Two weeks ago, I decided to experiment with the South Beach Diet. Their nutritionists recommend that distance runners (or bikers) skip Phase I and go right to Phase II.
I'm loving the food. I've discovered smoked tofu - sounds awful but is awesome on salad (as pictured left) and sugar snap peas with laughing cow cheese - hee, hee . . . - and re-discovered peanut butter and apple (from elementary school, remember?).
Since starting grad school our diet had de-evolved to mostly starches and fruit. Mac's been so stressed and busy that he hasn't been stir frying much for the past year or so (What? Mac not stir frying nightly?) We'd been eating out more and making ravioli and beans for dinner more . . . lunches fell into a rut . . . snacks from dining services (read: cheese popcorn or M&Ms) were common place . . .
I think I'm actually much happier without all the sugar. Plain yogurt, fresh mango, and raspberry is really nice once you've de-sugared your palette. Since we still leave the house after breakfast and don't get back until after supper some times, it takes planning . . . and cooking. I go to the store all the time. . . . Yesterday, I went for a spagehtti squash. Tonight I think I want to make thai stirfry . . . I need coconut milk. Ah, the joy of having a supermarket two blocks away . . . .
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