Christmas was awesome. The Christmas food was awesome. But now I live with the consequences. Meh, I only feel a little guilty. Today I threw away all the sweets that were hanging around. Left over pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheese cake, peppermint torte, chocolates, homemade sandies, and homemade candies, all in a nasty pile in the trash. I suppose that's a win. I still have New Year's to navigate, however.
Eating like a diabetic, when you are not actually a diabetic is hard. I don't have to avoid sugar. I don't have to count my carbs. I don't have to check my sugars. But I sure feel better when I do. I am sooo sugared out this holiday season. I didn't make nearly the treats that I normally do, and I still managed to make something at least every other day.
The worst part is, I got sick. From the neck up, I am miserable. From the neck down, I want to go for a run so badly it hurts. And I cannot believe how sluggish I feel from not exercising. It's been 4 days now. I'm so antsy. There was a time that I wouldn't have noticed if I happened to exercise in a week. Now I am counting the days and whining about it. That is a huge change.
I have a plan for the New Year's menu. This is the plan, right now. I'm checking with the other people who are coming to see what changes they want to make. I am trying to make it so that people who want to be healthy, can be. Those who don't want to be healthy, well, they should have some options also.
Swedish meatballs -- (home made with extra veggies added to the meat- no noodles)
Soft pretzels -- (again - homemade)
Apple / orange salad (basically apple and orange slices with a juice made from fresh lemon juice
and fresh orange juice)
Buffalo dip
7 layer dip or nachos (7 layer dip is healthier, but nachos are tasty)
Veggie platter
Fruit bowl
Lil’ smokies / pigs in blanket
Soda / lemonade
Birthday cake for my friend who was born on the 1st.
Jello salad / jello squares
Coleslaw -- (homemade with about 1/4 the mayo normally used and double the veggies)
potato chips & dip (don't judge - diabetics can have this)What do you think? What would you add or subtract? How would you make it healthified? What are you having?
