Making healthy choices is not something that you can do for a couple days and master. Health and nutrition is a life-long choice. Some could argue that it is a lifestyle. In the past week, I have continued to make healthy choices, along with some subpar ones.
I say subpar, because this week, I rewarded myself with some sodas. I had a coca-cola early in the week and a mountain dew later in the week. My body had a high craving for the sweetness. I made sure to have water with me as I was drinking the soda, and I also made sure to make healthy choices after drinking the sodas as to not compound those subpar choices. So, in actuality, the poor choice helped me make more nutritious choices. I continued to eat more salads this week. Salads primarily included lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I really like this combination. Usually I would have a salad during meal time, and most of my meals consisted of a portion of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. I am grateful and lucky enough to have plenty of options to eat, including ham, beef, dairy, and fruits. During this time, even as I try to make healthy choices, my focus has shifted a bit to being grateful for the food I have to eat. As I mentioned previously in a blog, thousands of people are struggling in this area because of the pandemic. I am extremely thankful to have what I have, and to be able to eat what I have to eat.
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4/12/2020 08:42:01 pm
I can totally relate to making making subpar choices. For me though, I like to continue making subpar choices lol. Staying at home all the time makes me want to eat 24/7.
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Brent
4/19/2020 02:22:29 pm
Changing up the dressings and toppings it a great idea!
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Kimberly Cox
4/29/2020 10:45:15 am
I completely empathize with your recent sweet tooth. I've been experimenting with some online recipes and this one is crazy: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/new-recipe-sugar-free-cookie-dough-dip/ It actually tastes like cookie dough! If you're feeling adventurous the next time you get a sweet tooth, give it a shot. :)
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Brent Barge
5/3/2020 11:18:25 am
I will have to give it a shot, thanks! I am realizing that just a little bit of sweets is enough to hold me down. The one or two little 10 calorie Hershey kisses have basically no detrimental affect to my plan!
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