Today was a good day, except that I didn’t eat nearly enough. I had a banana in the morning and then my dad came over to help me install some exterior light fixtures… we got busy, had to leave to get screws that actually fit [why, oh, why would they give us screws that were a 1/4" longer than we needed??? one of life's little mysteries, I guess...], and by the time we sat down to lunch it was 2:00. Ouch. I was crashing just before that… I can’t survive on just a banana. I know plenty of people who brag about how they ‘forgot to eat’ or only ate an apple all day long. I don’t know how they do it. The thought of skipping meals terrifies me because I’ve come so close to passing out when I’ve inadvertently let my sugar get too low, and it’s the worst feeling. Like a robot shutting down, one system at a time. Being so out of control of my body is not my idea of a good time. Nor is it a good time for my poor body. But I digress…
So… It was a great lunch – just a simple salad with some roasted chicken tossed in. My dad loved it – I tend to go a little over the top with salads. They’re like painting a beautiful picture, but with veggies in a bowl. I can’t help myself. I love the colors! I used romaine, thinly sliced red cabbage, celery cut on the diagonal, fresh red pepper, red seedless grapes, strawberries, grape tomotoes and then tossed it in a quick, homemade honey mustard dressing with whole grain mustard and white balsamic vinegar. YUM. Tonight I threw together a stirfry using the same chicken and it came out great. I didn’t find myself craving the pasta with meat sauce my husband was eating across the table from me.
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