With the new diet-reform zest firmly in place following the banana success (which continues to be maintained on a regular basis to this day), I had another grocery store moment of inspiration.
In the quest for a quick but healthy and satisfying breakfast, I racked my brain for what has worked for me in the past. We've had affairs off and on, but never anything long-term. And I decided that was time to change. What am I talking about? Oatmeal.
Oatmeal, which has a reputation of being a heart-healthy food, seemed like the perfect item for Diet Reform 2. Since I was easing in, I decided to go with a flavored pack, as opposed to the more health-conscious "plain." Furthermore, there always seems to be a brand of oatmeal on sale.
So again, I went on the 5-day plan for the first week. Every morning, I ate a bowl of oatmeal, mixed with the recommended dose of liquid (I went with 1% milk) and chomped it down. And again I was full of the satisfaction that I was treating my body well. Oatmeal: let's stick this one out. Baby steps.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Diet Reform 1: Bananas
A few weeks ago, I had a diet-related breakthrough: bananas are a close-to-ideal food.
There are two pieces of information to consider before I discuss the significance of this assessment and how it will affect future diet-related reform.
1.) I have never had a natural tooth for fruits. If I'm craving something sweet, I always reach for a cookie over a strawberry.
2.) I am cheap. I find fruit inconvenient and not economically-sound, since its shelf life is often short and unpredictable.
That being said, I know fruit is very good for you, so when I noticed (for the first time) how startling well-priced bananas are, I decided to impulsively purchase a branch of 5 for the week. I also was intrigued by the fruit's heart-on-sleeve factor, being that the peel told you exactly what was going on inside without you having to take a bite. And speaking of the peel, the promise of being able to stick the fruit in my (not always clean) bag and open it later knowing I am not ingesting any purse dirt, was very appealing. Why hadn't I thought of all this before?
So I spent 5 days tossing a banana in my bag and eating it as a late-morning snack at work. It curbed my appetite so I could eat a later lunch, and I felt fantastically healthy and good about myself in the process. Thus inspiring a new personal trend. Diet reform: one food at a time.
There are two pieces of information to consider before I discuss the significance of this assessment and how it will affect future diet-related reform.
1.) I have never had a natural tooth for fruits. If I'm craving something sweet, I always reach for a cookie over a strawberry.
2.) I am cheap. I find fruit inconvenient and not economically-sound, since its shelf life is often short and unpredictable.
That being said, I know fruit is very good for you, so when I noticed (for the first time) how startling well-priced bananas are, I decided to impulsively purchase a branch of 5 for the week. I also was intrigued by the fruit's heart-on-sleeve factor, being that the peel told you exactly what was going on inside without you having to take a bite. And speaking of the peel, the promise of being able to stick the fruit in my (not always clean) bag and open it later knowing I am not ingesting any purse dirt, was very appealing. Why hadn't I thought of all this before?
So I spent 5 days tossing a banana in my bag and eating it as a late-morning snack at work. It curbed my appetite so I could eat a later lunch, and I felt fantastically healthy and good about myself in the process. Thus inspiring a new personal trend. Diet reform: one food at a time.
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