Year 3: Day 64: Food Musings

I am not big on writing down what I eat...why? Because I am lazy. That is the short answer.
The long answer? I do really good writing down everything and watching what I eat because I want my paper to look "good"....and then I get busy, bored or hungry (or start craving a food) and the food log slowly becomes a thing of the past.

I'm still not writing down everything I eat, but what I am doing is writing down one meal I had that day that I think can be improved.

For example, the other day I had one of my favorite meals (which my family calls the Bruno Plate - named after my favorite piano teacher, Bruno.) The Bruno Plate consists of bread (either dipped in olive oil or a thin layer of olive oil spread on the bread. I like my bread toasted and a thin layer of olive oil spread on it. My oldest daughter likes untested bread dipped into olive oil.), some cheese (any kind of cheese works), and some fruit (yep, any kind of fruit works).

Simple right? Bread, cheese and fruit. Not much room for improvement....except that bread. I am still buying wonder bread. I don't care that it is white. I know, deep down, that whole wheat bread is better for me, but...I am the only one who will eat it! I hate spending money on something that only I will eat.

Yes, I am being whiny! Why thank you for noticing! Eating healthy, when you are the only one in the family trying to eat healthy is hard. A lot of compromises are made.

Yet, when I look at that meal...Bread, cheese and fruit. I know, deep down I know, that if I made my bread 100% whole wheat I am changing an okay meal (nutrition wise) to a knock out meal (health wise). Sigh.

On the plus side, I have decided to take this opportunity to start making my own bread. I can make a loaf of white bread for the family and a loaf of wheat bread for me. Who knows, maybe over time my family will let me slowly darken their bread....in the mean time, I am making a great big leap towards a healthier me. I guess, that is a win-win.

Happy Journey!