Hey Ladies...looks like it's just us for now on the health thread!
Lactose intolerance: just do soy. H and I both are have cut out almost all dairy for years, I still eat cheese. Soy milk is great--I think the recommendation for women is to get about 12 oz when you drink it. Like I said, add a handful of froxen berries (Sam's has a large bag for $6) and shake. Eating the berries makes it feel like a meal.
Splenda: causes gas if you eat lots...basically it's designed to give you taste, but pass through your system undigested, so no caloric absorbtion. So, good for weight loss, diabetics, etc. I use it in tea/coffee, about 1/2 packet. But, I don't use it to cook.
Yesterday: I was a LOSER. No exercise, no walk. I ate about 10 girl scout cookies (so had about 200% fat intake). Dinner was chicken chili (healthy, easy recipe that makes a LOT). Drank only 3 glasses of water. So, next week, my aim is to drink at least 4 each day. Then the next week I can jump to 5. What's the rule on water these days? Still 8 glasses? I was horrible with exercise this week as well. None today either. Ugh. Tomorrow for sure.
This week's discovery: rice cakes. Hey, they're good! I did peanut butter and jelly on day. Then I put FF black bean/refried beans, hummus, whatever. Yum! SE, might be nice for you if you have trouble eating much during the day, it's light.
