But seriously, my diet needs a total makeover again. I've gotten lax about carb restrictions, causing me problems. Also too much restaurant/take-out food which typically has way too much salt.
I really need to do this for my health, and because I'm the chef at our house. I will be reworking my menus accordingly. I've been keeping to my sodium restrictions at home, so all my spices and seasonings are pretty much already salt free.
I really need to avoid processed foods. I love me some tortilla chips and salsa but way high in carbs and salt. Crackers & cheese same thing. And breads are really tough for me to give up. The problem starts when I make an exception, that makes it easier to do again. Hi, my name is Marc and I'm a foodaholic.
I can still eat fresh meats, seafood, eggs and dairy in moderation. But ham, no. Bacon, no. Salami, no. Pickled bologna, no. Pickled herring, no. Breaded shrimp basket; no.
Basically, I need to take control over my and Mrs. Dread's food consumption again. She doesn't mind that I do all the cooking and she will be supportive of the disciplines involved.
I'm going to shoot for filling up more on veggies than anything else; we both love vegetables and the recipes are endless. Our local Farmer's Market is open now, I also want to do a bunch of canning, I have all the equipment. Just because I can't eat the chips doesn't mean I can't have my salsa!