Protein and Sugar Addiction

sugggggggggggggggggaarrrrr


It's been an addiction.  It's in processed food.  It's in fruits and veggies.

But it's not bad.

It's just oversold.

Still, that's not my goal right now.  I am simply trying to focus on portion size right now.   I'll worry about that later.  What I have found is that fiber and yogurt one meal/day makes a huge difference.  

Protein is a cure against that constant hunger.   Five nuts or a T of peanut butter go a long way, and that sugar need is replaced with the fat and protein I really crave.

I'm getting better.

Be Kind

My body image is not great.  I see blobs, others don't comment.

I see the woman who doesn't wear makeup, others see a woman of confidence.

I have gone into starvation mode, rather than honoring my body.

My family loves me, and I see imperfection.

My garden grows, and I see the weeds.

This shift in perspective comes at a price.  I have to listen to others and what they have told me for 15 years.

But the gift?

I have today to make changes.

Just a Taste

I have decided that tracking water maters, but coffee doesn't.   5 pickle slices substitute for a serving of chips. (I don't buy chips more than once a month any longer).  Tomatoes and celery are freebies.  Baby carrots are 5 calories apiece, and 1 T of creamer is 35 calories--buy it in almond joy flavors.

I eat 5 nuts at a time, and then evaluate if I am hungry.  1 Tablespoon of peanut butter, not two.

1 marshmallow is 25 calories.

Beer has more protein and is more satisfying than a glass of wine.  I like brown nut ale.

No food is a 'bad food' but I can eat 1, not 4.  That includes french fries.

Portion control is my big struggle.  I used to eat 3 servings of pasta because I didn't understand the size of a serving.

Shoestring diet

I have struggled with wait since I was a child.  Always.  And about April, I decided I would make a change.


Sample Day:

Meal 1:   1/2 cup to 1 cup whole grain oats, cooked in a microwave or over the stove.  140 to 280 calories of fiber, protein, and satisfaction.  I add cinnamon and agave.  I like to have this at my desk about 9 am, which keeps me from snacking on the donuts in the staff room.    About 1/2 of the time, I use a yogurt over the top.

Snack 1:  Apple or Orange

Meal 2:  2 cups spinach, 1 cup cabbage.  I substitute other greens, but lettuce is worthless for me.   I feel hungry 10 minutes later.   Add a 1/2 cup to 1 cup mix of rice/beans, quinoa/beans, salt and pepper, or 2 eggs and 1 oz cheese or 1/2 cup cottage cheese. Warm food on cold spinach cabbage is nice, and you can add a tablespoon of oil/vinegar for flavor.


Snack 2:  Banana or orange

Meal 3:  Steamed veggies, usually with a mix of corn/green beans/whatever is on sale.  Spices.

Snack 3:  1 beer.