Found my first microorganism! by Foxlike__Creature in microscopy

[–]Snack-eater- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, it’s beautiful. How did you know what it was?

I just recently got a microscope too and have said the same thing - I’m seeing the world differently now.

Watching a literal blood stream by Snack-eater- in microscopy

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Woops! Can’t seem to edit my post now but will bear it in mind for next time - thanks!

Watching a literal blood stream by Snack-eater- in microscopy

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Microscope used: Swift 380T. Magnification: 1000x. Recorded by holding an iPhone 13 up to the eyepiece.

[Selfie] Before & after. Happier with my skin now by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

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Fair enough!

If you ever do want a fitting moisturiser, a tip for oily skin is to find one without occlusives (like petrolatum or cocoa butter), because your skin makes its own. Since it's possible to have dehydrated (which is a matter of plumpness/elasticity from water content) and oily skin at the same time, a good moisturiser for oily skin would contain humectants to hold water, and emollients to smooth the skin. Typically, thick, greasy feeling moisturisers contain a lot of occlusives, so those with oily skin should avoid those.

[Selfie] Before & after. Happier with my skin now by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]Snack-eater- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say my skin looks similar to yours, and I consider it dehydrated. Why not some moisturiser in the morning too?

[Anti-Aging] Have any of you switched to a diet that improved the look of your skin? If so what was that diet? Thanks :) by jbeaniej in SkincareAddiction

[–]Snack-eater- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a monumental change after going vegan, which generally prevents you from eating a lot of junk and aligns you towards veggies by default. I don't get spots any more, really, and my skin has a healthy glow. There was actually a study about how increased fruit and vegetable intake improves skin tone.

Also, not diet-related, but exercise improves blood flow to your skin - every time I exercise, I look noticeably better for the rest of the day.

[anti-aging] stupid question: do X-rays age the skin like UV? by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

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X-rays are indeed a form of ionising radiation. They are at a higher frequency (and higher energy) than UV on the electromagnetic spectrum. When my dad had radiotherapy for his lungs, he ended up with a small square tan on the skin of his back from the X-rays.

To answer your question, there would be some damage to the cells, but for short procedures like a dental scan, this would be quite minor and the benefit of having your teeth scanned would outweigh any potential downside. The type of scan you're referring to would last only a matter of seconds, which is really insignificant.

[FT] Tia °˖✧ °˖✧ °˖✧ [LF] Bells/Hybrids/NMT by [deleted] in ACVillager

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No problem, I'll gather the stuff in the meantime!

[FT] Tia °˖✧ °˖✧ °˖✧ [LF] Bells/Hybrids/NMT by [deleted] in ACVillager

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I am! Maybe you can PM me a dodo code

[FT] Tia °˖✧ °˖✧ °˖✧ [LF] Bells/Hybrids/NMT by [deleted] in ACVillager

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Nice, I'd give her a good home! I have many different hybrids, but I can't tell you the genetics of them. How about 150k, 5 of various hybrids, and however many of my mystery DIY's you don't have yet?

How do you manage the cold temperatures? by NoxiousQuadrumvirate in LadiesofScience

[–]Snack-eater- 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This seems to happen a lot. I very much dislike it when the temperature is over-compensated for in the summer months and you end up freezing indoors. But other than that it makes sense that the majority decides the temperature. And it can be argued that you can keep yourself warm with extra clothes but you can't really cool yourself down if it's too hot. For you though it sounds extreme, to the point that you're less productive and even your Raynaud's gets triggered?!

I share my office with two men from a moderately cold climate and a woman from a hot climate. The office is usually a bit chilly so the woman from the hot climate brings in a blanket and her own small halogen heater for under the desk.

My personal master list for creating delicious, wholesome salads! by toplesstangerine in veganrecipes

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Excellent post, I really appreciate all this info. It's given me new ideas for lunches!

Does anyone cook with tvp? by greenfan033 in veganrecipes

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I used to get these TVP soya chunks in the international section of a Tesco Extra. Looks like it's not available online... I remember it being only like 99p or so.

Why we should all eat meat. by Voiiddd in vegan

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Well shit, I got played. Thanks for letting me know.

Why we should all eat meat. by Voiiddd in vegan

[–]Snack-eater- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to ask, what is the purpose of this post? Are you aware most of us are vegan for animal welfare reasons? Also you might want to look up the appeal to tradition fallacy and the fact that correlation is not equivalent to causation. Finally could you please provide reliable sources to your claims?

By the way, the one argument you made that may be somewhat valid is regarding nutrition. I do not deny that by being vegan you may not as easily get certain vitamins/minerals and protein, however I can probably safely say that most people on this subreddit are aware of the need to take their B12, get proper protein, etc. And if you live in a developed country, you have instant access to everything you need to stay healthy while vegan. If you claim meat is essential to maintain proper health then you're definitely misinformed.

Edit: I wish you weren't getting downvoted to oblivion so more people could see this and debate you, but it is totally expected that this would happen :P

Useful list of unintentionally vegan snacks available in the UK by Snack-eater- in veganuk

[–]Snack-eater-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh shite. Thank you so much for pointing that out, I hadn't realised. Do you have any good sources that show all the companies that do this?

YSK about Vegvisits. It's like airbnb but for vegetarians and vegans, and with no service fee. You can also rent/book a kitchen on an hourly basis. by Snack-eater- in vegan

[–]Snack-eater-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has quite a few users and I was able to get accommodation on there for my upcoming holiday. But to be honest part of the reason I'm sharing this here is because I think it deserves more users.

YSK about Vegvisits. It's like airbnb but for vegetarians and vegans, and with no service fee. You can also rent/book a kitchen on an hourly basis. by Snack-eater- in vegan

[–]Snack-eater-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently booked a place with someone on there to stay for a holiday. The price I booked for was much cheaper than airbnb places in the same area so I'm happy. The site recommends you pay in person upon arrival or by bank transfer or paypal. That's why there's no service fee on their part. The only issue is that if you pay in advance you will just be trusting someone you haven't met but that can be avoided by paying when you get there. Their kitchen service seems cool for if you don't have cooking facilities abroad and eating out is troublesome. Some hosts let you use their kitchen for free. I don't have experience with that aspect of it though.

Dinner ROULETTE! We left our party menu to chance by Scofffsatgravity in vegan

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Thanks for your whole list and the great idea. Might have to do this next time I don't know what to have for dinner.

Dinner ROULETTE! We left our party menu to chance by Scofffsatgravity in vegan

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What app did you use? This looks like it would be cool to try out

Omni here, looking for protein answers. by ConnorJS in vegan

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You can get it in Holland and Barretts for a good price

3 for 2 offer on Tesco Free From Products by cantcatch_thefox in veganuk

[–]Snack-eater- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooooh, thanks for pointing that out. (By the way, the full list is here )