Bread Used to Be My Downfall
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- NoelFigart
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Bread Used to Be My Downfall
Everyone feel free to laugh at me. I talk about Vanilla No-S all the time and how if you do that first, it gives you a better platform from which to re-assess, blah, blah, blah.
Did I DO that, myself?
I'd been mentally classifying bread as a "no-no" then eating far, far too much of it on S days. (It's easier for me to overeat on bread than chocolate. Don't ask me why).
My kids beg me for homemade bread often. I'm an okay baker, they like it better than the store bought stuff and God knows it's cheaper to bake it yourself.
Well, I had a lightbulb moment last evening when I had given in to my son's pleas to make some rosemary focaccia. Bread isn't an S! Then I got to thinking even more. If I made a sandwich that will fit in the upper container of my bento (about 6"x2") it's not even overeating on the bread, either. That's a fine-sized serving!
Oh yeah, moderation. DUH!
Did I DO that, myself?
I'd been mentally classifying bread as a "no-no" then eating far, far too much of it on S days. (It's easier for me to overeat on bread than chocolate. Don't ask me why).
My kids beg me for homemade bread often. I'm an okay baker, they like it better than the store bought stuff and God knows it's cheaper to bake it yourself.
Well, I had a lightbulb moment last evening when I had given in to my son's pleas to make some rosemary focaccia. Bread isn't an S! Then I got to thinking even more. If I made a sandwich that will fit in the upper container of my bento (about 6"x2") it's not even overeating on the bread, either. That's a fine-sized serving!
Oh yeah, moderation. DUH!
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My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
- oliviamanda
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That's a great realization! No S is not low-carb or no-carb... bread is okay. My only dangers is a bread basket at a restaurant (the delicious hot bread is almost irresistable), but then you start eating one, two, three pieces, and then your meal comes... and all of a sudden it all doesn't fit on one plate!
I love that No S does not limit any type of food.
I love that No S does not limit any type of food.
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.--- Mark Twain
- NoelFigart
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Right. My problem with bread was not that Bread=Evil. It was that I was being immoderate with it.
Now, because yes, it's pretty calorically dense, I prefer not to eat large portions of bread, but I don't eat large portions of ice cream, either. If I can use a custard cup or small crystal dish for my ice cream, I can enjoy bread in equally appropriate sizes.
If we harken back to the so-called French paradox... A baguette is what, 2" around in diameter or something? If someone eats a piece of bread with their delicious, well-cooked French dinner, they're eating a piece of bread that's smaller than my fist.
Now, because yes, it's pretty calorically dense, I prefer not to eat large portions of bread, but I don't eat large portions of ice cream, either. If I can use a custard cup or small crystal dish for my ice cream, I can enjoy bread in equally appropriate sizes.
If we harken back to the so-called French paradox... A baguette is what, 2" around in diameter or something? If someone eats a piece of bread with their delicious, well-cooked French dinner, they're eating a piece of bread that's smaller than my fist.
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My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
Bread is also my "treat-of-choice"!!! My discovery was that I could eat a slice of "good" bread and be very satisfied. So I make the effort (well not as much effort as YOU!!) to go to the local bakery and buy a nice crusty loaf instead of buying grocery store bread. I don't keep flour or sugar here in sunnyland but will probably go back to baking the "5 min. a day" loaves when I return home. Isn't if crazy..the "rules" we make for ourselves!!
"If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think another negative thought."
Peace Pilgrim
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Good golly, I don't think I could have done this if I had had to cut sweets AND bread. Costco (you got that back East?) sells a whole wheat bread the thought of which at dinner has kept me from pigging out on chocolate more than once.
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Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
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I think the only reason to limit any food is because it's not available, not affordable, you don't like it or are allergic to it.
I've mentioned this before, but it was a shock to my system when I realized that those healthy Greeks didn't eat low-fat or no-fat yogurt or cheese. It was also a surprise of sorts to realize that with just a few exceptions, none of those healthy populations ate foods from outside their regions. The exceptions tend to be sugar, coffee/tea, rice and spices. Nothing is imported because some other healthy population eats it.
I've mentioned this before, but it was a shock to my system when I realized that those healthy Greeks didn't eat low-fat or no-fat yogurt or cheese. It was also a surprise of sorts to realize that with just a few exceptions, none of those healthy populations ate foods from outside their regions. The exceptions tend to be sugar, coffee/tea, rice and spices. Nothing is imported because some other healthy population eats it.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."