Wherein I Act Like an Eating Expert

Dear Angela,

I am no expert on what you should and absolutely should NOT be putting into your body. I tend to wait for my BFF Gwyneth to tell me what I need to be eating via Goop. But because this topic has not been covered by her newsletters (as of April 2012, I am certain she will address it soon) I will go ahead and give my opinion on your skim tea latte drinking habits.

Yes, I approve.

You can go on drinking your skim tea lattes in peace. You have my blessing. Carry on. Just don't go too crazy and start substituting generic Kroger brand tea as opposed to quality tea, like that of Tazo. Now, THAT, would be shameful. To the world of tea, at least.

Also, if you get bored with your current combination I recommend doing an iced tea with these amazing teas from Zhena's Gypsy Tea. I recently picked up one of their tropical blends called Peach Daiquiri and I must say, it is divine. I plan on drinking this on hot summer days from my balcony rocking chair, or perhaps by the pool. I am so excited about this tea I plan on trying other tropical blends next. A Coconut Rum tea maybe? And no, the company is not asking me to write this. I just love the product.

As for my own journey pretending to get healthy but failing:

I continue to no longer drink my daily lattes. I did go on a trip about a week ago where I allowed myself to have a few (a kind of break, I mean I was on vacation) but then I went back to just no longer having it as part of my day. And I've been fine. The only time I miss it is if I am more sleep deprived than usual. Otherwise, not a big deal. If I continue to no longer have my lattes then by June 2012 I can reward myself. (In case you missed it, read this entry here.) Yes, these babies will be mine:



Pictured: Tom's Fuchsia Crochet Women's Classics

And they will be the fanciest red elf shoes in the land...

There are a few other changes I've been working on to my diet. Here they are in organized form:

Less meat in my diet.

A new focus on what I am eating for my breakfast. This is the first meal of the day and in many ways determines the course of the entire day.

Less milk, cheese, dairy.

Salads for dinner. This is where I have to be careful because I tend to LOVE salads with dressing, a ton of toppings, rich CHEESE, or bacon mixed in (basically, all the good stuff).

Less bread in general.

Until next time,

Rachel