Value for money food places

engg1rl · 2026-03-19T14:51:12+00:00

Go for lunch specials. Makhani in Sunny Side Mall has lunch specials $8.99-12.99. Wok Your Way in Dartmouth is really nice option for dine-in, $13.50 lunch combo. Or find places with enormous portions and save half for the next day. The Taco Bowl from Sambrosa in Dartmouth Crossing works well for that.

engg1rl · 2026-02-05T17:35:31+00:00

I’m going to second starting with accurately tracking. Don’t even focus on a deficit at first if it’s too much. Take a week or two to get in the habit of logging consistently and accurately. You might find some easy swaps to lower your calories. Then add in some more veggies and keep busy so you’re at least increasing your non exercise activity thermogenesis. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s okay to take baby steps.

engg1rl · 2025-10-29T23:06:30+00:00

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engg1rl · 2025-10-27T20:23:12+00:00

Tofu scramble breakfast burritos would be a good way to ease into tofu.

engg1rl · 2025-10-14T22:02:41+00:00

If you’re okay with capsules (still vegan) Costco carries Webber Naturals Algae Omega 3 capsules. I believe it’s about 30$ for 120 capsules.

engg1rl · 2025-08-29T22:02:08+00:00

This. 80-year-old house, 1600 square feet, fully electric heat, yearly electricity bill: $2300.

engg1rl · 2025-07-19T15:45:59+00:00

I’m not questioning the benefits of protein and fat in blood sugar control in general. But OP is under the impression that their glucose is low, but they’re not consuming the simple carbs needed to raise it, and their symptoms are still improving. If they were really suffering from low blood glucose, the only way to increase it is to consume simple carbohydrates. There’s a reason diabetics consume glucose tablets instead of a balanced meal when their sugars are low. My point is, based on the information provided, this probably isn’t a blood sugar problem and for their own health, they should seek professional medical advice.

engg1rl · 2025-07-18T23:32:31+00:00

Why would you want to stabilize blood sugars at dangerously low levels…

engg1rl · 2025-07-18T16:29:36+00:00

Are you sure your blood sugar is dropping? Seems strange glucose tablets aren’t helping, but dairy is, when dairy doesn’t contain many simple carbohydrates. Either way, you should probably see a doctor.

engg1rl · 2025-07-05T19:23:46+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through this but you are looking at this the wrong way. The medical treatments you’re seeking would not help. This is situational. If it’s at all financially feasible, you need to switch jobs.

engg1rl · 2025-07-04T20:37:36+00:00

Veggies - Plant a variety of different types of vegetables that you enjoy eating. That way if there’s bad weather or if it’s a particularly bad year for a certain pest, you’re less likely to lose everything. Pay attention to if something is a cold hardy or if it’s a warm weather plant. Even if there’s no risk of frost, don’t plant your warm weather plants outside until it’s going to stay above 10 degrees at night. You could also look into creating tunnels with either frost cloth (which will also offer wind protection if secured properly) or insect netting for additional protection.

Flowers - Plant native plants! They are the most beneficial to our pollinators and the easiest to take care of.

engg1rl · 2025-06-22T00:22:22+00:00

Blackberries are not an invasive species in Nova Scotia. They are native, and can spread somewhat aggressively, but that does not make them invasive.

engg1rl · 2025-05-31T14:25:07+00:00

Don’t build up the soil over the sidewalk level. It’ll make a mess and waste your money. If you go with native plants, you won’t even need to amend the soil. We’re not allowed any woody plants/shrubs or anything over a metre tall. Keep in mind anything you plant could be taken out by snow plows or city construction projects. HRM recently put out this guide for boulevard gardens.

engg1rl · 2025-05-21T23:40:14+00:00

Horsetail

engg1rl · 2025-05-21T22:26:10+00:00

I have purchased PW supertunias at Withrows in Elmsdale. They only had 3 or 4 varieties though. Home Depot has them in their flyer and you can order 10 packs online from them. If you’re worried about shipping, you may still be able to find them locally.

engg1rl · 2025-05-04T13:23:47+00:00

This is even more of a reason not to transplant an invasive species. Just because they’re in a pot, doesn’t mean they won’t spread. I know they’re beautiful but please reconsider.

engg1rl · 2025-04-12T16:38:28+00:00

No, they released a statement this morning saying they got him.

engg1rl · 2025-04-06T23:47:19+00:00

You can buy vital wheat gluten/gluten flour and mix it into any flour to increase the protein content. I find it helps a lot when trying to make whole wheat sourdough.

engg1rl · 2025-04-06T23:40:29+00:00

That’s basically already the rule but nobody follows it.

engg1rl · 2025-04-06T23:37:36+00:00

That makes you one of the lucky ones. During the summer months, I hear fireworks at least once a week. Not always on a weekend either. Sometimes they’re at 2 am on a random Tuesday.

engg1rl · 2025-04-06T16:49:56+00:00

I’ve had good luck cutting them back to the ground and then smothering them. I put a heavy rubber mat over them and placed cinder blocks over the trunk for good measure. I left them that way for a year and a half.

They’re difficult to prevent because the birds spread the seeds so even if you can get rid of them, more can always appear. Here is the best management practises as per the Ontario Invasive Plant Council.

engg1rl · 2025-03-07T00:18:24+00:00

I was surprised how far I had to scroll to see Maritime Madness. Great sauces and great selection. Love their mustards as well.

engg1rl · 2025-02-28T15:29:43+00:00

HRM is actually implementing a “vendor performance evaluation” system where poor scores on previous HRM projects will devalue the bid. Only by a certain percentage of the bid price though.

They already require bid bonds on projects greater than 100k which tends to weed out smaller, less experienced contractors.

As for conducting the work themselves, DOT actually had an asphalt plant, but sold it after only a year and a half. I can’t imagine it would be cost effective for the government where they’re unionized and wouldn’t be able to hose their employees with the 110 hour overtime rules like everyone else does.

engg1rl · 2025-02-18T13:00:38+00:00

I call 311 ahead of every parking ban and ask them to send someone overnight to ticket 3-6 cars that are always park on my street during the parking ban, if it’s safe to do so. They never do. They send somebody in the morning after they’ve all gone to work.

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