AARP & Chocolate

An article, titled 10 tips for better health, written in the latest AARP Bulletin, has chocolate as one of the things we should eat more ofter for a healthier life. How could anyone disagree with that statement?

Now, my problem with chocolate is I want to go to Trader Joe's, and buy one of those mega huge milk chocolate bars that weigh a whole friggin' pound. The one that's chock full of almonds. Then I'll devour half a pound in one sitting. Or I break off a piece telling myself, "I'll just have this much", then go back and forth to the cupboard till I've eaten a half pound, feel ill, and then feel guilty.

I've stated many times now that changing poor eating habits doesn't mean that I, or anyone else for that matter, have to give up any one particular type of food that they love, I have to learn to control how much I eat. In addition, loosing weight cannot be accomplished without a dedicated exercise routine. I'm an over eater. It's true that I like to overeat foods that are high in fat and sweets. And then I'm still not done. It's let's have some port, or a moscato or two after dinner, with dessert, and I keep going back to the fridge, back to the fridge. It's obsessive compulsive behavior, and that is what has to change. ThE BrAiN.

The other 9 suggestions, allegedly supported by scientific research in this AARP article are; throw a party, adopt a pet, savor your coffee, raise a glass of wine or beer, have sex, listen to your favorite music, take a nap, get in touch with nature, and change your soap. The soap thing just seems stupid to me. Lever 2000. I would have added take a couple of hits of some good California pot once in a while, travel as much as possible, change jobs/careers, eat something that you grew or raised, learn to cook, shoot your TV, learn to play and instrument/do something artistic, sing, spend less time on computers, and more time with your family.

But, I support AARP's suggestions. Back to the chocolate. Geri found a chocolate bar that's perfect for me. It's small, 1.8 oz., is 60% cacao, has almonds, caramel and a hint of sea salt. Best of all the whole bar is only 280 calories, and was designed specifically for someone on a 2,000 calorie regimen. I had half a bar last night which was 140 calories. It was melt in my mouth earthly delicious. It's also USDA organic. I bought another one and I'm waiting to see when I'll crack into it.

FYI...that picture (titled: Chronicles of a food junkie) I took when I started the new direction of this stupid/insipid blog of me mainlining a pepperoni stick titeld. I still haven't eaten that pepperoni stick.

The brand name of this chocolate is called Chocolate Fusion, and it is produced in San Leandro California, 130 Dolittle dr. Unit #2, 94577 866-515-8866, tearoomchocolates.com, by a man named Neinz Rimann, so it is a local food product, and it's the best chocolate I've had since Scharffen Berger chocolate came out. Scharffen Berger sold out to Nestles Chocolate. I counter twelve different fusion flavors at the local market here in our neighborhood.

Apparently Neinz operates a patisserie and tea shop known as the Tea Room. Since he's on this side of the bay I'm going to have to check him out one of these days. I hope I got all this information correct.

Heinz, all I can say is, magically wonderful.

That's my tip for the week folks. Go out and get some.


Peace,

Make Food/Not War


Food Consumption today 1-14-13

Breakfast: 1 piece of dense brown bread w/apricot marmalade, banana, fresh pineapple, black tea
                 orange juice

Lunch: pint of Tai style noodles, 1/3 lb. of salmon

Exercise: 4.5 trail miles

DInner: 1 piece of Tilapia pan friend w/evoo, S & P, fresh thyme, fresh lemon juice, carrot, small
             salad w/olives, red bell pepper, white onions, vinaigrette, radishes. 1 glass of Albola 2010
             Chianti and a 1/2 of a happy birthday cupcake.

NOTE: This blog is dedicated to the memory of Gram, Elsie Clark. Happy birthday you old bat.
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