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Name this melon!
Tastes like a cucumber, looks like a dinosaur egg. Anyone know what it really is?
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prasad Watermelon
If you only had three herbs to cook with...
What would they be?
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Ricky Basil and Herbie Hancock. Need to think about the third.
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annefood Such a hard question. I always ponder this while reading the Behind The Plate answers... I guess parsley, cilantro and basil. But it's hard for me to omit tarragon .
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Ricky (No but srsly I wouldn't know what to do without cumin. I think cumin and basil would do it for me.)
Can you chew gum while on this challenge?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great question! Most gum has either sugar or sugar alcohols. Many dentists also classify gum as candy. Therefore, for the purposes of this challenge, gum is not allowed unless it's medically...
Would you put 12 teaspoons of sugar in your coffee? Great NY Times piece on the need for better sugar labels and warnings
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
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JenniferEmilson If people only understood that this is what is in most soft drinks.
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep! The article mentioned a whole roster of drinks, including several that are commonly thought of as healthy
Failure to lunch - a look at the sad desk lunch culture. Do you eat lunch at your desk?
mobile.nytimes.com
I'm guilty of this all too often and am determined to change it
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brittanymbarton I resist this as much as possible! But I think it's easier when you work at home and can eat in a different room.
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I usually eat lunch at the table but sadly I've gotten into the habit of eating breakfast at my desk at home. It feels strange to eat by myself at the table in the morning.
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yea when I work from home I force myself to eat at a normal table but for some reason at the office, I fall victim to the "working lunch"
I need new recipes.
Does anyone have any good healthy semi cheap recipes? I've dropped a lot of weight from being sick but would like to lose more the healthiest way possible.
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love baked salmon with stir fried veggies. I like using frozen chopped veggies because they are cheap and quick. Just thaw and cook with garlic, ginger, chili, and soy sauce. You can marinate the...
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asoffer2 Do you have food restrictions? I love making fish tacos with corn tortillas but you could substitute lettuce instead. Slaw is really easy to make with lime, cilantro, rice wine or cider vinegar...
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NicoleDanielle @Rachna That sounds amazing. Thanks!! @asoffer2 I would prefer low carb due to my PCOS. 🙂
Need weight gain recommendations!
Can anyone recommend a mobile app to gain weight in a healthy manner?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @ednunez can you share a bit more about why? E.g. Muscle? And i think some of our nutrition experts can weigh in @Newgent @darkchocolatepeanutbutter @foodbymars @kathrynsunvalley
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ednunez Hi! I'm a slim guy. I've always had that type of athletic build. But I've recently lost even more weight--I'm now 5'11 down to 142lbs. Some people have expressed concern and I am having a hard time...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @ednunez Hi Ed and thanks for the question! I'm not familiar with apps that help people to gain weight. Technically you are not underweight however there are certain things you can do to increase...
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annefood
Hey @alicray! Great question. First, congrats on stepping away from fast food—such a big accomplishment! To cut down on the chocolate and crisps, try replacing them with other deliciously sweet and...
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DietID_TeamDietitians
Did you always stop at the same fast food restaurants and around the same time of day? If so, it's great to celebrate the fact that you've changed that habit so far. If you're finding that you're...
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alicray
Brilliant, OK off to the shops tomorrow. I pass the offending shops many times but did well avoiding them. Fat Friday in work tomorrow, I am going to pick up something tasty from tescos on the way...
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