Sugar attack - Rapid heartbeat

I haven't been eating much sugar lately, but today, I wanted to have some ice cream. I bought a Good Karma (non-dairy) ice cream, and after I ate it, my heart began to beat rapidly. This must be the "drug" feeling some people say sugar gives them. I've never felt it before because sugar had always been part of my normal diet. Now that I took a break from sugar and ate some refined sugar, I can see why sugar is addictive. This firsthand experience will leave me reexamining my sugar consumption from here on out. I don't feel so good right now. I feel sort of numb, actually. I never thought I'd face a day when sugar made me feel sick. 

What is a Minneola???

I went to Trader Joe's to buy naval oranges, when I saw the label minneolas under what I thought were oranges. Hmmmm...What are minneolas? I bought one and ate it in the car. It peeled more easily than an orange, and it tasted a lot like a mandarin or tangerine; it's in the tangelo family. Mine was seedless. I wonder if all minneolas are. The name minneola reminded me of the professional boxer Manny Pacquiao, and they both pack a punch. I recommend adding this juicy fruit to your food repertoire, if you see them at your local market. Enjoy! 

Wall-E but No more Coff-E

Half asleep this morning, I spoon a few tablespoons of coffee grinds into my coffeemaker as Wall-E is playing on my TV. I turn the coffeemaker on, and weird hissing and puffing noises erupt. In the background, I hear Wall-E make a fizzing-out-technology sound: zrrrooomp vzzzzzzzzzzddd. Then poof! My coffee maker dies. You were a great coffee maker and friend. You helped me get through some tough times in my life.

You will be missed. RIP. 

Eat more of this and lose more fat

Wrap it around sushi, eat it alone, with rice, or in salad. Eat seaweed and you won't have to walk a single step for up to 75% of the fat from your meal to pass right through your body.


Researchers in Newcastle, England have discovered a fiber in seaweed that reduces fat absorbed in the body better than most anti-obesity drugs. The article has been published on BBC's website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/8579472.stm.


I love seaweed roasted with sesame oil and salt. I eat it like I'd eat a bag of Doritos. Simply open the package and crunch. I buy seaweed from Asian markets because there's a wider selection, but many people find it more convenient to go to a natural food store like Whole Foods. 


This is a package of seaweed I recently bought from a Korean market:

Another great way to eat seaweed is in salad. I'm starting to like seaweed salads, but for the longest time, I hated the texture. I have found that certain restaurants use dressings delicious enough for me to swallow the slimy strands of seaweed. I'm sure the more I eat it, the more I'll like it. 


Well, now that I know seaweed is not only tasty, but also makes fat from my meal disappear, I better update my shopping list. I just ate my last package.

New Shoes & a New Ass?

I keep seeing ads for shoes claiming to tone your legs and help you lose weight. Are they saying we can not only get a new pair of shoes, but also get a new ass? Two wows in one. Part of me remains a skeptic. I'm all for bargains, and this one is too good to pass up, if it's true.


I won't believe it, until I try for myself. The main contenders are Reebok EasyTones and Sketchers Shape-Ups. Although they're a little pricey, I need a new pair of decent tennis shoes. Shall I try one of these fancy-smancy shoes?


It's worth a shot. Non..?


...Oui!


What time is it? Time to go shopping.

One Sweet Lady & A Dirty Girl

"Wash Me!" Yes, someone actually wrote that on my car window, so I decided to get a carwash. I bought the works, which included interior shampooing. They did a great job. My 2003 car almost feels brand new again. I vowed to refrain from eating inside my car anymore. No more french fries stuck in between the seat cracks. No more sunflower seed shells under the carpets. My car's clean, and I'm going to keep it that way!

Hah! Fat chance. Why? Because this chick eats, and what did I eat today? Oh, just  some of Sweet Lady Jane's red velvet cake.

This cake's so good it would make a monkey squeak. I told myself I'd wait till I got home to eat the cake, but I couldn't help myself. As soon as I sat in my car, I pulled out a plastic fork and devoured an entire piece. I'm pretty proud of myself because I managed to eat the cake sans making a mess. It was too delicious to waste even a crumb.

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