Comments on: confessions of a sugar addict, part 2

By: charlene

charlene — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:29:41 +0000

I just came upon this site and it is great…I am a sugar addict if there ever was one. I take myself into staying away from it, and the next minute I am ordering a cookie to go with my salad and water…I have not had any success yet in handling this problem. My biggest problem, when I say “no” to myself, I just run right to the no item….crazy, really crazy…but reading this blog makes me feel there is hope, and maybe with some of the suggestions, and changing my outlook all will be well….

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:55 +0000

Hey April,
You’re definitely not alone. I’m impressed that you keep track of your 5 a day. And you’re right, if you eat 5 full servings of fruits and vegetables you will fill up. I’m still surprised by how much 1 serving of salad is… I’m exhausted by the time I finish eating it :)

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:11:28 +0000

Laura,
That is a great tip! It’s so much easier to visualize your stomach the size of a fist than try to remember a portion of meat should be the size of a deck of cards and the portion of veggies should be the size of… well, I don’t remember :)

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:10:29 +0000

Balance is definitely key. I love good chocolate and never really need to eat much of it to be happy (unlike cheaper candies like M&Ms that never really satisfy). Conscious eating… exactly. Being aware of what you are eating and enjoying the flavors and subtleties, some would say that’s very French :) (I’m thinking of the book French Women Don’t Get Fat)

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:04:28 +0000

True, true. But it has to share the plate with other food groups including the dreaded veggies.