First, a little history....
I used to love junkfood. Fast food in particular. A typical week's menu pre-Atkins for me included a rotating schedule of McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Arby's, KFC. I loved burgers, fries and soda. I loved it and never got tired of it.
Moving to Atkins, I was still safe with my fast foods .. the only adjustment I had to make was to eat the burgers minus the buns, substitute a side salad for the fries and move to diet soda, or order the rotisserie chicken or a bunless roast beef. No big deal .. I really *could* have my fix and still stay true to Atkins.
So I did just that for approximately 3 years. I was never much of a cook and used my "busy schedule" as an excuse to eat out alot. It wasn't that I didn't like to cook, but I just made excuses not to. Besides, the kitchen stayed alot cleaner that way!!
Last year, I decided to conduct a little experiment. I swore off fast foods. No more bunless burgers. No more Arby's or KFC .. let just see what would happen if I steered clear of those places. How would I feel? Would it make a difference, really?
Well here's what happened.
I feel better than ever before. I have learned to cook and enjoy it. No more worrying about 'hidden carbs' .. I make the food myself; I limit the sweeteners, the sodium .. I eat organic as much as possible. I've automatically lowered the amount of fats I eat by incorporating more veggies into my diet. Oh I still love my beef and am a carnivore to the core, but now I know EXACTLY what's in the foods I am eating. Its wonderful! The amazing thing? the smell of fast foods almost sickens me now! ME!!
I encourage you to try your own experiment....see how much better you feel when you put QUALITY foods into your body!
NO MORE JUNK FOODS FOR ME!
Betty
March 26th, 2006, 06:07 AM
My Junkfood Free Experience 
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