Weight Loss and Exercise Stories from the front lines

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I saw this over on Simpson’s Paradox » Bluestone, Red Face
Since it was a holiday, there were plenty of other late-morning brunchers at Bluestone Coffee. Menus were coffee-stained unlaminated paper, listing two flavors of chai, coffees, teas, and a variety of entrees that could not be altered or substituted.
Our waitress made sure we didn’t linger, [...]

I’m not a coffee purist. I know some people think that adding
hazelnut and caramel and amaretto and so forth dilutes the flavour of
the beans, and to those people, I say, hello? Do you not realize you
can drink coffeedrink desserts all day? You are SO missing out! Anyway,
the Chocolate Bean has a long list of specialty [...]

Simpson’s Paradox writes:
We found mangosteens in the supermarket today! I recognized them from the Yihai market, but I really didn’t expect to find them in such close proximity to drive-thru hush puppies.
Mangosteens are quite rare in the US but they are a healthy and sweet fruit. Satisfy your sweet tooth without adding pounds, and know [...]

Artichokes can be healthful and delicious, as long as this doesn’t happen to you! Don’t get all artichoked up!
My recipe said that if you don’t have a steamer, you can boil artichokes, placed upright and arranged snugly in saucepan with a few inches of water. I think there was a typo, and what it meant [...]

I saw this over on Boy and Girl Eat Out
Let me throw it out there: I love Southern food. I love biscuits,
grits, hush puppies, and sweet tea. I love Chik-Fil-A and the Boy loves
Waffle House. Goodberry’s is another Southern taste that our friends
and family told us to try.
I was first disappointed by the scarcity of [...]

A review of the new Unaabi Grill on Kildaire Farm Road.
Stick got a Turkish coffee, and I tried a gingery green tea, both were awesome. Well, Stick’s coffee was awesome if you like drinking sludge that makes your hands shake, but that seems to be the standard of good Turkish coffee! I always like appetizers [...]

I saw this post on organic foods coupons over on Organic Coupons on Affluent Pauper. This is awesome because usually trying to buy organic means doubling your grocery bill. (Sad but true!) Here are a couple coupon options:
Arizona BeveragesIf you sign up to be an ambassador, they will send you special offers.
Barbara’s BakerySign up to [...]

I saw this over on Shark Fin Infuser, Possibly The Most Evil Tea-Maker Ever | Technomix | Fast Company and I had to share it.
We know I love tea, even if I’m not all that good at making it. Is there anything more relaxing than a cup of tea? Maybe you’re an evil genius, [...]

Have you tried the awesome hot apple cider at Starbucks?
8 ) Caramel Apple Crack at Starbucks
I don’t know if the Starbucks in China has this, because I was too busy slurping up all the real-bean coffee and then getting the jitters. I don’t know what’s in it, either. I asked Stick and he thinks maybe [...]