tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post113319662348590820..comments2023-05-16T06:03:33.927-06:00Comments on Popcorn And A Coke: Dabbling with the blog side...Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1142208081223609992006-03-12T17:01:00.000-07:002006-03-12T17:01:00.000-07:00testtestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1142207867883915842006-03-12T16:57:00.000-07:002006-03-12T16:57:00.000-07:00testtestElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133842263947097602005-12-05T21:11:00.000-07:002005-12-05T21:11:00.000-07:00From Bret:I guess I would add that a blog isn't an...From Bret:<BR/><BR/>I guess I would add that a blog isn't any more or less narcissistic <BR/>than<BR/>any other media (newspaper opinion pieces, e.g.). If you're writing<BR/>about yourself or, worse, writing just because you like to hear <BR/>yourself<BR/>talk, then, sure, that's not very interesting. On the other hand, a<BR/>blog can be intelligent, useful, and entertaining. All depends on Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133477817081104332005-12-01T15:56:00.000-07:002005-12-01T15:56:00.000-07:00This is what I don't like about your guru K! Sat....This is what I don't like about your guru K! Sat.fat = bad!!! But Chemicals are worse, I agree with him on that.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133477227389006802005-12-01T15:47:00.000-07:002005-12-01T15:47:00.000-07:00ok, now wait a minute...REAL butter is not bad for...ok, now wait a minute...REAL butter is not bad for you. It is the fake butter flavored topping (pure chemicals) that they put on at the movies that is bad for you. Anything in moderation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133449811452492552005-12-01T08:10:00.000-07:002005-12-01T08:10:00.000-07:00About the blog film?Either way that's funny! I ac...About the blog film?<BR/><BR/>Either way that's funny! I actually think it would make a better book than a movie, or maybe just an article. But I have barely started it yet!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133378302847845622005-11-30T12:18:00.000-07:002005-11-30T12:18:00.000-07:00By the way Teddi, I ate an egg in your honor for ...By the way Teddi, I ate an egg in your honor for dinner last night. :PElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133364054824441712005-11-30T08:20:00.000-07:002005-11-30T08:20:00.000-07:00Ha ha! Thanks I needed a laugh.We'll see how it g...Ha ha! Thanks I needed a laugh.<BR/><BR/>We'll see how it goes first. :)Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133332506034161432005-11-29T23:35:00.000-07:002005-11-29T23:35:00.000-07:00Very true Teddi!Keith - I enjoy watching short fil...Very true Teddi!<BR/><BR/>Keith - I enjoy watching short films online. I haven't seen too many that I thought were all that great, but every once in a while there is a good one. I seem to have to seek them out at ifilm or atom films. I wish iTunes would get a move on on the short film thing and start selling more than just disney ones. There are a few short films that I truly love, but I Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133327751754082612005-11-29T22:15:00.000-07:002005-11-29T22:15:00.000-07:00Point taken, but nobody eats only 2oz of chicken e...Point taken, but nobody eats only 2oz of chicken either ;). New topic!Teddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539037628272642294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133303567132177112005-11-29T15:32:00.000-07:002005-11-29T15:32:00.000-07:00Well, the spice was that danish BBQ spice, but I h...Well, the spice was that danish BBQ spice, but I have since run out. Want to try make up my own with less salt. <BR/><BR/>Yeah I know it doesn't have too much per egg (and frankly for me, no yolk, no point unless it is used to make something else.) But thing is, people often eat several eggs without thinking about it. Such as when the eggs are scrambled, or deviled. They also often eat it in Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133299693548450542005-11-29T14:28:00.000-07:002005-11-29T14:28:00.000-07:00If that's the spice you use on the popcorn I've ha...If that's the spice you use on the popcorn I've had at your house, it's really good...but maybe you shouldn't take popcorn advice from me. I eat it every way imaginable. I think I'm addicted to the stuff. There is no popcorn in moderation for me, though I always try to be polite at your house ;).<BR/><BR/>A 2oz egg has 1.7g of saturated fat. In comparison, a 2oz chicken breast (with skin) has Teddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539037628272642294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133296196137393652005-11-29T13:29:00.000-07:002005-11-29T13:29:00.000-07:00I did know that about the eggs, but what about the...I did know that about the eggs, but what about the saturated fat? It has been known for a looong time that dietary cholesterol is not the bad stuff. And I had forgotten about the soy stuff, but some of that is coming back to me now. I remember reading something in the news. Somewhat funny that something Asians consume a lot of causes stunted growth. ;)Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133295302975613982005-11-29T13:15:00.000-07:002005-11-29T13:15:00.000-07:00Thanks, I will read those. You know... I was usin...Thanks, I will read those. You know... I was using this dried BBQ flavor spice I bought in the Faroes on the popcorn I made for a long time. It was a little on the salty side, but it was otherwise pretty good. i have been looking for a replacement for that since I ran out. I was thinking of concocting something using powders. Maybe a curry flavor one?<BR/><BR/>Somehow this movie blog has Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133294644067342122005-11-29T13:04:00.000-07:002005-11-29T13:04:00.000-07:00Well now they are saying that eggs aren't as bad a...Well now they are saying that eggs aren't as bad as they once thought. Check out this article: <A HREF="http://medcomres.com/articles/eggs_are_good.htm" REL="nofollow">Article about eggs</A><BR/><BR/>As for soy. whoa. That's a can of worms. If you are interested in reading a site about the "dark side" of soy, check out this one: <A HREF="http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/" REL="nofollow">Soy Teddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539037628272642294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133290553098096522005-11-29T11:55:00.000-07:002005-11-29T11:55:00.000-07:00PS good idea with the hot sauce, though I would li...PS good idea with the hot sauce, though I would like to find a less spicy option. and i will look into the settings... I think I actually have to get into the html to do that. I will figure it out. But you can "collapse comments" at the top. That helps a little.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133290172827157702005-11-29T11:49:00.000-07:002005-11-29T11:49:00.000-07:00ha ha!When did that change with the eggs & soy? A...ha ha!<BR/>When did that change with the eggs & soy? As far as I knew eggs aren't great (sat. fat) and soy is pretty good (good prot. & good fat.) though of course any fat in excess is too much. Did I miss something? Is soy no longer good for you?Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133289157677583142005-11-29T11:32:00.000-07:002005-11-29T11:32:00.000-07:00Wow, I go to bed and wake up to this. Now I know w...Wow, I go to bed and wake up to this. Now I know what Keith was up to while I was in dreamland, LOL! I eat airpopped popcorn and no GI GL blah blah blah index is going to prevent me from doing so. Find me a source that says a food is bad for you and I'll find you a source that says it's good. I might as well make up my own rules and stick to them as the nutrition rules seem to change on a yearly Teddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539037628272642294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133282556452081562005-11-29T09:42:00.000-07:002005-11-29T09:42:00.000-07:00But again, intuitively, if softer, puffier, airier...But again, intuitively, if softer, puffier, airier foods have a higher absorb too quickly, then they are bad even if the sugar content in them is relatively low. And for me, popcorn fits right in that category. It's not particularly soft, but it is very airy. <BR/><BR/>Besides the fact that - if you note my comment on JoAnn's comment & yours, I was talking about consession-stand popcorn in theElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133282131947027312005-11-29T09:35:00.000-07:002005-11-29T09:35:00.000-07:00My understanding has been that, yes, larger quanti...My understanding has been that, yes, larger quantities make it worse, but that you shouldn't consume high GI foods regardless of quantity because of how quickly it converts to glucose in the blood stream, and our bodies weren't built for quick absorbtion/conversion.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133282084327225152005-11-29T09:34:00.000-07:002005-11-29T09:34:00.000-07:00I find this idea that carrots could be considered ...I find this idea that carrots could be considered bad (GI or otherwise) puzzling. Dr Weil said in his book "Eating Well For Optimum Health" that the harder the food is the longer it takes to absorb into your blood stream and therefore the lower GI it has. So if it is soft, fluffy, puffy, etc, then it is bad. Obviously I know this doesn't work for candy, etc., but when considering other foods, Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133281984088441522005-11-29T09:33:00.000-07:002005-11-29T09:33:00.000-07:00I must admit I haven't read about Glycemic Load. ...I must admit I haven't read about Glycemic Load. But reading over some of the stuff you sent me I am realizing that the sources I have read on GI are really combining both concepts when they speak of GI.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133247095739610862005-11-28T23:51:00.000-07:002005-11-28T23:51:00.000-07:00sorry -- confusions with posting links... here goe...sorry -- confusions with posting links... here goes again...<BR/><BR/>Thank you oh wise darth Keith. I think the dark side has clouded your judgement however. <BR/><BR/>Popcorn is arguably not a "healthy" food.<BR/><BR/>First, since that is what I was directly referring to, let's assume the popcorn you get in the movie theater. It is dripping with butter and salt. <A HREF="http://Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133246644198106912005-11-28T23:44:00.000-07:002005-11-28T23:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19388830.post-1133240258833533842005-11-28T21:57:00.000-07:002005-11-28T21:57:00.000-07:00Ha ha! That's the best way in my opinion! Course...Ha ha! That's the best way in my opinion! Course, the don't normally carry that at the concession stand.<BR/><BR/>About the experience... already I am filled with thoughts on how it is going so far, but there is a limit to how much I want to write about blogging in my movie blog. Maybe I will have to start another blog about my experience becoming a blogger!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547699549362865113noreply@blogger.com