We're here. Congrats to my fellow baby vegetarians that stood strong and didn't partake in meat products (or other unhealthy eats) while enjoying the big game last night. (btw - GO STEELERS! I heart Ben R. =) It was rough but I opted for the veggie burger over the other options and I'm so proud of myself!
I am currently at my desk laboring through my big leafy salad that's chock full of healthy veggies and I am finally ready to admit something to myself (and to you). I don't like vegetables all that much. I rather eat other tasty things that are high in sodium and low in nutrients but are pleasing to my palate. I've decided to get it out of the way, admit it and stop fighting the truth.
With that said, I'm happy that I'm learning to make mature dietary choices that are good for my body and will improve my health long term. As Auntie Oxtail and I discuss often, this challenge is as much about discipline than anything else. Learning to do what you should do as opposed to what you may want to do. Discipline in our eating may even be indicative of discipline in other areas of our live (exercise, daily devotion and worship, organization)...
As I embrace the leafy greens and H20, it brings me comfort that my fellow bloggers are out there with their salads and beans too. By the grace of God, WE CAN DO THIS! I look forward to a healthier (and ultimately happier) 60 days on this journey with you. Stay strong!
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Good point Ms. Fil-A!
ReplyDeleteI think it's just as much about not liking veggies as it is eating the veggies you like. For example, I can't stand collard greens...mainly because it looks like callaloo but tastes nothing like it.lol. So I go for what I know and get callaloo, as hard as that is to find.
I don't like lettuce as much as I like spinach, so I make my salads with spinach instead of iceberg.
I can live without the taste and texture of cucumbers...they are just annoying to me. So I opt for its close cousin, squash, instead.
So I figure as long as you eat the veggies you like then you won't feel the 'work' of eating veggies.
(unless yuh no like nuh veggies at all...which is whole 'notha issue all together :o)