Totally obsessed with HungryGirl

[Reesha]

Many of us unknowingly train our bodies our whole lives to accept and require processed foods... whether it's bread, pasta, artificial sweeteners, candy, etc.

With all that engineered food floating around that is designed to taste so good and to be near addictive, it doesn't surprise me that fruit holds little interest for a lot of people. I'm not saying this is true of Sam because I know she eats fruit and plenty of it. But from my observations in the school cafeteria, etc... fruit just doesn't hold the interest that it once did because compared to artificial flavors and processed sugars, they just don't seem as chemically addictive.

[Zen]

I LOVE FRUIT!
It's so sweet and juicy
But I can also down a Pepperidge Farm cake in two days

[tulip]

I LOVE FRUIT!
It's so sweet and juicy
But I can also down a Pepperidge Farm cake in two days

TWO days?? Such restraint is not found in these parts. I stick to Angel Food cake from a box if I need a cake hit. Yes, it's super processed, but it's only every once in a while and it's relatively benign in the fat department. And I have it with alot of fresh strawberries. Yum....Angel Food cake...

[skinimini]

I'm trying so hard to remove processed foods from my diet. The last big hurdle was Diet Coke--it's been twelve days since my last one. I can't say that I've gotten totally beyond that addiction, but I'm determined to follow through.

[Zen]

I have not read The End of Overeating but it sure does look interesting.

[uforgot]

I have not read The End of Overeating but it sure does look interesting.

Zen, I had not heard of this book, but after your link I thought it looked interesting too. I bought it yesterday and it IS good. I'm about a third of the way through it. So far it talks about how major restaurant chains fix certain popular entrees. I had no idea. I'll admit, I didn't know anything about chemicals, processing and foods but have been fighting the weight loss battle my entire life. This is an entirely new approach. Maybe I just need to get smart and eat correctly instead of conveniently.

That's the thing that has been bothering me about weight watchers lately. We sit around and talk about how to get the most food for the fewest points. I looked at all of their offerings. 1 and 2 point snacks, rice etc, all in boxes and bags. How can this be right? You can eat an entire bag of 94% fat free popcorn for 3 points. An entire bag? Should that be the norm for a snack? Shouldn't I be concerned with portion control? And the correct nutrition for a 50 mile ride? My leader is no help. They are not trained all that well for healthy eating, just point eating, and cute sayings. They encourage you to get 7 fitness points per week. Last week I had 45 and gained 2 pounds.

I also saw a copy of HungryGirl at Schnucks yesterday, right after my Overeating book purchase. The recipe I turned to? Carmelized onion and even I was horrified at the ingredients. Marketing all recipes as under 200 calories will make those on the diet yo-yo buy it. Along with those snacks (Hostess ding dongs, oreo chips, etc) that have the "100 calorie bags". How many people are going to think that these are good choices based on calorie counts? How is eating these snacks (along with those 2 point calorie bars) conducive to healthy eating?

Anyway, sorry for the ramblings. It's what has been in my head since I rejoined Weight Watchers. This book is shedding lots of light so far, answering lots of questions I had, and thanks so much for the link Zen!
Maybe I can get off of the diet roller coaster.

[Zen]

I guess I should read that book now

[tctrek]

I LOVE FRUIT!
It's so sweet and juicy
But I can also down a Pepperidge Farm cake in two days

This reminded me of Name that Tune... I can name that tune in 5 notes.

I can down a Pepperidge Farm cake in one day!