I know, everyone knows, that sugar and processed foods aren't good for you. I have known this for years, and yet I am constantly driven, over and over, to the thrill of sugary goods. One would think that there would be a correlation between the deliciousness of the processed goods and how good they make one feel...there is.
Delicious processed goodness='s Bodily death.
The more delicious the instant gratification feels, the more horrible I feel later. I used to believe that this was all in my mind, a mental punishment for my transgression however, this has recently been (yet again) proven faulty reasoning. My body has been raging against my food choices. Rage a strong word? Yes, and its the appropriate one. My skin is angry (haughty actually), my hair oily, and my moods are out of control. Therefore, I write a little list to remind myself of delicious alternatives that make me happy not only instantly, but in the long run as well:
Lara Bars (check out the peanut butter option, it is like a cookie! The lime and lemon options are also phenomenal)
Frozen Fruit (I love mixes with pineapple and grapes and melon)
Dried Fruit (be careful with how much you eat as the calories really add up-and look for no sugar added and sulphate free varieties which are usually available at health food stores such as Planet Organic)
Dates (who doesn't love dates? Usually only those who haven't tried them!)
Coconut Gelato (now the calories are just as high as ice cream but you can get some without dairy or added sugar. It is luscious, seriously. Superstore has a phenomenal one in their organic frozen aisle--which if you are curious about, tweet to me and I'll search it out for you!)
Just a quick little list that has been keeping me on track and keeping my body happy too.
From one golden girl to a world of them,
Betti White
