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Nominate your favorite carrot farmer! Who grows your favorites?
10yr
#KnowYourFarmer
What's Foodstand's view on club soda? It just has 2 ingredients - no sugar.
9yr
  • annefood Club soda aka seltzer aka sparkling water is a great choice @Lorna ! Have you checked out the Guidebook? https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/1-avoid-soda/guide It has lots of club soda...
  • Lorna @annefood Thanks. The guide didn't really say club soda and without reading all the ingredients on seltzer or sparking water - I wasn't sure if it was in or out. I think one of my obstacles to...
  • MargaretG One problem with bubbly water is that it is supposedly hard on tooth enamel. I love sparkling water and drink it all the time but have tried to dial back a bit lately once I found out.
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What sweets count?
9yr
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.
  • annefood Hey @Juls6207 ! Glad you asked. Yes, pastries do count as sweets. Basically anything with added sugar fits into the sweets category. And unfortunately pastries, pancakes, waffles, scones, etc all...
  • Akshay I think anything with added sugar counts.
Spaghetti Squash!
9yr
I was wondering if anyone has any good recipes for spaghetti squash! I've only ever had it paired with a traditional red sauce and wanted a different take on it. My fiance is curious to try it ...
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Coffee
7yr
  • JulieLa Does coffee count if it has flavored creamer in it?
Can I do more than one challenge at a time?
7yr
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Hi @Ellen89 - you can only do one challenge at a time. We designed it this way because studies show you'll be more successful at building a good habit if you focus on one thing, vs. trying to...
  • Ellen89 That helps. Thnx!
  • zsanagustin I just started this challenge yesterday. So far, so good. I just feel my tummy is so heavy! Is this the normal effect?
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How has everyone enjoyed the new Netflix Documentary Series: Cooked by Michael Pollan?
10yr michaelpollan.com
"Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – Cooked i...
"Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – Cooked is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history ...
  • DietID_TeamDietitians I loved the water episode especially with all the scenes of bowl cooking in India
  • serveMEnow Yes! The water episode inspired me to get up, stop watching, and cook. That one quote summarized, "eat anything you want, you just have to cook it!" #mindblown @Rachna
  • serveMEnow Just started the final episode: earth.
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Should SNAP benefits exclude sodas and other sugary drinks?
10yr
I'm curious for people to weigh in on this topic. Currently the government spends $80BN on SNAP a...
I'm curious for people to weigh in on this topic. Currently the government spends $80BN on SNAP and over $2BN is used to purchase sodas and related drinks.
  • DietID_TeamDietitians I've been waiting for confirmation on this stat. It's a huge amount of money and the sad part is that these soda companies are getting $2bn in revenue from the government. I see the point that...
  • MrsXtina I have a lot of thoughts on this topic, as I grew up as a child on food stamps, before there were so many other uses for the funds. The options were so limiting and the access to GOOD food was just...
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Thanks for sharing @MrsXtina!
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Is it still safe to eat?
8yr
Well, before I use a pass...I made a chicken/ veggie soup on Tuesday with grilled chicken leftover from Monday night ...It is still in the pot in the fridge but I am a little concern to eat it. Is ...
  • annefood Hey @Reb1 - leftover chicken (if properly stored and refrigerated) should be safe to eat for 3 or 4 days, so you should be fine finishing those leftovers tonight. Bring the soup to a boil for a few...
  • Reb1 Thank you!
  • annefood You're welcome!
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