#Raisins and digestion

[morethansalad]

Vegan Chocolate Tiffin

[swiiivet-screamathon]

"Here-ye, here-ye! Pick up some fresh olives! A salty punch for any sweet cookies diet!"

"Yummy wice cakes! Chewwy yummy!!"

"Hot cocoa to anyone who wants some!"

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"Sigh, you've really got some good ideas Raisin, a faire is just what we needed right now."

"It helps to have such good ideas when in the company of such great cookies, Pure Vanilla."

"Haha, I am simply doing what I feel is right. Has the plan been working?"

"My crows have told me it is going off without a hitch, but I'm concerned about the longevity of the plan."

"That's understandable, I never quite intended it to be a long-term solution. Working out any kinks about a more permanent solution is proving tricky though."

"Making the victim feel like they were the perpetrator all along, it is quite the conundrum."

"May I be curious what the plan you're speaking of is?"

"Ah, Latte Cookie! Of course, it's no big secret. Some cookies have come to ask me for assistance with some of their friends, who for various reasons find it a struggle to ask for help, most dangerously in regards to food. So we've been setting up various shapes and forms of foodbanks to accommodate to each of these cookies unique struggles."

"Oh, that's simply awful! I hope these cookies can get the help they need, mentally and physically. Is there anything I could do to assist beyond donating a fair share of latte to these banks?"

"The donations would already be more than helpful enough, but we could perhaps take some advantage of your magical abilities, if you'd be willing to write up some ideas tonight."

"Of course, I'd do anything within my abilities!"

Much later

...

Beyond the line of the Cookie Kingdom's borders lay the Roll Cake Forest, where a couple cookies will venture out for various reasons. A large quantity of the inhabitants of the kingdom will go out to forage, to hunt or to simply explore; although most do it for fun theres one who finds themselves needing to do these activities to stay alive each day, one who does not feel themselves safe enough to ask the locals for assistance in daily necessities. But on one particular day it seems the branches and bushes gain a new aroma, and the rewards of their scavenging efforts yield more fruitful than ever before, seemingly for as many days as they need. One could assume that perhaps it was the blessing of a miracle, or maybe it was the consequences of someone's actions; but when starving for days and an obsession too strong, there is no option but to accept the graciousness.

In other news, some cookies who were struggling with some sort of survivors guilt or extreme anxiety also got some methods to get their hands on food without feeling awful, yay.

[unkstaarwysbr]

Unveiling the Sun's Sweet Alchemy: A Playful Exploration of Fruit's Transformative Journey

In a whimsical and light-hearted Straight Dope Show, a delightful conversation ensues, centering around the extraordinary metamorphosis that befalls fruit when touched by the sun’s radiant embrace. The hosts regale listeners with their amusing encounters and observations, highlighting how sunlight can work its magic, altering the taste, texture, and even essence of nature’s bountiful harvest,…

[iamapoopmuffin]

I've never had an oatmeal raisin cookie because I refuse to eat anything with raisins in it.

Literally any other kind of oatmeal cookie? Delicious and delightful.

Since it seems to be starting discourse with my moots, I'm curious now:

Please reblog so more people can weigh in lmao.

[cakeisnotpie]

A year and a half in ...

Realized it's been a while since I updated ya'll on my Ozempic journey.

For the newbies, I started taking Ozempic a year and a half ago to get my AC1/blood sugar under control. Had been trying all kinds of restrictive diets along with pills and the damn number wouldn't come down anywhere near even the high end of normal.

So my doc suggested we start Ozempic. Since my goal wasn't weight loss but diabetic maintenance, we started at a .25 dose and very, very slowly worked my way up to my current dosage of 2.5 (which is considered a maintenance dose and, thus, doesn't have all the restrictions of getting the prescript refilled like higher doses).

For reference, most people start these drugs on a 5.0 and go up to a 7.5 pretty quickly. My friend has been on three different ones now and has had to stop them because of all the side effects like, nasty digestive issues and aching joints.

Anywho, I've been blessed to not have any major side effects and my AC1 was at 5.7 the last time I had it checked. I can't express how amazing that is. They've taken me off my blood sugar med and my blood pressure has dropped so they're talking about taking me off that pill as well to see how I do without it. Honestly, it's like this drug was made to fix my specific issue. Yes, I still have to eat a balanced diet, but it's everything in moderation, not that "cut all sugar and carbs and fruit and ..." bullshit I was trying to do before (which is not sustainable, trust me). If I'm craving a cinnamon roll, I get a cinnamon roll, eat some of it, then save the rest for later. Mostly I eat a lot of girl dinners with fruit, nuts, raisins, meat, cheese, olives, hummus ... I'm really into grazing right now. And I exercise, get on the treadmill six days a week and talk the doggo for walks in the afternoon.

Have I lost weight? I'm down 75 pounds or 4 dress sizes. I average about less than a pound a week, but I'm slowing down and I'm perfectly fine with that because I can fit in an airline seat now and can wear all my cute belts again. I've been buying clothes that are more fitted and feel much better in terms of my knee pain.

Am I still fat? Yep. I was a LARGE woman to start with and I probably still register as obese under the stupid charts they have for freakin' BMI etc. But I don't care. I can keep up with the family when we go on vacation/trips and I bought the cutest new tankini bathing suit with sharks on it to wear to the beach this year.

Will I be on Ozempic for the rest of my life? Yes, because I'm a diabetic and it keeps my AC1 under control so I can live healthy and be around to spend time with my kids and friends.

And that's enough for me.

[honeystrawberryvenus]

15 Random WL Facts

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Hello! My name is Marianel, but you can call me Mari. I am dedicating my blog to reuploading whatever information I have saved to my Tiktok favorites due to the upcoming U.S. January 19th ban. I am into fashion, romance, lifestyle improvement, and anything girly, so there will be plenty of coverage on those topics. All republished material, in order to respect the creators, will contain the original post title, caption, username origin, and content. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope my archive helps in any way!

Just a disclaimer for super health-based posts-I am in no way well-versed in such subjects, much less a professional. I will do my best to fact check what I post so as to not spread misinformation. However, if the aforementioned does occur, please correct me so that I may edit 'my' error. There are outside generated revisions on less-than-solid facts.

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POST TITLE: 15 Random W eight Loss Facts

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Protein is useless if you avoid consuming fats in your diet. (same with vitamins) REVISION: False. Protein is essential for many bodily functions like muscle repair and immune support. It’s important to have a balanced diet with fats, but protein isn’t useless if you're avoiding fats. However, fats help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), so avoiding fats can hinder this.

Make sure you consume enough protein, iron, and ESPECIALLY CALCIUM to avoid brittle teeth, hair and nails.

Too much protein and your body treats it the same as carbs. It goes to your glucose stores. REVISION: False. Excess protein isn’t directly converted into glucose the same way carbohydrates are. The body can convert excess protein into glucose via gluconeogenesis, but this process is not as efficient as the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose.

Understand your cravings and adapt to choose healthier options (guide on next 'page')

If you drink mostly diuretics (e.g. caffeine), you need more liquid in your diet.

1L of cool water burns up to 50cal by digesting it. It also helps with performance and burning calories throughout the day. REVISON: False. Drinking cold water can cause a slight increase in calorie burn due to the body needing to warm the water to body temperature. However, it's nowhere near 50 calories. The actual calorie burn is likely to be around 20-30 calories per liter, depending on individual factors.

CRAVINGS AND WHY

Chocolate - Magnesium | Greens, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans.

Bread - Nitrogen | Obtained from dietary protein, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, grains.

Oily foods - Calcium | Spinach, kale, broccoli.

Cheese - Essential fatty acids | Walnuts, flax oil. Calcium | Broccoli, kale, spinach.

Snacks/Junk food - Unbalanced diet | Water, fruit, vegetables, proteins, fats, carbs.

Pasta - Chromium | Grapes, tomatoes, onion.

Ice - Iron | Red meats, nuts, liver.

Carbonated drinks - Calcium | Spinach, kale, broccoli.

Alcohol - Protein | Beans, meat, eggs. Calcium | Legumes, kale. Potassium | Tomato, banana. Glutamine | Bone broth, beets.

Sugary sweets - Sulfur | Garlic, kale, onion. Tryptophan | Raisins, oatmeal. Chromium | Grapes, tomato, onion. Phosphorus | Lentils, nuts, seeds.

Coffee - Sodium | Sea salt, kombucha. Sulfur | Garlic, kale, onion. Phosphorus | Beans, quinoa, nuts. Iron | Spinach, meat, figs.

Salty snacks - Chloride | Celery, olives, tomatoes. Stress hormones | Vitamins B and C.

7. Certain foods speed up metabolism (see next 'page')

8. Protein burns more calories by digestion than any other type of macro. (20-30%)

9. Protein helps maintain muscle during weight loss. And muscle burns more calories than fat.

100 CALORIES OF METABOLISM BOOSTING FOODS

Lemon (without peel)

Chilli Peppers

Caffeine (black coffee)

Matcha (powder)

Eggs

Ginger

Apple cider vinegar

Beans

Cinnamon

Water

10. 1kg of fat = ~7,000 calories

1lb of fat = ~3,5000 calories

That's how much it takes to gain/lost it.

11. A healthy deficit is up to 500 calories below your TDEE>

12. Never eat below or on your BMR. Your BMR is what you need to function at total rest. (It's what you need in a coma.)

13. After 7 days of fasting, your body is using more muscle for energy than fay. Fasting is useless at that point. REVISION: Partially true. After prolonged fasting (beyond 2-3 days), the body may start breaking down muscle for energy, although this process depends on many factors (hydration, activity level, etc.).

14. Weight training is great for fat loss! Training weights isn't going to make you bulky. It takes ages to do that and loads of training and eating. You'll notice it.

15. You may not notice results at first because your brain is used to seeing a different weight in the mirror. Ignore the mirror. Ignore the scale too (It can't tell you the difference between fat and muscle) and FOCUS ON YOUR MINDSET.

[reality-detective]

Did you know that raisins can fight infections and reduce fever in children⁉️

Raisins are known to have powerful anti-bacterial properties for fighting infection and reducing fevers in children!

They are also high in fiber, which is great for digestion.

Raisins can be added to any meal or snack and are a great way to add sweetness without adding extra sugars.

Raisins are a great way to get your daily fruit intake in.

Step-by-Step :

1. take about less than an 1 Oz and soak them for an hour

2. Mush them in a paste and you're done.

And give it to your child whenever he’s having a fever 🤒

AlternativeMedicine 🤔

[dr34my-g1rl]

simple breakfast ideas 🎀

loaded toast

(or rice cakes)

fried egg avocado, salt, pepper, + chia seeds nut butter + banana nut butter + honey + cinnamon

parfait

base: plain yogurt / kefir or unsweeted applesauce or chia pudding (chia seeds + milk + honey / maple syrup, let sit overnight) note: try fruit (fresh, frozen, dried) + granola, nuts, seeds, raw coconut

eggs & veggies

one of the best ways to have veggies, protein, and healthy fat for your first meal of the day

loaded oats

soaking oats overnight makes them easier to digest (enjoy hot or cold) get your protein and fat by loading with toppings note: try ground flaxseed, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and sea salt

smoothie bowl

pour your smoothie into a bowl and top with fruit, granola, cereal, nuts, seeds, coconut, nut butter, honey, etc note: chewing helps your body recognize that you are eating food

fruits & nuts

fruit (fresh, frozen, or dried) + nuts or nut butter frozen bananas are tasty with almond butter & granola

leftovers

a very under-rated breakfast food note: it is okay to break the "breakfast food boundaries"

meat patty

(prepped and stored in freezer) compliment with fruit, veggies, or breakfast potatoes

on the go

prepped energy balls granola bars (just be cautious of added sugar) smoothie / protein shake fruit

[ruminate88]

Dealing With Digestive Issues After Being In Emotional Turmoil:

11/28/24

I’ve had digestive issues off and on since covid and let me tell you about my journey and give advice. During covid, I started with burning in my stomach/esophagus and tried to see a doctor but they wanted to do a video call visit not an in person visit and all they wanted to talk about was “covid”. I felt I wasn’t getting any help AT ALL and started diagnostics on my own…. (Which isn’t always wise but sometimes you have to)

I treated myself as if I had an ulcer cuz of the symptoms and I lost random weight all at once. I knew nothing about digestion health or emotional abuse. As treating myself with an “ulcer” sure, I got a little better but randomly at times the symptoms came back. YEARS I’ve struggled to know truly how to manage my body…. I’m still a work in progress!!!!

Just in the last 3/4 months, I’ve found women’s digestive gummies with probiotics AND I started eating more fiber. HUGE DIFFERENCE in my body. Theeeeen, last week I ran out of the gummies and thought I would be ok till I got more…. Wow, immediately I struggled again over the weekend 😮 So, no I have to live on probiotics for right now.

stress also hurts you physically. You can’t just eat all junk. You have to eat good proteins and fibers. Avocados and Peanut butter are super hard to digest although they are delicious lol I love both and sometimes I let myself indulge but sometimes I pay for it too. 🫤

In the show “Everybody loves Raymond”, Robert says his ex wife gave him “Spastic Colon” which is basically IBS… but it shows him chugging down Pepto bismol and I gotta be honest…. That stuff does NOTHING but make it harder to use the bathroom and it turns your tongue black often if you drink too much. (Back then maybe probiotics wasn’t popular) You only have heartburn when you keep eating food that won’t digest correctly… pay attention to your body!!!! Nausea also accompanies when you can’t digest your food. Don’t eat too much fiber that will also hurt you but eat a healthy amount. Some cereals like Raisin Bran has fiber and also having black beans with a meal helps too 😜

Your soul, mind and body are one. When you’ve been in emotional turmoil for so long, your body is reacting to your emotions and it worries!! Trust me!! Please take care of yourself and digestive issues are just ONE of the health issues you encounter when you’ve been in emotional turmoil for so long ❤️‍🩹 (I was with 3 different partners) Hope this helps! You’re not alone!!

Digestive Issues symptoms? Mostly feeling overly full, heartburn sometimes, can even have a hard time swallowing if your esophagus is raw, cramps, nausea, struggles to use the bathroom normally, sluggish and feeling no energy. Also, BEWARE; heartburn can disguise itself as hunger so you’ll keep eating. Being thirsty can also make you think you’re hungry. Drink LOTS OF WATER! Lower your caffeine and junk food intake. You’ll see a big difference in yourself. Keep active! Even walking around your house more or walk outside on your street. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 All the best to you!!

oh AND carbonated drinks… really hard on your esophagus. I gave up drinking soda pop altogether and I’ve seen a change there. 👍🏻 Years ago I was a heavy Mountain Dew drinker but that stuff is sweet poison!! It’s sooo bad for you 😝😝😝😝

[sunday-halovian]

*In about half an hour, Aventurine pushes Sunday's door open, carrying a tray topped with squares of chocolate tiffin.*

*The blonde has been careful to use digestive biscuits to pack some extra nutrients into the squares, as well as adding dried cranberries and raisins. The chocolate icing is dark, probably hinting at a large portion of its primary ingredient.*

I'm back! Turns out I didn't use the oven after all~ *Aventurine giggles to himself.* Sorry it took so long! I wanted to wash all the dishes I used.

*He places the tray on the side table, lifting up a couple squares with a spatula and placing them onto a plate before handing it to Sunday.*

You know, when you said you might not have everything, I still had a lot to work with! Some things I've never even seen before, it was interesting~ The kitchen is so pretty, too! So large and spacious... *Aventurine seems to notice he's rambling, clearing his throat and setting the spatula down on the tray beside the tiffin.*

Anyways... let me know what you think~!

~ @aventurine-official

[As he came in, Sunday was lying down, a hand over his eyes as he tried to focus on other things. He sat up as he was handed the pate.]

It is a manor in the dreamscape. Were you expecting it to be small?

[He took a bite before giving a nod.]

[lboogie1906]

Michael Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist.

He was born in the village of Ajido in southwestern Nigeria. A member of the Ogu people, he was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. His name, Bàbátúndé, means ‘father has returned’, because he was born two months after his father, Zannu died, and he was considered to be a reincarnation. His father was a local fisherman who was about to rise to the rank of chieftain, and his mother was a potter who was a member of the Ogu people. He grew up speaking the Gun (Ogu/Egun) and Yoruba languages. He was groomed to take the position of chief.

When he was 12, he realized that he did not want to become a chieftain. He read in Reader’s Digest magazine about the Rotary International Foundation’s scholarship program and applied for it. His application was successful and he went to the US in 1950.

He received a Rotary scholarship in 1950 and was educated at Morehouse College. He was a good friend of Glee Club director Dr. Wendell P. Whalum and collaborated with him on a staple of the choir’s repertoire, “Betelehemu”. After graduating from Morehouse, he went on to New York University to study public administration. He started a small percussion group to earn money on the side while he continued his studies.

He composed music for the Broadway theatrical and the 1961 Hollywood film productions of Raisin in the Sun. He assisted Bill Lee with the music for She’s Gotta Have It.

He was known for making an impassioned speech for social justice before performing in front of a live audience. His progressive political beliefs are outlined in The Beat of My Drum: An Autobiography. He toured the South with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and joined King in the March on Washington.

He performed before the UN General Assembly. He was one of the first outside performers to perform in Prague. On July 21, 1979, he appeared at the Amandla Festival. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[princetonuniversitypress]

Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines

This is the story of the human relationship with the fungi, from the billions of yeasts that live in the digestive system and cover our skin, to the fungi that we use as food and to produce medicines, and our dependence on mushroom colonies that sustain forests. Nicholas Money takes readers on a guided tour of a marvelous unseen realm, describing the continuous conversation between our immune systems and the teeming mycobiome inside the body, and how we can fall prey to life-threatening infections when this peaceful coexistence is disrupted. He also explores our complicated relationship with fungi outside the body, from wild mushrooms and cultivated molds that have been staples of the human diet for millennia to the controversial experimentation with magic mushrooms in the treatment of depression.

What is the big idea behind your book?

NPM: The big idea is that we are affected by fungi throughout our lives, from our fetal life in the womb, to birth, childhood, adulthood, and at the end of life. Fungi affect our bodies after death too, when their colonies participate in the decomposition of the solid tissues in the soil. The fungi are with us at every moment, in an intimate fashion as they reproduce on the skin and in the digestive system, and in an extended way when we use them as a source of food and medicines. This is an ancient relationship that has changed during our evolutionary history and intensified when we developed agricultural practices and, most recently, as we have adopted fungi in biotechnology. Our interactions with the fungi go even further when we think about our dependence on their ecological activities, including the roles of the fungi in fertilizing soils, purifying water, and supporting plants by forming mycorrhizas with their roots. I wanted to tell the whole story in this book, which has captivated me since I began working on the fungi as a graduate student in the 1980s. It is easy to dismiss the fungi as the stuff of fairy tales, but there is so much more to the deep relationship between humans and fungi. 

What is one of the features of the book that you think will surprise readers?

NPM: The fast pace of discovery in medical mycology is really inspiring. Earlier generations of mycologists misunderstood the fungi that they found on the body, regarding most of them as germs that damaged hospital patients and overlooking the significance of the yeasts growing peacefully on everyone else. Even when molecular genetic techniques began to reveal the incredible diversity and number of microbes in the gut, the fungi were missed because the methods were limited to identifying the DNA sequences of bacteria. This picture is changing at last, and new investigative methods are exposing the yeasts and molds multiplying from scalp to toes on the outside of the body and from mouth to anus on the inside. As this examination of the fungi has proceeded, the vision of the microbiome as a mostly bacterial territory has shifted to an appreciation of the diverse communities of fungi that fight and cooperate with bacteria through webs of chemical interactions to make a living on the body.  Through these innovations we are beginning to fathom the extraordinary influence of the mycobiome on our health and well-being.

“Appreciating the fungi … can begin with something as simple as looking at a mushroom—this beautiful oddity of nature—or inhaling the wondrous scent of a handful of rotting pine needles. There is so much beauty in this orgy of decomposition.”

What did you find most surprising when you were researching the subject of the mycobiome (the fungal part of the microbiome)?

NPM: The size of fungal cells is an esoteric detail with huge consequences. Billions of fungi, mostly yeasts, live in the gut alongside trillions of bacteria. These gut fungi weigh no more than a raisin, but their combined surface area is equivalent to an eight-person dining table. This huge area of fungal cell wall material is moving through the digestive system all the time, which may explain how the fungi punch above their weight in their effects on our health. Recent research has shown that yeasts and molds are associated with a range of illnesses in the gut ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to colorectal cancer. Although it is difficult to distinguish between cause and effect when we find changes in the numbers and types of fungi in these illnesses, some specialists are convinced that the fungi are a missing link in medicine. 

What concerns you most about the future of our relationships with the fungi?

NPM: The ecological importance of the fungi, including their role in supporting plant growth and their efficiency as decomposers has led popularizers of mycology to suggest that fungi can restore logged forests, clean water polluted by oil spills, and even break down radioactive waste. These claims are unfounded, but they have convinced many young people that there are relatively simple remedies for the human impact on the biosphere. The actions of the fungi are amazing, but they will not save us from ourselves. In a similar vein, many of the assertions about the medicinal properties of mushrooms are absurd. Mycology is a field that has attracted a lot of wishful thinking, but I have always believed that the facts about the biology of the fungi are far more interesting than the fiction. This book sets the record straight.

Did anything make you laugh as you worked on this book project?

NPM: There is great humor in some of the pronouncements made by the more colorful figures who have promoted mycology in the last century. For example, Terence McKenna, who took “heroic doses” of drugs in the 1970s, declared that the psilocybin molecule found in magic mushrooms was so unusual that it must have originated elsewhere in the galaxy. He went on to postulate that psilocybin mushrooms were a higher form of intelligence that had arrived from outer space and shaped the evolution of the human brain. Although he faces some stiff competition, McKenna’s alien mushroom theory is one of the least enlightening things ever written about fungi. When you have made the scientific study of mycology your life’s work, as I have done, it impossible to treat anyone who takes an idea like this seriously as anything but a buffoon.

What is one of the questions that continues to puzzle researchers about the fungi?

NPM: Despite decades of research, we are a long way from understanding why only a few hundred of the hundreds of thousands of species of fungi damage our tissues. There are some clues. These include the way that some fungi can evade the body’s defenses by hiding inside the cells of the immune system until they find themselves inside the central nervous system. This is known as the Trojan Horse strategy and allows these microbes to reach the brain and cause mayhem. On the other hand, pathogenic fungi are not attacking us in any deliberate fashion, because the body is a dead end for them. Unlike viruses, fungi get stuck in our tissues and cannot get out. Some investigators are convinced that coping with the warmth of the body is a big part of the explanation for fungal virulence, but this mild thermotolerance is probably inconsequential. Tens of thousands of fungi that live in the soil can grow at our body temperature and never cause disease. The difference lies in the chemical conversations between the body and the microbes that cause problems, which explains why damage to the immune system makes us so vulnerable to fungal infections.     

“Life without fungi is impossible. There are as many of them living on the human body as there are stars in the Milky Way and, more importantly, they have a far greater influence on our lives than all but one of these galactic incinerators. They are everywhere and will outlive us by an eternity: in myco speramus.”

Nicholas P. Money is professor of biology at Miami University in Ohio and the author of many books on fungi and other microbes, including The Rise of Yeast: How the Sugar Fungus Shaped Civilization, Mushrooms: A Natural and Cultural History, and Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction.  

[elsalouisa]

"I might here mention certain fixed rules for our life, which my mother had adopted from those used in her youth. We rose early. When I was about 13, I remember my sister Ella and I getting up in winter by candlelight and starting lessons at 7 We breakfasted with our parents at 9 o'clock, and had an hour's exercise out of doors, after which we had what we called "little lunch" consisting of milk, fruit and biscuits at 11, and at 2 o'clock we lunched with our parents. I would mention here that my mother adhered to the diet Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort had instituted for their children. We were never given spiced or rich food, simple dishes being served up for us. We never objected to anything given us at home, but the awful bread and butter puddings without a raisin in them or the stodgy tapioca pudding full of lumps we got in Queen Victoria's houses I still remember with a shudder of disgust. On the rarest of occasions were we given a sweet or a bonbon, but we were always allowed a lump of sugar if we wanted something sweet, and so to this simple fare I attribute my excellent digestion in after life. After lunch we again went out for 1½ hours in all weathers and had schoolroom tea at 5 This over, we went down to my mother's room where we played about with the younger children. We went to bed at 6.30, later on at 7 when preparations took more time".

Recollections of Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven

[mrwolfhare]

Some fun research concerning raccoons, in case any fan wants to write fanfic or make fanart of him.

There are several foods that are bad for raccoons, this doesn't mean they're necessarily bad for Rocket, as his body was uplifted and might have an immunity to them, much like humans not suffering as most animals do when ingesting things like onions, raisins and chocolates.

That being said, here are some foods that can be harmful to normal raccoons:

Processed Foods: Foods high in sugar, salt, and artificial additives can be harmful to raccoons. They can lead to obesity and other health problems.

Chocolate: Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to raccoons (as well as many other animals). Consumption can lead to symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, and even death.

Alcohol: Alcohol can be toxic to raccoons, causing neurological and metabolic problems.

Caffeine: Caffeine-containing products like coffee, tea, and energy drinks can be harmful to raccoons, leading to increased heart rate, tremors, and seizures.

Dairy Products: While raccoons may be attracted to dairy, many adult raccoons are lactose intolerant and can experience digestive upset if they consume milk or other dairy products.

Avocado: Avocado contains a substance called persin, which is toxic to many animals, including raccoons. Consumption can lead to heart and lung congestion.

Raw Eggs: Raw eggs can carry the risk of salmonella and other bacterial infections, which can harm raccoons. Do note that raccoons really like eggs.

Moldy or Spoiled Food: Mold can produce mycotoxins, which can be harmful to raccoons if consumed.

Foods with Sharp Bones: Raccoons can choke on small bones or sharp fragments from bones, so it's best to avoid feeding them bones from meat or fish.

Onions and Garlic: Allium species, including onions and garlic, can be toxic to raccoons, causing damage to red blood cells and potential anemia.

Xylitol: Xylitol, an artificial sweetener, can be toxic to raccoons and may lead to insulin release, causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

High-Fat Foods: Foods that are very high in fat, like fried or greasy items, can lead to digestive issues and obesity in raccoons.

And concerning weight gain in raccoons, they do add that extra layer of cuddle during the autumn months before winter comes around. This is an instinctual act due to the environment. If the environment doesn't change / get colder, then they won't bother adding weight for the cold months.

Now imagine Rocket on Earth or a planet with similar climates, and instinct kicks in, and he starts scarfing down more than normal to get ready for winter. There needs to be a winter Rocket. Roundhouse Rocket. An angry chunker. Butterball bandito. Roly-poly rascal.