Last Tuesday I was undone by one of the few food weaknesses I have – shortbread cookies. Jess had had a little get together over the weekend with some friends and one of the items brought was an oversized Costco package of chocolate dipped shortbread cookies.
I held out for as long as I could, even throwing out much of what had been brought into my house, my kitchen; but I had been unable to bring myself to toss the shortbread. Well, I paid for it. On Tuesday, along with only running 1 mile for my designated #AutismStreaks rest day, I ended up eating a huge stack of those shortbread cookies.
All that yummy shortbread goodness.
All that sugar and flour.
By the end of the day I felt like doodie!
And you know what? It was a good thing, because it made me realize just how well I take care of myself on a regular basis. I realized that “this crappy feeling” is how a large majority of society unwittingly feels ALL the time! No wonder kids don’t go out and play anymore! No wonder adults come home from work and reach for the vino, the remote and the couch! If I hadn’t run my mile earlier in the day, #AutismStreaks would have been in serious, serious jeopardy!
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Every once in a while, if you are a generally clean eater, it’s not a bad idea to pump your body full of crap; to shock the system if you will, because it’s a good reminder of why you are a clean eater.
Try it!
You will feel like shit! And you will so appreciate it!
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Try it! You will feel like shit! That has to be the most memorable blog line I have read in a while. (and it’s true….) 🙂
So true…. When I eat smart, I feel great. This was a great reminder post for me, too.
I try to eat grain-free and keep the sugar down, avoid processed foods, and only occasionally indulge in alcohol. But when I travel for work – some of these come off the rails and it takes a few days to get back to normal. It’s how I used to eat as a teenager, and now I realize the reasons why I did it.
You know I only live four houses away, right? Just in case you want to get rid of the rest of those cookies. I’d be happy to try your experiment.
Lol!!!
10 years ago I went gluten free and have felt better ever since. 2 years ago I cut out dairy and processed foods and feel better than I did at age 25. I will never knowingly eat gluten again, never. Why, cause gluten is an inflammatory agent plain and simple and there is plenty of research out there to prove it. So to pump my body full of crap is not necessary at my age. As Maya Angelou says, when you know better, you do better.
I feel pretty good when I eat a chocolate covered shortbread cookie. (I’m partial to Trader Joe’s holiday stars cookies myself. Everything in moderation. If you don’t overdo, I think it’s nice to give yourself a treat here and there. You only live once.