Superhero Day One
I’m calling this my first official superhero day. I had brown rice and steamed broccoli for breakfast and lunch, and am making some Magical Healing Soup for dinner. Schedule was completely off today, so mealtimes were irregular and not well-spaced.
I woke up much later than I do on a work day, about seven. At eight I had my rice and broccoli. Happily, I was not hungry again in two hours like I used to be, so taking the time to make and eat (and chew!) something so nourishing is worth it. Around noon I realized that I still wasn’t hungry, so decided to head out on my errands and see how it went. BIG MISTAKE! I didn’t want to give in to eating crappy food, so I instead waited until I got home, which wasn’t until after three. That was way too long. This also explains the repetition; the quickest thing to eat was leftovers!
One good thing arose from my testing the limits of my hunger, though. I realized that I often eat without being really hungry out of boredom or habit or emotional whims. Most “diets” tell you to avoid mindless eating, but then offer you two or three snacks per day! That only encourages the cycle of eating unnecessarily. I noticed that by eating grains in the morning my hunger also felt different. While I did have a growly tummy and even felt a little weak, my mood was relatively stable. I didn’t feel angry or sad or so emotionally brittle that I snapped at the smallest thing. So, even though I don’t recommend going seven hours without eating, it was quite the learning experience.
Went grocery shopping at a regular Stop & Shop. No sea vegetables, miso, or brown rice syrup, but I did stock up on vegetables and rice. I’m not quite sure where to find some of the specialty ingredients, other than ordering online. There is a Whole Foods about forty-five minutes away, but I don’t shop there for ethical/political reasons. There may be an Asian grocer in town, though, so I will try there during the week.
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