There is another odd thing on Chinese menus....

Birds' nest soup. They actually harvest the nests of swifts, and cook them. (in US birds nest soup is usually noodles).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird%27s_nest_soup

I am not going to go further with this but the Chinese in China also eat other things we would find very repulsive here.

I am not vegetarian but I have had quorn. I did not know what it was made out of before. I hated it even with ketchup. I could smell it on me even after. Some like it or I thought maybe it was aquired but after I found out the ingredients I chose not to have it again. You know they make non soy veggie burgers. I forgot the name but I think it maybe sunshine burger.
Funny story about tongue by gramps eats that and always tries to get me to try it. No way for me. He is like how do you know you don't like it. Trust me I know. Gives me nausea to think about it.

Well, after reading what you wrote, I'm not about to go and look into QUORN any time soon. I do however like the Gardein products. Especially their Chik n Scallopini. I figure, once a week eating this can't hurt. I try and balance out what I put in my body. Protein no larger than the palm of my hand, and the rest on the place is greens and maybe, some quinoa. But quinoa HAS A LOT OF CALORIES, and I am struggling to lose the last 30 lbs that have remained in my body for 10 years.

No matter what I do, I can't lose it. I look perfectly fine, but I don't weigh PERFECTLY fine. My doctor and the people at Cornell told me "You are 62 years old, you eat just fine, but you have to increase the exercise?" So I walk. But how come my friend's 67 year old husband who is 6 feet 2, and is as thin as can be and can eat ANYTHING he wants, AND HE WALKS EVERYPLACE TOO. But if he doesn't eat all day HE LOSES 5 LBS.

I know, I know, It's the METABOLISM. But how come He has one and I don't?

lol

Melody

Hey You know my dad is one of those skinny guys who eats what ever but it got him into problems because he ended up having high cholestrol,high blood sugar,etc. He was focused on that he was thin so he could eat what ever but forgot about possible health issues. I saw your post about sprouting. Have you ever tried ezekiel products? It is sprouted wheat and other grains but uses no flour. It is bread. Its good I guess for people with blood sugar issues.

Yes, I do indeed know about ezekiel bread. Over at the sprouting message boards, all the sprouters make this bread. I had gone to an organic health produce store (not too far from my house, but it has since gone out of business), and I'll never forget all the various organic breads they had.

One BIG loaf was $7.00 and it was Ezekiel bread. Never tried it. If I ever find it again, I might buy it, but I don't eat any bread so I'll have to think about it.

I just harvested some lovely radish and broccoli sprouts and put them in my salad. My goodness, it was to die for.

lol

Melody

Hey some local grocery stores carry it in the frozen dept. It is cheaper there like 4.00. I think you live in NY so it may be more but I would look there is want to try it. I went to Whole foods the other day for a few items I spent 20
Healthy food is expensive.

I admit they could have picked a better name... but as to the food itself..it is very good.

Hi.

Look what I just found

http://www.sunshineburger.com/products/southwest.html

I can't buy this anywhere around here anyway, but I took a look at the calorie count, carbs and fat and I said "whoa"

My whole sprout salad has the same calories as one of these little burgers.

I'll stick to my sprouts.

lol lol lol

BUT SOMEDAY, MAYBE THEY'LL INVENT SOMETHING FOR ME???

lol
Melody