Once in a blue moon

Here in the land that time forgot, we can pretty much eat anything we want. I am pretty sure that the guide to healthy eating has never made its way to this neck of the woods.

Sure, we advertise no Trans Fat. In the produce aisle, behind the candy display, is the eat 7 a day poster but really other than that, butter, cream and all that goodness is still alive and well.

We are a large population down here. Everything that can be deep fried, is. Everything that can use a dipping sauce, pretty much has 10 to 15 to choose from. Salads have cheese, croutons, and those little hated shrimps all over them. We have a huge amount of dessert products. You can have popcorn while you shop the hardware store. Candy stores outnumber locals and you can easily buy 8 different kinds of ready made whip cream.

It is a constant struggle to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle and I have been doing a piss poor job at it. Luckily I have so much to do that I haven't gained any of the weight back but neither have I shed anymore.

If I was being truthful, I would have to say I like it a little bit. In Seattle, everything has a low-fat/non-fat option. When I lunch with friends, I can't remember the time it didn't involve a plain salad and water. All of that is good for you, I know it, and most of the time, I do it. Down here, I haven't been doing so much of it.

Today I went to lunch. Had spinach tortellini in CREAM sauce, Had a appetizer of cheesy bread (which, yep, is just what you think it is, cheese goodness, three kinds, broiled on french bread. Oh, god, it is delicious!) and two glasses of wine. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY! The kid had steak medallions with deep fried potato pancakes with a side order of blue cheese dipping sauce. He followed it with a dessert of carrot cake.

It was easy a lunch of 1 million calories and the fat content was seriously OFF the chart. Yet, it was so delicious. So wonderful, that I didn't feel an ounce of regret. Tomorrow it is back to the salads, the cut up pineapple, the billion of glasses of water, the chicken breast cooked with no sauces, the baby carrots and the cauliflower.

That is what I appreciate about the change of lifestyle. Everything in moderation. I wouldn't want to eat like that every day, but once in a blue moon, OH it IS sweet!