to avoid eating because they're so darn good. I speak of the scones from Golden Roast near UT. Had my first sample during a previous WUOT fundraiser couple years back; had another sample while answering phones at this year's fundraiser. And let me tell you, a sample is not enough.
Stopped in store this morning for cuppa joe (triple-shot--I'm on the ceiling!) and some scones for the office. I've not tried making scones, but I've heard that making a good scone could be difficult. Well, these folks are making absolutely delicious scones; so if you want tea and scones or coffee and scones, that would be the place to go.
Having something yummy to eat is such a wonderful thing; but how many pieces/servings constitutes substance abuse? If you eat quickly, you can put away lots of carbs, calories, fat grams in no time at all. When a friend commented at brunch couple of weeks ago that I eat really fast, I couldn't respond with my mouth packed full so I let it go.
Damn I hate it when someone's right and I wish it weren't true. But it is true. So my goal for this week end is to take small bites and chew thoroughly; sounds so simple but is quite problematic. If I can eat more slowly and am really enjoying my food (wonder how many meals I didn't even taste as the food flew past my tonsils) maybe I will require less food to be satisfied. It's worth a try.
As with any habitual behavior, it'll be easier said than done. Why can't people stop smoking? drinking? 'cause something about the experience triggers pleasure points in our head. If I could identify something to replace a compulsion (that is, having a different compulsion?) ..... have no idea what the something would be. Maybe take a walk? take a nap?
I'll just start with the one simple idea of taking a small bite and putting down my fork/spoon/whatever and chew the one bite. One simple thing . . . over and over until I get it. Just this one thing.
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