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Nominate your favorite carrot farmer! Who grows your favorites?
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Kenanhill @olivettefarm is my favorite carrot farmer 😊
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olivettefarm @Kenanhill ☺️
What's Foodstand's view on club soda? It just has 2 ingredients - no sugar.
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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...
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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.
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.
Spaghetti Squash!
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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annefood This is a recipe I've roughly followed in the past that I love. http://www.pickledplum.com/spaghetti-squash-healthy-recipe/
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annefood But the basics are to cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Put it cut side down in a glass pyrex baking dish and add about an inch of water. Roast it at 375 for 30-60 minutes...
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FinallyFit That sounds awesome! Thank you so much!
Can I do more than one challenge at a time?
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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...
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Ellen89 That helps. Thnx!
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zsanagustin I just started this challenge yesterday. So far, so good. I just feel my tummy is so heavy! Is this the normal effect?
How has everyone enjoyed the new Netflix Documentary Series: Cooked by Michael Pollan?
michaelpollan.com
"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 ...
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DietID_TeamDietitians I loved the water episode especially with all the scenes of bowl cooking in India
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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
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serveMEnow Just started the final episode: earth.
Should SNAP benefits exclude sodas and other sugary drinks?
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.
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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...
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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...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Thanks for sharing @MrsXtina!
Is it still safe to eat?
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 ...