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Don't understand this reasoning for not eating meat

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52218) • Staten Island, New York 13 Mar 18

If people don't eat certain types of meat because of religious reasons or health reasons that is understandable. What I find hard to understand is when someone doesn't eat certain meat because they claim the animals the meat comes...

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We are still food snobs-

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 19 Jan 17

We are self-proclaimed food snobs. For us, this means we will not eat what we don't like. Life is too short to eat what others think is food if it is something you do not want or like. As a vegan/vegetarian household, we don't...

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Organic Foods

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 21 Jun 12

Many of my friends only buy organic foods and I have heard its a healthy way to eat. My major concern for years is how to afford to only buy organic, as the prices have been a lot higher for these products in my local grocery...

promoting better eating

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meat eaters

justme0k @justme0k (152) • United States 2 Mar 12

I would really appreciate it if meat eaters did not give vegetarians a hard time. I do not critisize others for what they eat. You eat what ever you want, it's not my business so plaese respect the fact that I choose not to eat...

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Choosing the Right kind of Food to stay Healthy

louie847 @louie847 (350) • Philippines 31 Oct 10

In this modern world, there are lot of available foods that we can eat and can enjoy. But without considering some of them can be harmful and unhealthy to us. What are the kinds of food that you are eating? Are they the right...

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Does nutrition research influence your food choices?

blungel0830 @blungel0830 (841) • Philippines 8 Sep 09

I seems that only yesterday, researchers say that saturated fat contributes to heart disease. Today, it appears that diets high in saturated fat actually improve your odds. How can we make healthy choices when research...

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Satisfying palates

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 24 May 09

"Eat to live and not live to eat", the saying speaks volumes.In order to satisfy our appetites for good,sumptuous food most of us devour without second thoughts whatever is brought before us.Even health fads would not shirk away...

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Why don't you eat a frog?

acmepride @acmepride (1546) • United States 23 Mar 09

If you do, why? I just find it curious why one finds frog delectable, while another may find it disgusting.

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Have You Ever Introduced A New Type Of Food To Somebody?

someonesmom @someonesmom (5761) • Canada 28 Jan 09

My sister and brother in law, had his parents over for dinner last weekend. They ordered in Chinese food, which my sister's family really enjoys. The thing is, my brother in law's parents who are both in their eighties, had...

introducing new foods

strange cuisine

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Low cost healthy choices

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 13 Oct 08

I would like some suggestions for healthy diet food at low cost. My friend is trying to change his daughter's diet, and cannot really afford to do so. Can anyone help?

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Who else here is into health and wellness????

lauriehomebusiness @lauriehomebusiness (656) • United States 28 Sep 08

I'm curious on who here is into health and wellness Being healthy means that it's great in order to live out longer for either your spouse, family, kids, etc. I'm a mom myself to three girls and my goal is to live as healthy as...

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Do You Turn Your Kids Off Food?

NewbieHelper @NewbieHelper (308) • Canada 6 Sep 07

I was lazy this evening and took myself out for supper instead of cooking. A family was seated near me - 2 children, a Mom and Dad. One of the children - a boy around 10, was deciding what to order and was reading the...

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You Are What You Eat

inday312saylon @inday312saylon (747) • Philippines 13 Jun 07

Does one's body weight give a hint of his status quo or financial standing in life? People in the lower income bracket often settle for high carbohydrates and processed foods because these fit in the tight budget whereas affluent...

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What is one food that you cannot go a day without?

Dana5881 @Dana5881 (609) • United States 16 Apr 07

I cannot go one day without eating something sweet, be it a little piece of chocolate, some ice cream, a pastry, etc. I am really bad about this but I love sweets and have a real sweet tooth which my son is aparently...

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