Here are my goals for 2011:
Here's a list of other participating bloggers:
- To eat what I enjoy. Bread, pasta, pizza, salads. Dark chocolate. (There is one caveat: I will do my best not to eat commercial or processed foods with weird ingredients that I can't read and don't stock in my kitchen. As Michael Pollan puts it in one of my favorite books Food Rules, if your grandmother wouldn't recognize the food, it isn't really food and you shouldn't be eating it.)
- To enjoy what I eat. I savor every bite of every meal and snack. I indulge when I want to, and then make up for it later. Last week, I had a huge ice cream cone one afternoon and then skipped lunch and ate a light dinner to make up for it. The main rule when I indulge is to ENJOY IT and feel NO GUILT. (See another favorite book on this topic: French Women Don't Get Fat
.)
- To load up on fruits and veggies as I want and try to eat mostly what's in season. I do not believe in counting portions when it comes to fruits and vegetables.
- And last, to eat VERY little of everything other than produce. I'll eat small portions at meals, and if I want more, I'll reach for a fruit. But I'll never count or measure!
Here's a list of other participating bloggers:
- Sarah Caron - www.sarahscucinabella.com - sarah@sarahscucinabella.com
- Cate O’Malley - www.sweetnicks.com - missindi@aol.com
- Maris Callahan - www.ingoodtasteblog.net - mariscallahan@gmail.com
- Chris Arpante - www.melecotte.com - melecotte@gmail.com
- Faith - www.clickblogappetit.com/ - fjkblog1@sbcglobal.net
- Kristen - www.dineanddish.net - thedoyles@everestkc.net
- Emily - http://andersonfamilycrew.blogspot.com/ - e-mail - emilymaeanderson@gmail.com
- Jenna - FireMom - http://stopdropandblog.com/ - e-mail: firemom@stopdropandblog.com
- Joanne - http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/, email: jhbruno87@gmail.com
- Casey - http://www.thestarnesfam.com - e-mail - starnesco@yahoo.com
- Patsy - www.friendsfamilyandfood.blogspot.com - E-mail: pkfamilyfriendsandfood@gmail.com
- Tri-Fit Mom - http://trifitmom.blogspot.com/ - e-mail - feener44@gmail.com
- Claire from Cooking is Medicine. E-Mail: clairen@earthlink.net Site: http://cookiedoc.blogspot.com/
- Allison from http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/. E-mail: allisonpence@gmail.com
- Jen from NJ Epicurean. E-mail: jenfromnj@gmail.com. Site: http://njepicurean.blogspot.com/
- Leslie from www.thehungryhousewife.com. E-mail: leslie99@tampabay.rr.com
- Claudia from Journey of an Italian Cook Email: mattkirs@msn.com
Great list of personal rules! They are very similar to my own. I love that you are going to reach for fruit when you want something more -- it's a great plan.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy bread, pasta, pizza and dark chocolate. Good thing I also love vegetables. Your goals and tips are great! Have a wonderful 2011!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for joining in with us! Everything in moderation, but mostly fruits and veggies...those are my kind of rules!
ReplyDeleteI love your goals--sometimes the simplest changes (eating REAL food) can make the biggest difference! Great philosophy on eating and living healthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comments on my pictures on my blog--I've actually felt like I'm really struggling with the pictures lately because I have less natural light in the evenings (Spring can't come soon enough!). And believe it or not, the only camera I use is a very basic point-and-shoot camera, my Sony Cyber-Shot. No focusing, no special lenses! My best recommendation is to photograph things by natural daylight when possible (when I have to photograph at night, I end up with a dingy yellow hue to my pics.). I usually just set my plates by a window and snap about 8 - 12 pictures, then pick my favorite.
Hope this helps a little! I love reading your blog--keep up the great work :)
I like your attitude. It is fantastic that you lost the weight this way.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I searched and saw that Pereg carries a version of Hawaij (for soup). You will really like this spice mix. Great in soup. And, speaking of avoiding processed food, I find that it is really a great and healthy substitute for soup cubes. It gives better flavor and only has healthy spices in it--no junk.
Great ideas! Though I do think there is a bit too much "hype" around the additives, etc issue with food...I DO think that there is a basis to the idea that that is a piece of the problem! Most of our grandmother's cooked with real foods and you did not see the issue with weight then...but they were also a lot more active. All that said, I think that a goal of cooking with real foods is FANTASTIC!
ReplyDeleteOh...just as a side note...I eat the little bits stuck to the pan, too. And sometimes the little bits that are sticking up from the top of the muffin. A muffin is meant to be round on top and those little bits ruin it! ;-) (my mom calls me her mouse!)
Those are fantastic goals...and goals that can be easily met too! I never think it's wise to deny ourselves certain things..most people just tend to have a problem with portion control. Moderation is key! Good luck to you...I think you are going to do a fantastic job at meeting your goals!
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