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Art_from_Ark

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50. There are lots of paper bags in Japan, of course,
Mon Feb 17, 2014, 07:14 PM
Feb 2014

but it's hard to find the kind that would be ideal for your corn-popping method. People here don't "brown bag" their lunches, they have "bento bako" that they carry around in plastic or cloth bags. At any rate, I'll check the local American-style supermarket to see if they have any.

We are addicted to food. Slaves to our cravings. randome Feb 2014 #1
Thanks for your response! HuckleB Feb 2014 #2
It's really been a strange trip for me. randome Feb 2014 #4
Good luck! HuckleB Feb 2014 #6
In a sense, yes. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2014 #3
I think of it in the same sense that morphine is necessary sometimes. randome Feb 2014 #5
I for one welcome our popcorn overlords yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #7
That's probably where Pucca gets all her energy from! randome Feb 2014 #8
Yup... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #9
So long as you don't end up like Orville, I'm sure you'll be fine! randome Feb 2014 #14
Well ya know, they say yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #15
Mmmmm, popcorn Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #38
do what i do.. yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #40
I'd like to try your method Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #44
seriously, no paper bags? yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #49
There are lots of paper bags in Japan, of course, Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #50
Well, I tried that method, and guess what? Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #62
Thats amazing... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #63
I didn't put any oil in the paper bag Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #64
Outstanding! Yes... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #65
My microwave wasn't quite that bad Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #66
You could be right, Wilbur sure to keep a eye on the poster. whistler162 Feb 2014 #16
"addicted to food"? Is that like being addicted to air and water? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #21
Some people eat to feel better. Archae Feb 2014 #39
I've lost 85 lbs, and without a puritanical approach. Silent3 Feb 2014 #30
This generally matches my approach FreeJoe Feb 2014 #45
I'll admit to being a multiple substance abuser eridani Feb 2014 #41
People need to get past eating like a bird JJChambers Feb 2014 #10
Past a certain age, it's not necessarily that easy to lose weight, but... HuckleB Feb 2014 #11
Ha! Last time I heard that my mother's wisecrack was, "I eat like a bird. A vulture." WinkyDink Feb 2014 #22
That's the way I was. Never was overwait 'till I was, about 30. demosincebirth Feb 2014 #53
I was an early achiever. ;-) WinkyDink Feb 2014 #57
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Feb 2014 #12
I don't know what that means, but it sounds like you had a good time. HuckleB Feb 2014 #13
Thats an interesting site flying rabbit Feb 2014 #17
It's not my favorite site, but this piece seemed worthy. HuckleB Feb 2014 #18
In this country there's this weird inclination SheilaT Feb 2014 #19
I'm afraid that distinction you're making between "fake" and "real"... Silent3 Feb 2014 #31
I'm defining real food as that SheilaT Feb 2014 #35
What's automatically, intrinsically bad about a mix? Silent3 Feb 2014 #36
I have found I can taste the artificial stuff in the mixes SheilaT Feb 2014 #37
What's wrong with preservatives? sendero Feb 2014 #43
If you did a chemical analysis of what's in an apple... Silent3 Feb 2014 #48
Yes.. sendero Feb 2014 #51
And for centuries and centuries average human lifespan... Silent3 Feb 2014 #54
As I was saying, for centuries and centuries average human lifespan... Silent3 Feb 2014 #56
For a 7th graders term paper, this was a great read. flvegan Feb 2014 #20
You're so cool! HuckleB Feb 2014 #27
So...nothing else, then? flvegan Feb 2014 #32
DUmb whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #23
If it keeps pushing anti-science, you might be right. HuckleB Feb 2014 #24
Shouldn't you be doing your thing in this post? whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #25
Name that logical fallacy. HuckleB Feb 2014 #26
Lol whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #28
Derpity. Derp. Derp. Derp. HuckleB Feb 2014 #29
This is very true-- the whole "clean eating" thing isn't necessary. Marr Feb 2014 #33
Take out more calories than you put in. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #34
Not possible. Take out calories and your body adjusts itself to need even fewer eridani Feb 2014 #42
Spot on. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #55
While I agree with the anti-anti science thing, this is not a good article. DanTex Feb 2014 #46
The author does go on to talk about the difference between nutrient dense... Silent3 Feb 2014 #47
... DanTex Feb 2014 #58
Eating is a must, over eating is an addiction. For years, since I was a kid, the more you ate the demosincebirth Feb 2014 #52
I just know what works for me madville Feb 2014 #59
Absolutely! Also, climate change is a librul myth, and smoking 2 packs a day is good for kids! Zorra Feb 2014 #60
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS "CLEAN" FOOD HuckleB Feb 2014 #61
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