QOTW!

(Question Of The Week)


We all know eating in the city can be quite expensive. Especially if you work around there and like commuting back and fourth doesn't kick our ass already! To begin with, it is hard to find a place that is healthy, delicious, AND cheap. Also, you especially get tired of eating the same thing, once you've tried it all. 


There are a few wonderful and reasonably priced places that I recommend:

• Kati Rolls on 39th between 5th and 6th Ave - delicious Indian rolls in a variety of fillings Veg and Non Veg. My favorite of them all is the Aloo masala roll.  2 for only $8, not bad =) http://www.thekatirollcompany.com/menu.html

• Kashmir Grill $1 Burger spot btwn 38th and 39th on 8th ave- awesome burgers for $1 and some change , double and triple deckers for only a few bucks more

• Who can forget the $1 pizza! there just about everywhere now. My favorite around the midtown area is on 7th ave between 39th and 38th Ave

• Gyro Cart on 39th Street between Madison and 5th Ave

What places do you recommend in the Midtown area? What is your favorite spot to eat in the city, that is inexpensive? 

QOTW!

(Question Of The Week)


Stressful situations are a part of everyday life.  We each have different coping mechanisms that help us get through those feelings.  There is a sequence of  things that I do to get over something, depending on how extreme they are. 


 Of course I begin with shedding a few tears, if it's that hurtful/stressful. I'm not afraid to admit that there's times when I curl up into a ball and cry my eyes out, throw things around, etc...(oh ya, I have that temper although it might not seem like it)
Another thing that helps me is FOOD.  It is my best friend, one that will never let me down when I need it most ! Sometimes the cravings are for something spicy and sometimes sweet !
Lastly, Shopping! who can forget about that? As funny as it might sound, it actually does help me a lot. Whenever i'm feeling down  and have that $, my hands itch to spend! It distracts my mind, for that day at least until I cool down =)


So my question to you is, 
What is your coping mechanism during stressful situations you come across in life?


 I'm curious to know your responses! so plz don't be afraid to answer, even if you choose to do so anonymously!  

Reaching small goals

We all have some bad habits that are hard to get rid of, soda is mine!  We've known for a while now that sugary drinks are extremely bad for you because of all the high fructose corn syrup and all the other crap that it has in it. I could never get myself to stop drinking it until a few weeks ago, finally!  

It started with my A&P2 class. We were discussing how diseases are growing rapidly and how the newer generations are growing sicker, and their bodies are basically getting destroyed quicker.  It all starts from our diet. I wont get into details because I can go on forever talking about how bad fast food is and how our society is driven by it. That's a blog for another day =) 

Anywho, my professor and classmates were talking about how much acidity soda has. Some students mentioned how in third world countries, people would use soda to clean out their cars, and pipes, etc. Some even said they tried pouring soda down the kitchen sink and saw how fast it got rid of the gooey gunk(that gets stuck). So of course I had to try it to believe it. and I did! I was disgusted and concerned at the same time. If soda can "clean" car and pipe junk, then I cant even imagine what it would be doing inside my own body! 

Just a thought: we would never drink/prefer hot soda because we can actually taste how damn sweet and nasty it is. Also, mostly all things that are not that good for you go on sale more often! why??!! Oh, you smart smart advertising agencies and media ! (especially targeting the youth and making it harder to keep them away, than in previous years!)

Well, i'm happy to say that this is one bad eating(drinking) habit i'm trying hard to get rid of! (promise, I only had a few sips just this Tuesday-after a whole 2 weeks since I started this). So i'm definitely proud of myself, because *whew* you might/might not know how hooked I was! 

On that note, just saying that we should be more aware of what we are consuming.  There's enough other things around us that are doing us harm. Start with something small, and work your way up. It makes a big difference!