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Originally Posted by craftykath
I think it's like a law or something that college dining halls have to suck. My first college really tried hard to provide healthier foods (we had a lot of vegetarians and vegans on campus) so by the time I left we had an OK salad bar, but that was about it. And the uni I'm at now...don't get me started. It's pathetic.
Rowenna, I actually started the whole foods thing unintentionally. I just needed to find a cheaper way to eat good food, so I cook almost everything now. There are some random things I can't replicate myself to my liking, either, like yogurt, buttercream frosting, bread. Baking is my biggest problem. I'm going to spend the summer improving my baking skills. At the moment I buy pre-made breads and bagels. I buy the healthier whole-wheat stuff, but I'd still like to be able to make it myself soon!
Today has been OK so far. I didn't end up going to the lake because it was cold and rainy (not a good excuse), but I'm about to go ride the stationary bike, so eh. That's something. And yoga later!
Wow, we are opposite! I love love love to bake, and I bake all of my own bread - with whole wheat flour, of course! I'm looking into butter substitutes... are there any that have less fat but are still good for baking?
Also, I have a DELICIOUS buttercream frosting recipe that is better than any storebought one - but it is such a no-no! (The sugar in the recipe is measured in POUNDS.)
My problem with whole foods is adding foods that I've never eaten before into my diet. I'm great at switching to whole wheat alternatives for foods I already eat, like pasta, bread, rice, etc, but I am an extremely picky eater, and I have no idea how to get myself to eat vegetables, and even fruits and other things that I just HATE the taste of. Fish, for example. I've eaten fish fewer than five times in my life, and I hated it every time. I know it's supposed to be great for you, but it all tastes hideously fishy to me, and I just can't choke it down. :/
As for today, I did alright. I have been superstressed about finding a job and a place to live (I have to move out in 2 weeks and I honestly have no clue where I will be going! eep!) and it has been wreaking havoc on my cravings. But I did alright. I had a baked potato and grilled chicken, and when I desperately wanted to grab a quick dessert, I got a small bowl of cheerios instead. Not great, but could be worse. I did yoga today, but I don't think I'm going to get any cardio in. I have class all evening and a ton of homework. Hopefully tomorrow will be better on the exercise front!
Glad you guys are all doing well!