we all love to eat
and its easy to over-eat…
do you eat until you are full-full?
like, dont even have room for ice cream… full …
we love the sensation of a full belly,
but it it really necessary?
do we need to eat
like its thanksgiving
every single day?
or could we get by on less?
instead of 6 bowls of cereal
could we get by on 1 or 2 ?
instead of a plain double cheeseburger
could we get by on a single with the works?
instead of a large diet coke
could we get by on a water?
instead of 2 orders of large fries,
maybe we could share a small fry instead ?
and if you’re going out for a steak dinner
maybe you could bring left-overs home
and maybe instead of ordering a pizza
you eat the leftovers in the fridge?
and instead of loading your pantry with junk food
maybe you could use a garden tool or two?
and maybe instead of seconds,
you could wash the dishes first
and maybe instead of door dash
we cook something on the grill out back?
and maybe instead of eating all the leftovers
you cut the leftovers in half too?
you can even stretch your leftover ribs
for a whole week or two
eating is a vice
and its easy to do
its difficult to quit
cold turkey for sure
but its about self dicipline
and thinking about
every single bite you take
and planning on
what you are gonna do
long term
before you kill that last pizza slice
it’s about moderation
And knowing when to say when
And saying grace before you eat
Should help keep the midnight snacking down
You can do without the soda pops
You can do without the chips
Your body is just craving water
Your body is just craving salts
Your body is craving protein
Your body is craving carbs
Your body is craving fats
Not some shit grown in a lab
So taking an inventory of what you’ve got in your cupboard right now
Do a deep dive on the shit that’s in your own house
Look up the ingredients and see what they do
Start selectively, replacing the worst of the worst
You don’t have to change overnight
But you can make small improvements every day
And if you are overweight
Then Ozempic is not the way
Diet and Exercise
And exercises for your brain
Instead of watching a game on TV
Take your fat ass
on a 3 mile walk
spend some time with your better half
and have a 3 mile talk
Friday was also my mom's day for using all the leftovers in the refrigerator.
And "what's for supper" = what needs to be eaten before it goes bad.
I have 4 brothers. Growing up, leftovers were usually not a thing. I remember my mom grinding meat for hamburg and the 5 of us sitting around the table like little birds waiting for bits of ground meat to be dropped into our mouths. The good old days.
My aunt had four brothers, and a sister, all older than she (including my Dad). She learned to not be shy at the supper table, or she would have nothing to eat! I can't remember her quote, something like "the quick or the hungry."
Kek!
I can relate!
Bigger families back then. My youngest brother was born in 1960.
At 13, I was my youngest brother's god-mother (he was the caboose surprise born in 1965). All the aunts and uncles were already taken!
Yep and never the same meal twice!