Devoted to WAHMs -Work at Home Moms

*sigh* I'm working on it, but there's still improvements to make. I'm a horrible emotional eater with a sweet tooth the size of Texas.

I'm still trying to learn to like baby carrots and reach for them instead of giving in to chocolate cravings. Daughter has no such problems as of yet, and I intend to get my head on straight before she develops them from watching my example.

Misses E.,

I'm right there fighting the battle with you! (Why couldn't they have made carrots and lettuce taste like chocolate and chips?)

Because that would make getting children, and adults, to eat them too easy. It's a adaptation to keep from being eaten like black and orange markings on a Monarch. ;)

How funny! You must have had the same high school science teacher that I did?
;-)

I'm still waiting for the scientists to discover that lettuce (which tastes like nothing to me) is really worthless nutritionally after all.

I find that moderation is the best way for me to go. I tend to avoid buying junk food at the grocery store but if I have a craving, I'll feed it in small doses. For me getting exercise and making sure I remember to eat is more of a problem than over-eating or eating unhealthily. I also really dislike cooking so I eat out often which is not healthy for the body or the pocket book. I've been getting better though. For me it's all about finding something to make that is effortless and nutritious.

Hi Kimberlee,

I agree that moderation is important. When I was younger I used to fall prey to a lot of the fad diets -- those are definitely NOT a good idea or healthy (even though I sometimes got short-term results).

I'm sure that if you continue your policy of moderation with exercise you will start to reap some health benefits.

I think the convenience issue is a HUGE one. As a society we are all too busy to cook.