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Composting
Can I compost olive pits, pistachio nut shells, and corn cobs after they’ve been boiled?
Cucumber salad with a kick
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msantiago That looks delicious!!!!! Nice!
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annefood Ditto @msantiago !
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garv Nice!
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!!!
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...
I accidentally "completed" the day after lunch today. How do I edit it so I can log dinner?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey there! We can update this for you now that you have completed for the day. How many servings did you have for dinner?
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sunswillwin I had an apple for a snack this afternoon - 1 serving. cabbage, carrots and a sweet potato for dinner - 2 servings
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Udi Hi sunswillin, I've updated your previous level challenge with 3 additional servings. Does that address the issue for you? Thanks!
Missed an entry
Is there a way to go back a day and enter your check mark if you forgot to do it on that day? And today it is not allowing me to enter anything can anyone help?
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DietID_TeamDietitians hey @Bobbiruth! Starting with level II, you'll be able to update your check in for 'yesterday' by tapping the "<" arrow at the top of the green check in screen. You'll then be brought to an orange...
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msantiago So excited to see you get going Bobbi!!!! We can do this!!!!
I got this delicious pepperoni puff pastry from Boomerang’s this morning. I walked every isle of the grocery store near my house to find the healthy food I’ve bought from other stores that I loved!...
Day 1/1: Avoid Fast Food Level I
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annefood I'm so glad you're doing the Avoid Fast Food Challenge @naturalnewbie ! And finding something at the store as opposed to eating at a fast food restaurant is an excellent choice because you can look...
Are Any of Those "Healthy" Sugar Alternatives Better for You? | Greatist
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A great summary of how glucose, fructose and sucrose impact your body, and why alternative sugars aren't all they're cracked up to be.
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garv That's quite a read. I'm weaning myself off sugar after December debauchery, admittedly it's not easy.
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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.
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