Reply #9: As a vegetarian, let me warn you

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You are making some weight-gaining and cholesterol-enhancing decisions there. Mac and cheese is full of fats and carbs, and unless it's pure peanut butter, that's got sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, and the natural fats of the peanuts (which won't raise cholesterol, but in large volume still cause weight gain). They aren't bad choices, but eaten all the time, they can creep up on you.

Might I suggest more beans in place of meats? Especially dried beans. They are filling, nutritious, not gassy if you cook them right, have plenty of protein, have a variety of flavors and even more ways to prepare them, and are much cheaper than PB or M&C. They are also easy to prepare in a crockpot or even on the stove, where you can leave them cooking for a couple of hours. They keep seven days in the pot, too, and taste better reheated, so you can cook them, store them, and reheat them without dirtying or washing containers. Serve with brown rice, you got a good thing.