Okay so everyday I start with coffee and sometimes breakfast at the Villager in downtown Chester. Now when I say breakfast during the week that would consist of a muffin - bran when I am being good or chocolate when I am not - or a bagel with cream cheese. Often times, however, I just go with the coffee and head off to work, which starts the downward spiral to starvation... which leads to really poor food choices later in the day. Peanut M & M's usually help me get through the afternoon and by the time I get home I am ravenous and pick as I am preparing dinner. After dinner, around say 9 p.m., I have my treat of the day which is usually something chocolate, cookies, cake, ice cream, or pie - I love pie!
Clearly my diet needs tweaking, although I must say I do not really eat horribly. I do skip meals and like chocolate, but I love fruits, vegetables, and fish. I skip meals because I am busy and I make quick dinners or eat out often again because I am busy and it's convenient.
Then Rachel explained how important eating the right foods really is. Not allowing your body to be hungry is very important. Nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. She turned me on to these great wraps by La Tortilla that are high in fiber and actually taste great. My favorite is the tomato basil. I love them for breakfast with scrambled egg and egg whites, spinach, tomato, and red peppers. Kyle, who owns "The Villager" - a fabulous little restaurant in Chester's center - uses the wraps to create the most appetizing healthy breakfasts for me, as evidenced by these photos! I call it "Losin the Jiggle Wrap". If I don't want eggs I will have a Fiber One english muffin - a bit cardboardy to me - but peanut butter makes it better. I use the wraps at lunch and dinner as well. It is a change but so far not awful. It just takes a little more planning and bringing those "good foods" with you.
