Thank you for the opportunity, @raserrano. Here's mine: Or my most recent, your choice:

Wow, that is a very cool roof arch! Looking forward to seeing pics of the grape jungle!

"Every time I see my cells glowing green as a result of the genes I introduced into them, it makes me remember that moment, and smile." Best. Quote. Ever.

How true! Would rather have a day like this anytime than one pulling knapweed!

Thanks for reading and commenting, @nzfxtrader! I'm only familiar with the standard nursing home, where both of my grandmothers and friends of the family sadly ended their lives. I am intrigued by the

Interesting...

O.K., well I'm curious, so I'll watch it at some point. If people are using diet to try to be healthy (or healthier), it all depends on what their definition of healthy is and what their goals are. If

When I was a kid, my mom used to say I was worse than a rabbit in her pea patch! :-)

Huh...I just watched the trailer. What exactly do you feel is comedic about it?

@evok3d, if you could post links to the science behind what you say here, I would love to see that. I have never seen any credible evidence that periodic fasting offers greater benefit than a plant based

I've heard of it, but haven't seen it yet. Google says it's by the same folks as "Cowspiracy", which I thought was surprisingly well done. I'm trying to keep up on all plant-based diet books

@evok3d, interesting experiment! If you want to have the benefits of fasting without starving yourself, though, you might try a whole food plant based diet. This way of eating is sustainable over a lifetime,

Hey there, @ygern, you didn't mention why you're doing ketogenic, but if you're interested in long-term health and achieving optimal weight, you might look into a more long-term sustainable diet (a way

LOL...fake doctors and magic veganism 😊 Yeah, the hype around organic, GMO, and even "chemicals" can get pretty silly. If you're into the high-quality nutrition science stuff, check out Dr.

@kylek717, congrats for tackling such a complex topic! It may be better to address something huge like this in multiple posts, since there is so much to cogitate at once, but I wanted to offer some thoughts.

Chewbacca's evil cousin!

Also, @lone-sliver, I don't mind the extra weight of the Mason jars and fresh food in my daypack. I figure it gets me into better shape for carrying a backpack :-)

Absolutely, I have several! My Masters degree was in botany, and I practice a little herbalism as well, so we're well equipped to know yummy from not yummy and poisonous. Except in the mushroom area. I

Hi there, @lone-sliver, and thanks for commenting! Very cool that you got to hike the AT. Yes, absolutely all of your tips are great for backpacking or day hiking. My post was specifically for the car-camping

That's awesome, @renodakota! Yeah, Ziplocs--along with hankies and duct tape--have endless uses 😊