andrewducker | Interesting Links for 18-03-2020

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"The second solution is to ration the commodity"

Uh-huh. All the empty toilet paper shelves in our supermarkets have signs on them limiting purchase quantities.

Seemed to be working in our big supermarket today here. But I don't know if it will continue to do so.

So how would this analogy accommodate other strategies like installing a bidet attachment and (longer-term) investing in something fancy and air-drying from Toto?

Or diet and lifestyle changes so one does not (usually) need toilet paper. Can personally confirm that is possible :-)

What kind of diet works for you in that regards?

No sugar, dairy, grains, sweetcorn, beans,processed veg oil, alcohol, cold (deli) meats of ay sort or processed anything really.(No potatoes tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, chili). I don't eat "substitute" anything (like grain free alternative breads or veggie/vegan "meats" etc.

I DO EAT:
Meat, fish, eggs, nuts (soaked overnight with lemon juice or vinegar and salt). Lots of salad and green veg, very seldom peas, lesser amounts of carrotsn rirnips, parsnips,swede,squash etc. Some fruit (but not sweet stuff like apples, grapes, bananas, mangoes). Fry with ghee or coconut oil. Extra virgin oils on salads (never fried with!). I have been known to take almond milk (european almonds). I try to avoid cashews and peanuts, but a few are ok.

Oh, I don't drink coffee or tea or any soft drinks. No caffeine at all. herbal teas.

or take any artificial sweeteners!

That's interesting, thanks.

Curious about this, too.

Interesting Links for 18-03-2020

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