My Lemon and Coconut flavoured Green Lentil Power Dinner.
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05/23/2009 00:15 #48726
The BBQs of this planet can take a hike.Category: eating in
My Lemon and Coconut flavoured Green Lentil Power Dinner.
05/19/2009 20:46 #48700
What am I eating?Category: eating in
I have been keeping watch over what I eat for the past two days using the CRON-o-meter. 
It's an experiment to see if I am eating a balanced diet and where my macro and micro nutrients are coming from. The whole exercise is pretty involved. It's like maintaining a food diary but you get immediate nutrient data read-outs.
[box]On May 18 I had
1. Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A (fat free or skim) 3 cups
2. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt 80g
3. Nuts, almonds 15
4. Apples, raw, with skin 1 large (3-1/4" dia)
5. Chewing gum, sugarless 1 piece 5.4
6. Water, tap, municipal 1.8 liter
7. Bananas, raw 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8"long)
8. Tea, brewed, prepared with tap water 3 cup (8 fl oz)
9. Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 1 large (3-1/16" dia)
10. Bread, pita, whole-wheat 28.5 g
11. Peppers, sweet, green, raw 40 g
12. Onions, raw 30 g
13. Hummus,c ommercial 2 tbsp
14. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 5 g
A total of 963 calories, with 45g proteins, 172g carbohydrates and 16g lipids with around 90% vitamins and minerals.[/box]
[box]On May 19 I had
1. Nuts, almonds 18
2. Apples, raw, with skin 2 large (3-1/4" dia)
3. Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 1 half
4. Dates, deglet noor 3 date, pitted
5. Cookies, oatmeal, prepared from recipe, with raisins 3 cookie (2-5/8" dia)
6. Cream, fluid, half and half 1 container, individual (.5 fl oz)
7. Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water 1 cup (8 fl oz)
8. Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A (fat free or skim) 2 cup
9. Peanuts, all types, raw 5 g
10. Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A 4 tsp
11. Chewing gum, sugarless 1 piece
12. Bread, pita, whole-wheat 28.5 g
13. Macaroni, dry, enriched 16 g
14. Mustard Greens and Vegetable Saute 0.75 of full recipe
15. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 5 g
16. Water, tap, municipal 1.8 liter
A total of 1476 calories, with 65g proteins, 254g carbohydrates and 31g lipids with around 100% vitamins and minerals.[/box]
Strangely, I have begun to feel guilty every time I eat a random almond or down a cookie just because I am recording them all in the software. It will be really interesting to see whether my diet actually changes because I am watching it.
In other news, I am volunteering for a cancer prevention campaign called "Spit for the Cure" on June 13.
My department at Roswell is collaborating with Susan G. Komen's race for the cure on June 13, 2009 at Delaware Park Rose Gardens. We are hoping to recruit as many people from the community as possible to donate their spit (saliva) for cancer prevention research at this race.
If anyone is interested in participating and giving 15 minutes of your time and spit for a noble cause, this is a perfect opportunity! :) Swing by the Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Spit for the Cure tent on June 13 from 7:30 AM to 1:00PM.
It's an experiment to see if I am eating a balanced diet and where my macro and micro nutrients are coming from. The whole exercise is pretty involved. It's like maintaining a food diary but you get immediate nutrient data read-outs. [box]On May 18 I had
1. Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A (fat free or skim) 3 cups
2. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt 80g
3. Nuts, almonds 15
4. Apples, raw, with skin 1 large (3-1/4" dia)
5. Chewing gum, sugarless 1 piece 5.4
6. Water, tap, municipal 1.8 liter
7. Bananas, raw 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8"long)
8. Tea, brewed, prepared with tap water 3 cup (8 fl oz)
9. Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 1 large (3-1/16" dia)
10. Bread, pita, whole-wheat 28.5 g
11. Peppers, sweet, green, raw 40 g
12. Onions, raw 30 g
13. Hummus,c ommercial 2 tbsp
14. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 5 g
A total of 963 calories, with 45g proteins, 172g carbohydrates and 16g lipids with around 90% vitamins and minerals.[/box]
[box]On May 19 I had
1. Nuts, almonds 18
2. Apples, raw, with skin 2 large (3-1/4" dia)
3. Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 1 half
4. Dates, deglet noor 3 date, pitted
5. Cookies, oatmeal, prepared from recipe, with raisins 3 cookie (2-5/8" dia)
6. Cream, fluid, half and half 1 container, individual (.5 fl oz)
7. Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water 1 cup (8 fl oz)
8. Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A (fat free or skim) 2 cup
9. Peanuts, all types, raw 5 g
10. Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A 4 tsp
11. Chewing gum, sugarless 1 piece
12. Bread, pita, whole-wheat 28.5 g
13. Macaroni, dry, enriched 16 g
14. Mustard Greens and Vegetable Saute 0.75 of full recipe
15. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 5 g
16. Water, tap, municipal 1.8 liter
A total of 1476 calories, with 65g proteins, 254g carbohydrates and 31g lipids with around 100% vitamins and minerals.[/box]
Strangely, I have begun to feel guilty every time I eat a random almond or down a cookie just because I am recording them all in the software. It will be really interesting to see whether my diet actually changes because I am watching it.
In other news, I am volunteering for a cancer prevention campaign called "Spit for the Cure" on June 13.
My department at Roswell is collaborating with Susan G. Komen's race for the cure on June 13, 2009 at Delaware Park Rose Gardens. We are hoping to recruit as many people from the community as possible to donate their spit (saliva) for cancer prevention research at this race.
If anyone is interested in participating and giving 15 minutes of your time and spit for a noble cause, this is a perfect opportunity! :) Swing by the Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Spit for the Cure tent on June 13 from 7:30 AM to 1:00PM.
pmrk - 06/10/09 17:06
I'll be participating in the event and will try to stop by the tent to give some spit.
I'll be participating in the event and will try to stop by the tent to give some spit.
libertad - 05/23/09 10:02
I'll see if I can come and spit for you on the 13th. Your dinner looks good but certainly can't replace the BBQ in my opinion. I like to BBQ veggies too especially mushrooms.
I'll see if I can come and spit for you on the 13th. Your dinner looks good but certainly can't replace the BBQ in my opinion. I like to BBQ veggies too especially mushrooms.
tinypliny - 05/21/09 02:12
@(e:libertad): It would be wonderful if you could come around to our collection tent on June 13th!! If not, I can ask my advisor if I can come around to collect your spit. :)
I know. My eating habits border on the "crszy".
@(e:metalpeter): Good point. I wouldn't know how much an ice cream is and it does take a lot of fun out of it. However, the point of the exercise is developing a fair idea about how much nutrient value you get from everything you eat. I do think that keeping a record will alter my eating habits. I am hoping that they change for the better.
If you think about it, this sort of record-keeping does not mesh well with eating with wild abandon. Maybe, in this day and age of an obesity and poor health epidemic, what we all need is a cognizance of what we are actually eating.
@(e:libertad): It would be wonderful if you could come around to our collection tent on June 13th!! If not, I can ask my advisor if I can come around to collect your spit. :)
I know. My eating habits border on the "crszy".
@(e:metalpeter): Good point. I wouldn't know how much an ice cream is and it does take a lot of fun out of it. However, the point of the exercise is developing a fair idea about how much nutrient value you get from everything you eat. I do think that keeping a record will alter my eating habits. I am hoping that they change for the better.
If you think about it, this sort of record-keeping does not mesh well with eating with wild abandon. Maybe, in this day and age of an obesity and poor health epidemic, what we all need is a cognizance of what we are actually eating.
metalpeter - 05/20/09 18:11
The thing about doing this is that, I don't think there is any way that it is really correct. The reason I say that, it the recording of what you eat does effect what you eat. Say for example a go grab a big bowl of ice cream, how on earth am i going to know how much ice cream that is. Ice Cream is something you eat for pleasure so measuring it takes a lot of the fun out of it. I know it isn't going to be exact but that fact that you are keeping track of what you eat will effect what you eat, hopefully not to much though.
The thing about doing this is that, I don't think there is any way that it is really correct. The reason I say that, it the recording of what you eat does effect what you eat. Say for example a go grab a big bowl of ice cream, how on earth am i going to know how much ice cream that is. Ice Cream is something you eat for pleasure so measuring it takes a lot of the fun out of it. I know it isn't going to be exact but that fact that you are keeping track of what you eat will effect what you eat, hopefully not to much though.
libertad - 05/20/09 18:06
If you want to come and get some spit from me an analyze it just shoot me an email.
I would die of starvation nearly if I ate what you ate in a day.
If you want to come and get some spit from me an analyze it just shoot me an email.
I would die of starvation nearly if I ate what you ate in a day.
tinypliny - 05/20/09 09:43
The 2000-2500 kcal "standard" diet intake is standardized for a ~70kg 25 year old male. Everyone's calorie needs differs by their sex, age and current BMI. You can calculate your energy needs here: :::link:::
My calorie needs fall at around 1700 calories. Even by that standard, 963 is somewhat low. That is exactly why I am keeping this diary. I need to correct my random eating habits. This past Sunday, I think my whole diet consisted of raw vegetables and fruits with no balancing staple carbohydrate sources. :/
The 2000-2500 kcal "standard" diet intake is standardized for a ~70kg 25 year old male. Everyone's calorie needs differs by their sex, age and current BMI. You can calculate your energy needs here: :::link:::
My calorie needs fall at around 1700 calories. Even by that standard, 963 is somewhat low. That is exactly why I am keeping this diary. I need to correct my random eating habits. This past Sunday, I think my whole diet consisted of raw vegetables and fruits with no balancing staple carbohydrate sources. :/
zobar - 05/20/09 09:01
I thought the standard recommended intake was ~2000-2500kcal? 963 seems frighteningly low.
- Z
I thought the standard recommended intake was ~2000-2500kcal? 963 seems frighteningly low.
- Z
tinypliny - 05/20/09 08:06
I am so glad you asked that question. We will be using the spit to extract your DNA and sequence it. Then we will compare your sequence to the sequences of people who have cancer and see if there are any significant differences in the sequences in addition to the normal variation.
This will tell us if there are any specific gene variants that may be contributing to the cancer state.
If we know the gene variants, we can often deduce the function of these variant genes, the proteins they translate to, the effects they have on other genes and on your metabolism. We can identify pathways and targets that can be modified to nullify or accentuate the effect of the gene. These modifications can be either lifestyle changes or therapeutically targeted changes (eg. targeted drugs).
In short, from the results of our research(if our research is successful), if you have the gene variant that makes you susceptible to get cancer later in your life, we can recommend modifications that bring down your risk of developing cancer or bring down your risk to a less aggressive "treatable" cancer.
@(e:James): I know! Self control is the TOUGHEST part!
I am so glad you asked that question. We will be using the spit to extract your DNA and sequence it. Then we will compare your sequence to the sequences of people who have cancer and see if there are any significant differences in the sequences in addition to the normal variation.
This will tell us if there are any specific gene variants that may be contributing to the cancer state.
If we know the gene variants, we can often deduce the function of these variant genes, the proteins they translate to, the effects they have on other genes and on your metabolism. We can identify pathways and targets that can be modified to nullify or accentuate the effect of the gene. These modifications can be either lifestyle changes or therapeutically targeted changes (eg. targeted drugs).
In short, from the results of our research(if our research is successful), if you have the gene variant that makes you susceptible to get cancer later in your life, we can recommend modifications that bring down your risk of developing cancer or bring down your risk to a less aggressive "treatable" cancer.
@(e:James): I know! Self control is the TOUGHEST part!
heidi - 05/19/09 23:45
How does spitting help cancer prevention research?
How does spitting help cancer prevention research?
james - 05/19/09 22:45
I found that site very useful when I was trying to keep my macronutrients at a specific ratio. But, not matter how much I wanted to succeed it is impossible to resist eating a whole avocado.
I found that site very useful when I was trying to keep my macronutrients at a specific ratio. But, not matter how much I wanted to succeed it is impossible to resist eating a whole avocado.
05/16/2009 08:24 #48679
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Sign up and start wiki-ing your Buffalo experiences and reviews! I am so glad Bufwiki is finally here.
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05/13/2009 20:23 #48661
Obsessed with pastry making tipsCategory: the odes
Though I am never ever going to be able to make myself use this much butter or finely milled flour in ANY of my cooking, I can't help but dream about making pastry and pie crusts.
Its a completely insane and impractical obsession.
Aaaargh.
Its a completely insane and impractical obsession.
Aaaargh.
tinypliny - 05/16/09 11:41
The flour idea does sound practical because you would be using a tonload of that for the crust anyway. It would be hypocritical to criticize the flour in the blueberry filling if you are loading the entire thing into a flour-butter pastry shell.
If I were not being a hypocrite I would just criticize the whole pie and think about eating the blueberries fresh. This constant and discrepant anxiety about random little things demonstrates I am hypocritical even when building pastries and pies in thin air. Yikes.
The flour idea does sound practical because you would be using a tonload of that for the crust anyway. It would be hypocritical to criticize the flour in the blueberry filling if you are loading the entire thing into a flour-butter pastry shell.
If I were not being a hypocrite I would just criticize the whole pie and think about eating the blueberries fresh. This constant and discrepant anxiety about random little things demonstrates I am hypocritical even when building pastries and pies in thin air. Yikes.
tinypliny - 05/16/09 11:35
Yeah - that's doesn't sound good at all. The poor blueberries will be twice cooked that way and I am sure that will take away a lot of "freshness" and "sharpness" in the blueberry taste. What about using honey instead of sugar? Would that make a difference?
Yeah - that's doesn't sound good at all. The poor blueberries will be twice cooked that way and I am sure that will take away a lot of "freshness" and "sharpness" in the blueberry taste. What about using honey instead of sugar? Would that make a difference?
janelle - 05/16/09 11:34
I meant to add that I don't know that I would use cornstarch and I don't know much about arrowroot.
Just use the flour. It's only 1/4 cup. And I've used a 50/50 whole wheat flour, regular flour mixture before to make blueberry pie and it turns out fine. So maybe that would make you feel better.
I meant to add that I don't know that I would use cornstarch and I don't know much about arrowroot.
Just use the flour. It's only 1/4 cup. And I've used a 50/50 whole wheat flour, regular flour mixture before to make blueberry pie and it turns out fine. So maybe that would make you feel better.
janelle - 05/16/09 11:33
cornstarch or arrowroot are also thickening agents.
A REALLY unhealthy way of creating a thickening agent is to cook your blueberries down before hand with sugar which will thicken it up.
cornstarch or arrowroot are also thickening agents.
A REALLY unhealthy way of creating a thickening agent is to cook your blueberries down before hand with sugar which will thicken it up.
tinypliny - 05/16/09 11:14
My obsession continues. Some perfect pie crust recipes. :::link:::
I think the key is pea sized frozen butter mixed with dough. I have heard that tip several times now from various sources.
And this is for blueberry pie: :::link:::
Apparently you have to use some kind of thickening agent for the blueberry filling. I am not happy with that idea. Can you think of an alternative to cornmeal or flour as a thickening agent?
My obsession continues. Some perfect pie crust recipes. :::link:::
I think the key is pea sized frozen butter mixed with dough. I have heard that tip several times now from various sources.
And this is for blueberry pie: :::link:::
Apparently you have to use some kind of thickening agent for the blueberry filling. I am not happy with that idea. Can you think of an alternative to cornmeal or flour as a thickening agent?
tinypliny - 05/16/09 10:45
We totally want photographs! Do you use cornmeal for your blueberry filling? :)
We totally want photographs! Do you use cornmeal for your blueberry filling? :)
janelle - 05/16/09 10:31
You get your best blueberry pie from me. I make a really good pie from blueberries that I pick in the summer and freeze.
Today, I am going to attempt to make a lemon custard tart. I'm a little nervous because me and handmade dough don't go together. I think I'm going to buy pie crust as a back up and use that for the tart if I fail miserably and making a good dough.
You get your best blueberry pie from me. I make a really good pie from blueberries that I pick in the summer and freeze.
Today, I am going to attempt to make a lemon custard tart. I'm a little nervous because me and handmade dough don't go together. I think I'm going to buy pie crust as a back up and use that for the tart if I fail miserably and making a good dough.
libertad - 05/13/09 22:24
I really enjoyed watching that. A little too much. It must be nice to have marble counter tops. He was really good at showing and explaining how to make a pie crust which I never have from scratch. I don't think I'm ready to start making them.
I agree, I will always use butter over hydrogenation products.
I really enjoyed watching that. A little too much. It must be nice to have marble counter tops. He was really good at showing and explaining how to make a pie crust which I never have from scratch. I don't think I'm ready to start making them.
I agree, I will always use butter over hydrogenation products.
tinypliny - 05/13/09 21:55
Where in downtown (and around) can you get the best blueberry/blackberry pie? :)
Somehow, I am more comfortable with the idea of using butter than vegetable shortening - possibly because I find the hydrogenation element unsettling.
I don't like cherry much either. Have no idea what blackberry pie tastes like...
Where in downtown (and around) can you get the best blueberry/blackberry pie? :)
Somehow, I am more comfortable with the idea of using butter than vegetable shortening - possibly because I find the hydrogenation element unsettling.
I don't like cherry much either. Have no idea what blackberry pie tastes like...
heidi - 05/13/09 21:04
I've always made pie crust with butter-flavor Crisco and no sugar, but I think I'd like to try it with butter sometime. I used to pick blackberries & blueberries and then make the pie ... mmmmmmm. Blackberry is my fav! Apple is good too. I'm not real fond of cherry.
I've always made pie crust with butter-flavor Crisco and no sugar, but I think I'd like to try it with butter sometime. I used to pick blackberries & blueberries and then make the pie ... mmmmmmm. Blackberry is my fav! Apple is good too. I'm not real fond of cherry.
05/06/2009 22:17 #48608
Can't wait for this to come out...Category: the odes
It's bound to be amazing. :)
- That's Strange. I think the Jem song is in the same key as "It's a beautiful life" by Ace of Base but at a slower tempo. Did anyone else pick up on that similarity?
tinypliny - 05/07/09 19:19
Disambiguation: :::link::: :)
This Jem is very close to Imogen Heap and Frou Frou.
Disambiguation: :::link::: :)
This Jem is very close to Imogen Heap and Frou Frou.
metalpeter - 05/07/09 19:10
I will say the almost same thing I said the last post someone mentioned her. does she have any connection to the cartoon about a female band that was called J.E.M or maybe there where two M's.
I will say the almost same thing I said the last post someone mentioned her. does she have any connection to the cartoon about a female band that was called J.E.M or maybe there where two M's.
tinypliny - 05/07/09 17:28
haha yeah, I just saw that rant the other day. That is insanely hilarious. I guess musicians can't help but copy it. It's a perfect haunting tune.
haha yeah, I just saw that rant the other day. That is insanely hilarious. I guess musicians can't help but copy it. It's a perfect haunting tune.
tinypliny - 05/07/09 17:04
She did a massive Pachelbel Canon rip-off in one of her second album songs, btw. That is awfully addictive as well!
She did a massive Pachelbel Canon rip-off in one of her second album songs, btw. That is awfully addictive as well!
tinypliny - 05/07/09 17:00
She is awesome. I love her first album (and a handful of songs from her second). I think the amazing song is permanently etched into my auditory nerves. I hear it in silence. Creepy. :)
She is awesome. I love her first album (and a handful of songs from her second). I think the amazing song is permanently etched into my auditory nerves. I hear it in silence. Creepy. :)
imk2 - 05/07/09 14:13
oh wow, youre like the only other person who knows about jem. i had her "they" as my user sound for a while on here.
oh wow, youre like the only other person who knows about jem. i had her "they" as my user sound for a while on here.
I have heard of BBQ Vegie Burgers and other thing not sure how that works though
Looks, um, healthy. Heh heh.
Wow - very green! I'm sure it was delicious - whatever you bring to a party is always great. If I were making that, I'd have to char the peppers or risk BBQ withdrawal.