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Old 04-27-2010, 05:07 AM
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Default Dear Waves,

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Originally Posted by waves View Post
Donna, that is why i am not really on any diet, because if i did i would be "off" often, and then i'd get down about it and spiral into comfort eating (WAAAY OFF) constantly. so yeah, just do the best you can. cut what corners you can. that's good that you are getting veggies on your sandwiches. some veggies is better than no veggies.
This sounds about right.
Somedays we feel that we had foods that are better for us than food that we had other days. It's best to stay away from self-judgement.
There really is no morality to food choices -- they are not good or bad. They just are. Some choices are better than others. And all choices can be fit into any overall plan.

Also, one idea is to celebrate along the lines of what weight watchers calls NSV for (Non Scale Victory). I bought a pedometer and I consider that SOMETHING. When I get around to taking it out of its packaging and trying it I'll let you know what I think.

Regarding food with chemicals: I have a friend who has a Talapia farm. His fish only eat food sold to him by the U S Dept of Agrigulture. He thinks that Talapia brought into this country is not safe. My sis cares about where her shrimp comes from . . . It gets to be too much. . .
I pay attention to food safety, but my shopping and eating habits are inconsistent. Lately I've been telling hubby to stop drinking cow milk. I find it disgusting and yet I eat cheese from cows. He told me to buy him goat milk and some how for the moment I find that less yucky than cow milk.
(I wonder if it is hard for him to be married to someone neurotic about everything. And yet he goes a long with me most of the time, thank Goodness.)


It gets to be too much.
I've seen lists of the top 10 fruits and veggies not to eat unless you are eating organic (strawberries are out according to this, . . . )
I've seen other scientists say that the possible negative effect of the chemicals is out weighed by the benefit of the nutrition and fiber of the fruit / veggie.


I would probably be best if we could eat without over thinking food.
HA.
That might happen someday.


M.

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