*~A New Year, A New You~*

[ShiningStarr]

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Here is what I found on the internet. Hope it helps oyu out:
Purchasing Eggplant: Smaller, immature eggplants are best. Full-size puffy ones may have hard seeds and can be bitter. Choose a firm, smooth-skinned eggplant that is heavy for its size; avoid those with soft or brown spots. Gently push with your thumb or forefinger. If the flesh gives slightly but then bounces back, it is ripe. If the indentation remains, it is overripe and the insides will be mushy. If there is no give, the eggplant was picked too early. Also make sure an eggplant isn't dry inside, knock on it with your knuckles. If you hear a hollow sound, don't buy it. NOTE: Whether or not there is an appreciable difference, I don't know.

THanks for the info... I will have to find another recipe and try it again!

[ShiningStarr]

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http://www.thefoodmaven.com/diary/ar.../00000391.html

some more info on eggplant.
happy low-carbing

Very Interesting!! Thanks!!

[gonnabskinny]

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Emma, is it your birthday??? Hope you have a wonderful one!!!

Well, I stepped on the scale at the doctors and found that their scale weighed me 2 lbs lower than my scale. The good news is that I stepped on the scale at the house to double check it, and found that I had lost another pound since yesterday. I am now at 208 and only 8 lbs from goal.

Oh another funny thing. Today I had my physical and the doctor said, "your ketones are really high (meaning that I was in ketosis), but your heart rate is low, which is very good. I guess she wasn't as jazzed as me about being in ketosis! LOL

[*Emma*]

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Lol, docs just dont get it do they?

Yep, its me birthday, 28... ew!

[Chicklady]

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Heck, you're a spring chicken!
Happy Birthday!!

[inhisgrip]

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Happy Birthday Emma!

[OzLover]

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Happy Birthday Emma!!!

[Alexa]

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Wooo! Happy Birthday Emma, have a great day!

[ShiningStarr]

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Happy Birthday Emma!!! Now go party like it's your birthday!

[Atkid]

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Happy Birthday

Emma!

[Boo1667]

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Happy Birthday Emma! I hope you have a blast today!

[cruisergal]

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Happy Birthday Emma. Have a wonderful day!

[pamelainaustin]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!! HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

[hopejoy]

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Hi everyone!
Sorry I haven't been around much! been a rough week!
between finding out I have a brain tumor (the size of a blue berry) that is benign that I'm not supposed to worry about... (ha!) and my neck and head still hurting... seeing a neurologist, going to physical therapy (I think that really helped) and work... and still on antibiotics for ear infection...

I'm up today 171.1 yeastie beasties are back in my tummy I think... even though I'm doing probiotics and culture... I'll do another diflucan when I'm closer to the end... like next Monday. I did take a 'colon clense' basically fiber you drink with lotsof water... Basically I'm full of it again. I hope that won't be my theme for this challenge. I can't wait to be done with the antibiotics.

I'm happy to hear you lost Don...
Interesting dialog about the eggplant and sausage you guys. making me hungry for both!

So what are you doing for your birthday Emma? Hope it's fun! I'm working the next 3 days in a row. Got a freezer full of food though, so I'm good.
liz

[*Emma*]

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Thankyou all!!

Now i'm off to partay!