Seems to days are passing me by quicker than I can sit down and post to ET. I missed posting yesterday but nothing new to report anyway. Today was another run around doing RE business and stopped in to visit my precious mom. After that, I decided to stop by outlet mall on way home. Was hungry by then and every food place I walked by looked so tempting. Actually walked into the Food Court, looked at the menus - pizza, asian, fried chicken. Good grief! Can't there be healthy food. It's no wonder we have health crisis in our country - so much BAD food. Passed on all the crap food and continued on my way home. Stopped by HEB and strolled past the fresh donut section. I've not had a donut since before May 1st and that's like forever ago. With a deep drooling desire to buy JUST ONE little donut...JUST ONE....BUT I kept right on walking and tonight I looked up information on donuts...
Doughnuts (do' nutz) A combination of processed flour, sugar, egg, salt finished by deep frying in a large quantity of vegetable oil.
Selected safety information: Doughnuts are contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated an intolerance to fat (patients with known gall bladder disease or those who may have silent gallstones), and in people who have a history of elevated cholesterol, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes or elevated fasting blood sugar. People should be aware of the potential risks of consuming vegetable oils that are cooked at high temperature, which include the consumption of carcinogenic compounds. Vegetable oils are also very high in omega 6 fatty acids which promote body inflammation when consumed to excess. Foods which are high in simple sugars have been shown to elevated insulin levels when consumed chronically. High insulin levels can lead to hypoglycemia after food consumption. Chronically high insulin levels are associated with high blood pressure, elevated serum triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol,increased hunger, obesity and adult onset diabetes.
Most common side effects include: Nausea, Post prandial hypoglycemia, weight gain, acne, oily mouth-feel, diarrhea, increased hunger levels, carbohydrate cravings, elevated cholesterol, feelings of depression linked to lack of control over food intake.
Black Box Warning: The excessive consumption of doughnuts and other foods which combine high levels of sugar and fat have been linked to obesity, heart disease and an increased risk of many cancers. These foods should be consumed rarely and with full knowledge that they are harmful to your health.
This was very eye opening to me. Those damn little donuts!
So today I ate pretty good: Breakfast: Banana, Oatmeal Late Snack: Fiber Bar Dinner: Pinwheel steak with Cheese. Salad with No Fast Dressing.
Disappointed with myself that I did not go to the gym as it's been a few days now. Only worked out twice last week so tomorrow I must go for sure.
