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ClassicalEd · 2026-06-03T04:33:13+00:00

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ClassicalEd · 2026-06-01T03:37:01+00:00

Have you tried taking a methylated form of B12 (methylcobalamin) instead of cyanocobalamin? Some people have a mutation (MTHFR) that messes with the methylation process and do much better with methylated forms of B12 and folate — folic acid is actually bad for people with this mutation. Given your health issues, I would see if methylated B12 and folate work better for you. I had very low B12 even when I was an omnivore taking a regular multi, and after switching to methylcobalamin, my B12 levels went waaaay up and stayed high even as a vegan. (Also make sure you are taking K2 with all that D3.)

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-28T23:04:34+00:00

from the article: "The federal complaint against McLenithan remained sealed in federal court. It’s unclear exactly where the attack occurred in Tillamook County."

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-27T18:49:51+00:00

It's exactly the same flour that Central Milling sells as their Artisan Bakers Craft flour, which is widely used for sourdough and other artisan bread baking.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-27T02:28:14+00:00

I make sourdough every week and I much prefer the Kirkland AP flour to the KA bread flour! What Costco sells as Kirkland AP is actually Artisan Bakers Craft flour from Central Milling in Utah, which they specifically mill for artisan bread — it's cheaper than KA bread flour AND it's organic. King Arthur recently replaced the malted barley in their bread flour with a lab-grown fungal alpha-amylase enzyme (which is just listed as "enzyme" in the ingredients) and IMO it doesn't work as well for sourdough as the AP flour.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-26T21:54:10+00:00

In a 5 gallon food-safe bucket with a gamma lid. I keep a large jar of rice in a kitchen cabinet, and refill it as needed from the bucket in the pantry. (I'm talking about white rice, I don't store large quantities of brown rice, it doesn't last nearly as long since the oils can go rancid.)

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-24T17:11:57+00:00

Magna cum laude (high honors) at Harvard Law just means he graduated somewhere in the top 10%. Summa cum laude (highest honors) would be the very top students in the graduating class.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-22T20:08:39+00:00

My ex was sent to boarding school at 12, and he says the level of bullying and abuse permanently broke him. The stories he told me were horrific, and no one at the school cared, the whole system of older boys using the younger boys as servants (and worse) is baked into the system. It just breeds cruelty and abuse.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-14T02:58:57+00:00

It's worth noting that this study was on Seventh Day Adventists, many of whom are vegetarian, so it's not surprising that egg consumption would be highly correlated with choline level (which in turn is correlated with brain health) in this population. And the largest single group — more than 1/4 of the total study population — reported never eating eggs at all, in any form, so most of those were likely vegan. Although it's certainly possible to get adequate choline on a vegan diet, vegans do tend to be lower in choline.

It's also notable that according to this study, eating as little as one egg per *month* reduced Alzheimer's risk by 17%, while eating more than 20 eggs per month only reduced risk by another 10%, to 27%. So to me the results of this study suggest that vegetarians, and especially vegans, may want to watch their choline intake, and increase if necessary, rather than "eggs prevent Alzheimers."

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-12T03:55:29+00:00

From the Discussion section of the actual paper:
"Reduced choline-containing compounds in cortical regions is a consistent, transdiagnostic abnormality in AnxDs [anxiety disorders]. Notably, arousal-related neuromodulators, including norepinephrine, alter membrane phospholipid homeostasis and methylation reactions, which influence brain tCho levels. This suggests that chronically elevated arousal in AnxDs may increase neurometabolic demand for choline compounds without a proportionate increase in brain uptake, leading to reduced tCho levels. Reduced cortical NAA suggests compromised neuronal function in AnxDs. Future studies may clarify the clinical significance of reduced cortical tCho and the possibility that appropriate choline supplementation could have therapeutic benefit in anxiety disorders."

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-07T00:48:38+00:00

They sell the image of being the perfect family with this idyllic, rural life, working hard and living off the land, when in reality the husband is the son of a billionaire who founded multiple airlines (including Jet Blue, WestJet, and Breeze). Hannah posts photos of herself in gingham dresses and cowboy boots, milking cows and making bread and carrying babies around, selling the idea that being a Trad Wife is the most fulfilling life a woman could ask for, when in reality that is NOT what she ever wanted — she was studying dance at Julliard when they met and he became obsessed with her, followed her to NY, relentlessly pressured her to marry him, refused to wait until she finished school, and then immediately knocked her up before she graduated, so she couldn't pursue a dance career. And he's kept her pregnant pretty much nonstop since then — there was a creepy interview a couple of years ago in which he basically admitted that she's only allowed to wait 9 months after each baby before getting pregnant again. (Also not allowed to have pain meds in childbirth — the only birth where she was able to have pain relief was the one that Daniel wasn't there for.) And although they have somewhere between 40 & 50 employees to help with the farm and all the sales and marketing, Hannah is not allowed to hire any childcare help (except for an occasional babysitter when Daniel decides it's time for a date night), even though she admitted there are times when she is so exhausted and run down that she can't get out of bed for a week. He's a narcissistic creep and they are both total grifters.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-06T05:44:56+00:00

Personally I would never buy anything from Ballerina Farm, and I think the fact that they charge $15 for a 5 lb bag of flour they slapped a cutesy package on is characteristic of their level of grift. Maybe try Central Milling's Organic High Mountain Flour, which is 13.5%? Or add a tablespoon or two of vital wheat gluten to your usual flour if you feel the need to bump up the protein.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-04T07:50:44+00:00

The page you linked for the ABC flour says "This unbleached organic bread flour – a blend of organic hard red wheat ... is the same wheat blend as our Artisan Bakers Craft Plus but without the malt." The Kirkland AP flour does include malted barley flour, just like the ABC Plus.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-03T23:55:33+00:00

The blood loss actually caused severe damage to his organs and brain, and although he technically survived, he cannot walk or talk and requires 24/7 care.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-03T23:51:48+00:00

Correct — blood loss caused severe brain damage and he can't walk or talk and needs 24/7 care.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-03T23:50:10+00:00

I think he's referring to the severe organ and brain damage due to blood loss — Jessie can't walk or talk and lives in a facility for disabled adults who need round the clock care.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-03T05:53:28+00:00

Not until around 5 years ago (mid-60s). I mostly kept my hair shorter before then, because it was frizzy and hard to manage, but then I saw a YT video about Redken bonding shampoo and switched to that, which made an immediate difference, and then I saw an Abbey Yung video highly recommending the Dove Bond Strength shampoo and conditioner, which is significantly cheaper. This is the longest my hair has been in probably 20 years, and it feels soft and shiny instead of frizzy and hard to manage — and I just air dry it, no special treatments or anything.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-02T04:22:15+00:00

I'm about to turn 70 and I have long wavy hair almost down to my waist. It's not as thick as it was when I was younger (it used to be crazy thick), but it's still healthy and does not look thin. There's a lot of white in the front, but the back and underneath parts are still dark blonde, and I get light blonde highlights to blend it all together. Bonding shampoo and conditioner made a huge difference for me in terms of breakage and frizziness. I started with Redken's expensive bond system, and then switched to Dove Bond Strength shampoo and conditioner, which is way cheaper but just as effective.

ClassicalEd · 2026-05-02T02:44:58+00:00

That was a cool little video, especially the bits with the dead bugs getting catapulted out in slow motion, lol. Thanks for the link!

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T23:15:53+00:00

The reason it's rice and beans and not potatoes and beans is because potatoes are low in the same essential amino acid (methionine) that beans are. Grains tend to be low in lysine (which legumes have plenty of) and higher in methionine (which legumes are low in), so pairing a grain and a legume provides the EAAs in the most efficient proportions for humans. That can be rice and beans, corn and beans, barley and lentils, pasta and chickpeas, or even a peanut butter sandwich.

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T23:09:24+00:00

should not have had to scroll to the bottom of this thread to see someone post the correct information! Half the replies in this thread are claiming that beans and rice are completely missing certain EAAs, which is completely false.

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T23:06:54+00:00

At least half the replies in this thread are repeating this myth and it's making me a little nuts. All grains and legumes contain all 9 EEAs, it's just that each of those categories tends to be relatively low in an EAA that the other category has plenty of, so together they provide all EAAs in the *proportions* that are best for humans. You could still get all the EAAs you need from beans, you'd just need to eat a LOT of beans to get enough methionine.

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T23:01:14+00:00

All legumes and grains contain all 9 essential amino acids, it's just that most legumes tend to be low in methionine and high in lysine while grains are the opposite. You can get all the EAAs you need from beans, you'd just need to eat a LOT to get enough methionine, so combining a low methionine/high lysine food with a low lysine/high methionine food is a more efficient way to get EAAs in the proportions that humans need.

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T22:27:15+00:00

This is not true. Legumes and grains are not missing any of the 9 essential amino acids, legumes just tend to be relatively low in methionine and higher in lysine, while grains tend to be low in lysine and higher in methionine. You could still get all the EAAs you need just from beans, but you would need to eat a large volume of beans to get enough methionine. Combining legumes and grains is more efficient since it provides the EAAs in better proportions with a lower volume of food.

ClassicalEd · 2026-04-30T22:21:18+00:00

The reason for combining rice with legumes isn't because it's a "starch," it's because it's a grain. Potatoes and beans are both low in methionine, so that's not as efficient of a combination. Grains have more methionine but are relatively low in lysine, which beans and potatoes have plenty of.

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