I haven’t found any mexican restaurants in Belgium. Just none. There is a taqueria where I live but it does not scream authentic at all.

As a kid I lived in Thailand and there was an excellent restaurant there with super yummy food - think not sure it was authentic.

Making Mexican food yourself is also tricky as the ingredients (dried chillis) are not easy to find.

The Power Puff Girls

I am all for this, eating insects is done in many cultures and a healthy source of nutrition. We westerners may see it as something intimidating at first, because we so squirmish about bugs, but I am honestly curious about the taste.

That being said, I don’t know why we need more nutritious flour. We are not lacking protein in our diets. Even vegans and vegetarians easily hit the minimum protein intake by consuming plant based protein…

They are fighting a Red Dragon later… How do I explain that they don’t have the boon anymore as soon as they are in the material plane? :S

This is a great story, and idea. I’ll try to integrate some more creative loot to my upcoming Rise of Tiamat campaign… Anything to spark more roleplay.

Perhaps try to complement your animal protein with plant proteins. Quinoa, edamame, lentils, beans… Some vegetables have a surprisingly high protein value.

Thanks! I’ll check this out.

“No” is a very powerfull word.

If you are a minor and didn’t have a choice, I sincerely sympathize with your fate.

No you don’t. We use dice, bottle caps, even snacks if we don’t have minis available.

Playing with minis is more expensive but it’s a hobby to most people to design a character, (have it) print and paint.

You are doing great just by accepting the fact you need to lose weight and putting honest effort into it. Baby steps… don’t go from zero to hero (~insert the song from Hercules here~).

I personally don’t do calorie counting, but give myself objectives. My current objective is to eat more green vegetables, and lean protein (chicken, egg whites, white fish…) three times per week. Just three times. I put a littlke circle in my agenda when it worked, and can pat myself on the back when I succeed at the end of the week.

I also plan my cheat days ahead of time. If I know I am going to have a cheat day (like this Saturday, when I will be attending a wedding), I put it in the calendar. When I am tempted to order food, or make something fatty, I check the calendar to see if my “alotted cheat meal” has already been claimed for the week.

The single hardest thing to do, for me at least, is listen to your body. Are you actually still hungry when you are going back for seconds? Thirds? Or do you crave the food, the pleasure of the tasty flavors, the reassurance of a tummy well filled (stuffed, really)? I try to use smaller plates too, to force myself to eat smaller portions, and make that evaluation when I empty my first plate: am I still hungry, truly hungry?

Be gracious with yourself. Chances are, you built the “bad” habits over years and years of mindless behavior with food. Now you need to dedicate years and years building mindfull ones.

Anyway… there’s my two cents of wisdom. Good luck!

Oohhhh excellent prompts. I’m already going wild with ideas. Thanks so much!