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Buckeye_Democrat

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6. Yeah, I decided to boycott almonds...

Reply to Ziggysmom (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 5, 2021, 01:47 PM

Jul 2021

... after reading about the water problems in California.

Native Americans survived just fine for millennia without almonds and other foods introduced to America, so it's not like almonds provide essential nutrition not available elsewhere.

Seeds require far less water than nuts, with similar nutrition.

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Pandemic milk preparedness [View all] Shermann Jul 2021 OP

Seems the older I get the Less I drink. On the other hand multigraincracker Jul 2021 #1

Oat milk is all that I buy. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #2

I've never tried oat milk or almond milk Shermann Jul 2021 #3

I used to buy soy milk... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #5

I like oat milk, too. It's also best for the environment compared to other Ziggysmom Jul 2021 #4

Yeah, I decided to boycott almonds... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #6

Well...the French brought coffee to the Americas Shermann Jul 2021 #7

Me neither! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #8

Oh lordy no! I get severe headaches without my daily caffeine. I adore the taste of coffee, too. Ziggysmom Jul 2021 #9