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Svelte foodies [Moved from General Topics]
into my diet, though the non- and extremely low-fat cheeses (or the sparing use of gourmet varieties) would get me beaten by the state’s residents. For me, the genetically different tastes and culturally different styles add...
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Hangover Foods?
LOL. Is that like a screwdriver for athletes?
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6 Food Mistakes Parents Make -NYT
My experience is similar to rockandroller’s. I was an extremely picky eater and very skinny. But I was inconsistently picky. If we had something for dinner one night and I claimed to love it, my parents might make it a week...
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How many of us Chowhounds are fat? [Moved from General Topics]
6’2" and 220lbs. I have a very athletic build from ten years of being a professional outdoorsman/licensed wilderness guide, mountain climber, rockclimber, etc. and I always used to be thin, but the past three years I have...
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LA Trip Food Itinerary
extremely satisfying “great night out” dining experience, The Palace is definitely the ticket! Have fun, and—-sorry—-hope the Cubs lose. Signed, Angels Fan
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Marketing Duds
How about the cafeteria chain called Furr’s? I always thought that sounded extremely unappetizing.
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Guide Books Part Deaux (dreadfully long)
and hack newspapermen could actually drink the reported 11 jack daniels, 2 bottles of wine, and 2 navy groggs each. A book that’s all together mundane, but extremely well done is Chicago Magazine’s 1983 “Guide to...
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Starting to Eat Fish
I have to disagree. I’m a huge fish lover, and I find mahi-mahi (AKA dolphin fish, though they have nothing to do with the mammal) can be extremely strong and unpleasant — but it isn’t fishy. It’s one of...
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What did you eat in the Seventies?
Shudder! BUT I learned a lot from good old Adell and I can proudly say that I raised a fine healthy Adell Davis baby.. who is a disgustingly healthy 36 year old athlete now with GREAT teeth. I do remember making some extra...
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Working as catering chef vs. restaurant chef
to the nature of the venue. Our chefs work extremely hard, lots of long hours, but are very dedicated and talented.
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What do YOU consider "empty calories"?
classify as “EC.” If we can start from the premise that most of us probably don’t need any more fat, calories, carbs, etc. in our diets (there are exceptions, of course. Our daughter and her husband are VERY...
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Cocktail Party Etiquette Question
teaching at all but the university level was considered a woman’s career, with the exception of male athletics. Before the age of computers office staffs included receptionists, stenographers, filing clerks, secretaries,...
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"The 10 roads to Fatsville"
Some of these would be easy to test with the right groups. For the AC/heat, do people who live in temperate climates have more body fat than those who live in extreme heat/cold w/out AC and heat? Were non-smokers in the past...
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Latest Obesity Stats (-- LA Times)
I think the health benefits of obesity are well established. Outside of professional athletes, few people with a BMI of 30 or higher are trim and muscular. The “overweight” category is the dubious one. I think a lot of...
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Strong perfumes and dining, continuation from SF Board....
of the more-than-upscale SB matron types was seated at the table next to ours but on the other side of the partition. I was in the process of enjoying my appetizer but very shortly an extremely strong and cloying aroma of...
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