I brown-bag it everyday now, and drink water or home-brewed iced tea. Not only does it save money, but it’s much healthier. Life is about choices, and if some people choose to spend their money on sodas, I’m all for it. I just choose something less expensive to save money over time and opt for healthier alternatives…

That, and soy sauce.

Ewwww.

In my perspective, it’s more of the ratio. If only one child in the school of 200 has this allergy, it would be more appropriate for that one child to make their own modifications to their environment than to make the other 199 children change their lifestyle to accomodate the one child.

My mother was allergic to peanut oil at least in her 40s that I can remember. To my knowledge, she was exposed to peanuts in various forms as a child (born in the late 50s, so this allergy was unheard of), so she was just one of the unlucky ones.

As for why so many kids now have peanut allergies, scientists have found that kids who avoided peanuts at a young age actually were more likely to develop peanut allergies than those who were exposed to peanuts early on. That research is more fully described in this video.

Since I purchase my first french press, I’ve found I can never go back to a drip machine. I do occasionally use my pour-over funnel if I’m lazy. The best part of the french press is I can add spices (usually just cinnamon and nutmeg) to get flavor, but no grittiness in the coffee from the actually ground spice.

That’s one job to which I’ll *NEVER* go back - Call Center. I did that for 4 years as tech support. Most of the time it was fun, but sitting all day killed me. I think I’d rather go back to my first job before that - fast food.

All of the other argument replies aside, I just like a stand-up desk because I feel more open. If I’m at a sitting position, especially on the floor in my apartment with my laptop, I feel so confined and restricted, and against productivity. I’d rather take a nap than try and work like that.

I’ve been using this method for years, as I live in an apartment and (I know this is rare) I have respect for my neighbors. I place the blender/food processor/other noisy contraption on a small board (not to block vent holes) then a folded towel between the board and the counter. It’s not the most aesthetically…

I have to admit that I’ve used a compression fitting a few times in the past as an emergency fix, but within the next 24 hours I fixed the brake line correctly. The people I’ve encountered considered it a permanent fix...I highly advise against that.

Yep, we’ve definitely incorporated cinnamon in more dishes...definitely has helped. Of course, since she’s now diabetic, we still cook together (we eat the same), so the plus side is I’m eating healthier, as well.

Wow, good info. Thank you. The statin kinda scares me a bit - I’ll definitely check.

I will look into this. Thank you!

My only worry with the ketchup is the sugar content. The carbs affect her more, but I try to help minimize where I can.

I need to move to Utah.

Yes, definitely using lettuce in place of processed buns.

Yes, as a matter of fact, we are using Fooducate. Thank you for asking! Good call.

Ever since a friend introduced it to me when I was a kid, I’ve always loved a mayo-ketchup mix on my fries. The sad part is, I’m one in a few that I’ve found. Almost everyone grimaces or gags at the notion.

Well, her situation’s a bit different. She hates mayo (gags at the sight or smell), and she also has high blood pressure and high cholesterol, too. Although her doctor advised going meatless altogether, she is still eating *some* lean meat. We have gone bun-less, though. That was a must.