I always hear that the traditionally heavy US diet ( or any " traditional" cuisine, really ) was developed for people working long hard hours of manual labor, farm work, etc., so what did the people who had sedentary, less active jobs eat? What were the historical diets of people who didn't haul lumber through the woods or dig ditches, but recorded numbers or did accounting or translated documents?
posted by The Whelk
on Jun 22, 2012 -
37 answers
Looking for recipes that are low to very low calorie, filling and full of volume, made with whole foods and whole ingredients, gluten and grain free, and lower carb if possible. Thank you so much! I love really spicy stuff too.
posted by skjønn
on Nov 28, 2011 -
19 answers
I have decided to try to kick-start my severely stalled weight loss by seriously cutting back carbs. Obstacle: I am now have a paid gig as a food writer/restaurant reviewer and I'll be ordering three course meals in restaurants once or twice a week, in addition to attending various restaurant openings and general food-related events.
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posted by cilantro
on Jun 30, 2011 -
20 answers
Recommend versions of my favorite foods, or alternatives to them, that are healthful, low-calorie, and nonetheless tasty.
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posted by foursentences
on Jun 9, 2011 -
26 answers
Friend is trying to cut costs in her budget.
Does anyone know a website that's as comprehensive and easy-to-use as
MyFoodDiary.com, but doesn't cost $9 a month?
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posted by ®@
on Apr 28, 2011 -
17 answers
Does draught Guinness really have less calories than skimmed milk? Wikipedia seems to think so but is that right, and can you help me understand why? Thank you :)
posted by fingerbang
on Oct 29, 2006 -
18 answers
