Day 55 - Junk Food

This evening, I passed the McDonald's where I bought a portion of PCP Indulgence #2 and took the moment to reflect on my eating patterns over the last 6 months. Yes, people, that's right, it's been 6 months since I started the PCP/KFB journey.

Here's what I realized. I've only eaten fast food twice in those 6 months. TWICE! I used to eat fast food at least once weekly. Mostly, McDonald's McGriddles or cheeseburgers to sooth a horrific hangover from the night before's party binge. On that note, hangovers are a thing of the past, though I still remember their pain acutely. Other accomplishments, I haven't eaten a Cheez-it, Dorito or Cheeto for 6 months. NOT ONE! Not even a nibble of one. I've had small amounts of tortilla chips, kettle chips and a few SunChips. I mean, this is a revolutionary change in me. I used to keep that junk on hand and snack on it constantly. I could down a half a box of Cheez-its in one sitting, especially if stoned.

The crazy thing, I don't miss it. Not one bit. I only want the junk if it's in my face. Once in a while, I resent having to cook and clean up constantly, but when I think about it, I enjoy cooking, especially when it's leisurely cooking. I'm a good cook. I love my own food. Why pay someone else to cook for me?

Right now, I have a chicken roasting in the oven. Not sure yet what I want to do with the meat, but the carcass will be boiled for stock to make a winter minestrone, a recipe that came with my last CSA newsletter. For dinner tonight, I'm eating tofu marinated and cooked in a light garlic, ginger peanut sauce. It's got a bit of a kick from some dried peppers and will go well with various steamed & roasted veggies through the beginning of the week.

I eat freakin' GOOD, and as a result, when I do eat poorly, my body bounces back quickly.