Who says you have to wait til January 1 to make resolutions?
Below are eight foods I resolve to eat this summer (and beyond) and stuff I resolve not to eat. Some I've chosen because they're good for me (like #1), some I've chosen because, well, I just want to eat/drink them (#8). What about you?
1. Water. Believe it or not, I don't drink that much water, one of the healthiest things you really need. I drink it, but it's usually in the form of tea, diet soda, or fat free milk. It's time to get back to drinking water straight. It's good for you.
2. Bananas. They're good as a snack, they're good in cereal. Maybe I'll reach for one of these instead of eating 4 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
3. Cereal. I have to eat this more for meals. If it's good for Seinfeld, it's good enough for me. I'll just make sure to eat the low fat/low sugar stuff, and add some of the #2 in there. (Wait, that sounds gross - by #2 I mean what I said above, the bananas!)
4. Less bread, less sugar. I'm not talking about going Atkins-crazy, but it's good to cut down on white bread and pasta and sugar. I mean, I eat a lot of carbs, and I have to cut down.
5. More fish. I'm not a fish guy. I like haddock and I like tuna but anything beyond that I'm not too thrilled about (I'll take chicken over fish any day). But fish is good for you, so I'll at least eat more tuna fish (easy on the mayo).
6. Less frozen food. They're easy to make and tastier than they used to be, but they're also filled with sodium and calories.
7. Nuts instead of chocolate. Chocolate is actually good for you (dark is better), but I eat way too much of it. So it's time to replace the chocolate with nuts. Nuts are a great food, as long as you keep the portion at a sensible level. Which means I can't eat a whole bag of pistachios at one sitting while I watch television.
8. Diet Pepsi. I used to drink Diet Pepsi as my main diet soda drink, but then a few years ago I switched to Diet Coke for some reason. I've been buying and drinking Pepsi again lately, and the two really do taste different.
Cakes so amazing they'd be hard to cut into
Fruit juice: An invitation to diabetes?
Morbid thoughts? Have a cookie
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-24-2007 @ 11:38AM
joshua said...
#4
more bread!... just not the white, overly processed kind... According to the food pyramid, most people need 6-8 ounces of grains a day, half of which need to be whole... that's 6-8 slices of bread, or 6-8 cups of cereal...
http://mypyramid.gov/pyramid/grains_counts.html
that's a lot.
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4-24-2007 @ 12:07PM
Stephanie said...
Frozen food isn't the best but I love frozen veggies though...on the nights I come home and have 'nothing' in the fridge, it's a great way to whip up something healthy instead of grabbing for junk food. I love a package of frozen corn or peas heated up with a tiny bit of butter and a handful of chopped herbs. Or the mixed vegetables with some rice.
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4-24-2007 @ 12:54PM
Sara said...
I'm considering going veg for the summer, so I can make sure I take advantage of all the great fruits and veggies that I sometimes pass up for a steak or a burger.
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4-24-2007 @ 3:08PM
gomergirl said...
how 'bout ice tea over the diet soda? even if you put a teaspoon of sugar or splenda, it's better for you than soda. try green or flavored tea iced (good earth original is way great) i can't get enough in the summer. or try a southern thing- fling tea: balck tea, pineapple juice, oj and simple syrup if you need extra sweetness. it's popular in many restaurants in the south.
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4-24-2007 @ 8:14PM
Adriane said...
Hey Bob- I love your list! Also, as I am new to fish myself- I pass on my ocean staple: swordfish marinated in good teriaki sauce then grilled on the BBQ - a little rice, a little salad- oh so good.
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4-25-2007 @ 9:52AM
Courtney D said...
FRUIT!!!! And this goes way beyond the apples and oranges I’ve been snacking on all winter! My roommate and I tend to overlook fruit in the winter, even though we always find ourselves with an abundance of vegetables, there is never any tasty berries around, or pears… which leads to bad snacking! So healthy and delicious!
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4-25-2007 @ 9:56AM
Jon said...
You should resolve to eat more fresh, locally-grown food from farmers' markets. You live in New England, right? We have a short growing season and can't grow a lot of types of produce, but there's still some great fruit and vegetables available in farmers' markets.
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4-26-2007 @ 1:25PM
Adriane said...
Jon, A wholeheartedly second that. There is pretty much nothing better than buying from local farmers. That said, local heirloom tomatos in late summer..mmmm.
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5-02-2007 @ 12:07PM
Earl said...
Easy on the fish people! Check this website out to make an informed decision.
http://www.kidsafeseafood.org/home.php
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