Not a lot of people wear sweat pants anymore, do they? I mean, I have one pair, and I don't even wear them to stretch class. They are strictly reserved for "It's fucking COLD tonight!" nights.

If it's bad, Pix, then at least you are in good company. I often wear my stretch clothes all day on the weekends, when I'm running errands, and at least half the other people at TJs seem to wearing their exercise gear.

I actually just feel good about the fact that I made it to the store. Plus, I made myself a tomato mozzarella basil salad for dinner, and it was so yummy.

my father is on a very low salt diet. - like 2% ish. 1) cook at home. 2) shop like a detective - i know they found some bread - but still made most of thier bread ina machine 3) mozerella cheese.

watch things like packages of frozen chicken breast -- they are often frozen in some sort of salt water.

soups just don't really work.

I can get more info from my mom if you want

Pix, it means you should move to Portland. Totally. Stylish ladies here always look like they are either on their way to or from exercising.

That's kinda slander. We are just honestly that lazy.

I actually just feel good about the fact that I made it to the store. Plus, I made myself a tomato mozzarella basil salad for dinner, and it was so yummy.

Want.

Grrrr. Strongly suspect I have a bladder infection (actually, hoping it's not a kidney infection -- I have low back pain in the general kidney area, but the confusing factor is that I *often* have low back soreness because I have a wonky back).

Waiting to call my doctor when they open, but I'll go to urgent care if they can't get me in. Don't want more antibiotics. (I've taken so many for my dental work, I can't believe that any bacteria can live within a 10-foot radius of me.)

Meh. Do not want.

Yay, doctor can see me at 10:00.

le n, I go to one of the meal-assembly places fairly regularly because I don't have/don't want time to cook. It gives me things I can get to the table in 30 minutes or less, and I can control ingredients I don't want. Between the promo codes, specials and answering their surveys, I haven't paid full price in a couple of years.

Balsamic vinegar is a friend to a low-sodium cook. (A small amount of) Cocoa powder enriches the flavor of tomato dishes. It is worth the time it takes to read the label of EVERY canned tomato product on the shelves. Brands vary widely across types and types vary widely across brands. Some of them can be as low as 15mg of sodium per serving without bothering to advertize themselves. Dei Fratelli tomato puree is one [link] There are dozens of flavored diced tomato products which do nicely for a quick pasta dish with less than 300mg per serving, which is half the sodium of "healthy choice/reduced sodium" spagetti sauces and taste much, much better.

Incidentally, I have a recipe for homemade cream of tomato soup which is only slightly more complicated than dealing with gradually stirring milk into a condensed soup, and I find it less trying to my patience. (ETA: Anybody who wants it, let me know)

Between that and homemade chowders, I have darn near sworn off canned soups. (Exception made for Progresso Chicken Soups when I'm sick.)