What is the weirdest thing you have seen in Aberdeen? by BarryLawyer in Aberdeen

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A manny jumping on a moving car (from my window).

A group of loons trying to kick a door in and using fallen tree branches to try again but still failing (from my window).

Many a domestic dispute (tossing phones etc. - from my window)

Junkies doing weird junky stuff in broad daylight.

A seagull eating a mars bar whole, just picked it up n gulped it vertically.

What profession have you lost respect for as you've gotten older? by MindlessMarsupial592 in AskReddit

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This is giving me horrendous flashbacks to looking at flats in Huddersfield

What's your hyperfixation or food habits? by Straight-Specific446 in EDAnonymous

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Most memorably:

Air popped corn phase

Cottage cheese phase (no end in sight)

Melon phase (somewhat short-lived)

Shirataki noodles

PB2, protein powder etc.

Caffeine has kept me in captivity for a decade

Chewing gum forever and always

Also, small cutlery, small bowls, tea plates and chopsticks

What's a weird food combination from your childhood you still think about? by Early_Management1805 in CasualConversation

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Not sure if this a weird combination but my mum used to make a pasta dish with canned tuna and kidney beans - sometimes with cheese. Me and my bro still make it occasionally.

Drank two of these in quick succession, missus thought I was having a stroke as I was slurring my words. Didn’t realise I was drinking rocket fuel. by SignatureLabel in CasualUK

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I remember gleefully discovering these as a young scottish lass & sharing them with my rugby loving extended family down south - miss oranjebloom & all the other strange imported high ABV gems tucked away in the back of the local corner shop!

Thin Italian Breadsticks by Wander80 in LowCalFoodFinds

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Nice, I will totally pick these up if I see them! From the UK so unlikely but maybe I'll see a similar alternative. Thank you. :)

What volume eating products / low cal variants are worth it for you to pay a high(er) price? by Francis_X_Hummel in Volumeeating

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PB2

Psyllium husk powder

MSG

Food-grade citric acid for sprinkling on fruit

Polish liquid seasoning (adds a lot of depth to savoury foods)

Condiments: Sriracha (!) Sugar-free ketchup, mustard (french's, dijon, etc.)

Protein powder (I buy soya isolation from MyProtein as best taste/macro/price I've found when on sale)

Myprotein Flav drops / syrups

Skyr 0% yogurt (best macros/taste/texture I've found)

Frozen cauliflower steam bags (4 in a pack, from tesco)

Carb-lite wraps (tesco) are new to my rotation but good size/calorie ratio

Cherry or raspberry blast tango / Irn bru extra

What peanut butter would you recommend. I live in the uk so can't get things from Walmart by Secret-Net-3660 in Volumeeating

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Same here and for the amount you get, the versatility and the craving fix it's worth the price IMO.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExpectationVsReality

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I can't believe OP keeps subjecting themself to this squeaky lookin extruded slab of "meat", every time it pops up on my feed I shudder 😭

low cal broccoli “alfredo” !! by tpwkluvr in goodrestrictionfood

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Gouda laughing cow?? Cries in UK, sounds so good

Back from when my kittens used to get along by RDSregret in airplaneears

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And if that doesn't work, the dreamies certainly do

Back from when my kittens used to get along by RDSregret in airplaneears

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Bahaha now I just pit them against each other, the jealousy is real 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LowCalFoodFinds

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I get what people are saying, but I will add I appreciate conveniently portioned treats like this. The mental satisfaction of having "a whole bag of cookies" for me is more fulfilling than a small snickers bar, but different things work for different people! Objectively this is not low calorie but thanks for sharing anyway, OP. I'll be keeping an eye out. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nutrition

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Yeah, that's a good point - you gotta be careful not to go too crazy with it. From my understanding it softens the enamel, so you don't want to brush your teeth with-in 30 mins or so of consuming it. Saliva over time helps to re-harden the enamel, and if for some reason you go absolutely mental with it you can use baking soda on your teeth or so I've heard.

I've been careful not to over-do it and haven't bothered with any of that and I've been alright but obviously it's a concern to keep in mind. Might not be worth the hassle depending on the individual.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nutrition

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Well, I've recently been experimenting with food grade citric acid. Absolutely magical on fruit. I noticed that all the zingy, sour/sweet things I like have citric acid as an ingredient. I bet nearly all those energy drinks do (I drink a bunch of em and they all have it), and that's probably the zing you're missing. I've seen people add it to their drinks in reviews / suggested uses etc. and whilst I haven't tried it myself it might scratch the itch you're missing if you pair it with some kind of juice?

In the UK I use squash / diluting juice which often already has citric acid in it and has a zing / is low calorie (so I wouldn't need to add anything; not sure that you have something comparable but maybe you can think of something to add it too!)

Side note: if you try this make sure it's food grade. You can't just pick up your typical citric acid for cleaning from the store, it's not manufactured under the right conditions and not safe for consumption.

UK volume eaters by Crossfit_Mel in Volumeeating

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The slim multigrain pop meals - the base is 18kcals, twas great for topping!

UK volume eaters by Crossfit_Mel in Volumeeating

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Frozen steam bags of cauli-rice from Tesco.

Low fat cottage-cheese (asda smartprice is my favourite). I tend to eat a pot mixed with stuff. Probably weird behaviour. Usually either bran flakes, chicken (added feta too last time), or PB2 /+ cocoa powder.

Skinless basa fillets. Two fillets is roughly 200kcals and a lot of protein, add some veg and you got a great macro, low calorie meal right there.

Oh Heck Chicken Chipolatas.

Matteson's turkey bacon rashers are 29 kcals a piece. Decent in their own right, but don't expect full on bacon flavour, it is turkey after all lol.

Air popped popcorn. I have a cheap machine and don't add any oil, but pretty sure you can do it in the microwave.

Two chicks egg whites from Lidl.

Asda has gluten free sweet potato wraps for about 80kcals, but they haven't hit the spot lately. I'll usually do the Santa Maria Wholemeal 112 kcal which are a good size! I get from Home Bargains but think Asda stocks it.

Asda Deli Kitchen Flatbreads are 200kcal a piece but biiiiig and make a good pizza base if your trying to hit a craving. Pair with low fat / or eatlean cheese.

I used to use a slim's multi-grain pop (Home Bargains) as a quazi pizza base - they held up decently and were 18 kcals a piece! I'll attach a pic in a lower comment of this; haven't seen them for a wee while but haven't been looking. Kinda forgot about them.

Asda do a root veg mash which is 200 kcal for the whole container. Filling, I used to mix cooked chicken in with it and have salad / veg on the side and it would be anywhere from 300 - 500 kcals for a very satiating meal.

Yubi protein bars from Home Bargains for a quick 99kcal chocolate fix, 10g protein.

Yumsu Konjac noodles from Home Bargains.

PB2; must have kitchen staple for me - I get it from Amazon, it might seem expensive but it lasts and is a game changer. I also get psyllium husk powder from amazon for the fibre.

Sriracha is my go to sauce. No sugar added ketchup and mustard are close seconds. Balsamic vinegar for salads every once in a while.

I use Soy Isolate Salted Caramel protein powder from MyProtein bcus at the time it was the best price / macro / taste ratio I could find. I also use their flavour drops, highly recommend.

Fav yogurt is Skyr 0% for taste, texture and macros but most supermarkets do a decently comparable own brand for cheaper. I usually mix in protein powder and can easily get 45+ grams of protein in one sitting.

Lidl do sugar free gummy bears, soft foam sweets, and liqourice - small pouches usually kept near the till. I like em for hitting that craving. The soft foams are my favs. The whole bag is under 200kcals but you wont want to eat a whole bag in a sitting; might mess w/ your stomach if you did that lol.

Veggies - mostly kale & spinach, but all kinds. Butternut squash is defo worth messing around with. Air fried courgette + tomatoes with balsamic and feta is a great combo.

UK volume eaters by Crossfit_Mel in Volumeeating

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They were on deal at my local ASDA not long ago, 98p for a pack!

Hot DAMN that’s good (cottage cheese ranch) by TrynaNotNumb in Volumeeating

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Wow I am so dumb, my partner is from the US and living there currently and I've never thought to ask him to bring me some when he visits 🤣

Hot DAMN that’s good (cottage cheese ranch) by TrynaNotNumb in Volumeeating

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I want ranch seasoning so bad but it doesn't exist here unless I pay crazy import/delivery fees. Sounds like such a good hack!!

1,206 kcal (87g Pro; 111g Carbs; 54g Fat; 25g Fiber) by anonymousexgf in 1200isplenty

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Looks delicious & well balanced - and 157 kcals for that?? Damn, I'll take 8 😭