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Sweet Tea will be the death of međź‘»
I grew up in the Southern states and boy do we love our sweet tea!! I wish I could give it up because I know how bad all the sugar is for me! Does anyone have any tips or anything that could help c...
I crave sugar all the time especially in the afternoon. This craving can only be stopped with chocolate. Suggest an alternative
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mefisher If you really want chocolate but you are doing the sugar free challenge, try sugar free dark chocolate chips. It really helped me when I was doing no sugar added. ...
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mefisher It has stevia which I think you're supposed to stay away from, but it's really not that bad for you (plus I don't really get that rule - I found it impossible to deny cravings for that long, and...
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annefood Hey @ManyaModi ! Unfortunately the best way to stop craving sugar is to stop eating it. Eating chocolate to satisfy your craving won't help get rid of the cravings long term. The first week might...
Unmanned Grocery Stores Help Improve Access To Healthy Food
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'How unmanned grocery stores can help increase access to healthy food.' What do you guys think of this? I think these would be most effective if they went hand-in-hand with healthy eating education...
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garv I think it's certainly worth an experiment!
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munchiemummy I think, based on the verbiage of the article, that this may have been written in/about the UK, in which case, I think a massive problem is the rising rent for high street shops. There should be...
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garv @munchiemummy though a large part ,it's not just rents that kill. The advantage larger chains have is massive & actually controls the way we buy. Neighbourhood stores need lesser logistic support &...
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!
Blanching string beans tonight and wondering what the difference is between yellow and green string beans. Are yellow ones less ripe?
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annefood @brooklyngrange @olivettefarm can you enlighten us?
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olivettefarm Just different varieties! You can commonly find green, yellow and purple beans. There are also varieties out there that are pink, red and striped.
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annefood Thanks @olivettefarm !
So does drinking milk count?
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bananazen92 Apparently, there was a study that this was not healthy for you, actually. According to the study, drinking eight glasses of water a day, even when you aren't thirsty can stop your gag reflex. This...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @bananazen92- I'm not aware of this study but I would take it with a grain of salt. Everyone requires different amounts of water depending on various factors (ex. physical activity, age, stress...
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ritujat thanks! @darkchocolatepeanutbutter and @bananazen92
Does my starter look okay?
Every year I spend a few months trying to figure out how to make sour dough bread unsuccessfully. So first, does my starter look okay? I'm on day three of adding flour and water?I figure that's the...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Looks ok to me! But others who can weigh in @GriotGood @annefood @ladyofgrand
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ladyofgrand Buy my friend Sarah Owens book specifically called Sourdough..from what I know you don't keep adding flour and water you just let it ferment??
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annefood I'm afraid I know nothing about bread making. Definitely a hole in my kitchen knowledge!
How do I get to level II
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey there! Welcome!! You can join any challenge at level II, but we recommend starting with Level I, so you set an easy target. Once you complete Level I, you'll get an option to join level II....
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!
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ellieks
Everyday put a little less sugar and then eventually you'll be drinking your tea with no sugar!
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annefood
Hey @seadeeoh ! You should check out the Avoid Soda Guidebook—it has some great suggestions for things to drink instead of sugar-sweetened drinks (be it soda or sweet tea) and also some recipe...
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annefood
Guidebook link: https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/1-avoid-soda/guide
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