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11/22/2003 Archived Entry: "DIET...DAY 3"

DIET...DAY 3

Day 3 should probably be Day 1, since I now find I included a couple of food items in the first two days that probably I should not have. But...the first two days have to count for something since I didn't have any bread, and I could exist on good whole grain bread. No doubt about it.

Another thing is that The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, M.D. makes a lot more sense and seems a much healthier approach to dieting than the Atkins Diet. Although initially it doesn't include fruit, there are several veggies that I can include. My mainstays have always been fruit, veggies and whole grain bread. Obviously, that kind of eating will no longer work for me as there are too many carbs in it.

I'm no expert, not in this or anything, but I think I can actually stick with the South Beach Diet, whereas I'm afraid I couldn't with the Atkins. South Beach stresses leaner meats and lower fat cheese. I can't see needlessly plugging more fat into my system.

After a couple days, I've noticed I'm not hungry or craving particular foods. For me, that's a step in the right direction. Maybe I've just been scared out of being hungry. I'm going to pick up a copy of the book for Todd as he was by last night and said he had started the Atkins Diet. He might like to peruse the South Beach book and maybe it will provide some encouragement during his struggle.

The South Beach Diet book costs $15.00 at Sam's and I've received $15.00 worth of good ideas already. It's full of highlights! And the way I look at it, I can make it a life-style, particularly since the alternative isn't a happy one. The author could do a better job listing foods. I Know he wants to make it simple, but when he has tomatoes under the listing of food to avoid, then says you should limit them to one whole tomato per meal, I'm left a little confused. Maybe I haven't reached the tomato chapter yet.

Before the bad weather sets in, I think I'll make a grocery run for some of those items that will make this first two weeks somewhat easier. There are enough veggies on the good food list to keep me happy for a long time.

All I really know is that everything I once learned to be true is no longer true. I've always believed that fresh fruit juice was good for you. I love fresh squeezed fruit juice more than any other beverage. I love bananas. Those are about the worst things in the world for me. Geez. My efforts to re-learn don't apply to nutrition alone, they apply to about everything...the possible exception being math and I've forgotten most of that anyway. So I continue to read and learn and hope no one tells me I have to start drinking broccoli juice to stay healthy.