I think that MOST people crave sweets when they are trying to watch what they are eating. I crave salty things, bread and starches, like pasta, rice, potatoes.
I AM getting better about reading labels, though, and try to get the lower sodium options, or decide not to buy things if they’re loaded with salt. I used to have the table salt right where we ate. I have now moved that. If I want to add salt, I have to actually get up and go get it. I use a bit of salt to cook, but try to use season salt, rather than regular. (It just occurred to me that I could make the “getting-up-to-get-salt” a part of my exercise plan, but I think that’s really pushing it. :0) )
“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.” ~ Erma Bombeck
I just looked at my watch, expecting it to be close to lunch time. It’s 10:43.
There is something about being snowed in that whets my appetite. To be completely honest, though – ANYTHING whets my appetite. In my next life I would like to come back as a great looking, willow slim, beautifully toned TALLER woman who ‘forgets’ to eat – who takes pleasure in food, but doesn’t give it much thought.
And while I’m fantasizing…. oops, maybe that should be private. :0)
We are thankful that we have TWO frozen individual healthy meal places that have opened in the past year in Greenwood. We plan our eating for the day around these, trying to keep our calories down and portions good in our efforts to NOT each sugar and lose the lard. I will go pick up our order for the week from one of them today.
Yesterday I really worked to finish the tax prep and the reorganization of my booth basket, so I didn’t exercise. :0( I will get back on the exercise horse today, with the elliptical trainer as soon as I return from errands and then yoga this afternoon. If it will stop the spring-rains-in-the-middle-of-winter weather, I’ll also try to get outside and at least walk around the yard.
I hope that you are managing to stay safe from the Covid virus, eat right, and exercise your way to better health, too.