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About the exercise thing, I am an avid exerciser, but studies show it doesn't actually help you lose weight (although this may not be true for everyone).

There's an interesting article about it in a recent Time magazine and it's probably online. But the point is, don't stop exercising, but beware of your sudden need to eat after working out or in anticipation of it or your feeling that you deserve a treat.

That would have to be the cookbook my elementary school put together. I think I was in first grade and submitted a recipe for "egg foo young" with the help of my mom.

At Quarters in ABQ, NM

Thanks, y'all! It sounds like I'll be doing a lot of my eating in Santa Fe. That works for me!

Portobello wellington w/ mashed potatoes and a veggie.

It was at a friend's house. Her roommate's mother came to town from India and made a few of us a meal (it was actually part of the rental agreement, I kid you not) and it was strange but then I realized Indian food is awesome.

With lemons, sugar, sparkling water, and a few cut up limes and oranges and then add the ice and then, well, a little vodka and triple sec.

As a former New Mexican who now resides in Portland, all I can say is, "yes please!"

I want to learn how to cook Thai or Korean monk food.

Warm mixed berry pie with very little sugar added. So good.