So my friend and crackerjack investigative journalist Alison sent me this link, after seeing my shoutout to Nutrisol in the last post:
http://www.nutrex.be/products/feed/feed_enhancer/feedenhancer_nutrisol.html
Yes, it would seem that this is the “magic diet drug” Mama G was so suspect of! I’m not sure how I feel about this, really. On the one hand – I can vouch that this shit definitely works. Last night I was stuffed after eating that handful of baking chocolate pieces. But here comes a tidal wave of personal philosophical issues.
I decided to do this plan because I want be be healthier, both in terms of my actual nutrition, and my personal relationship with food. For me, the issue was not that I was eating Big Macs and entire pizzas on a regular basis. If anything, I had become too restrictive in my food choices, which meant that my metabolism was stuck in the rut of “salad / veggies / protein / luna bar” every single day. By the end of the day, I would be ravenous and end up snacking on “healthy” foods (read weight watchers ice cream bars, diet bread, fat free cheese . . . ) all night long. This Nutrisystem thing appealed to me because it gave you a variety of portion-controlled “real” foods to eat throughout the day, partnered with fresh stuff. When tracking the meals, I can also see where my calories divide up every day . . . like 250 to 300 calories for breakfast as opposed to my usual 80.
BUT – is this Nutrisystem food actually “healthy”? Clearly – its not exactly the most organic stuff. And while including additives to keep you full and help your body process fats is helpful in terms of eating less (which equals weighing less!) . . . that’s not exactly a long-term lifestyle change. Plus, there’s just something a little creepy about knowing my nighttime cookie dessert contains the same powdered enhancers that they put in livestock feed . . . .
I guess I need to just look at this way. Right now, I am hitting the RESET button on my eating habits. That means learning to eat balanced and well-portioned meals, and to slow down, appreciate and ENJOY food. The magic drugs are like the training wheels that are helping me to find my balance in this process. But my goal for when this is over is to be able to continue making “real” meals, and focus on having a balanced, filling, and enjoyable plate everyday . . . not just a tiny bowl of lettuce. Girlfriend can’t sustain action and adventure on just lettuce – we need fuel to LIVE . . . and I’m living here, goddamnit!
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