That settles it...

[jay]

I've already restarted workouts and skating over the past two weeks... I need to start skipping meals again. Must lose the 6-7 lbs I've regained since mid-July... When those close to me begin agreeing with me that I'm out of shape and not particularly physically attractive, that's time to fully mobilize. No breakfast for me ;).

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[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I've tried to shift to a lower-carbohydrate diet over the past year, with some success... not as formalized as the pop-culture diet fads, but ketosis agrees with me. Too bad I don't fancy salads, though, or most vegetables... I'd rather skip a meal than eat a salad, most days. I'd *run* from brussels sprouts! ;)

Folate is a vitamin

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

By definition, vitamins are substances vital to health which have to be ingested. Greens are particular important for folate. However, there are many other important nutrients which can be obtained at least partially from greens.

So, the trick is to find ways to eat greens that you actually enjoy. One friend adores huge ricotta and 'spinach' stuffed cannelloni with tomato sauce, which can be made with just about any cooked green, and be low in saturated fat. Another adores greens stir-fried with chilli and nuts, Thai-style. Spending time enjoying cooking seems to be a reasonably reliable way to fall in love with vegetables, if you're imaginative, resourceful and persistent enough...

Vegetables aren't optional ... poor diet choices may well be as significant a contribution to cancer deaths as is smoking.

[geekchick]

Brussels sprouts are nasty. But they're far from the only vegetables out there. Perhaps it's time to branch out a bit. Incorporate vegetables into your meal, rather than just sitting down with a bowl of iceburg lettuce and a tomato. Try a stir fry with chicken and vegetables. Or a bowl of soba with vegetables. Or a vegetarian lasagne. That cannelloni purpletigron mentioned sounds delicious, in fact. =)