OliverSaks

Different foods (which may have same calorie content) most certainly have different effects on the body, including influence on weight. The effect on the endocrine system, and gut microbiota, and the reward/motivation circuits in the brain (and neurohormones) all may differ even if caloric content is the same. The body is not a bomb calorimeter.

No one I’ve ever met binges on apples or oranges or bananas, which have a decent bit of sugar. People consume fruit juices and sugary drinks in huge quantities. FIBERRRRRR // whole fruit doesn’t equal just another sugary treat

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Victor is a superstar. The 75% is too high for me by a decent chunk.

I’m always shocked at how much more uncomfortable the rectal swab is than an actual dick in the ass...

Kombucha is great for a low sugar (usually like 5-7 grams/serving) thirst quench - more pricey than soda, but a way better option when looking for a fizzy thirst quench. Lots of awesome flavors out there, my favorite being GT’s brand “Trilogy” or “Watermelon Wonder” Not everyone likes Kombucha - it is a fermented drink that can be too vinegary / acidic for some people - but it is lovely on a hot day.

Now I’m hard... lol Fiber is the unsung hero

I’m also surprised at the number of bottoms I’ve met who are on PreP and bb who don’t get rectal G/C swab / have never gotten a rectal swab. Some medical person can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think what you said about throat and asymptomatic G/C also applies to catching it rectally - vague symptoms or asymptomatic, urine / urethral swab would not pick it up. Something else to think about

It’s not the same guy. The original has left the business for greener pastures. (Confirmed by text with the original, incomparable JockBrad) Someone is trying to capitalize on the name...

You had me confused, thanks for clearing it up

Ah yes, I’m entitled because I think that a provider should be compensated for the extra time and effort he takes in order to serve his clients need. Ha!

Why shouldn’t you expect to pay a little more if someone makes a housecall to you and adds additional time to his work day ... I’m not sure you really thought that one through.

I’m a recovering pedant. I could have been gentler towards you, and I hope you didn’t feel too attacked in this thread. I’ve sent messages to people advertising about some minor ad text issues, including a forum member I met in PS at the gathering. People have only responded very kindly or ignored me completely. I think a very gentle approach is required when you step into this realm.

He was 81 (even though he told us during the initial email contact that he was 71). I was much, much younger.

Grammar policing is yet another way that we can buttress our shaky selves, right? “On the internet, know-it-alls show off to other know-it-alls that they can differentiate between use cases of “that” and “which.” ... “Moreover, because young or poor or immigrant populations are often among those who may not conform to traditional English grammar and spelling and punctuation usage, focusing on linguistic deviations can reinforce the barriers of privilege. ”

Bioaccumulation is a motherfucker in marine ecoystems. Also a motherfucker: bycatch http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Bioaccumulation http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Bycatch /“radical” enviro thoughts

Fish are friends, not food. Except Jaws, he’s a scary mofo.

Please eat some vegetables, I beg you. Here I go being a pushy vegan again, but I can’t fathom feeling at my best (physically or mentally) if that was my daily fuel. Food is medicine! Green tea with soy milk and sugar, honeycrisp apple, peanut butter and jelly granola bar, GF Brown rice pasta and tomato sauce, baby kale salad dressed with oil and vinegar, curried quinoa and chickpea salad, Trader joe’s Dark chocolate truffle bar (half a bar)

Nope nope nope

I ate brown rice pasta with TJ’s soy chorizo, mushroom tomato sauce, and nutritional yeast (Gf, VgN) I think your diet is pretty okay! I’d be happy to cook for you anytime

This always hits me right in the feels.

I’ve also not heard of that as a screen either

Guys using VGL is so silly... It’s a subjective term and a total turn off for me to see in ads and apps

Ah yes... escorts - people having a large number of partners - should not do everything they can to protect themselves so that you can enjoy yourself a little more... okayyyyy, that must be really tough on you

They test for kidney and liver function among other things in the initial PreP visits, which could suggest a patient might not tolerate the medicine well. They continue these tests while taking the med to monitor for possible harm to the kidneys, which may develop over time, in addition to the HIV test at each PreP visit.