Quote from: imallie on Today at 09:43:10 AMTwo, many MANY people associate Chinese food with the additive MSG - which is a flavor enhancer and is used in Chinese restaurants for sure, but it's also used in most other restaurants as well. 

This is so true. It is even in some pre-packaged foods. Someone posted on social media that a keyword to watch for is "savory". If the maker describes something as "savory" check for MSG (monosodium glutamate). I didn't believe it until I started looking. Sure enough, those "Savory Mashed Potatoes" had MSG. I stopped buying that brand.

Quote from: Gina P on Today at 07:46:31 AMPersonally I have greatly expanded foods that I am willing to try. I still avoid Chinese. Seams many use additives that give me a bad Migraine the next day. For me its just not worth the pain. Since you get daily headaches, what's the worst that could happen?
  I guess I aged myself with the comment about phone calls. Haha Times have changed and we must adapt.
Hugs Gina

Two things to unpack about your Chinese food headaches. One - sorry about that! Two, many MANY people associate Chinese food with the additive MSG - which is a flavor enhancer and is used in Chinese restaurants for sure, but it's also used in most other restaurants as well.  It's in soups and sauces and dressings etc.
The story that it's only or mostly prevalent in Chinese food is a myth. So if you are one of the people who are sensitive to it, that might explain some other headaches you've gotten in the past from other food eaten out. It's really everywhere in varying amounts. 

A professional's advice is good on what sounds natural. 
It seems common for people to have excessively high expectations.

Quote from: Jessica_K on Today at 06:21:45 AMI look at it this way. There is nothing wrong with my brain, it's my body that is not right. Simples.

Jessica xx

Exactly why I say our diagnosis should be Body Dysphoria. We don't have a problem with our gender. We change our bodies to match our gender, not the other way around.

But if you cook your own from scratch at least you know what is in it. Stir fry with rice noodles is easy.

Thanks, Gina

That is the one the Clinician had me download. I was using Voice Pitch Analyzer, but she said different apps use different ranges for each gender and Voice Tools is what she uses herself. She said her voice is consistent at 187Hz. Then one day she was at 200 for some unknown reason. She told her co-workers that she finally found her "girl voice". (She is cis). 

Took an Ibuprofen this morning and been okay all day with my back, cut out some of the trim panels for the Austin. Gave D a hand to tie up and lift an old mattress into the back of his motor so he could take it to the dump, 2 old farts with bad backs feeling it before we started!!!
   

Finished the sea bass in coriander chutney last night, tonight its roast pork with roast potatoes and carrots .Going to try in the air fryer as its a small bit left over from a joint that made a curry.

The set I have is foam, so they are lighter and they came with the shapewear with pockets to hold them. They stay in place and are less visible through clothing, but they are quite warm to wear.

You could try "Voice tools" a free app that I use and like. Helps with pitch and offers playback so you can hear what you sound like. Good luck with the lessons. Nothing like having a professional help guide you.