May is here! So it's time for the "Apple a Day" portion of the new challenge! I thought I'd start off with a post on eating habits—that's definitely an important part of your health.
People who eat with me for the first time often comment on "how little" I eat. If we're out to eat, they'll make comments about me not cleaning the plate, and revert back to sayings they probably heard as a child about "happy plates" and "clean plates." People who know me, however, know that eat a little a lot. Friends and family often remark that I'm always eating, which is probably closer to the truth. I believe in listening to my stomach. I'll talk more about that at another time, but my point for this post is basically, I eat when I'm hungry and as soon as I'm full, I stop.
A typical day in terms of food looks like this for me:
| Time of Day | Meal | Example of a Typical Meal |
|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Breakfast | 2 Eggs (scrambled whole or fried whites) or cheese grits |
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Brunch | fruit salad or Caesar salad |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Lunch | 6-inch sub or 2 slices of pizza |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm | Dinner | A bowl of spaghetti or grilled cheese sandwich |
| 7:30 - 8:30pm | Supper | chicken & broccoli with rice casserole or red beans & rice with grilled steak |
| 10:30 - 11:30pm | Bedtime Snack | A piece of fruit or a slice of pie |
| 2:30 - 3:30am | "Midnight" Snack | A few ritz crackers or a handful of peanuts |
I know, I know, you're not supposed to eat before bed, but if I don't I can't sleep!
