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Fly Bye

Doug Reports Posted on August 25, 2026 by dougAugust 25, 2026

I don’t know why I was overthinking this. There was a fly in my house. I think it may have been one fly. Maybe I’ve been vegan too long, but I didn’t want to kill it. Rather, I tried to … Continue reading →

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Weight control and all those fruits

Doug Reports Posted on April 13, 2026 by dougApril 13, 2026

While I’m continuing to keep weight under control, I do notice I need to be careful of certain things. For example, bananas have about the same calorie density as potatoes! But they are not nearly as satiating. Here’s a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and Health, General | Tagged fruits, whole food plant base | Leave a reply

BRI – Body Roundness Index

Doug Reports Posted on December 30, 2025 by dougDecember 30, 2025

I was reading about the BRI (Body Roundness Index) on ABC News today (see/watch here). They were comparing with with BMI (Body Mass Index) and saying how many researchers think it’s a more reasonable measure of normal weight vs obesity. … Continue reading →

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Raw zucchini is yummy in salads

Doug Reports Posted on September 12, 2025 by dougSeptember 12, 2025

The featured image shows the usual contents of my refrigerator vegetable drawer. Lately I’ve been eating peeled, raw zucchini in my salads instead of the cucumbers I had been eating for years. Why? Lately (after noticing the rise in cucumber … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and Health, General | Tagged whole food plant based, zucchini | 5 Replies

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