Since we are approaching the eating season, Halloween to Valentine's Day, it is important for us to get this self-discipline roll down packed - we have to know when, where, why, and how we will rebound, who will help us, what will and will not stop us. So, as I was contemplating this week, it would be nice to share the things I like; and can stand to eat with everyone. Ready? Here we go:
The Less Innocent
I will eat, like, and have eaten: most of a box of assorted baklava, pancakes like there was not tomorrow, french fries, potato wedges, meat only meals; cookies; donuts; muffins; cakes; pies; tarts; brownies; cupcakes; frosting; strudel with frosting; strudel without frosting; Italian sub; fried fish; fried chicken; fried potatoes; and other fried stuff; um...OK, that is it. we can end it there.
The Less Guilty
I will also eat, also like, also have eaten, and almost prefer in many cases: food without any seasoning (can stand it); mustard greens stalks; bok choy; raw broccoli; brussel sprouts; kale; collards; and basically any vegetable; tofu when it is small and mixed in with other stuff; basically any fruit; Ezekiel bread; sweet potato and its skin without anything else on it (same for red and russet potatoes); brown rice, brown this and that; plain yogurt; water galore; green tea; black tea; tea tea; unsweetened you name it; almond milk, soy milk; nuts galore; um...Yea, that is it for now too.
The Point
All of this information that comes at you on a monthly basis is not to point what the bad things we all may perform in health and nutrition. The less innocent foods are drastically limited and controlled. The less guilty foods are a reward of patience for anyone who comes by them. Recently, I was involved in a conversation where one gentleman could not foresee himself eating foods without taste. However, the dietitian who was present mentioned that our taste buds adapt to "tasteless" foods.
I strongly agree.
There are so many combinations of foods that do not warrant extra stuff, which my be detrimental to our health solely because they are, well...in excess.
We love access to excess.
Progressing,
Derek
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