This morning I had brown rice with eggs and I felt really good. I have to get over the mindset that breakfast is only breakfast if a bowl full of carbs is on tap for consumption. As I ate my healthy fare, however, I kept looking over at my kids with their plate full of waffles and felt so guilty. If I'm doing this to improve my health, why do I let THEM eat so much sugar. Granted, they eat pretty good for kids growing up in this culture, but pretty good isn't what I'm going for. As much as food is an emotional issue for me, it's an even stronger factor when it comes to my kids. I feel like I'm depriving them of something when I limit the foods they desire the most. I want them to grow up having a healthy relationship with food, but I guess it starts with me and the example I'm striving to show them.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
I Could Really Go For A Brownie Right About Now
Okay, I've made it through two days without satisfying my sweet tooth. I'm sure I'm not following strict sugar cleanse protocol (you can bet there was sugar in the muffin I ate today), but denying myself dessert is a big step for me. If I can get through a week of this, I may have the gumption to move forward with a stricter regimen.
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Okay, I'm glad to hear that you're doing the dessert thing first - because that's where I'm at. I haven't been reading labels, just using my judgement - soda? no. french fries? yes. Just kidding! I get cranky right about now... 4 pm. So, it's soymilk (which probably has sugar, but it's plain) and crackers today. Cheers!
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