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		<title>Case Study: The cost of dining out for a 25 year old.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dining out more than once or twice a week can be fiscally irresponsible, to say the least.
Here&#8217;s is a case study of how much it cost me.   For this period, I was often staying at my girlfriend&#8217;s house a few nights a week.  I was cooking, at best, rarely.  Since then I have moved in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dining out more than once or twice a week can be fiscally irresponsible, to say the least.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s is a case study of how much it cost me.   For this period, I was often staying at my girlfriend&#8217;s house a few nights a week.  I was cooking, at best, rarely.  Since then I have moved in with said girlfriend. There&#8217;s a reason why they say it&#8217;s healthier for men to be in committed relationships.</p>
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<td><strong>Month</strong></td>
<td><strong>Cost</strong></td>
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<td>January &#8216;09</td>
<td>$425.06</td>
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<td>February &#8216;09</td>
<td>$217.09</td>
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<td>March &#8216;09</td>
<td>$300.99</td>
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<td>April &#8216;09</td>
<td>$271.18</td>
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<td>May &#8216;09</td>
<td>$235.17</td>
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<td>June &#8216;09</td>
<td>$113.02</td>
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<td><strong>Average</strong></td>
<td><strong>$260/month</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Total/12months</strong></td>
<td><strong>$3120</strong></td>
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		<title>The quest for a edible egg whites.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[egg whites]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eggs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My previous mentioned Get Skinny Quick requires the rather gross prospect of eating egg whites and beans/lentils for breakfast. G-r-o-s-s.
As a direct result, I&#8217;m on a quest for a edible way to cook egg whites
All I&#8217;ve got so far is:
Turkey Pepperoni, Chopped Onions, Chipotle seasoning, Dill, Tabasco on top, Cayenne pepper, Paprika, Garlic.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My previous mentioned <a href="http://www.mealszen.com/blog/?p=3">Get Skinny Quick</a> requires the rather gross prospect of eating egg whites and beans/lentils for breakfast. G-r-o-s-s.</p>
<p>As a direct result, I&#8217;m on a quest for a edible way to cook egg whites</p>
<p>All I&#8217;ve got so far is:</p>
<p>Turkey Pepperoni, Chopped Onions, Chipotle seasoning, Dill, Tabasco on top, Cayenne pepper, Paprika, Garlic.</p>
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		<title>It isn’t rock surgery. *KISS*</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ruby on rails]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KISS Stands for: Keep It Simple, Stupid!
I would say that when trying to establish systems, this is this most important monicker anyone can follow.
When you are coming up with a mealplan: simpler wins.   Life is complicated enough as is.  This is why people love macs, coders love Ruby on Rails.  This is why people hate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>KISS Stands for: <strong>Keep It Simple, Stupid!</strong></p>
<p>I would say that when trying to establish systems, this is this most important monicker anyone can follow.</p>
<p>When you are coming up with a mealplan: simpler wins.   Life is complicated enough as is.  This is why people love macs, coders love Ruby on Rails.  This is why people hate Microsoft products.</p>
<p>When coming up with a meal plan, just keep it simple.  Vegetables are healthy eat a ton of them.  Oh wait, you need protein too,  eat a bunch of lean meat.  <strong>That&#8217;s it.</strong></p>
<p>As my dad would say</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>It ain&#8217;t Rocket Surgery, Scott.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Sometimes we have an obsession with making things complicated.  Computers aren&#8217;t necessarily making things more simple, either.      Simplicity is like a breath of fresh air.</p>
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		<title>MealsZen welcomes new member to team</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Rossetti!
Michael is a designer and all around awesome dude.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 id="profile_name">Michael Rossetti!</h1>
<p>Michael is a designer and all around awesome dude.</p>
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		<title>Web Startup Success Guide highly recommends blogging.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Startups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mealszen.com/blog/?p=11</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Honestly, blogging at a new startup is relatively hard.
You&#8217;re trying to work at a day job and still have a life, then, (in our case) learn a new framework and code a bunch.
It&#8217;s fun, but tiring, and especially time consuming.    And thus to date, this blog has been a little worse for the wear.
But, upon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Honestly, blogging at a new startup is relatively hard.</p>
<p>You&#8217;re trying to work at a day job and still have a life, then, (in our case) learn a new framework and code a bunch.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s fun, but tiring, and especially time consuming.    And thus to date, this blog has been a little worse for the wear.</p>
<p>But, upon skimming some of the more relevant chapters of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Startup-Success-Guide-Books-Professionals/dp/1430219858">Web Startup Success Guide</a>, I hope to re-envigorate this blog into a hod-podge of blogging  badassery.</p>
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		<title>Get Skinny Quick Mealplan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Stolen from Tim Ferris (I will link this later)
This is a great mealplan for losing weight, and has the awesome benefit of being cheap, quick to make, and actually quite delicious
Protien

Organic Pork
Organic Beef
Eggs &#38; Egg Whtes
Organic Chicken

Vegetables:

Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pinto and Black Beans
Lentils
Peas

Mix and match 3 times per week.
When you&#8217;re eating out, have a salad. Avoid [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stolen from <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/06/how-to-lose-20-lbs-of-fat-in-30-days-without-doing-any-exercise/">Tim Ferris (I will link this later)</a></p>
<p>This is a great mealplan for losing weight, and has the awesome benefit of being cheap, quick to make, and actually quite delicious</p>
<p>Protien</p>
<ul>
<li>Organic Pork</li>
<li>Organic Beef</li>
<li>Eggs &amp; Egg Whtes</li>
<li>Organic Chicken</li>
</ul>
<p>Vegetables:</p>
<ul>
<li>Frozen Mixed Vegetables</li>
<li>Pinto and Black Beans</li>
<li>Lentils</li>
<li>Peas</li>
</ul>
<p>Mix and match 3 times per week.</p>
<p>When you&#8217;re eating out, have a salad. Avoid carbs.</p>
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