Shredded fat free shredded mozerella is decent enough if you don't expect it to taste much like mozerella, and think of it as an exotic white cheese.

This works well in recipes and sandwiches and stuff to add a bit of creaminess. The fat free cheddar grosses me out, though.

The non-smoking laws around here have encouraged me to go to restaurants that I never would have gone to before, because I couldn't breathe when I was there.

most fat free cheesse have the wrong texture( rubber) , some don't taste, and others don't melt. I uses some lower fat cheese and do the trick of strong cheese flavor ,(blue, feta, parm) use a little. It works.

I've read through a number of the profiles on megan's list. Some people are truely horrid. to Be honest, even when reading the profiles of some of the others, I can't tell what they did . So , I'm suspcious of ankle braclets. And I'm not so sure an ankle braclet is going to stop anything from happening. You just might know where something has happened

NOT being able to smoke would keep me out of events and venues, too. If I chose my smoking over my enjoyment.

I'm not saying that those with asthma or those with a sensitivity to the smoke that causes them severe health problems should choose to go into smoke-filled events if it is bad for them, but why should I be banned if I do choose to smoke?

What? You're not obese. That's dumb.

According to BMI, I am.

NOT being able to smoke would keep me out of events and venues, too. If I chose my smoking over my enjoyment.

Because you can choose to go outside to smoke, but no one else around you at a restaurant can choose not to smoke your cigarette if you're smoking near them. I haven't noticed less people in restaurants since the law was passed.

According to BMI, I am.

According to the BMI, I'm a dead whale walking.

I thought this was Natter. Politics here, kid-talk in Natter.

According to BMI

Which I think we've established as a poor standard by bullshit consensus.

I'm not saying that those with asthma or those with a sensitivity to the smoke that causes them severe health problems should choose to go into smoke-filled events if it is bad for them, but why should I be banned if I do choose to smoke?

I agree that there should be some middle ground. But, unfortunately, the bigger part of the burden of this issue will fall on the smokers. Because a lot of respiratory ailment sufferers are unable to make this kind of decision for themselves. At least until we can control air or filter out the contaminants to the point where it won't harm others.

I understand your dilemma. I really do. I have a sister who cannot go 15 minutes without a cigarette. She doesn't ride anywhere in the car with me because I won't let her smoke. I know she's terribly addicted but if she can't survive a short car trip without a cigarette, I'm not the one that's going to suffer for it (or let it affect my kids).

DH took a "lifestyle" quiz at work. It was probably to narrow down higher insurance risks. His weight was flagged as an issue. We really try to work on that but it's difficult. We'll most likely end up paying higher premiums because of it eventually.

That said, we're not giving up cheeseburgers.

But, unfortunately, the bigger part of the burden of this issue will fall on the smokers.

And I think that's fair. But I don't think blanket bans had to be the answer.

That said, we're not giving up cheeseburgers.

I've had some success with the "portion control" theory. As in, getting a single cheeseburger instead of a double.

I'm not skinny, but I think I'm a little less overweight.