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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 03:52 PM Jan 2012

Have you ever eaten an nightshade out of desperation?

Me either. I love tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc.

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Have you ever eaten an nightshade out of desperation? (Original Post) HopeHoops Jan 2012 OP

I eat nightshades out of deperation damn near every day. Melissa G Jan 2012 #1

Yes, potatoes are nightshades as well. It's still a fun word to throw around. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)

1. I eat nightshades out of deperation damn near every day.

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 04:22 PM

Jan 2012

I love them! Quite desperate for them! Esp potatoes. I could eat them daily. What is life without peppers? A sad existence would be my personal answer.

We were doing dosha tests at work for fun. (I have a lot of Pitta types at work) Pittas are told to avoid tomatoes and peppers. A great wail arose at the very notion! One person is doing so, but she's very sad about it. They were the basis of her diet.

Link to dosha test:
http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/doshatest.htm

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. Yes, potatoes are nightshades as well. It's still a fun word to throw around.

Reply to Melissa G (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 04:26 PM

Jan 2012

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