The Dirty Deed Is Done
I survived, with a much greater appreciation for my raw diet
Date: 7/24/2006 8:34:56 AM ( 19 y ) ... viewed 1898 times FRIDAY
I had my treat! And before I tell you what I had, let me say that I
can't believe I used to eat that stuff with no problems! Well, at least
without any immediately noticeable ones, since you can't call weight
gain, bad skin, high blood pressure and high cholesterol "no problems"-
ha! Anyway, I decided on Kentucky Fried Chicken (they don't fool me
with that Kitchen Fresh stuff, by the way). I got a 2 piece dinner with
a biscuit, and a side of wedges and corn on the cob. I didn't get
anything to drink- I didn't even want Pepsi, strangely enough. I had
ice cream for dessert, from my favorite place: Baskin Robbins.
The chicken was, as you can guess, SALTY. It was like emptying a
salt shaker into my mouth. I used to love all that salt, but I could
barely take it. The french fries were the same- the salt took away from
my enjoyment. The corn on the cob was the best tasting part of the meal, of course. I added nothing to
it.
I discovered that I could not eat much of my dinner or dessert
before getting full. I was surprised at how quickly I filled up. Both
Felicia and I could have shared my two-piece dinner . My dessert was
very sweet, of course- I loved it, but I couldn't eat much of it
without feeling icky. Overall, while I did not enjoy my treat, I did
like the way it showed me how my tastes and tolerances have changed. It
also made me sad for all the people who still treat those foods as
daily meals. It's so bad for you! I had some gastric distress
afterwards, but nothing major.
SATURDAY
I am not through yet! Today I had a healthier treat: a tempura
dinner and a sushi roll. I love tempura, and thought it should be light
enough and mildly flavored enough to be a pleasant treat instead of an
unpleasantly heavy, greasy one like yesterday, fried or not. I was
right- I enjoyed it, but still couldn't eat a full serving at one
sitting. Rice is filling, but I loved it-it's one of my favorite foods.
I didn't have any negative feelings, either physically or emotionally,
after my Japanese dinner.
SUNDAY
My last treat: I love pizza, so for dinner I got a supreme personal
pan pizza from Pizza Hut. And 5 barbecued chicken wings (shut up). I
didn't feel overly full, probably because it was my first full meal of
the day. It didn't taste nearly as salty as the chicken meal- either I
was already used to the salt, or KFC is just over-the-top salty (I
believe the latter to be true).
MONDAY
So now it's Monday and I'm back to my healthy, whole foods, with a
much greater appreciation for raw. Most of my raw foods are naturally
moist and fresh-tasting, with mild flavors that feel nourishing instead
of stimulating. By contrast, the salt, sugar and spices in the junk
foods were stimulating- they arose the taste buds and the appetite. No
wonder I always wanted more. I'm glad I avoided the Pepsi- that might
have been a Pandora's box!! I weighed myself this morning and haven't
gained a thing (yet)- but I was careful to eat less of my normal foods
in order to make room for the junk.
I can really appreciate my raw foods and the way they allow me to
place food in its proper place in my life. Before, food was my number
one concern; the thought of what I'd be snacking on next took up most
of imagination. Today I don't even think much about food until I'm
hungry (or blogging), and when I'm done eating, I'm ready to move on to
the next item in my life.
Today I've got a great salad waiting for me, a slice of Ezekiel
bread, and a mix of grapes and cherries. I'm going to work out tonight.
I'm back!!
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