olive pits, pistachio nut shells, and corn cobs after they’ve been boiled?
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DietID_TeamDietitians The short answer is yes. But all 3 take longer to compost so for the shells and pits, just know that they will take longer to break down so you may need to filter them out if you’re composting at...
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mmorawski For the cobs, even after they’re boiled or steamed? I’ve heard that once vegetables are cooked, you shouldn’t compost them. Just wondering…
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annefood @mmorawski it’s fine to compost cooked veggies as long as they’re only steamed or boiled- so no fat or sauces.
First day eating less meat
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DietID_TeamDietitians How does it feel? What are you replacing meat with? My favorite meat replacements are mushrooms and jackfruit.
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shezza I never tried jackfruit, I’m using soya mince for spaghetti Bol, chilli etc, quorn bacon rashers, bio life cheese(which I hate, looking for another option) soya milk.
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msantiago Hi shezza! Best of luck to you!!!
Pot Sticker Stir-Fry - Nom Nom Paleo®
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"Pot Sticker Stir-Fry is a simple, family-friendly, one-pan weeknight meal. This Whole30-friendly dish consists of the very best part of the dumpling: the umami-rich filling of pork, cabbage, and m...
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judithfreeman I made this for dinner tonight for the Cook Dinner More Often challenge, it was delicious! It makes a lot of food though so I would suggest you have a very big pan and enjoy leftovers if you make...
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annefood 👍🏼👍🏼 @judithfreeman
Leftovers
From our Facebook page, Is it better to wrap leftovers if foil or put it in zip lock bags?
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annefood Hey @mmorawski ! Good question. In general, I prefer to store leftovers in glass containers because there won't be any interaction between the food and the material in which it is stored. Glass is...
Today’s Challenge
Is there a challenge today? I guess I thought there would be a challenge every day. Just wondering…
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @mmorawski! Yes, the challenge actually lasts for 30 days. Your goal is to have at least 1 Zero Food Waste meal each day. When you do so, open the Foodstand app and check in by drawing a check...
Ate a lovely lunch with 3 colleagues at Terra in Fort Worth and easily got in 4 servings of absolutely delicious veggies! Highly recommend!
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annefood Love checking off so many veggies in one meal!
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DietID_TeamDietitians this is awesome!! Mediterranean food is always a great way to get in a bunch of veggies in at one meal.
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msantiago Yes! It’s also great to have some real time support to stay in track! So I’m grateful for my colleagues who joined me who are also participating in this challenge!