i'm in agreement with most, cutting leaves is like cutting chunks out of human lung. But, if you feel you must to thin it out, just eat the mo-fos, especially when they're cyrstally. Might burn a little going down, but mmmmm..mmmmH! Chew that cud like a holstein. I'm sorry to say that unless its bud leaf, it will probably take most of your plant's leaves to feel anything. Probably a good source of fiber, though.