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How to combat sugar cravings?
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annefood Hey @FernandoSchmidt ! Have you checked out the Guidebook https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/13-avoid-sweets-dessert-and-candy/guide ? There are lots of great tips and tricks to help you...
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DietID_TeamDietitians One new favorite find that has helped me is cinnamon spice tea. I drink it with no added sugar or milk, and the natural sweetness of the cinnamon satisfies my cravings.
Does matcha count?
I was wondering if matcha power counted as a fruit/vegetable since the powder is litterally ground up tea leaf. You don't just infuse it, you eat the fibers too. Does my matcha latte count as a por...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Great question @anniemegusta! Unfortunately matcha does not count as a fruit or vegetable for this challenge even though it can be added to baked goods or smoothies. Try to incorporate more whole...
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annefood Hey @anniemegusta ! Good question. While matcha has tons of antioxidants and is generally regarded to have many health benefits, it does not count as a fruit or vegetable for the Eat More...
Dec
11
Help us share some handmade cookies to the homeless around the country
Perelandra Natural Foods
We've partnered with a Brooklyn baker Zach Thompson to come up with this cool project that gives a freshly baked cookie gift to the homeless this holiday season. But we need help spreading the word...
Can I do other challenges at the same time
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter At the moment you're only able to do one challenge at a time. Also sometimes focusing on changing more than one habit can be a bit overwhelming. Baby steps :)
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ElifKayacan 👍🏻
Is ginger ale considered soda?
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Udi Yes. It has tons of sugar in it like all sodas.
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Great question! @Udi is absolutely right. Most commercial ginger ales are just carbonated ginger-flavored drinks however if you'd like an alternative, try making ginger tea by boiling water with...
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bananazen92 Thanks!
What sweets count?
I was wondering what counts. it's obvious candy and basically anything desert counts, but what about cinnamon rolls? pastries? I'm pretty sure those kinds of things do count, but idk.
Lost all progress?
I completed the 3 fruits and veggies level 4 challenge today but instead of moving to the next level I was moved down to level 3. I only used one free pass and am very confused. Does anyone know wh...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @sim, so sorry about that. We are checking in on this.
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Udi Hi Sim, It looks like this was a bug on our end. I've fixed the issue and reset your challenge to be correctly on Level 5 starting today. So sorry for the trouble and thanks so much for...
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Sim Thank you so much for fixing this
Dec
15
Defending SNAP and Child Nutrition After the Election - Urban Food Policy Forum
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
What will be the impact of the election outcome on SNAP and Child Nutrition? The Republican Party, soon to control both houses of Congress, has long called for block-granting of SNAP, and has recen...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Thank you for sharing - this is such an important issue. We will try to be there!
What do you love or hate about kale?
npr.org
This is an interesting article about tailoring a new version of kale to the American palate, and the feedback so far is to be less like kale.
I love how dense kale is, but I know lots of people f...
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annefood Interesting article for sure! If people don't like kale, they should just eat something they do like instead of trying to change kale. They should try swiss chard or collard greens which have more...