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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 165266"><p>Sharon,</p><p></p><p>Thank you for those links. They are very helpful. I did buy an American Heart Association cookbook, but to be honest, it's not very realistic. They have things such as swordfish and just stuff I would never eat and stuff I just can't afford to buy on a regular basis. </p><p></p><p>For example, if I do eat ground beef it's supposed to be 94% lean. My grocery store doesn't carry it. They do carry 92% lean at a whopping $5.98 a pound while ground sirloin (90% lean) is $3.98/pound. I just drain it well and rinse it. I don't eat much of it, so I figure it's ok. I have to weigh the expense of feeding the family, too. </p><p></p><p>And I'm starting small. I will never get away with a complete diet overhaul over night. I'm adding more fruits and veggies, finding healthier versions of products, etc. And trying to learn so that I can go to the grocery store and know what to pick up and not spend 20 minutes over each item I put in the cart. It's a little overwhelming at times. I'm just completely food illiterate.</p><p></p><p>As far as to the reasons why...I don't think there is any one reason. To be honest, it's not something I've thought much about. It's always something I looked at as a quirk and didn't dwell on it. </p><p></p><p>I've never enjoyed eating as a rule. There are times when something was soo good that I kept eating way past being full just because it was so good. But, food isn't something I think about. My boyfriend after I left Wynter's dad would call me in the evening after the kids were in bed and would often ask me if I ate. I frequently forgot to eat. Fed the kids. But, just didn't think about eating myself. </p><p></p><p>I could probably talk about how food was the thing I could control and other various things, but I don't want to rehash that and I think I just need to realize that it's JUST food and certainly it can't outsmart me, right? <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /> I just need to get over being intimidated by it and try to find a way to enjoy the entire process.</p><p></p><p>I'll probably have more questions along the way. Thanks for the help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 165266"] Sharon, Thank you for those links. They are very helpful. I did buy an American Heart Association cookbook, but to be honest, it's not very realistic. They have things such as swordfish and just stuff I would never eat and stuff I just can't afford to buy on a regular basis. For example, if I do eat ground beef it's supposed to be 94% lean. My grocery store doesn't carry it. They do carry 92% lean at a whopping $5.98 a pound while ground sirloin (90% lean) is $3.98/pound. I just drain it well and rinse it. I don't eat much of it, so I figure it's ok. I have to weigh the expense of feeding the family, too. And I'm starting small. I will never get away with a complete diet overhaul over night. I'm adding more fruits and veggies, finding healthier versions of products, etc. And trying to learn so that I can go to the grocery store and know what to pick up and not spend 20 minutes over each item I put in the cart. It's a little overwhelming at times. I'm just completely food illiterate. As far as to the reasons why...I don't think there is any one reason. To be honest, it's not something I've thought much about. It's always something I looked at as a quirk and didn't dwell on it. I've never enjoyed eating as a rule. There are times when something was soo good that I kept eating way past being full just because it was so good. But, food isn't something I think about. My boyfriend after I left Wynter's dad would call me in the evening after the kids were in bed and would often ask me if I ate. I frequently forgot to eat. Fed the kids. But, just didn't think about eating myself. I could probably talk about how food was the thing I could control and other various things, but I don't want to rehash that and I think I just need to realize that it's JUST food and certainly it can't outsmart me, right? :raspberry-tounge: I just need to get over being intimidated by it and try to find a way to enjoy the entire process. I'll probably have more questions along the way. Thanks for the help! [/QUOTE]
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