As someone who has spent the most of her adult life trying to lose weight, I have developed a theory about hunger. I am talking about true stomach hunger, not the emotional hunger that many feed when they overeat.
I believe that if you eat properly and get all of the good health guidelines in your diet, you will not be physically hungry. Sometimes I think I am hungry and if I take the time to stop and "listen" to my stomach and I realize that I am not hungry at all. When I don't take to the time to stop and listen, I often overeat.
I eat for hunger, but I also eat because I love the taste of food. Sometimes I wish I could chew and spit out the food. I really do love food. I love trying new flavors and eating familiar favorites. There are a few items that I know I can't have in the house because of the inability I have of choosing the proper portion or saying "NO". But, most times if I have eaten properly in the day, I can easily decide not to have too much of something else.
I am going to start to blog my daily food intake and comment on what I am eating and why. I am also going to start commenting on the amount of alcohol that I drink. If I stay home, I drink nothing. But, when we go out, I do drink; and sometimes I drink way too much for any healthy lifestyle. I don't drive when we go out, so at least I am only hurting myself.
I already plan my weekly dinners, but now I want to use this forum to post my other daily meals as well.
Today I had a 3 egg omelette with onions and zucchini for breakfast. I also had coffee.
For lunch I ate 3 cups of lettuce, 1/2 cup of fat free feta cheese, 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. I also added in many spices and herbs.
Tonight we are having pizza. I will post my recipe for polenta pizza. It is Simply Filling Weight Watchers and oh so good!
******
Do you like to cook? Do you like to eat? Have you tried some new techniques or spices lately? Do you collect cookbooks and recipes? Do you drool over new kitchen appliances? Do you try every new restaurant in town? How many different ways can you roast a chicken? Do you go to gourmet food stores and wonder how to cook all the odd ingredients? Well if you answered yes to any of these, you have so much in common with me.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Diane's Menu July 11 - July 18, 2009
Diane's Menu July 11 - July 19, 2009
Saturday 7/11 - Black and Blue Strip Steak, Carrots, Salad, Wine
Sunday 7/12 - Country Style Pork Ribs, Corn on the Cob
Monday 7/13 - Pizza (Polenta Pizza for me)
Tuesday 7/14 - Curried Roast Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach
Wednesday 7/15 - London Broil, Roast Potato Salad, Asparagus (Slice leftover and freeze for Sunday)
Thursday 7/16 - Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
Friday 7/17 - Shrimp Fajita Salad, Wine
Saturday 7/18 Black and Blue Strip Steak, String Beans, Salad, Wine
Sunday - 7/19 Left over London Broil over a huge salad
Saturday 7/11 - Black and Blue Strip Steak, Carrots, Salad, Wine
Sunday 7/12 - Country Style Pork Ribs, Corn on the Cob
Monday 7/13 - Pizza (Polenta Pizza for me)
Tuesday 7/14 - Curried Roast Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach
Wednesday 7/15 - London Broil, Roast Potato Salad, Asparagus (Slice leftover and freeze for Sunday)
Thursday 7/16 - Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
Friday 7/17 - Shrimp Fajita Salad, Wine
Saturday 7/18 Black and Blue Strip Steak, String Beans, Salad, Wine
Sunday - 7/19 Left over London Broil over a huge salad