Cheating

Greetings Yogi

Time to 'fess up.  If you were invited to be my accountability partners,I must tell you the whole truth.   So here are some of the embarrassing confessions of cheating on my nutrition plan.

Chewing gum.  Not just any gum,  but Jolt gum.  It has caffeine.   I don't do energy drinks,  but keep a pack of Jolt in my desk at work,  one in the car and one in my purse.  I buy it by the case on line.  It truly helps in my case of chronic sleep deprivation.   Jolt has the rather unique combination of 3 grams of sugar plus artificial sweeteners,  both verboten.  I don't use it daily anymore,  but having given up the delicious diet Pepsi,  it's still a crutch until my sleep patterns improve.

Dogs.  Ok,  meat and potatoes can make up 50% of the Paleo plate.   While Rich and I were at the Home and Garden show last week when hunger struck.  I did not prepare a bag lunch and found myself at the concession stand ordering an all beef dog and fries.  Ditched the yucky white bun, munched the fries naked,  because of course ketchup had sugar in it.  Somehow I don't think this is the meal Chris Kresser had in mind.

And y'all know I'm the only one in the house using this nutrition plan,  right.  I'm doing my best to feed Rich as usual.  I still make and serve him pasta,  macaroni,  cornbread, etc.  Well whenever I visit Mom in Akron,  he's come to expect  a box of Church's Chicken.  I got nearly halfway to Pittsburgh when I found my hand reaching for the still warm and crispy fried okra.   Now that's comfort food.

So I'm back on track and recommitted to making this plan work.  A dear friend brought a jar of her hubby's homemade lunching which is even more comforting,  delicious,  healthy and gut soothing than fried okra.

Peace,  love and namaste,

Myrna