Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Wynter wrote:I think it's easier to maintain a routine diet when you live on your own.

Very true.

When you're married :rolleyes: or have a significant other, you tend to go out a lot more and thus eat more junk.

sawadasmile wrote:this thread makes me feel fat... *exits*

this spare tire around my waist makes me feel fat. :beaten:

for me since i got married i ate more because i don't have a choice but to eat! when i was living at home. i had the option not to eat cause i'm not the one cooking. now, i have to eat what i cook with my husband, it's kind of a downtime and catchup for both of us.

littlemissfab wrote:Enna!! I'm having problem with our veggies too! I only go grocery shopping like once a month and I really hate it when my veggies go yucky because I haven't used them for like a week. Which entails me to go get it in the nearest store (Vons, which is so expensive) and spend gas and time to do so... how much do the bags go for?

I got the Evert-Frsh Green Bags at a big health food store. They were 10 bags for $3.89. You can also get them ay QVC.com. They are called Debbie Meyer's Evert-Fresh Green Bags at qvc. At qvc they are 50 bags in a variety of sizes for $19.93 plus s&h. The item number is K5519. Plus they are reusable.

Here is how they work to keep the fruits and veggies fresh for so long:

Help preserve the freshness and prolong the life of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers with these revolutionary storage bags. As they absorb ethylene gas from ripening fruits and vegetables, they also breathe, prevent moisture formation, control humidity, and help filter out ultraviolet light.

I have given them to several of my relatives and they all love them. Good Luck with your veggies. :victory:

Enna wrote:

I got the Evert-Frsh Green Bags at a big health food store. They were 10 bags for $3.89. You can also get them ay QVC.com. They are called Debbie Meyer's Evert-Fresh Green Bags at qvc. At qvc they are 50 bags in a variety of sizes for $19.93 plus s&h. The item number is K5519. Plus they are reusable.

Here is how they work to keep the fruits and veggies fresh for so long:

Help preserve the freshness and prolong the life of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers with these revolutionary storage bags. As they absorb ethylene gas from ripening fruits and vegetables, they also breathe, prevent moisture formation, control humidity, and help filter out ultraviolet light.

I have given them to several of my relatives and they all love them. Good Luck with your veggies. :victory:

Thanks! That totally beats going to the store twice and spending much as more gas and money. Oh my god, I sound like one of those "As Seen on TV" people.

Enna wrote:Here is how they work to keep the fruits and veggies fresh for so long:

Help preserve the freshness and prolong the life of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers with these revolutionary storage bags. As they absorb ethylene gas from ripening fruits and vegetables, they also breathe, prevent moisture formation, control humidity, and help filter out ultraviolet light.

There's not too much UV light inside a fridge... As far as I know.

I think the crisper in a fridge achieves the same effect, except for the ethylene gas.

littlemissfab wrote:Thanks! That totally beats going to the store twice and spending much as more gas and money. Oh my god, I sound like one of those "As Seen on TV" people.

You are welcome. Just the consequence of newly married life. :muack: :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
There's not too much UV light inside a fridge... As far as I know.

I think the crisper in a fridge achieves the same effect, except for the ethylene gas.

I don't know how or why they work, but believe me there is a big difference in spoilage without them. And no I do not have stock in their company. :sweat: :hehe:

Enna wrote:I don't know how or why they work, but believe me there is a big difference in spoilage without them. And no I do not have stock in their company. :sweat: :hehe:

I think it's more about the breathing and moisture/humidity control.

Usually, I throw in a paper towel in the container with my cleaned veggies (lettuce, spinach, cucumber, etc.) and I change it out once or twice to control the moisture level...

bmwracer wrote:
I think it's more about the breathing and moisture/humidity control.

Usually, I throw in a paper towel in the container with my cleaned veggies (lettuce, spinach, cucumber, etc.) and I change it out once or twice to control the moisture level...

I agree with you.

I have done the paper towel routine myself. Those bags keep things fresher much longer than any thing else I have ever tried.

Wynter wrote:

>>sympathizes<<

I think it's easier to maintain a routine diet when you live on your own. I live with up to five to nine people at any given time, and it's hard to stick to a diet when food is constantly coming and going, especially when someone insists on cooking all the main meals most of the time.

Other than trying to eat healthy, excercizing is the best thing you can do. It's part of a "balanced diet".

Not that I'm one to preach. I try to do the treadmill every day, but sometimes I just "forget" :sweat:

this is true. me too. i keep telling myself the things i hafta do daily but... just no motivation... lol.. which is bad cuz on the cruise i know theres gonna be soo much food. hopefully, w/o internet and all my obsessing, ill be able to go running or something ^^

ah. to do for today... run run run! :)

sawadasmile wrote:

this is true. me too. i keep telling myself the things i hafta do daily but... just no motivation... lol.. which is bad cuz on the cruise i know theres gonna be soo much food. hopefully, w/o internet and all my obsessing, ill be able to go running or something ^^

ah. to do for today... run run run! :)

going on a cruise! wow, time for the gluttony! :beaten:

sawadasmile wrote:

this is true. me too. i keep telling myself the things i hafta do daily but... just no motivation... lol.. which is bad cuz on the cruise i know theres gonna be soo much food. hopefully, w/o internet and all my obsessing, ill be able to go running or something ^^

ah. to do for today... run run run! :)

I forgot to ask yesterday, but what cruise are you going on?

On the one I went on, they had free pizza and free ice cream at all hours of the day. :beaten:

Wynter wrote:On the one I went on, they had free pizza and free ice cream at all hours of the day. :beaten:

Better wear stretch jeans on the cruise. :sweat:

If they had that much pizza, I'd probably die from a burst stomach.

kitakaze wrote:If they had that much pizza, I'd probably die from a burst stomach.

many a time have i felt that... :(

littlemissfab wrote:


many a time have i felt that... :(

So've I :hehe:, although one time, too much pepperoni caused "evacuations" a few hours afterwards.

I realize I'm really late, but I jump at the sight of mushrooms on pizza. :woot:

dochira wrote:I realize I'm really late, but I jump at the sight of mushrooms on pizza. :woot:

OMG me too! :dancing:

Salmon and veggies for dinner tonight.

littlemissfab wrote:


many a time have i felt that... :(

have you been travelling on a space freighter w/ large spider like creatures stuck to your face?