zstaciez's Advice

• What is fried ice cream?
  Thank you for the great answer!
  
  
• Is 30 Days of Night any good?
  Why is it great?
  
  
• Are you taking life too seriously?
  sue90 and filletofspam: it's a great quotation. I always forget about it. Thanks for reminding me.
  
  
• Why do I want to get raped?
  You can't really want to get raped. Rape means sex without your consent or choice. If you want it, choose it, consent to it, it isn't exactly rape.
  
  
• Am I overweight or ugly?
  You aren't overweight, as xiigzag said. Ugliness and beauty are in the eye of the beholder. What is most important is that you should love yourself. If you love yourself and feel happy and confident, you will have a kind of beauty that many people w...
  
  
• What's Sir Isaac Newton's middle name?
  There isn't a known middle name for him, as far as I've read.
  
  
• Is there a way to make fast food healthier?
  There are definitely ways to make healthier choices at all fast food restaurants, but there are some that tend to be healthier overall. Some examples of this are Subway, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and The Pita Pit because they offer some fairly healthy optio...
  
  
• What are good tips for a first-time home buyer?
  This sounds like great advice, thank you.
  
  
• What are good tips for a first-time home buyer?
  We probably will wait until spring. We are in the Seattle area though, which is one of the only places in the country not in the decline. How should that affect our decision?
  
  
• How cute are my kitties? (100%)
  Thanks. Actually, here's a link to more pictures of them if you are interested: http://hubpages.com/_zstaciez/hub/Pictures_of_the_Worlds_Cutest_Kittens
  
  
• Did you watch Heroes last night?
  It was a surprise. But, I liked it.
  
  
• How do you eat healthy when you can't cook?
  Okay, let me rephrase the question. I know how to cook. How do you eat healthy when you can't cook because you don't have time? You know...on those busy days. Thanks!
  
  
• What does hunger feel like to you?
  I used to feel hungry emotionally. It was like I had a relationship with food. I ate it for comfort more than for nourishment. However, I have worked hard to change that. Now, I have learned to listen to my body. I can tell the difference now betw...
  
  
• Is it normal for older people to be depressed?
  I never said "old", I said "older"--however, to answer the question: I consider someone "old" whenever they consider him/herself old. Age is a number, but aging happens to all of us.
  
  
• Is the "raw" food diet healthy?
  Thank you Kristen for such a great response! I'll have to try that smoothie. While I am vegetarian, I'm not ready to go "raw"--but I do try to eat a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. I also go for organic as much as possible.
  
  
• Alcohol breath (100%)
  Peanuts are amazing when it comes to masking alcohol breath. You can also eat a spoonful of peanut butter. I honestly don't know why it works, but it does. However, definitely follow the above advice: don't drink and drive AND drink with friends.
  
  
• What are your favorite seasonal vegetables for late summer?
  Both suggestions sound great. Thanks!
  
  
• How much baby food should I give my 6-month-old son?
  At 6 months, a baby doesn't need solids for nutrition, so keep up with the breast milk/formula. Introduce solids as long as s/he is ready. As mentioned above, start with rice cereal. Introduce vegetables before fruits because fruits are sweeter, so ...
  
  
• What did you think of the last Harry Potter book?
  I enjoyed it a lot. I won't give my favorite part because I won't provide any spoilers. But, it was good and I look forward to reading it again.
  
  
• What was the strangest question you've been asked on an interview?
  So...do you carry a weapon?
  
  
• How do you help a friend who's in the dumps?
  She's over 18 now, but the way they treat her still affects her life. True, they definitely don't act like "parents" should.
  
  
• How much weight do you lose by reducing calorie intake?
  There is absolutely no problem with counting calories, but there's a huge problem with only consuming 500 calories a day. When your body doesn't get enough nutrients, it goes into something called "starvation mode"--instead of losing weight, you could...
  
  
• Can I substitute anything for shortening?
  But what about when you are making pastry? I don't think the applesauce would work. Other suggestions?
  
  
• With violence involved, should the relationship end?
  See..my mom had a "friend" like that. She listened, hugged her, supported her. My mom didn't leave until all of her friends and family finally walked away from her--including me because I was the child brought up in a home where the father beat the m...
  
  
• Should I keep or toss my painful shoes?
  sorry..forgot to upload pic of shoes.
  
  
• What's good shampoo for frizzy hair?
  Don't rinse conditioner out? Are you sure about that?
  
  
• Should there be warnings about blind people?
  This happened in PA. I don't know the case/docket number--I really just wondered what you all thought about it. The woman and her husband won initially, but lost in the appeal. The appealed decision was held up by a third court. I was actually disc...
  
  
• Can you really get a high off of inhalents? (50%)
  You might not have gotten high, but you killed some brain cells.
  
  
• What was the song in this WWE Diva carwash commercial?
  "Get It Poppin" by Fat Joe
  
  
• How much is a buffalo nickel worth?
  It really depends on the year of the buffalo nickel, the values vary.