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What I find interesting is all these lists seem to have different things on the good and bad lists... If you are really interested the nutritionist I saw was really good, I would recommend her. Falls Church/Seven Corners area.

I've noticed during my research there are several things that are categorized different ways by reputable (i.e. Universities) sources - Avocado and Artichokes are two. I'm guessing its because this diet is relatively new and the Fructose/Glucose ratios it is based on have not previously been under such scrutiny, I also noticed several nutritionists seeking information on the diet as well, so I'm guessing there are still some things they are still figuring out.

Sounds like a subset of paleo/primal-my sister has had very good results sticking to this kind of diet for several months now (she started in order to reduce her cholesterol & avoid going on bp meds, as well as to drop a few pounds). I eat this way when I am down visiting her, but at home, the rice, occasional cracker, & dairy have crept back into my regular meals. Sounds interesting, though....

The fact that most cheeses and rice/corn wheat alternatives are allowed is the main reason I think this diet is doable for me (and I'm guessing others). I'll update and let you know how it goes.

This is interesting - looks less restricive than full paleo (which I don't think I could ever do), but might be worth trying to see if it helps with hubby's sensitive tummy. We know he doesn't have celiac, but something like IBS could be the cause of his distress - doctors have been largely noncommittal in terms of diagnosing anything.

It does overlap a little with a celiac diet - I'm wondering if non-celiacs who benefit from a gluten free diet are really not just enjoying the benefits of a reduced FODMAP diet. I'm guessing this is also part of the reason parents see digestive and mood improvement in some kids once they remove HFCS from kids diets. In my incredibly layman's view, it does make sense that foods that 'ferment' more would cause digestive problems.

I plan on following it for most (not all) my meals for a few weeks, I think the hardest thing for me to adapt to in my own cooking will be avoiding wheat, onions, and garlic.

Has anyone ever tried or heard of this diet?

Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides and PolyolS (FODMAPs) are short chain carbohydrates (e.g. fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides, polyols, fructose and lactose) that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. Ingestion of FODMAPs leads to alterations in fluid content and bacterial fermentation in the colon triggering functional gut symptoms in susceptible individuals.

Basically meat, seafood, and eggs are fine. Wheat is not, but oats are okay, and gluten free products (without High Fructose Corn Syrup) are encouraged. Some fruits and vegetables are okay, others are forbidden (apples apparently are satan's temptation). Milk is not allowed, but butter in small doses and hard cheeses are fine. No legumes. Maple syrup and molasses are okay, but most other sweeteners are out.

Basic lists:

http://fodmapdietrec...-food-list.html

http://www.ibsgroup....ntolerances.pdf

From what I've read, while it sounds restrictive, you aren't expected to stick to it 100% of the time. Also, you can try and figure out over time if there are particular groups that you are more sensitive to than others.

I've had the Kitfo here a few times now and I'd say its the best I've had in the area (compared to Zenebach and several random places I've tried on 9th st.) and its worth the extra dollar(s?) for the 'special' kitfo that gets you a few extra accouterments. Finally got around to trying the veggie sampler recently and shockingly there was only one clunker out of 4 dishes. The collards were lacking some zing but the other red/yellow/lentil dishes were all great and flavorful. Ambiance is of course lacking, but takeout portions are plentiful and its South Arlington location by a convergence of highways is convenient. I'm always surprised this place hasn't caught on more with the non-cab driving population.

They also have several varieties of injera for sale - including 100% teff - in the market next door.

I had Montmartre's recently and enjoyed it - although it is dressed more aggressively like Central's.

Fiola's has been my favorite for quite some time and is the main reason I go back.

Aaaand, I don't want to eat fast food more than once a few months or else I might have a heart attack.

This is the biggest farce about Panera - its really no different nutrition wise from fast food, and often higher in calories. That Asian Chicken Salad you like? 23 grams of fat, 470 calories and that's without dressing that adds another 9 grams, 110 calories. None of McDonald's salads have that many calories or grams of fat. Nor does the Filet o' Fish or a double cheeseburger. That salad is on par with the nutrition facts of a Big Mac, at 550 calories and 29 grams of fat.

This recent crappy weather had me craving chili. I stopped at Hard times on the way home hoping to get lucky (chili-wise). everything about the stop (Hard Times Germantown, btw) was as bad as could be. The bartender sucked, the drink sucked, and the chili sucked, but I digress. It led me to ask:

Hard Times is a terribly inconsistent from one location to the next and even from one dish to another at a single location. I've had reliably good luck getting Cincinnati chili at Hard Times in Clarendon over cornbread or Fritos, but the fries and tortilla chips sometimes are inedible. Service is usually good too.

Beer prices at bars have grown insane as well. I paid $7 or $8 for a 22 oz. Flying Dog beer at DCA this holiday season and thought to myself what a great deal it was. When the insulated airport prices are now deals, beer prices at bars have gotten out of control.

Oyamel and Rasika (kitchen closes at 11 or 11:30 I think).

I understand cats (or any animals) in the kitchen are unacceptable for some people, but I just imagined it probably happens in Thailand (am I being superior here?) and decided it added a touch of authenticity.

When I pulled out my chair at a nice cafe in Thailand there was a little kitten on it. I put him in my lap and he stayed for the duration of my meal. Found out an hour later I am allergic to kittens, not cats, just kittens.

Thanks for taking the initiative on this - the early reviews were not good but I still meant to visit. At least to get a hot brown, which few places (if any?) serve in dc. A decent neighborhood restaurant for a inexpensive price is exactly what this limited stretch of the orange line needs.

Across Virginia, state-run ABC stores will open at 9 a.m. Friday and offer discounts between 25 and 50 percent on select alcohol and all purchases above $50 will see a 10 percent reduction at the register.

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This entire thread is part of the reason I don't own a car. Many of the roads around here are poorly designed, unnecessarily confusing, and require ridiculous merging and lane changing in extremely short distances.

I've only heard one news story mention that you can go on https://www.495expresslanes.com/ and pay your toll if you do not have an E-ZPass and get on the toll road.

And I'm sure there are a lot of transient people or non-regular drivers out there who have no idea what the lanes are or how they operate. Personally I had never heard of an all HOV highway before I moved here.

The two or three chili dishes at Thai Curry by Ballston metro are Little Serow spicy.

Also at courthouse metro, Guajillo's massive burrito is insanely spicy, in part to keep you from finishing it and getting it for free.

Georgetown's Pizza Paradiso has a counter in the back that overlooks the kitchen/oven.

If you are ever in Philly, Barbuzzo's back bar abuts the kitchen line and the cooks are chatty.

The Cheesesteak Factory doesn't have a face to attack, so this about Guy being an easy target. I don't know if there's anyone on an American cultural pedestal that the general public wouldn't find sport in taking down. That, and perhaps the place was really that awful.

http://newyork.serio...html?ref=search

Basically—is Guy's American Kitchen and Bar better than the Cheesecake Factory?...What we found wasn't a disaster, per se. But if one turned up in a suburban mall next to a Cheesecake Factory... we'd send you to the Cheesecake Factory. Hands down. ... At Serious Eats, we try to appreciate restaurants on their own terms, by their own merits. Unfortunately, we found very little merit at Guy's American Kitchen and Bar.

No pasta boat, but dinner for one again, and pasta again because it's 1. easy and 2. hot. Penne boiled in water that was about 1/4 red wine, mixed with a diced, roasted beet and some crumbled, herbed goat's cheese. Really good and flavorful for "fast" food. I think I found my new favorite way to use up leftover red wine.

I used a similar ratio tonight - 3 parts water and 1 part wine (left over) with fettuccine, oregano, parm, pepper and butter. Not a huge flavor difference, but noticeable and enjoyable. Definitely will repeat, especially bc its super easy and a good use for leftover red wine. I'll up the ratio if supplies allow next time.

If anyone is in my neck of the woods, the CVS at Glebe and Pershing had some individual bottles of water, but no cases. Pretty much full of everything else, though.

Eastern Carryout was definitely open, and I think Glebe Market was. El Paso Cafe and Thai Curry were not, but the Popeye's was - but out of chicken fingers and nuggets. I got a four piece, ate two (and the sides) and now have two extra pieces for when the mood strikes me...the chicken was almost too hot to eat there!

Any intel on Ravi Kabob?

Gas stoves usually work if the power is out, right? I hope?

Yes, and if you have an electric starter, you can manually light a burner.

I've been to smashburger several times in the midwest and I'd put it above elevation burger, five guys, good stuff and bgr and below shack shake and rays. Price-point wise its a good deal - burgers and fries/sides are a dollar or two cheaper than bgr or five guys for example and there are $3 beers that in my experience include a local 'craft' brewery. Burgers have a crust but are still really juicy and the 1/3 lb size is satisfying but not gut busting. I've tried and enjoyed most of the sides and they always seem to have some new vegetable that they are battering and frying. I wouldn't go to far out of my way for smashburger, but I'd say its one of the best new burger chains out there.

Craving Italian food, and it being right around the corner now, I wandered in there tonight.

(As I left, a mom told her son "You want bread with butter, right? It's just like Wonder bread!" and yes, yes it is.)

The bread was...well, Wonder Bread. It was dessert with butter - really sweet.

The chianti was $6.95 a glass and...well, mostly drinkable. I've been craving red wine, and this was...red...eh. They left one glass off the bill.

The garlic bread was overdone IMHO - both in cooking (it wasn't completely desiccated but close to it) and in preparation (good garlic bread, in my opinion, consists of garlic, butter, and bread, and that's it - this had so much other stuff on it that it was an oyster away from being New Orleans style charbroiled oysters).

The lasagna - eh. It was okay. The meatball was okay too. It wasn't HORRIBLE but it wasn't anything good. It was cheap, which was a good thing, but making that level of Italian cooking is well within my remit as a cook, and I can do it for cheaper (and better).

The music was awful and too loud, the service spotty...sigh. It took care of tonight's craving, because now I never want Italian food again.

Next time walk a few more blocks to Cafe Tirolo - their lasagna is really good, even though its reheated. And the wine will be better and cheaper.

I've been meaning to check this place out for a while - food menu is somewhat limited but looks good. I'm guessing they'll even play Nats playoffs games on their patio come post season.

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Does Googling people even really work most of the time? I mean, sure, if I Google Don Rockwell, I'm going to get a pretty clear-cut idea of who he is. But I can't find ME anywhere--at least for the first 30 pages, after which I get bored and stop looking. Unless I include my employer, but even then it only returns photo credits. Am I doing it wrong?

If you have a somewhat unique first or last name its pretty shocking what you can find if you add a single word like a town or company. In the first few pages of mine you can find out all sorts of things, including grade school (!) awards/accomplishments. The internet never forgets.

Thanks for the info about Devil's Backbone - I've never tried it before, but will keep an eye out for it - is it a hop monster?

The IPA is a slightly too malty and sweet for my taste and not hoppy enough, but it seems like most new IPAs are like that these days. If you like Fat Tire, you might enjoy it more than I did. That said I'd buy it over Sam Adams, Star Hill and most of the other 7-11 offerings.

One of my many local 7-11s always has at least one variety of Flying Dog and sometimes Devil's Backbone.

There is also a Finnish haloumi-esque cheese called Bread Cheese. I've seen it at whole foods by the paneer, don't remember the exact price.