I FEEL what I eat…

In the past few years I’ve learned the term ‘You are what you eat’ to be very true.  I’m also finding more and more that it’s more like ‘You Feel what you eat’ to be even more true.  The heavier I eat, the heavier I feel.  The healthier I eat, the lighter I feel.

When I think about “comfort” food that I love so much such as Burgers/Fries, NE Clam Chowder in a bread bowl, any kind of pasta dish (especially Lobster Ravioli), ice cream sundaes, cheesecake, anything with sugar or that involves carbohydrates, etc.   Well basically after I eat any of these meals… I feel terribly heavy and groggy.  All I want to do is take a siesta after “comfort” food.

NE Clam Chowder in a bread bowl

Today went great!  I started my day with ice cold water and then a chocolate flavored protein shake.  For lunch I made myself a tuna salad with lots of celery and small amount of mayonnaise, had that with romaine lettuce, a few slices of tomatoes and wheat bread.  I finished off my meal with a few strawberries…sweet, sweet strawberries…YUM.  Then for dinner, I had another chocolate flavored protein shake.  Throughout the day I’ve been drinking lots of ice cold water. 

Thirst Quenching! 

 tuna salad

 



sweet, sweet strawberries

Accomplishments:

®    I went the whole day without Diet Coke (my weakness…big time)

®    I woke up early and made myself a healthy lunch

®    It’s 8:30pm and I already had more than all the water I need for the day

P.S.  Healthy food looks so much prettier… don’t you agree?