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    Thallium in kale, Uh-oh..

    I 've been eating kale regularly - leaves in my food (not daily) and stalks in my smoothies. Recently a slight nausea came on and has persisted. Who know what the source is. I checked my diet and Kale came up as a possible issue because of the thallium it contains. There's a lot of writing on it...
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    Using kale leaves & stalks-Smoothies

    Good info., thank you. Ya gotta keep an eye on that longitudinal splitting, LOL..
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    Using kale leaves & stalks-Smoothies

    I'll tell ya, when the stalks are cut into cubes it's never an issue (I have a Ninja 1000 watt) - I use a 2 of 3 setting - they blend easily - you can't even tell they're in there - I thick the freezing does something to them. That's a good point though, if they were attached to the leaf they...
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    Using kale leaves & stalks-Smoothies

    I usually cut broccoli, inner bottom part of celery, kale and collard green stalks only into small cubes & put all together in a bag in freezer and throw a handful into smoothies. They make the smoothies thicker & I can't even taste them. I've read they have nutritional value too so why waste...
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    Seitan pairing

    I was doing a stir fry with seitan and when it came time to add a grain, I thought wait a minute, Seitan is basically wheat, do I even need a grain? Comments?
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    Would anyone like to help me out?

    did ur survey, did a quick prayer hoping no malware was sent in to my pc...
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    Can Anyone Help?

    Oddly, almighty google come came up empty - it just reverted to general smoothies.. Yes, bananas come to mind. Any others - even veggie suggestions would be great (Not nuts - seeds - dried fruit) I always hesitate to do a chocolate smoothie cause all I can think to put in it is a banana w/cocoa...
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    cooking chick peas

    I boiled them at first - now have them simmering for over 2 hours. I prefer canned ones too - taste great / no fuss however they have too much salt and the lo salt ones are pricey (to me.)
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    cooking chick peas

    Soaked them overnite - they've been cooking 2 hours, still not soft. Yeah, they were in cupboard over a year but in tightly sealed glass jar. Should I give up after 3 hours?
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    Smoothie issue

    The banana slices I use are frozen. Yeah, perhaps I'm sensitive to sugar as well - after drinking smoothie I have a feeling of fullness but a strong craving for sweets at the same time. I could easily replace pineapple w/berries I always have in stock, thanks.
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    Smoothie issue

    I could cut banana & pineapple in 1/2 - perhaps rinse pineapple out of can & replace with water to store...
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    Smoothie issue

    Mid PMs between lunch & dinner, I usually have a smoothie to curb appetite & replace sweets snacks. A typical one includes: 1 cup almond milk 4 ice cubes greens like spinach or broccoli stalks frozen banana slices 4-5 frozen strawberries 3 canned pineapple slices heaping teaspoon of peanut...
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    Soy milk

    Thanks, I found Silk Organic Unsweetened Soymilk - only 1g sugar & avail. at Target.
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    Soy milk

    Thought it was a good non-dairy healthy alternative w/some protein. I noticed the "organic" Aldi's grocery store version says it has "organic cane sugar" which annoys me because its sugar! How can organic sugar be healthy? It only has 7g / serv. I was only using the soy milk as an alternative...
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    US Pasta

    Thanks, the Barilla brand is widely available.
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    US Pasta

    Whole wheat or vegetable pasta - does it matter? Healthiest picks? Suggestions or ones you prefer? Whole Foods is not close to me and I find their prices to be on the high side and not viable... I'd like to focus on ones that are commonly found in most grocery stores and not exotic or hard to...
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    Red Beans-Undercooked.

    Don't know how old batch was... Did bring them to a boil before simmering... I don't add any salt... When they're done, not time - got it--Thanks
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    Red Beans-Undercooked.

    Simmered red beans 2 hrs after soaking 8 hrs - still a little hard I keep the pot lid open a crack on stove. I store them in glass containers sealed tight - probably over a year. I was under the impression beans last a long time if sealed and stored in a cool & dark place. Most of the cooked...
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    Wheat bran: good or bad?

    Some say Wheat bran bolsters digestive health by providing a good source of insoluble fiber, which can help prevent or treat constipation. It also acts as a prebiotic, promoting the growth of healthy gut bacteria. In addition, it's rich in many plant compounds and minerals and an excellent...
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    How to store home cooked seitan

    I'll leave some in frig and some in freezer. Some (internet query) say store in frig in the broth you cooked it in - I'll finish it in less than 5 days. How to freeze? Some said wait for the liquid in it to dissipate, then freeze tightly wrapped portions. I was told 3 ounces is 1 portion. I was...