Life Without Ed: Day 11

Well, I did end up eating about 5 chocolate chips last night. But it was actually a good thing. All day I was craving a chocolate chip cookie and instead of listening to the craving, I tried to fight it with different types of healthy snacks. I still felt hungry and the craving wouldn't go away. As soon as I ate the chocolate chips, I felt satisfied. I didn't need anything else. And I really had a minimal amount. It's the beginning of "listening to the body." And eating in moderation.

I cut into the papaya, not knowing what to expect. The knife easily sliced through the skin and the center of the fruit, making seed-filled rings of orange.

I was excited about the potential of this dinner. It was a pasta dish with exotic fruit, cinnamon, and some other spices. The result was a total letdown. I took one bite and threw the rest of the bowl in the garbage. I blame the gluten-free pasta. It was all I had in the house. Ugh, the texture was like biting into Styrofoam.

So instead of sulking about my lost dinner, I made my favorite wrap: sundried tomatoes, garlic hummus, and alfalfa sprouts in a whole wheat wrap. Absolutely delicious and satisfying after a day of not-so-great meals.