Feb 03 2009
(Trying) to eat right
I am still sticking to my plan to add healthier foods to my diet, although I have definitely not given up junk food ENTIRELY. To me, depriving myself of things I enjoy does not equal a happy life. And come on, me without sugar is like a fish without water! Ok, I don’t think I would die if I didn’t have any sugar, but I certainly wouldn’t be a very happy person to be around…
Anyhow, today I went out to eat a late lunch at (where else) Old County Buffet with (who else!) my boyfriend. Here is what I ate in a more organized list-like format:
All in one plate:
- macaroni and cheese
- spaghetti
- mashed potatoes w/ gravy
- green beans
- carrots
- almost one slice of pizza
Dessert:
- Vanilla ice cream w/ hot fudge and crushed oreos -that was probably my favorite
As you can see, I did add the veggies to my plate, as well as the pasta. I’ve heard that the more “colors” you consume, the better- in food terms, that is. To be more precise, greens would be foods such as brocolli and green beans, oranges would be foods such as oranges and sweet potatoes, blues would be foods like blueberries, etc. Although these may not always be the tastiest of foods, at least they make your plate look pretty (and can make you feel better as well!). That is not to say that vegetables can never taste good, though. One example is the way my mom has started to cook her chicken and vegetables. Although I don’t have the complete recipe, she puts some chicken and vegetables in a pan and broils them in the oven with tomato puree (if I’m not mistaken), garlic, and some other flavor-inducing ingredients that I can’t recall at the moment (probably considering that it’s quarter of 11 at night).
I’ll try to remember to get more of the recipe tomorrow, but I better try to get some sleep as another day of school awaits me (that is if the snow doesn’t cancel it!).
