Chinese!

[altivo]

I can't remember when the last time I ate at a Chinese restaurant was. More than ten years, for sure. I sometimes react pretty strongly to MSG, and that made it sort of like a dice roll or Russian roulette. Too bad, because I do like a lot of Chinese style dishes. I was aware of a place in Woodstock, but have become quite wary. We finally decided

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[altivo]

Hmm. I find this the ideal temperature. The humidity isn't up yet, it's warm enough that I no longer need a lot of clothing to avoid goosebumps, and there's a pleasant breeze much of the time. Oh, and the mosquitoes aren't yet around in great numbers.

Chinese food does probably have more sugar than I realize. Corn, however, shouldn't be part of the traditional preparation. I suppose it has become convenient here where everything is made of corn.

Yes, The Omnivore's Dilemma is correct. There is far too much corn, and especially HFCS, in the American diet. Fast foods are especially bad, followed immediately by the huge quantities of sweetened beverages and packaged "convenience" foods. Avoiding the stuff requires a lot of discipline and persistence, and being obvious about it makes people think you are suffering from OCD. I'm fortunate (so far) that I've never had a sweet tooth and that naturally reduces my exposure somewhat. I like cooking myself, which means I know what's in the food (mostly.)

As for those long night walks, you must have skin of iron or else enough fur to foil the mosquitoes. I'd be a mass of welts.

[rustitobuck]

Yeah, I have too much insulation, so my ideal temperature is 65-75. I wouldn't mind being trimmer and more muscular.

I don't have thick dense fur, but I do live in an area with mosquito abatement. It's usually not too bad. I'll use an insect repellent if I'm in the woods, unless I'm biking...then the mosquitoes can't really catch me.