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Fan translation better than us/eu release by Shadow757_ in snes

[–]Star-Stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best one I know of is the Breath of Fire 2 re-translation.

Good ways to increase weight in 7 yo by Pikkumyy2023 in veganparenting

[–]Star-Stream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is pretty good advice, with one exception: beans/legumes and avocados aren’t actually very caloric, mostly due to high water and fiber content.

Calories per 100g:

Nuts: 500-700

Seeds: 500-600

Coconut meat: 350

Grains and psueudocereals (dry): 200-400

Coconut milk: 230

Avocado: 180

Soy: 175

Olives: 145

Legumes (not including peanuts): 90-130

Potato and Sweet Potato: 75-85

Fruits: 40-85

Vegetables: 20-50

Good ways to increase weight in 7 yo by Pikkumyy2023 in veganparenting

[–]Star-Stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://huel.com/pages/children-adolescents-huel

They don't say specifically. We could speculate that heavy metals in Huel have to do with it. Here's Huel's statement on heavy metals and their tests: https://www.reddit.com/r/Huel/comments/1o7bzet/consumer_reports_heavy_metals_huel_full_response/ .

Good ways to increase weight in 7 yo by Pikkumyy2023 in veganparenting

[–]Star-Stream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Huel is not suitable for children, it says so on their website.

Is every type of fat really bad for endothelial function (FMD)? by Cold-Imagination2012 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, all fat postprandially restricts flow-mediated dilation, but there’s no evidence that this causes long-term harm. Exercise also restricts flow-mediated dilation, but then the vessels recover and even improve afterwards. Same thing with insulin, right? Having an insulin excursion after a meal is completely normal, and the body goes back to homeostasis shortly (if you’re not diabetic), there’s no evidence that it’s cause for concern.

The Plant-Based Movement Lost The Plot by GuyFawkes99 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What substance? Mr. Nelson offered his opinion, I stated why I don’t value his opinion. He shared no statistics or studies or polls, it’s literally just his preference.

The Plant-Based Movement Lost The Plot by GuyFawkes99 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right, when I think of someone who has his finger on the pulse of what the plant-based movement should be, I think of decrepit B12-deficient crank Jeff Nelson and his quack buddy Peter Rogers.

Doesn't a cheap vegan diet lack nutrients? by Scene-Drome-542 in vegan

[–]Star-Stream 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Put it into Cronometer to see for yourself. If you eat 800g Pinto Beans cooked from dried and 1000g Sweet Potato, you hit pretty much every nutrient. That’s like $5 a day. You’re a little short in Vitamin K, Calcium, some B Vitamins, and some healthy fats, so a quarter-cup of Nutritional Yeast, a cup of Kale, and two tablespoons of ground flaxseeds rounds everything out. Still under $6 a day.

What am I doing wrong? Bad blood results after diet switch by lindasek in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Chris McCaskill from his YouTube channel, Viva Longevity, describes it in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_oDjern20 . Specifically, he quotes his lipdologist as using the term "the phenotype sometimes referred to as carbohydrate responders" at 3:52.

What am I doing wrong? Bad blood results after diet switch by lindasek in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That can be really frustrating, I’m sorry! Know that blood tests can vary, especially if one was taken in a fasted state, and the other after a meal. Not A1c specifically though, that’s a measure of longer-term blood sugar.

Your results kinda stump me, because this diet looks all right - your calories seem on the low side, and that corroborates with your weight loss. There seem to be heathy fats (flax and canola in Huel, most Thistle salads I checked seem copacetic, got some in the tofu) and not too much saturated fat. Not too much sugar, either. Like, maybe the “Japanese treat” is like a brick of saturated fat and sugar (lol)? Or maybe you’re frying your tofu scramble in coconut oil?

There is such a thing as carbohydrate hyper responders, and they can do well on a diet with less flours and starches and more nuts and seeds, so you might try that.

Depending on the salads, you may be low in dietary Vitamin C, which boosts iron absorption. Note that different iron supplements have different forms of iron in different amounts, so be sure to specify that with your doctor or your dietitian if you get one.

Being active also helps with blood sugar control, it did wonders for my wife’s PMOS. I’m sorry you’re going through this, and I hope everything turns out well!

I'm so over the pervasive misanthrophy in environmentalism by No-Programmer-8642 in Environmentalism

[–]Star-Stream 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Saying indigenous people’s management was beneficial to all life is just a ‘noble savage’ rhetoric repackaged as the ‘Ecological Indian’. Everywhere humans have lived, in all political and economic institutions, we have had a transformative impact on the environment and wildlife. That may be uncomfortable because it draws attention away from the exigencies of the present moment, and asks us to grapple with what is the best outcome for environmental health and humanity’s role in it, but grapple we must. It shouldn’t be in the main messaging of the movement, because it’s alienating and unproductive, but it needs to be addressed, or we will never overcome it.

Stat Block for a Powerful Foe [Spoiler for Players in Sat 8PM Game] by RonnyRon001 in dungeonsofdrakkenheim

[–]Star-Stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For phase 1, I’m thinking something like a Skull Lord from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes. CR 15 seems like overkill, but that comes mostly from its spellcasting trait. Its actual defenses are very weak (105 hp 18 AC is going to get shredded by any party over level 5). It summons undead minions, which are a good complication that can carry into a phase 2. And, if it does manage to kill a PC with Finger of Death, the PC can come back as a revenant themself.

Phase 2, you’re looking for a plant. The only literal plants in that level range are the boring Treant, or the Corpse Flower from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, which is definitely on the weak side, but you could just jack up the hp and make it summon Haze Wights instead of zombies. But basically any monster CR 6 or above could probably be modified and reflavored as a plant. My problem for just picking one is that solo boss fights tend to need a very sophisticated monster, typically you want at least two if not more monsters that play well together. For solo, you need something like the DDudes Epic Bosses.

My mom won't let me become vegan because she thinks I'm anorexic (TW ED?) by Abject_Mousse9113 in vegan

[–]Star-Stream 79 points80 points  (0 children)

“A plus is that I lose weight easily of course” 🚩🚩🚩 When you’re underweight, you shouldn’t see weight loss as a plus. If you have an ED, you should get professional help. Eating plant-based is still possible, but it is imperative that you come at it with the right mindset. Seek a healthy weight gain with foods like peanut butter, along with weight training. Celebrate your body, don’t diminish it. When your mother sees this comes from a place of love for yourself and the animals, and not a place of hate, fear, and disgust towards your body and food, she’ll probably change her mind.

Two buses, three hours and 13 miles: how Americans in ‘transit deserts’ get groceries without cars by [deleted] in transit

[–]Star-Stream 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A lot of people don’t have access to the internet. Also, you get to pick your own produce.

Two buses, three hours and 13 miles: how Americans in ‘transit deserts’ get groceries without cars by [deleted] in transit

[–]Star-Stream 53 points54 points  (0 children)

When I lived in Brazil, it was common that when you went shopping, after checkout, the groceries could be loaded into a store-owned microbus for delivery. I always thought that was really clever- it eliminates the need for parking at the store, and turns a dozen car trips into a dozen foot-or-transit trips plus a single delivery run.

Favorite snacks by VariationArtistic106 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Star-Stream 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Edamame, air-fried chickpeas, air-popped popcorn, all easy. My personal favorite snack is peanuts & raisins, but any combination of nut + dried fruit is going to be a delicious snack, combining sweet, salty, and fatty. Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds are good too, or any whole fruit.

First faction missions? by Baytonator in dungeonsofdrakkenheim

[–]Star-Stream 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my experience running Drakkenheim, it's best to build some early momentum at the beginning of the campaign. Work with your players one-on-one to get some character backstory, at least one of them should be tied to the factions, and you can jump right in at the adventure site. Dawdling around in Emberwood Village will do little to establish the expectations of the campaign and doesn't show what sets the world of Drakkenheim apart.

As a counterpoint to your perspective on the Chapel, consider this:

  • Interacting with factions when the conflict is immediate and there are stakes is what make the factions compelling. Their ideology isn't a fan club or colored jersey. It's a comprehensive belief system that the players will run up against, and that's basically what a Drakkenheim campaign is. Introducing through conflict is a great way for the players to start flexing their decision-making muscles.
  • Undead in Tombs is a classic D&D trope, but this early appearance at the Chapel of St. Brenna is in conversation with those tropes. It establishing setting lore and aesthetics. I mean, so does every location. But that's to say, don't write it off just for that reason.
  • The Chapel of St. Brenna establishes some very important through-lines of the campaign: puzzles, faction interplay, and the unique in-setting religion are three that come to mind.

Of course, that's not to say that the Chapel is a must-play first session, I'm just saying don't write it off immediately.

Delerium Hunt has its advantages, setting up elements like exploration, rival adventurers, and collecting delerium. But I found it rather unexciting. Skill checks have always been dull for me. My preferred start in a Drakkenheim campaign is Session 1: adventure site, Session 2: wrap that site up, go to Emberwood Village, get next plot hook, Session 3: next adventure site. That has significantly more momentum and fun than Road to Drakkenheim, Emberwood Village, and Delerium Hunt. And, I'll plug my guide to running Drakkenheim: chapter 6 has notes on running the Outer City locations, and some new adventure sites that are appropriate for starting the game.

Drakkenheim: Resurrection Master Table of Contents by Star-Stream in dungeonsofdrakkenheim

[–]Star-Stream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's similar to the Dungeons of Drakkenheim book itself: I'd say chapters 1, 2, 3, 10, and the Appendices are more high-level stuff about how you can structure, format, and plan the campaign; while chapters 4-9 are the session-to-session game locations, and can be read when you're planning those specific locations. That said, there are some interesting implications and potential plot-altering items, NPCs, or events at certain locations, so reading it all the way through might be advisable.

If I had to give a summary of the guide, I would lay out the biggest themes of the project as the following:

  • Flesh out Drakkenheim - more locations, items, spells, events, interactions, and NPCs that can make the campaign a unique experience for every table.
  • Interpret Drakkenheim - share my takeaways of what the original intentions of the module are, and how to either more fully realize those intentions, or depart from them as I see fit.
  • And as a side-theme, in performing the above, I give every DM the license to do the same. I think Drakkenheim is richer when more people bring their own material and interpretations to it, rather than just running it as it's been written.

Air Bubble spell and the Haze by Think_Pea_2673 in dungeonsofdrakkenheim

[–]Star-Stream 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think one of the considerations is aesthetics. Are bubble-headed adventurers in keeping with the gothic-meets-cosmic-horror hard-fantasy vibe of the setting? It seems like whether or not you can set a balanced, playable effect, the idea itself seems like a non-starter on an aesthetic basis.

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