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Too much water?
I've heard two objections to drinking 8 cups of water a day: 1) water can reduce the amount of good gut bacteria and 2) cause your electrolytes to become unbalanced. Are either of these valid reaso...
Prepping edamame dumplings for New Years dinner!
Easy way to get your veggies into an appetizer
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One of my favorite tips!
Cabbage and sweet potato! Made with coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric, and lime. I made this 4 days ago and it's still good.
Day 2/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV #nofoodwaste
What counts as water?
Does tea count as a glass of water since it's like herbs steeped in water? Does sparkling water count as a glass of water?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep! Both count as water. We recommend herbal tea if you're going to replace more than 1 cup of water with tea b/c herbal doesn't have caffeine.
I learned another Indian dish to get in my veggies - Orro- roasted eggplant stewed with spices.
Day 1/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV
Apparently this is what farmers in India eat, often picking fresh eggplant and roasting it in the fields.
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garv Char the eggplant & cook it with the same ingredients along with ground peanuts or you can use a bit of peanut butter. Add fennel seeds (saunf) & you have a soopah dish!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Oh yum!!! Will definitely have to try it
Did you know that instead of Eggs you can add Tehini...well it's very tasty and is great for Vegan dishes
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great tip!! I was just reading how to make falafel, and will def use tahini instead of egg
Soda Substitute: What's a good substitute for soda? What drinks?
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Lotta I drink water and sometimes put fruit and berries in it :) Sparkling water seems to be a popular alternative, but I personally hate the taste :D
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DietID_TeamDietitians @RegannePreece - I totally agree with @Lotta. Putting frozen fruit in water or sparkling water is a great way to add flavor without added sugar. I also like hot cinnamon tea. The cinnamon has...
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bananazen92 Usually, when looking for alternatives to soda, I turn to tea, fruit/vegetable water, apple cider, plain water, flavored water, or even hot chocolate. There are many different types of tea that...
Plant based Christmas leftovers -- seitan, beans, rice, lots of veggies and spices, with a little tomato basil soup over :)
Day 1/7: Cook Dinner More Often Level III
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Ken Your food spread looked super delicious. 👍Friends and family are going to be glad you're doing this challenge. Think my next will be no sugar. Will be hard. Like to put one pack sugar & little...
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DietID_TeamDietitians @jessicaf this looks delish! @ken it's so good to hear you're cutting down on sugar in coffee. Beverages are one of the biggest culprits for added sugar. Cutting down by 2/3 is a huge step forward!...
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annefood
Hey @hobmij ! Good questions. It is possible to drink too much water such that the sodium levels in your blood drop too low, however you'd have to drink way more than 8 cups a day to over hydrate....
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DietID_TeamDietitians
Hey @hobmij! Great question. As Anne mentioned, most people would need to drink well beyond 8 glasses before it can have detrimental impacts to your health, especially if you are counting tea and...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter
Hi @hobmij! As @annefood and @Rachna said, the amount of water we drink depends on our personal needs so experiment with how much water you need to get through the day. Also may I ask where you got...
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