If you whip up a batch this way in a big seven-quart Dutch oven, you’ll have enough for the whole week. 😁 😁 I think I'm actually going to tuck into some tonight once I finally get back home. 🙂 😁
I usually toss in a bit of tomato sauce and some peppers just to give it a little extra kick. 😁 😁 Honestly, I don't think I could survive an entire day living off nothing but soup; I always make sure to snack on plenty of fruit and grab a vanilla protein shake to keep me going. 😁 😁 Between my track workouts and swimming, if I tried to stick to just soup, I’m pretty sure I’d pass out mid-lap. 😁
Since this chicken noodle soup recipe is usually something people whip up in the spring—just to help the body reset and clear out all those little toxins we tend to accumulate over the years—it’s also a great little tool when you're trying to shed a few pounds. I always find that bit of seasonal cleansing helps me feel a bit more balanced, you know? Anyway, I was just wondering... have any of you made your batch yet? 😬 I actually spent some time yesterday simmering a big pot on the stove, so I’ve got enough tucked away in the fridge to last me through the whole week 😁 😁.
steelpanther9 said:I had this done😉 at a beauty salon near the Dubrava roundabout in Chicago. About a month ago, I actually swung by there just to ask what was going on with it—it’s been eight years and it still hasn't budged. They just told me it's totally normal and that eventually, it'll fade away.🙄 Honestly, I don't even mind that it's still there. If anything, I kind of want it to stay permanent now, just out of pure principle. I paid twice as much for it as I would have for a real one of the same size.
That's exactly my point...😁
I mean, seriously, it is definitely not normal for something to last eight years.😬
Chloe Davis27 said:Bio tattoos are definitely a thing.😁 They use plant-based pigments, and honestly, the process is pretty much identical—it’s just that the ink sits more in the top layer of the skin, which is why they tend to fade out way faster.
That’s exactly what I was told when I got mine, and yeah, I've actually had them for five years now. 🙄
So, I remember Zele mentioned this on a show about a year ago—he was basically saying that "bio tattoos" aren't actually a thing, and honestly? I can back him up on that. He even went as far as asking people not to fall for those gimmicks. It’s funny you mention it because I actually ended up going to an Ulta Beauty location—well, they were advertising themselves as a "bio tattoo" spot on all their flyers—to get some work done. Fast forward five years later, and I still have them. Look, let's be real: "bio tattoos" don't exist. There's no such thing as a "surface-level" puncture; the needle goes straight under the skin just like any other tattoo. And all that talk about the body somehow breaking down the pigment over time? Total nonsense.
And yeah, before anyone asks, I’ve got two "bio tattoos" myself. Can you believe that?
urbanseal6 said:Look, I get what you're saying, Michael Fox46, but I actually just went in for that breath test for Helicobacter and everything came back negative. It’s honestly such a bummer because if I actually had the bacteria, they’d just throw some antibiotics at me and call it a day. Instead, my doctor told me I need to schedule a consultation with a GI specialist and get a stomach biopsy 😢 😢just because the bacteria isn't there! I mean, honestly? I almost wish I had the bacteria! 🙂
Man, I don't know what else to say besides... "my heart goes out to you." 😁 😁
Melissa Cruz2 said:If these kinds of letters started hitting those offices on a regular basis, things wouldn't just slide by unnoticed. A single letter doesn't amount to much, sure, but if you start seeing three a day—and honestly, there’s enough material for way more than that—you might actually be able to make some headway.
Oh, honey, if you only knew the sheer volume of junk mail flying around... you wouldn't be so certain that nobody cares. Do you really think the general public is paying attention? Maybe ten thousand people out of the whole country, but for everyone else, it's all noise. They’re too busy obsessing over who Britney Spears is dating, what she’s wearing, or which celebrity was spotted skiing in Aspen. That's what the tabloids sell you, not the actual reality unfolding right in front of your eyes. It's honestly a little heartbreaking.
urbanseal6, you don't necessarily have to go through with a gastroscopy. I’ve actually had two done myself, and honestly, I just got lucky with finding doctors who were really decent about it. You could always head over to a lab instead; they can run some blood work to check if that Helicobacter is lurking in there or not. I was actually just in for tests recently, and remarkably, I didn't even struggle with swallowing the tube this time! It's true that a gastroscopy gives you the clearest picture of what's going on with your stomach, but I guess it really all comes down to which specialist you end up sitting across from.
Melissa Cruz2 said:If that ever happened to me, I’d be sending letters left and right—to the hospital director, the Secretary of Health, even the local papers.
But honestly? Within two months, everyone would have moved on, and Washington wouldn't lift a finger, just like they aren't doing anything now. People would be talking about it all day, then by tomorrow morning, it would just be old news. 👎
Seriously guys, can we please stop obsessing over hypnosis 🙂? It really just comes down to pure willpower, nothing more. I’ve been totally clean for a year and two months now, and I didn't touch any supplements or try things like hypnosis or acupuncture to get there. When you quit smoking, it's all about your own grit. Honestly, for those people claiming they're too high-strung or irritable once they quit, they should probably just pick up a sport or something.