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97. I've hulled more peas than anyone ever should, along with my cousins,

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 06:47 PM

Nov 2015

so that my aunts and my grandmother could can them.

Every time we went up there for the family reunion, my poor cousins and I were put to work shelling peas of some damn sort. I guess it kept us out of trouble.

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NY Times opinion: A Seismic Shift in How People Eat [View all] closeupready Nov 2015 OP

"Cheerios Protein" is a scam. Archae Nov 2015 #1

We still have to watch them MuseRider Nov 2015 #2

We can no longer trust them. If anyone has the chance to jwirr Nov 2015 #9

Can you school me on where the protein fad came from? Hissyspit Nov 2015 #7

It's an offshoot from low-carb diets. jeff47 Nov 2015 #11

Non-allergic gluten-sensitivity has been debunked. DetlefK Nov 2015 #3

Many people who go gluten free reduce their Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #4

I do not care about gluten, but I am a vegan. JRLeft Nov 2015 #5

me too, and i have noticed restorefreedom Nov 2015 #49

I've noticed too, the mock meats tend to be very high in protein. JRLeft Nov 2015 #51

yup. the hot dogs are great restorefreedom Nov 2015 #52

I workout, so I consume mock meats, beans, nuts, kale, and protein powder. JRLeft Nov 2015 #53

me too..i do weight work restorefreedom Nov 2015 #70

What's your recipe? Saut� them all together? Nt JudyM Nov 2015 #73

as rachel ray would say, restorefreedom Nov 2015 #80

Alas, quinoa has beome a victim of its own success KamaAina Nov 2015 #87

I love kale in smoothies. JRLeft Nov 2015 #74

you know i have never tried that.. restorefreedom Nov 2015 #79

Yeah, I do. JRLeft Nov 2015 #81

thanks! nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #82

No problem JRLeft Nov 2015 #83

By the way, you should consume more pumpkin seeds they are high in JRLeft Nov 2015 #84

excellent. roasted pumpkins seeds are great! nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #85

Yes they are. JRLeft Nov 2015 #86

That is one different-sounding smoothie. Love limeade, so that's a start ;). Nt JudyM Nov 2015 #88

That smoothie has about 35 g of protein. JRLeft Nov 2015 #98

I'm vegan too. The dairy industry is in freak out mode because mucifer Nov 2015 #56

yes every alternative purchase is a victory restorefreedom Nov 2015 #71

Gluten is a protein. So going gluten free to reduce carb intake isn't particularly sensible. jeff47 Nov 2015 #10

Sure, and as many advocates of gfd note, you Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #40

About the only allergy I've ever noticed is chocolate, closeupready Nov 2015 #6

Poor baby! But truffles, really? erronis Nov 2015 #24

The darker the chocolate, the more distress! closeupready Nov 2015 #31

I shouldn't talk about that which I know little. Aren't truffles loaded with other ingredients? erronis Nov 2015 #33

Chocolate allergies are generally caused by the proteins in cocoa. jeff47 Nov 2015 #32

Indeed bbrady42 Nov 2015 #39

for what it is worth haydukelives Nov 2015 #34

Oh yes it is. closeupready Nov 2015 #35

um, no its not haydukelives Nov 2015 #44

Wow. You really need to be right, don't you? closeupready Nov 2015 #45

no, just trying to educate haydukelives Nov 2015 #46

Ok. I apologize. I misunderstood. And thanks for the closeupready Nov 2015 #47

GI symptoms are definitely part of an anaphylactic reaction laundry_queen Nov 2015 #75

A food intolerance can make you feel bad Sanity Claws Dec 2015 #104

Exactly, but I'm deeply grateful to the faddists Warpy Nov 2015 #41

it was a small study paid for by a large baking company restorefreedom Nov 2015 #48

You have that entirely backwards. The 2nd "study" was small and done after scientists KittyWampus Nov 2015 #62

Maybe we should compare studies. Here are mine: DetlefK Nov 2015 #78

Is it just me or do the cured and red meats bins at the supermarkets seem really full lately? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #8

I wonder if they (food companies) are doing this as a preemptive strike? dorkzilla Nov 2015 #12

No, they're just well aware of just how little most people know about biology. jeff47 Nov 2015 #15

It's so absurd. Marr Nov 2015 #36

nah, they just are targeting other countries now, according to "globesity-fat's new frontier" niyad Nov 2015 #16

Hmm, that's an interesting theory. Would not be surprised if some closeupready Nov 2015 #19

Agreed but I�m suggesting something more sinister... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #27

Mickey D's has never been "good" much less good for you hifiguy Nov 2015 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author tobefree Nov 2015 #20

Here's a good read. tobefree Nov 2015 #21

and a couple of links along that same line. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #22

it's all about the $$$ the companies are losing--people are starting to "get it"---case in point: wordpix Nov 2015 #58

If she is in an area that has a Trader Joe�s its a good place... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #60

So where am I gonna get my polyglycerol polyricinoleate emulsifier fix now? Bucky Nov 2015 #13

It's a demonstration at just how bad our science education is. jeff47 Nov 2015 #14

+1. Pronounceability is a stupid determinant. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #25

Adenosine triphosphate must be absolutely horrible!! jeff47 Nov 2015 #26

+1 :p Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #30

I never eat deoxyribonucleic acid because my health coach told me I am too acidic, or was it eat uppityperson Nov 2015 #76

My favorite is dihydrogen monoxide yellowcanine Dec 2015 #102

+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Nov 2015 #90

It's too confusing. Obviously we need a platoon of celebrities to tell us how to be healthy. randome Nov 2015 #17

WWGPE? Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #38

I don't believe the one zentrum Nov 2015 #18

Yes, there is Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #28

Of course, there are ways zentrum Nov 2015 #42

Yes, you can charge a higher price for premium products skepticscott Nov 2015 #93

Wasn't Kraft Foods bought by a big tobacco company years ago? (RJR?) jalan48 Nov 2015 #23

I take it the tobacco flavored cheese curls were not a big hit with you? yellowcanine Dec 2015 #103

Being vegan insulates me from this thing entirely. byronius Nov 2015 #29

and the kicker is restorefreedom Nov 2015 #50

vegan and organic, yes, but vegan non-organic, you're ingesting chemicals wordpix Nov 2015 #55

I don't care so much about my health I'm a vegan for the animals. Lots of us are. mucifer Nov 2015 #57

Sure, because no chemicals are used in "organic" Major Nikon Nov 2015 #72

I am assuming you are being sarcastic. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #101

You assume incorrectly Major Nikon Dec 2015 #105

There is a shift away from big brands. Transparency is replacing trust. GreatGazoo Nov 2015 #37

I just noticed that Kelloggs stopped using high fructose corn syrup in their Nutri-Grain bars. cui bono Nov 2015 #43

it's so easy to make your own granola/granola bars and they're far better wordpix Nov 2015 #59

Have you got a good recipe? cui bono Nov 2015 #64

More like the ad campaign claiming sweeteners were different failed Major Nikon Nov 2015 #66

as long as crops are GE and grown with toxic chemicals, it's still crap food wordpix Nov 2015 #54

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #61

You are very welcome, my friend. closeupready Nov 2015 #67

A huge bonus Aerows Nov 2015 #63

This x 1000. There are times when I feel lazy, and closeupready Nov 2015 #68

It truly doesn't Aerows Nov 2015 #69

My stepdaughter requested a pressure canner for Christmas. Mariana Nov 2015 #77

Great! Retrograde Nov 2015 #89

I've hulled more peas than anyone ever should, along with my cousins, Aerows Nov 2015 #97

It's a fantastic skill set to pass on to Aerows Nov 2015 #96

Hope so, because the obesity rate keeps rising. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #65

5 Foods You Can't Eat Because A Third Grader Can't Pronounce Them HuckleB Nov 2015 #91

Cherimoya seeds are highly toxic. So that's another reason. closeupready Nov 2015 #92

No one said anything about eating the seeds. HuckleB Nov 2015 #95

"Consumers are walking away from America�s most iconic food brands." yellowcanine Dec 2015 #99

While likely true for most consumers, I do happen to notice these buyouts. closeupready Dec 2015 #100