I never heard about them providing an energy burst nor have I noticed any change in my energy level. I take them for the fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids. Don't forget that 1 tablespoon has about 60 calories. Every calorie counts so you might have to adjust elsewhere if you're now adding an additional 60 calories to your daily diet. Oh, and I meant to say I get it. I need to eat better, exercise more, go on a diet. This is the funniest thing you ever wrote! This post was edited by hhireno on Sat, Dec 8, 12 at 9:31

Oh! I get it now. I wasn't trying to put you on the spot. Just trying to answer. My favorite place to buy them in smaller quantities (no more than a pound or two at a time) is whichever local grocery store I'm in, for the sake of convenience. Most often, that's Whole Foods. If there's only white in the bulk bins and I want red, I'll buy it in the package on the shelf, and usually check the verbiage for where it was grown and processed. I like the least handled stuff. OTOH, if I have to drive any distance and search it out, I'd just as soon try Amazon (again, for convenience), and if I don't like what's there, I'll branch out farther online. I'd rather spend five minutes hanging with you guys, and more actually cooking the stuff, than save a dubious dollar (including my gas, depreciation, and time) looking for it cheaper elsewhere. With the kinds of whole grains and seeds you asked about, I don't see a real quality difference between the brands that I've deigned to buy in the first place. With wheat, there is a protein difference, but I still persevere in making bread from the locally available bulk wheat. I have ordered large bags of the high protein wheatberries which I reserve for pizza. That's not so much a quality difference, though, as a crop difference.

I've not used the Justin single serve but see them. Like little 'ketchup' packets. I've had a fridge in probably the past few dozen hotels with a small top freezer. Most memorable to not have one recently. We do seek out more boutique hotels over the chain variety. I use TripAdvisor for reviews. Most in NYC don't charge for the first couple bottles of water but do make money if you tap into the full fridge of beer and soda and snacks. (why i suggested to call ahead and ask). It is a money maker so many have them. I had to clean out a fridge of soda crap to fit the giant Katz's pastrami i only ate one quarter of during a last winter snow storm...took it home to DH and noticed the water was complimentary so froze it to keep the meat beast cold. I'm with Annie about issues with small snacks especially in the heat. My food need goes way down and just need a bit of small protein or tiny bits during the day. No big meals. Need water. Nothing worse that getting peckish and spending time looking for a mini snack. Having something small in your bag familiar is much better than looking for it. Fine dining while traveling is one thing but sometimes the sites to see are most important and food can often just be about 'fuel' for getting from one place to the next. This post made me check my 'city' bag. Some things have been in there for months. I don't even chew gum but for some reason have some. The 'Krave' jerky is really good. All over the city now. Even in a pharmacy that seems to be on every corner now. Probably expensive but i get promo cases and hand it out to the homeless usually. I'll be all over WallStreet tomorrow and i just need fuel and water not a restaurant. My work provides that but as a visitor i would want the same....

There are so many false ideas promoted in the posting by Springroz. I have pursued physical fitness for 4 decades. I won't even attempt to link all the articles that de-bunk the loss of femininity due to exercise and weight lifting. There are too many to list. Just do a Google search on Testosterone and women. We have it and we need it and we can't do without it. As far as the idea of reducing movement to increase weight loss. I can't let this pass without citing at least one link. Again please do your research. There isn't ANYTHING worse for the human body than reduced movement and exercise. Nothing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3567319/. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/downloads/growing_stronger.pdf