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Because it’s one of my personal triggers for overeating, of course! Hopefully you don’t suffer from the same problem, but after half an hour with the Barefoot Contessa, I’m ravenous, even if I’m not hungry in the first place!
Does anybody else feel this way? We’ve talked before about how our surroundings cue us to eat all the time, but I don’t need to be assaulted by billboard images of juicy burgers--I can be cued right from the comfort of my own home. That’s why I’ve taken a break from the Food Network.
How your surroundings may be causing you to overeat.
I’ve always been a bit of a foodie--but I haven’t cracked open a cookbook in months. Since I started shaping up, my relationship with food has changed. I don’t just eat for pleasure, or to satisfy some kind of emotional need anymore. Food is fuel: I think about how a meal can power a workout or a run. It’s also equipment: There are certain things I eat (like high fiber cereal) because I know it will help me reach my weight loss goals.
Do you ever give into emotional eating?
But sometimes I feel like something is missing. I was reading Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in France, recently, when it struck me: it’s the pleasure factor. I miss evenings alone in the kitchen, with some jazz music blasting, and a new recipe on hand. I’m not trying to say that you can’t make healthy choices and still enjoy what you eat. But maybe it’s because my internal calculator can be such a buzz kill: it’s always computing calories and fat and fiber content. Is there a way to recover my love for cooking and still keep my weight loss goals?
Are you a foodie, too? Do you feel like you’ve lost your joy for cooking since you decided to live a healthier lifestyle? Or has your decision to lose weight enhanced your options in the kitchen? Are there any healthy-minded cookbooks you recommend? I’m in the mood for something different for dinner, something that requires a bit of preparation. Let me know if you have any tasty recipes!
How do you deal with food complacency? And check out these summer dessert dos and don'ts!
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