Menus with calorie counts now a must in US as Obama-era rule takes effect

[yuna628 9,712]

2 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

    Eat a banana?  Of course every once in a while won't kill you, unless you can't stop at one. Many people can't. Even for dessert (spelled right for the comedians), I think there a better options. I'd go with the ice cream thing Charmander posted. At least you are getting some nutritional value out of that. Although from the size of it,  it looks like it would work better for 2 or 3 people.

Most people don't realize that they can make a lot of desserts at home that are ultimately a lot more healthy than what they can get out. You can even make your own low calorie ice cream with bananas added to it. You can also substitute honey or agave instead of sugar as well for many desserts. I tend to make a small fudge brownie that's very low in gluten or homemade nonpareils. You can't beat a good ice cream, but honestly I'd rather have a small piece of dark chocolate instead or just some fruit for something sweet. Some people use stevia to make the calorie content really low, but I still feel there's evidence to suggest the manufactured kind being pushed on our supermarket shelves today isn't healthy or natural to be eating. I would rather eat sugar than dangerous chemical sugar substitutes.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

21 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Most people don't realize that they can make a lot of desserts at home that are ultimately a lot more healthy than what they can get out. You can even make your own low calorie ice cream with bananas added to it. You can also substitute honey or agave instead of sugar as well for many desserts. I tend to make a small fudge brownie that's very low in gluten or homemade nonpareils. You can't beat a good ice cream, but honestly I'd rather have a small piece of dark chocolate instead or just some fruit for something sweet. Some people use stevia to make the calorie content really low, but I still feel there's evidence to suggest the manufactured kind being pushed on our supermarket shelves today isn't healthy or natural to be eating. I would rather eat sugar than dangerous chemical sugar substitutes.

Sugar free pudding, with a banana 😍

[Steeleballz 7,550]

10 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Most people don't realize that they can make a lot of desserts at home that are ultimately a lot more healthy than what they can get out. You can even make your own low calorie ice cream with bananas added to it. You can also substitute honey or agave instead of sugar as well for many desserts. I tend to make a small fudge brownie that's very low in gluten or homemade nonpareils. You can't beat a good ice cream, but honestly I'd rather have a small piece of dark chocolate instead or just some fruit for something sweet. Some people use stevia to make the calorie content really low, but I still feel there's evidence to suggest the manufactured kind being pushed on our supermarket shelves today isn't healthy or natural to be eating. I would rather eat sugar than dangerous chemical sugar substitutes.

 

  Definitely, I think anything you can make at home is most likely going to be healthier. I have been avoiding eating anything with sugar added since late last year. I gave up artificial sweeteners a couple of months ago. I just stopped craving anything sweet, and then I got to the point where artificial sweeteners were just too much. My wife was just saying chocolate lasts forever now and it used to be gone in a couple of days.

 

  I still use stevia for coffee I guess, but one pack lasts for about 4 or 5 days now. I used to used the whole package in 1 cup. 

[TBoneTX 46,058]

6 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

stevia

I have too many friends named Steve/Steven/Stephen to be able to stomach this stuff.

Every time I see it, I think "It's PEO-PLE!"

[Dashinka 24,765]

We recently converted to an "open office" environment and for some reason this seems to have led to a lot of people bringing in a lot of different treats.  I am really good at avoiding all of these, but I can understand how many people do not.  I suppose they are at least spreading the calories.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

After 2.5 weeks of the worse stomach bug ever and losing 14 lbs , I am better and about to drop some waffle house in the pie hole.

 

Waffle house rocks 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

 

  Liver and onions for breakfast this AM. Won't need a snack today.

[charmander 692]

27 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  Liver and onions for breakfast this AM. Won't need a snack today.

You sure you're not from Middle East? Liver kebab is a huge breakfast deal in Southeast Turkey. Now...I'm craving.

[Póg mo 1,749]

32 minutes ago, charmander said:

You sure you're not from Middle East? Liver kebab is a huge breakfast deal in Southeast Turkey. Now...I'm craving.

My mother used get sheep liver at our neighborhood butchers for free. Liver actually tastes pretty good, but my siblings and I just didn't want to eat it, as soon as we found out what it was.  Silly considering that we never had a problem eating fried black pudding aka blood sausage.

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 hour ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  Liver and onions for breakfast this AM. Won't need a snack today.

jealous. no one in my house likes liver  but me

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, smilesammich said:

jealous. no one in my house likes liver  but me

 

  Same here. That's why I have it for breakfast. I have to make it after I drop the kids off at school but before my wife wakes up. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

2 hours ago, charmander said:

You sure you're not from Middle East? Liver kebab is a huge breakfast deal in Southeast Turkey. Now...I'm craving.

 

  I'm not, but after googling it, I might have to try it that way next time.

[TBoneTX 46,058]

Don't try THIS at home:

https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/eat-polar-bear-liver.htm

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

On 5/9/2018 at 2:05 PM, Steeleballz said:

 

  Same here. That's why I have it for breakfast. I have to make it after I drop the kids off at school but before my wife wakes up. 

Do you marinate it in milk the night before?  If not, give it a go.  Not a fan of liver, but like it when my wife does it that way.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

53 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

Do you marinate it in milk the night before?  If not, give it a go.  Not a fan of liver, but like it when my wife does it that way.

 

   I haven't tried that. I just fry it in butter with salt and pepper. Two minutes on each side and it's done. I usually cook up a half pound, but I probably eat a quarter of it before it leaves the frying pan.

 

  I heard people marinate it in milk to get rid of the bitter taste, but I don't mind the taste if it's fresh. Sometimes I forget I have liver in the fridge, and I have noticed a big difference in the taste if it's been sitting for a couple of days days. I may try the milk thing next time that happens.