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Don’t know how to feel about partner’s small lies and where to go next
My partner and I have been dating for 5 years, but I recently found out he told a lie about the content of a racy social media channel he follows and donates to, and also about his porn usage. I emphasized that honesty was very important in the beginning of our relationship, and now I don’t know where to go next, and how big of a deal this is in relationships. [more inside]
I need your help! Please share your healthy, high-calorie recipes
I have drug-resistant depression. Over the last decade, I've been able to manage it and life in general through a combination of maintaining a healthy weight, exercise, acupuncture, meditation, and a whole bucket of cognitive and behavioral skills to help me through the rough bits. The healthy weight is the key for me - if my weight drops below a certain threshold, everything else fails. Due to unavoidable life circumstances, my weight has dropped significantly below that threshold. I need to put on 7 pounds as quickly as I can from healthy foods, and I am having trouble just brushing my teeth let alone doing recipe research. Please share your favorite healthy, high-calorie, simple to prepare meals, with immense thanks in advance.
Brother threatened to shoot me (over text) over small argument
My brother (42m), who i've had a mostly chill though superficial relationship with growing up, has been getting really into weaponry. Recently, we had a small argument * over text, not in person * - we live in different cities - where he tried to get me to do something I wasn't that comfortable with (though not that big a deal), and I stood up for myself, and he got angrier and angrier and said if I were there he would shoot me/use his weapons on me, and made it clear he was not joking. Now I don't feel safe around him and not sure what to do next with our relationship. [more inside]
How to eat out with minimal sugar/simple starch/processed food?
I’m trying to reduce sugar, simple starches, and processed food. I’m good with cooking and snacks at home. But sometimes I want to meet friends for lunch or “let’s meet for coffee” in the afternoon. What are some ways to approach these scenarios? [more inside]
How to Clearly, Effectively, & Kindly Cut off Contact
I previously engaged in casual intimacy, remained in unhealthy friendships, and overall hesitated to enforce my own boundaries with people. This was most likely out of fear of not being liked, or that people would stop including me or wanting to be around me. I've been doing crucial inner work for about 1.5 years, and am now in a place where I neither want, nor have space for, these people in my life anymore. How do I cut off contact with them if they reach out? [more inside]
Cheap, healthy, high protein shelf-stable snacks
I'm low on money and trying to lose weight but looking for healthy, high protein shelf-stable snacks. [more inside]
Help! Protein classroom snacks for kindergartners, without dairy or nuts
I have always been impressed with the collective culinary skills of MeFi, so give us hope! A good friend has a new kindergartner. She is responsible for sending a classroom snack multiple times throughout the year. At home, the family eats incredibly healthy, well-balanced, tasty meals, mostly “real” foods (e.g., not processed) with an eye to making sure there’s some protein somewhere in the mid-day snacks. Friend was just informed that there is a dairy allergy AND a nut allergy in the class. She is not opposed to a bit of at-home baking or prepping to achieve this goal, but most of her go-to kid snacks include either dairy or nuts. What are some other kid-friendly options?
Abuse vs. harm/incompatibility/immaturity in relationships
Where is the line, for you, between harm and abuse? How do you know if the person you're with is a mean, selfish jerk or an abuser? And if you do conclude that it's abuse, what does that change? [more inside]
Give me your snack ideas!
I need snack ideas as I'm bored with my current options and find myself buying chips and cookies and stuff more than I want. I'd like low-sodium/low-lactose (so yogurt probably out) and vegetarian options that are relatively healthy and aren't super carb heavy. Right now I rotate unsalted cashews, fruit, homemade popcorn, and string cheese but I'm tapped out on other idea. Savory better than sweet. Thanks!
Easy meal prep ideas
My husband and I recently put together overnight oat jars and vegetarian chili and it was a really nice way to spend time together without screens and encouraged healthier scavenging for food than we've been managing lately. Looking for more ideas and recipes, details within. [more inside]
What are some tasty and healthy Mediterranean dishes?
Hi. I have gained quite a bit of weight this winter from eating too many chicken shawarmas and pizza, and I need to lose some weight (plus exercise more!). I know the Mediterranean diet is very healthy and tasty, and I am wondering what your favourite healthy dishes from this cultural cuisine are. [more inside]
Calling all bakers
I want to make a loaf of bread or rolls that are healthy but also tasty with good texture and I need help understanding the general rules about the ratios of white/bread/all purpose flour to whole wheat/almond flour and seed meal. [more inside]
How to Become a Coastal Grandma for Dummies
I've been helping an aging relative to get better control of his health and life in general (which feels like a Sisyphean task) and this is really making me think hard about how I want to age and what I should be doing/not doing to get there. What are some habits/routines I need to adopt so I can remain relatively healthy (physically and mentally) and happy? [more inside]
Lung check in hospital
I’m in the hospital for some thing that is in no way related to my lungs. Why do doctors always check my lungs when they make rounds? I’m just curious.
More wholesome relaxation?
How do you relax at home after a long day without the involvement of screens and cheap dopamine? [more inside]
I’ll have my usual
Do you have a go-to meal that you can eat multiple days in a row? What is it? [more inside]
Have you seen the salad dressing?!
Please give me your favourite salad recipes. I’m after ones that can be a full meal in itself so will likely include a meat or protein of some sort. I’m not a fan of lentils but anything else goes! If it’s a great restaurant copycat, a takeaway Buddha bowl or just something you created yourself and you love it, I want to know all about it. The more recipes the better. Extra points if it’s keto but not mandatory.
Emergency healthy potluck help
I need a fast and easy healthy dish for a brunch potluck tomorrow, with some unusual caveats. Any brilliant ideas? [more inside]
Been taking too much melatonin. Suggestions on healthy alternatives?
I’m taking too much melatonin. In the past, instead of taking so much, I’ve tried taking CBD and Valerian Root, but neither has had a noticeable effect. Is it because I’m not taking enough? Does smoking a moderate amount of weed on the weekends have an effect on why CBD isn’t working? Lastly, are there any other healthy alternatives you’d recommend other than / in addition to CBD and Valerian Root?
Insanely healthy frozen leftovers to bring for lunch to work.
Looking for specific recipe suggestions for big batch lunches that I can bring to work and reheat if necessary in the microwave. I've been bringing homemade bread, tomatoes, peppers, fruit, yoghurt, hard boiled eggs or sardines. But I think I would like something a bit more cohesive, and of course a little variety from week to week. I don't have dietary restrictions, but I am trying to eat more plants, moderate carbs, less meat. [more inside]
How can I stop having dysfunctional relationships?
In my dating history there have been some good experiences and many bad ones. I am a woman in my mid thirties and I feel somehow resentful about the bad dating experiences that I have had. I don’t know how good-looking I am but I guess I am sort of good-looking, at least, this is what some men say to me. I am quite fit and I guess that I have an ok/pretty face. I am a good person too and I guess I’m quite smart… But I also have faults, one of them being, I guess, that I am quite lost in life and that I haven’t been very successful in my career, because of different bad decisions that I have made and because of obstacles that I have had to face that were out of my control. I don’t have any debt though and I am not in a terrible financial situation, but I guess that I could be doing better in that department. I feel that some men that approach me don’t take me seriously or don’t respect me because of this (they don’t say it, but I sense it). Because of this, sometimes I think that I shouldn’t think about men now and that I should focus on my career. [more inside]
Fresh and healthy meals
What are your ideas for meals that both Feel fresh and healthy to make and eat, and are also calorically efficient (Makes us full, gives us energy) [more inside]
How to eat well
I am both a picky eater and I grew up in a poor family without resources for good food or interest in eating healthy. In the last years, I have relied on cheap fast food, but now I would like to learn the basics of how to eat well. [more inside]
How to let a romantic relationship grow without urgency
I have no frame of reference for slow and steady dating or even the gentle development of love and intimacy. My parents met, went on a few dates, decided they were soul mates (they are), and that was that. Will you tell me about you and your partner's courtship, and how you let your love grow in healthy, happy ways?
Help me talk constructively about kink
I want to include my kinkiness in my next serious romantic relationship, but I don't know how to articulate my desires. When past partners have asked me to be more specific about my needs, I've been at a loss to explain well, and there's been a lot of trial-and-error and "I dunno how to describe it, but I know it when I see it". [more inside]
How to be a kitchenless gourmond
When I stay in hotels I eat at restaurants almost every meal. How can I flip the script and pack food that I look forward to eating in my hotel room? I don't mind a little food prep but all the dishes would have to be washed in a bathroom sink, and the most cooking possible is boiling water in an electric kettle. I'm particularly interested in meals with lots of healthy meat and vegetables, if that were possible.
Dating: separated with alcoholic parent. Aiming for the healthy version.
Thinking with me would be much appreciated! People who’ve been in a relationship after separation, or have had an alcoholic parent, or have tried to choose a better partner after making not great/bad choices in the past, who've made changes for the healthier in relationships and anyone who has a sharp eye for good choices!
I’ve made bad relationship choices before, where I put way more energy in and didn't keep my eyes open. Partners had under-the-surface untreated psychiatric problems that they didn’t know of or were in denial about, or simply did want a relationship at all. I’ve grown up in an abusive household, where one parent for a time had a problem with alcohol. I've lived and learned, trying to be careful. [more inside]
Vegan cookbooks or websites for the Eastern European palate
For health reasons, my in laws need to change to vegan / Mediterranean diet like yesterday.
These are folks who are used to schnitzel, potatoes, soups with mayonnaise and sour cream. Help me find some resources (books / websites) that will be easily adopted. Nothing adventurous or with novel ingredients. [more inside]
Quick, easy, cheap, healthy, delicious
I'm moving out on my own soon, and will need to start cooking for myself consistently again. Last time I had to do a lot of cooking for one, it kinda sucked. Help me build a repertoire of meals for one that meet all of the following criteria: quick, easy, cheap, healthy, and delicious! [more inside]
Recommend to me some good healthy meal prep YouTube shows.
I've been doing a lot of meal prep type stuff, but I'm finding a lack of inspiration in some areas. I like YouTube cooking shows, but I don't know any that help me much here. [more inside]
Sugar-free month-long diet
What are some good tips to help myself stay on track? [more inside]
I'd love to help you
Am I bad at being supportive of my partner? [more inside]
Foods for Grief
Last week I posted a question about coming to terms with the terminal illness of a parent. This question is related to that one (I'm on a mobile so I'm not going to include a link) in that I need suggestions on what to eat and drink during this time. [more inside]
Healthy fats without nuts or dairy?
Are there any healthy fats for weight gain without nuts or dairy? I am big on nuts, but I do like sunflower seeds and sesame seeds every now and then. I am also lactose intolerant unfortunatley. What are some good fats for proper weight gain?
Healthy (but not too healthy) party snacks?
My family has started to host social events that are interfering with my attempts to eat a more healthy, whole-foods diet. I want to serve snacks, but avoid the chips and cookies habit. On the other hand, I'm not trying to go too far in the veggie-tray direction...just more looking for anything easy to make and fun to eat that's nutritionally more like a meal than a pile of refined carbs. FWIW I'm mostly gluten-free, but can probably work around that. Thanks!
Breakfast: Healthy, savory, and super, super easy
Give me breakfast ideas! I've been grabbing breakfast bars, but they're not that healthy and I don't really like them because they're all sweet. I want something healthy and savory. And -- this is the most important part -- it has to be DEAD ASS EASY. [more inside]
Are smoothies actually healthy?
What's the scientific consensus? - I'm assuming smoothies made of just whole fruit, no added juice. [more inside]
Let's create a 5-6 week Salad Guide, with plans and grocery lists
I'm starting to bring food to work! Yay! However, I have limited bandwidth and would like to automate the planning aspect. My goal is to generate a 5-6 week rotation of salad greens and toppings, with associated grocery list and prep plan, that will make efficient use of ingredients. I would like this to be self-contained and not rely on us having particular leftovers on any given week. "Throw in whatever you have in the fridge" is exactly what I want to avoid. [more inside]
Dried carob pods in Toronto. Help!
We just got back from a trip to the Middle East, where we really enjoyed munching on dried carob pods as a snack. BUT WE CANNOT FIND THEM HERE AT HOME. Where, oh where, can we find some dried carob pods in Canada?
(UK) Food for single, lazy, cheap, wannabe-healthy vegan in shared flat?
As above! I can cook properly, but cooking by myself for myself doesn't motivate me much. I'd like to largely favour unprocessed food. I'm likely to be pretty tired initially (adapting to the 9 to 5 in London), and I'd like to keep as much of my spare time as possible for doing fun London things rather than elaborate cooking. I'm looking for suggestions and tips, e.g. "buy bags of this sort of frozen veg", and very quick and simple recipes. [more inside]
Pros and Cons of Testosterone replacement
So I got my testosterone tested at a Men's Health place and they said it was both on the low side and that I had significantly low levels of "free testosterone" whatever that is. I've been depressed, low energy, get tired easily and sexually...well not my best. I've read some good things about what this can do for a guy. But on the same token, I've read that when you go off of it, it can play havoc with your metabolism for a while. Even indefinitely. What's the right move here?
Getting in Shape with Chronic Illness
Recently I've realised that I have not been taking care of myself. I am woefully out of shape, I have packed on the pounds & I am hitting my 40s with family members falling ill with lifestyle-related illnesses. Time to start taking care of myself - but how do I do that when a chronic illness stops me from hitting the gym hard? Details below fold. [more inside]
Christian station in Monroe City, Mo, healthy lifestyle speaker
I'm looking for the man who spoke today on the radio about healthy lifestyle changes including gardening tips, metal toxicity, re-hydration. I was driving from Mark Twain Lake in Monroe City, I happened to scan to a station playing contemporary Christian songs then a man came on to give tips to live more healthy including avoiding GMO seeds and other great advice. He had great studies and facts to back up his advice. I lost the station when I got into Hannibal, Mo. My radio is old and doesn't show the station. I would love to find out who was speaking or start with the radio stations there.
What does a healthy straight parents/queer child relationship look like?
Last week, I finally cut off my mother for trying to drive a wedge between me and my spouse again, repeatedly implying I was only angry because I must be mentally ill, and rewriting the last ten years of our relationship to make the problems between us purely the fault of my spouse's influence rather than the result years of increasing tension, mostly about my queerness. I want to know, as a sanity check, what good parent-child relationships look like even in the face of complications. Am I expecting too much? What is normal, and what is healthy? [more inside]
Give me your easiest, tastiest, healthy meals!
I need to start cooking more and I want your best recipes! [more inside]
In search of positive online influences
I need to re-make myself, grow up, and take responsibility for my life. The fact that I zone out reading Reddit or tech blogs a lot is not helping. I want to replace this habit with better influences, communities, role models, ideally feminist-aligned. [more inside]
Simple, delicious eating during long weekend in the mountains
My sister and I are spending a few days/nights in the mountains with easy access to a grocery and a small kitchen (with stove, oven, microwave) in our cabin. She is vegetarian, and I am not, but I am game for eating only vegetarian for our trip. What are some simple, delicious meals we can enjoy together? Bonus if they're also healthy!
Name my blog: weightloss + health issues + healthy cooking
Help name my blog! It's going to be about my weightloss journey and healthy lifestyle choices, etc. More details inside! [more inside]
Where can I find trustworthy nutrition and diet information?
I'm currently participating in the "Whole Life Challenge" which has me eating a paleo-ish diet for 2 months. I've been surprised by how quickly I've acclimated to it. It's gotten me interested in understanding more about nutrition. I'm particularly interested in actual facts regarding "paleo eating" and what nutritionists/doctors actually think of as a healthy diet these days. [more inside]
What kind of meal-delivery subscription box is right for me?
As someone trying to make eating healthy easy, cheap, and convenient, what kind of meal-delivery subscription box is right for me? There are so many options now! [more inside]