's motd Friday September 3, 2010

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MEALS

Friday, 03 September 2010

How long would you say breakfast,

lunch and dinner have been around? Well, since the

cave men times, I'm sure! Those cave men and women

would get up early in the morning, have some seeds,

nuts and plants from the forest to get their day

started. Breakfast. After that, they'd be

off hunting, inventing new tools for themselves and

using the hunting tools they'd invented to capture

some meat for their meals. Hey, after just a

few hours of doing all that, they'd be ready

for another meal...lunch!

After all of their work was done

and nightfall arrived, they'd be hungry again. So

then they'd make themselves dinner. If they

were lucky, it may've been something they captured

during their very busy day. And during the day, if

they got hungry between meals, they might pick some

berries from a bush in the woods and have themselves a

little snack.

Now I know you've seen illustrations of cave men

and probably even a documentary about the way they

lived, maybe on The Learning Channel. But

let me ask you something, do you ever see

illustrations of an obese cave man or cave woman?

They were always so fit and in good shape because they

used and moved their bodies a lot. Plus...they

ate healthy, too! (There were no Hostess

Twinkies to snack on back then ya' know.)

Being a "professional dieter," I've played around a

lot with my meals and snacks. Sometimes I'd have no

snacks and skip a meal. I might get up, have

breakfast and not eat all day until it was time for

dinner. Later, I began eating just one meal a day in

the afternoon. Then there were the times I got really

crazy, skip all of my meals and have only

snacks all day! It should come as no surprise that

none of these methods worked for me. Oh, I did lose

weight, sure...but I also lost my health,

right along with the weight. And let me tell you, it

really is one big bummer to lose your health.

There're so many things you used to take for granted

but can no longer do as your health deteriorates. And

that's no good at all, is it?

That's why it's so important to

treat your body in a healthy way. When you wake up in

the morning, you've got to eat something. And it's

got to be a combination of foods that're going to give

your body energy in the morning.

Yesterday for breakfast, I had fat-free cottage cheese

mixed with slices of papaya. I also had a slice of

whole wheat toast plus my water and vitamins. It was

delicious and I felt a little oomph after

enjoying that healthy breakfast.

The next meal is just an important and I'm talking

about lunch. You need to replenish the nutrients your

body has burned off since breakfast. Think of it as

putting gas in your car. (Hey, just like your

car...you can't run on empty!) Yesterday for lunch, I

had a salad with romaine lettuce, purple cabbage,

cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, baby mushrooms and

a vinaigrette dressing. It was an unbelievable lunch

and I felt so good after eating it.

Next came my third meal of the

day, good-old dinner. (You'll be a winner if you eat

a healthy dinner.) I had a turkey burger, steamed

squash and zucchini mixed with whole wheat penne

pasta. I loved every bite of it!

During the day, for snacks, I had fresh fruit and

vegetables. And by the end of the day, I was very

happy with the way I'd eaten. And how was I rewarded,

besides feeling good about how well I'd eaten?

Well, I got a good night's peaceful sleep instead of

being restless all night with a belly stuffed full of

the wrong foods. Ahhhhh!

Okay, plan your meals and snacks today to

see those numbers on your scale move the right way...down!

Love,