Tonight I will encounter my first real food dilemma. My husband and I are attending a Charity Event at a large private residence in Palm Springs. We are leaving our home at 3:00 in the afternoon to do some exploring around the city before the event starts. In the car I will take a little bag of carrots and a Ziploc bag with a handful of raw almonds so I have a snack when I need it. (Note - Raw Almonds are a good source of protein and fiber)
Events like this are not something we normally do, but tonight we are. Food (dinner) and drinks are being served and I have to figure out how to not be rude and still balance my "eat right challenge". I prefer to always eat what I prepare so I know exactly what I am eating, but in this case I will be attempting to be very very selective at what I choose to eat. The drink choice will be easy, I will drink only water. As for food, I can't exactly bring my own meal for their chef to prepare (I wish), but I am hopeful that they have healthy options, maybe vegetables and a green salad without dressing. If I get lucky, maybe fresh fruit will be an option for dessert :)
The hardest part will be seeing a bunch of decadent desserts dripping with chocolate and foods that I love pass me by. I'm pretty sure I will be salivating like a dog when I see any sweets. I will need to say a prayer each time I see something I want to eat but I can't have. I need to figure out how to teach myself that those foods only provide temporary pleasure, but in reality they give me long term pain (pain in terms of the way I feel and extra weight) Eat Healthy = Feel Great vs. Eat Bad = Feel Bad.
I need some major WILLPOWER tonight! Lord, please help me stay strong and make smart choices when it comes to my eating, Amen. Whatever happens, it will be hard, but I am determined to make smart choices, the best I can given the circumstances.
I will let you all know what I end up eating at this event.
Until next time...
Healthy eating!
Diana
Events like this are not something we normally do, but tonight we are. Food (dinner) and drinks are being served and I have to figure out how to not be rude and still balance my "eat right challenge". I prefer to always eat what I prepare so I know exactly what I am eating, but in this case I will be attempting to be very very selective at what I choose to eat. The drink choice will be easy, I will drink only water. As for food, I can't exactly bring my own meal for their chef to prepare (I wish), but I am hopeful that they have healthy options, maybe vegetables and a green salad without dressing. If I get lucky, maybe fresh fruit will be an option for dessert :)
The hardest part will be seeing a bunch of decadent desserts dripping with chocolate and foods that I love pass me by. I'm pretty sure I will be salivating like a dog when I see any sweets. I will need to say a prayer each time I see something I want to eat but I can't have. I need to figure out how to teach myself that those foods only provide temporary pleasure, but in reality they give me long term pain (pain in terms of the way I feel and extra weight) Eat Healthy = Feel Great vs. Eat Bad = Feel Bad.
I need some major WILLPOWER tonight! Lord, please help me stay strong and make smart choices when it comes to my eating, Amen. Whatever happens, it will be hard, but I am determined to make smart choices, the best I can given the circumstances.
I will let you all know what I end up eating at this event.
Until next time...
Healthy eating!
Diana
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