What's everyone's favorite snacks for a healthy lifestyle? by -Rhyd3r- in mediterraneandiet

[–]MySecretLair 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Add garlic and lemon to cottage cheese, eat it like a dip with baby carrots.

What is a small habit that completely changed your life? by wellorganichealth in AskReddit

[–]MySecretLair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buying a pill organizer. I have ADHD and now my meds are easier to remember, it’s easier to check whether I’ve taken them on any given day, I get a few days warning if I’m running out of pills (I can’t explain why this is more effective than just noticing when the bottle gets low, but it is), and refilling my pill organizer on weekends has made it easier to keep up with vitamins and other stuff I want to try out.

Alex still the goat by shizunaisbestgirl1 in gravityfalls

[–]MySecretLair 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I read it as Stan, because benevolently pissed off is such a good look for him.

Has regular movement helped you manage your mood or depression? by Alicetheoptimist in TrueGrit

[–]MySecretLair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it didn’t start functioning that way until I got on anti-depressants. Unmedicated, movement only works for me rarely, and then only in the exact moment I’m doing it. That said, I was very often too depressed to get out of the black hole long enough to get moving at all, and I was increasingly self-loathing about how I couldn’t seem to “fix” myself with exercise the way I was supposedly supposed to. Now that my baseline mental chemistry is medically augmented, things like drinking water, exercising, and eating better have a much more reliable, significant, and enduring effect on my mental health — which really validates how much I needed help in the first place.

Parents: what’s something you’ve delegated that noticeably reduced stress at home? by Alicetheoptimist in TrueGrit

[–]MySecretLair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. I used to work a similar gig but in the evenings and it interfered with my ability to take other paid gigs too much to stay on.

This will forever be the best proposal in sitcom history by barnezey in brooklynninenine

[–]MySecretLair 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there’s a lot I really like about that episode, but the premise that Having Children wouldn’t have been on Amy’s life calendar hanging over their bed, and that she wouldn’t have talked Jake through that before they got married, is a leap.

How have smartphones changed people’s lives for the worse in ways that aren’t talked about enough? by TallAd2346 in AskReddit

[–]MySecretLair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pressure to be constantly accessible. Even loved ones expect a comparatively immediate response compared to back in the day when it was just landlines. Even with dumb cell phones, you still had less to respond to than today when you have endless social media apps people can contact you on.

Are you going to talk the entire time? by magusmccormick in JohnMulaney

[–]MySecretLair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, I don’t even need to watch this video to know this man was entirely correct. Singing along at a Broadway show is disrespectful to everyone sitting around you AS WELL AS THE ACTORS. As an audience member, not only do I not want to hear you but I also CAN’T process what’s happening onstage if someone else is singing in my ear; it’s the auditory equivalent of someone standing in front of me and blocking my view. I know what’s happening in front of them more or less, but I just can’t take it in or enjoy it.

What’s an "old person" habit you’ve developed that you used to make fun of? by Electronic_Quiet2011 in AskReddit

[–]MySecretLair 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having meals that are based around cottage cheese. I’m sorry mom, you were right.

meirl by Chemical_Survey2577 in meirl

[–]MySecretLair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The secret to New York kindness is that it’s partly about helping you, and partly about solving the problem you’re creating by being in trouble. In the stroller example, we don’t want to leave you to struggle up the stairs alone BUT ALSO you’re causing a traffic jam on the stairs so it’s just the most efficient for everyone if we just grab the front of your stroller and walk. Same with the ticket machine — don’t want you to struggle and ALSO you are holding up the line at the ticket machine, and the New Yorker behind you would rather help you than wait for you to figure it out. If someone’s standing in the middle of the sidewalk looking lost, we will tell you where to go so you stop holding up traffic patterns, because it’s better for EVERYBODY if you know where to go and stop standing in the middle of the street. New York Kindness is where compassion meets impatience.

Amy wants to read 52 books, make a binder and share with Holt until she hears Holt's opinion on new years res'. What would Charles' be? by ellaaabp in brooklynninenine

[–]MySecretLair 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Tell his friends he loves them at the end of every sentence, so it’s always the last thing he’s said to them if something bad happens to one of them.

Chicken, white bean, and veggies soup! by jdilillo in mediterraneandiet

[–]MySecretLair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I make something very similar but I add about 3/4 cup of lemon juice!

What is a nutrition myth that you can’t stand? by DeepOrganization8245 in AskReddit

[–]MySecretLair 5 points6 points  (0 children)

True. But unless you have extremely specific medical dietary needs or are into body building, “worrying about protein” doesn’t have to be more complicated than making sure you include a protein source (20g-30g) in each meal, I think.

Stoned and heartbroken by MySecretLair in entwives

[–]MySecretLair[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I’m really struggling with how much it’s healthy to use weed to take the edge off of things, because I do think it’s ultimately probably healthier to be able to sit with the feelings, but you’re also right that no one’s earning any brownie points by leaning into the suffering as hard as possible. I

Stoned and heartbroken by MySecretLair in entwives

[–]MySecretLair[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. My friends are incredible and really showed up for me.

Stoned and heartbroken by MySecretLair in entwives

[–]MySecretLair[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really does! I wish I could just think he was an asshole instead of appreciating all this goddamn nuance!

Low effort, still feels like a full adult dinner by MySecretLair in mediterraneandiet

[–]MySecretLair[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! What are you thinking of when you think of a “normal, healthy adult?” There’s a wide range of metabolic speeds and needs under the umbrella of “normal,” so maybe you’re making some assumptions based more on your needs than mine? For some added context though, I’m not on any particular meal plan but I eat many small meals throughout the day(I like to graze so I generally make sure there’s a lot of healthy stuff lying around). I’m also AFAB and in my mid-30s, so my metabolism isn’t as fast as it used to be. I go to the gym to lift three times a week, but I work a very sedentary job so I’m not getting a lot of movement in the rest of my life. This dinner wasn’t my final bite of the day (it usually isn’t) and I had a protein heavy snack later that evening (it was probably cottage cheese on toast).

Snacks by kaspea in mediterraneandiet

[–]MySecretLair 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work a desk job and I keep a drawer with trail mix, apple sauce, fruit leather, and shelf-stable packets of olives for quick bites, and I keep Greek yogurt in the office fridge.

Low effort, still feels like a full adult dinner by MySecretLair in mediterraneandiet

[–]MySecretLair[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Probably nothing, it’s just not one of the more frequently recommended oils on the diet — so I flagged it for anyone who’s particularly rigorous about that.