Live to Eat or Eat to Live?
Posted by Ellen · March 5th, 2008As we were eating enchiladas, fajitas, rice, beans, guacamole, watching the game, and getting ready for a serious poker game, my husband made an announcement that he was stuffed to the gills but going back for seconds anyway. He came back to the table with a huge plate, stacked full, and proceeded to take down the second plate with reckless abandon.
Afterwards, he was so uncomfortable and was asking why we let him go back for seconds. I think that this is more typical than not. The food tastes so good that we tend to eat more than our fair share. I am wondering how we get back to the way it used to be, where we eat to live rather than live to eat.
As all this was going on, I was browsing through a book that was a summary of the various diets out there. The book was similar to the book Diets in a Nutshell. It seemed like the secret to diets is to eat things that will make you feel full so you don’t overeat. For example, “The Three Apple a Day Diet”. Basically, you eat an apple before breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It seems to be a temporary solution targeted toward a quick slim-down but not long-lasting, as one would get sick of apples after a period of time.
I think I am going to lean toward the good old-fashioned way of moderation and exercise. MindBites actually has some workout instruction that is very effective. For example, Josh Levine’s Full Body Circuit rocks. You should give it a try and don’t be surprised the next day when your muscles are so sore that you can hardly put your hands on the steering wheel.
If you have any workout tips or instruction that you think work, please don’t be a stranger and do upload it to MindBites. I am excited to see and learn what the world has to offer in this category. Also, I think it is important to note that my husband was so full, he was threatening to back out of the poker game. Now that is an excuse that the table had not heard in a while.
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