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I do my best to eat as close to the earth as possible. Do my best to avoid too much packaging/processing, and balance the choices available me in terms of local/organic/conventional. I also don't eat fast food and bring lunches to work.

I went with three other people on Saturday, from 12:30 to 4. Between the four of us, we shared at least 15 different dishes (the ones we could remember). My highlight was an awesome almond pink peppercorn sorbet.

I have to fully disagree with Simon. I ate sugar the entire time I was losing, and now when I am maintaining my loss. Don't do anything to lose that you wouldn't do to maintain.

And just 12 mini malt balls? That's not even a couple hundred calories. I agree that if you can't handle them they shouldn't come in the house, but they are not the reason for no loss this week.

simon - Really? That's awesome

And count me as a lover of parsnips as well. Although I don't eat them as often as I'd like.

I definitely miss Wegmans. Trader Joe's is okay - I get there when I can.

I gave myself motivation. My gym is having a contest. They weigh you in November, and then in January. If you've maintained or lost in that time period, you are entered for a chance to win a year of personal training. I know the odds are against me actually winning, but I've set my goal to be able to enter!

Rainbow chip frosting on saltines...brings me back to hanging out with my cousins on our summer vacation. Still do the same vacation - will have to get some frosting before I go this year!

I'm still looking for someplace to ship any form of diet ginger beer. Since I stopped drinking anything with calories (except for skim milk), ginger beer is sorely missed.

This looks interesting. I do agree - the amount of oil looks way excessive. I would try to cut it down. Because isn't the important part of risotto the absorption of the broth?