The fountain of youth doesn't spout Mountain Dew.
I have posted before about my addiction to sugar, specifically soda. I call it an addiction because I truly have a difficult time going a day without some type of soda. Mountain Dew, Coke and Dr. Pepper are my favorites. Thinking back, I have a hard time remembering too many days that I haven't had a soda since my sophomore year in high school.
There are a lot of people that seem completely amazed by this fact. Why? I don't really know, other than my life revolves around helping other people become healthy. And it seems like common sense that drinking that much soda isn't healthy.
I have justified my sugar intake over the years using a few excuses: 1. I need the calories to workout as much as I do. 2. I am not overweight, so I must be burning them off (I weighed in at 136.6lbs this morning). 3. I do not have any health concerns that need attention.
They all seem like logical reasons, but one thing that has caused me to consider adjusting my eating habits is that I find myself replacing quality foods with the sugary foods.
Changing of the habits.
So now, I am going to try and change my eating habits. I want to make one point, I am not going on any specific diet! What I do want to do is eat more healthy foods. And in the process, replace some of the processed and sugary foods with foods that are packed with nutrients.
It seems simple. Eat more leans meats and fish. Eat a lot more vegetables and fruits. Drink more water. I'll keep posting about my progress for a couple weeks, since these first few days and weeks will most likely not be too enjoyable.
In true kick-off fashion, Nikki and I went to Graeter's last night. I had two scoops of the cookie dough ice cream. :)
There are a lot of people that seem completely amazed by this fact. Why? I don't really know, other than my life revolves around helping other people become healthy. And it seems like common sense that drinking that much soda isn't healthy.
I have justified my sugar intake over the years using a few excuses: 1. I need the calories to workout as much as I do. 2. I am not overweight, so I must be burning them off (I weighed in at 136.6lbs this morning). 3. I do not have any health concerns that need attention.
They all seem like logical reasons, but one thing that has caused me to consider adjusting my eating habits is that I find myself replacing quality foods with the sugary foods.
Changing of the habits.
So now, I am going to try and change my eating habits. I want to make one point, I am not going on any specific diet! What I do want to do is eat more healthy foods. And in the process, replace some of the processed and sugary foods with foods that are packed with nutrients.
It seems simple. Eat more leans meats and fish. Eat a lot more vegetables and fruits. Drink more water. I'll keep posting about my progress for a couple weeks, since these first few days and weeks will most likely not be too enjoyable.
In true kick-off fashion, Nikki and I went to Graeter's last night. I had two scoops of the cookie dough ice cream. :)
posted by gary at 10:53 AM
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