February 16, 2010

Food, schmood

During today's run, I started thinking about my dinner o' champions: a calzone with italian sausage and veggies. Yes, it was tasty last night, but in the morning I was feeling a bit guilty and/or worried about my nutrition as runner :(

On the one hand, here are some foods that I know are healthful AND that I love:
  • oatmeal (SO comforting)
  • bananas
  • peanut butter (my fuel of choice)
  • turkey (deli meat for sandwiches)
  • tuna (lots of protein)
On the other hand, here are some foods that I also love:
  • burgers (protein, eh?!)
  • fries ('nuff said)
  • pizza/calzone (e.g., last night)
  • ice cream
  • beer/red wine (aiming for moderation while training)
I'm aware that I shouldn't label foods as good or bad, and I also know that there are times when fries and a big ole beer are needed ASAP. I'm not giving up my also-loves, and I should be happy that I dig many types of healthy fruits and veggies and protein-packed foods. But it's still a challenge, so I'm going to be open about it.

2 comments:

  1. Umm, excuse me but french fries provided much needed carbs.

    Just sayin'.

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  2. Don't know about the running part, but dark chocolate has many, many health benefits and it's so good for the spirit.

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