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You don't get to be as fat as I was being picky. by Ignorant and lazy is another story. 12/19/2010, 3:28pm PST
Bananadine wrote:

Why not two eggs, in place of one of those cans? I don't mean that as a nutritional suggestion--rather, I'm asking how you can prefer a second or third can of the same old thing when a nice alternative is available! Also what about milk?

If grams-protein-per-calorie is your metric, why not throw in some soy? Soy nuts beat the heck out of your ravioli in that regard, and taste only moderately less pleasant than peanuts do. You like peanuts right??? http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4378/2

My metric is quite a bit more complicated than that. I'm trying to consume the maximum amount of solid food possible each day, without exceeding my calorie budget (1500), shortchanging myself on protein (which not only reduces muscle atrophy when combined with exercise, it also imparts a pleasant feeling of fullness), or spending too much money (I've got Christmas presents to buy, not to mention a rather nasty diet soda habit). Rest assured, with the exception of the two cans of tuna, I do not eat the same thing every day! In fact, I find it's often far MORE tolerable to have an all-ravioli day sometimes, or an all-egg-and-carrots day others, than to eat precisely the same pattern day-in, day-out. (The only reason I take such a hard line on the tuna is because I honestly don't know of another food that offers the same qualities for the same price. I mean, cottage cheese is delicious, but it also has a higher calorie ratio and costs twice as much unless there's a sale on - and unlike canned goods, with dairy you can't make one sale last three months.) I'm actually really excited about trying the soy nuts you suggested; if it turns out they're cheap and filling enough, you know they're going directly into the rotation. Thanks!
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So, Jerry. What's new? NT by Quentin Beck 12/18/2010, 3:49pm PST NEW
    I'm feeling a little depressed these days. by Jerry Whorebach 12/18/2010, 5:39pm PST NEW
        Jerry, you are going to give yourself heavy metal poisoning with all the canned by fish. This isn't a hippy complaint, 12/18/2010, 7:49pm PST NEW
            Assumptions by Fussbett 12/19/2010, 8:38am PST NEW
                The last time I saw a doctor was in July of 2009. by Jerry Whorebach 12/19/2010, 11:52am PST NEW
                    Consider ever woman in the world as having issued you a challenge. NT by Fussbett 12/19/2010, 2:19pm PST NEW
                        every NT by Fussbett 12/19/2010, 2:27pm PST NEW
                            IMPORTANT: this is not a strangulation-oriented challenge NT by Fullofkittens 12/19/2010, 2:54pm PST NEW
                                Though it may not be a strangulation-free challenge. NT by Worm 12/19/2010, 3:08pm PST NEW
                        ...except Tom Chick's sister NT by Entropy Stew 12/20/2010, 12:02am PST NEW
        We want to go to the party... in your tummy! NT by Fruits and Vegetables 12/19/2010, 12:41am PST NEW
            YEAH NT by Carrots 12/19/2010, 4:49am PST NEW
            Green beans NT by YEAH 12/19/2010, 4:50am PST NEW
            My party planning experience is mostly limited to Dungeons & Dragons :( by Jerry Whorebach 12/19/2010, 11:59am PST NEW
                Buy a bag of almonds. Substitute one meal with almonds. Eat your multivitamins. NT by Gutsby 12/19/2010, 2:27pm PST NEW
                    Do multivitamins really work? What should I look for? NT by Jerry Whorebach 12/19/2010, 3:30pm PST NEW
                        Zinc, calcium, vitamin C. by Gutsby 12/19/2010, 4:29pm PST NEW
                            Cheap multivitamins may be worse than nothing at all. by Mysterious Stranger 12/19/2010, 9:02pm PST NEW
                                I had to look up what a pinto bean was :( by Jerry Whorebach 12/20/2010, 6:26am PST NEW
                                    Re: I had to look up what a pinto bean was :( by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/20/2010, 9:03am PST NEW
                                        I don't have any goddamn beans NT by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/20/2010, 10:48pm PST NEW
                Re: My party planning experience is mostly limited to Dungeons & Dragons :( by Bananadine 12/19/2010, 2:29pm PST NEW
                    You don't get to be as fat as I was being picky. by Ignorant and lazy is another story. 12/19/2010, 3:28pm PST NEW
                        Jerry, four words: by Vaginas. Have. No. Calories. 12/19/2010, 7:36pm PST NEW
                            On the contrary, the adipose pad of the pubic mound is quite rich. NT by Worm, Ed Gein 12/19/2010, 8:53pm PST NEW
                        Who's feeding you this protein line? by Keller 12/19/2010, 11:53pm PST NEW
                            Let it never be said I'm not one to bow to public pressure. by Jerry Whorebach 12/20/2010, 6:19am PST NEW
                                Jerry! EVERYONE says you're not one to bow to public pressure. by Last 12/20/2010, 9:49am PST NEW
 
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