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Wow - what a day on this site!! BadAndee going on and then off and then on again. It sure has been interesting. Making me come back again and again - like some sort of reality series!!! ha!
I have to say that I feel very lucky with all the discussion with the foods here. First, after working at a natural foods store for many years, I know, by heart, most of the ingredients to stay away from. I have to add a point about those darn tortillas, BA. Sometime it looks like there are a lot of ingredients in a product. But the FDA requires the complete breakdown of ingredients, and some very natural ingredients have deceptively long names. Knowing what those things are is the key. It IS hard to keep up on, I will admit.
Second, I am friends with a couple who have a huge greenhouse. So even into the winter, I have access to locally grown veggies. Sometimes I still buy from the store, but truthfully, its less and less all the time. And when I do, I try to buy organic. My friends are experimenting with hydroponics right now on some tomatoes - I can't wait to try them.
I am also lucky that I have access to a great organic store. On Atkins I find that my diet is more natural and the choices are easier. I buy local beef that is cornfed and free range chicken. Every time I go shopping I feel like I'm supporting my community and that the dollars I spend actually go to people who believe the same things I do! Its such a powerful feeling.
But I also refuse to live in a box - I did that for a long time. And I don't want to anymore. I like McDonald's - as I've said several times today!!! ha! I don't eat it every meal - not even maybe once a month. But I do like it. And it tastes REALLY good the day after I've drank too much vodka (all natural, of course!!). If my friends want to go to Applebees, I go. Although its not my favorite place in the world - its okay. And the company is more important to me.
I am also lucky because I'm surrounded by all these incredibly intelligent thinking people on this site. I love you guys for making me think, evalute, reevaluate, analyze and justify my life to myself. You guys keep me from getting lazy and remind me that I don't want to get TOTALLY sucked into the commercial vortex of conspiracy that exists. Even if I tolerate it and use it for my own pleasure at times!!!
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I have to add that this is all making me very hungry for something bad!!! I think its just the natural rebel in me!!! I think I'll go to McDonald's. Just kidding!!!
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I like McDonalds too. I just don't eat there. If I splurge I like to go to Red Robin or something REALLY worth it. I used to have a weakness for egg mc muffins though. I had to get over that because not just the carbs but the wheat. I think it is just important to remember that some things are treats and that if we treat ourselves every day we end up sick and overweight. It is to our benefit to be good MOST of the time. You're doing great! Stay strong! :)
27 août 08 par le membre: sararay
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Oh, those Egg McMuffins - I had an addiction myself. Which is how I got here in the first place. Two years ago, I ate one for breakfast probably 2-3 times a week. That almost makes me sick now. I had one about a month ago - and it was the first one I've eaten since last November!! And it really didn't taste as great as I remembered!!! How did I eat that way before???? Thank goodness that part of my life is over!
27 août 08 par le membre: Paige E
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darn it! Paige...HOW DID I MISS YOUR JOURNAL! I was coming over here to tell you to get your McDonald's-eatin' butt in gear and WRITE ME A JOURNAL!! Hee heehee!! BTW, did you see what I said about YOU on Dave's journal yesterday?? heheheeeeh hheeeee!!! You missed all the fun woman!! and dude!! if you like McDonalds...wait till you try Jack in the Box or Carl's Jr!! LOL Keep that sass coming, woman!! I got an answer for it all!! LOL
28 août 08 par le membre: BadAndee
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on the fast food, I have to live precariously thru YOU...I'm gonna skip all the "IT'S TOTALLY FAKE, BUT YOU'LL LOVE HOW WE MADE IT TASTE" concept!! So, cheers!! Oh yeah...and I just have to tell you that no matter what you ate for breakfast, bad breath and all...I STILL LOVE YA!! (as long as you can forgive me for accidentally stepping on the cat this morning!)
28 août 08 par le membre: BadAndee
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NO FEAR, LORIK IS HERE! Missed ya!
29 août 08 par le membre: lorik
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