Let me share with you something that I struggle with. Its not booze, smoking (already kicked those habits), its being a foodie. I have subscriptions to Bon Appetite and Martha Stewart Living magazines. Food Network and Cooking Channel are like porn to me. A great recipe will have me proselytizing like a preacher on a street corner.
Sitting there wondering what my problem is? I’m sitting here wondering the same. But my feet are propped up while I’m typing this. I’m not relaxing, I just have such horrible circulation that my legs will swell to three times their size and I’ll be in pain if I don’t remain propped up most of the day. What brings this on? Salt. Just take a moment to ponder that. It’s a basic item that’s in everything we put in our mouths. It was used to cure meats before refrigeration; it adds another level of flavor to dishes. Its what many women crave once a month (myself included). But my body doesn’t seem to metabolize it very well.
I can’t have salt substitute because I’m on blood pressure medication. I’ve never been one to add salt to my food, I don’t add it to recipes, preferring to instead leave it on the table for others to use. But when you’re a foodie, having to steer clear of salt can be terribly difficult. Cheese is a big item in many dishes. I can’t have it without puffing up like a Thanksgiving Parade float.
Today’s lie: this battle between healthy and junk food won’t remain a battle of epic proportions.
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