yesterday i met with a nutritionist (which was easy to find because, luckily, one works in the building i work in). i went in there expecting to have to cut out all the foods i love from my diet (because, of course, i LOVE cheese, butter, bacon... basically anything that has fat and/or salt). how shocked was i when i heard these words come out of his mouth..."there isn't anything you CAN'T eat..." *gasp* really? of course this was followed by..."it's about eating the right things at the right times." okay, but...really? i can eat bacon? i can eat cheese? butter can still be one of my best friends? i could have kissed the man! but i resorted simply to a gigantic grin on my face (which promptly made him laugh at me). so, yes, i have to eat LESS of those things I love so much at one time....but i can still be the foodie i love to be!
the trick, i learned, is smaller portions and FIBER. fiber is now my new best friend. luckily, i generally like all veggies...so crunchy fiber it is. hello carrot, how would you like to be better friends? i know i have pretty much ignored you for years, but can you forgive me? i need you in my life! no...really...i actually DO need you. :)
i walked out of that office feeling pretty damn good about myself! how often can one say that when leaving any kind of medical office?
1 comment:
Good for you! Both for going to a nutritionist and writing in your blog again! Sounds like you're on the right track to a healthier Bethy!
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