Don’t Eat the Mints!
A lot of people don’t touch restaurant mints because of the germ factor–but here’s another reason why you should leave them alone: they’re not real food!
Behold an average ingredient list for mints:
Sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sorbital, salt, oil of peppermint, natural and artificial butter flavour, lecithin, Red 40, Blue
Unless you really have a craving for artificial butter flavour and Blue, my advice is to leave the mints alone!
3 comments March 20, 2009
The end of rehab
I think that Diet Rehab is officially drawing to a close! I consider myself rehabbed! No, I will not adopt a full vegan lifestyle, but I have made significant changes in my life.
I have added so many whole grains and vegetable-based proteins to my diet. I drink more water than I ever have before, I drink less booze and I have limited my caffeine intake! I have also cut down on take-out, restaurant dining and processed food.
I will still be posting things from time to time, but I will no longer be posting everyday–Thanks to all of you have been along for the ride–BIG BIG thanks to Meghan Telpner without whom Diet Rehab would not have been possible!
6 comments March 16, 2009
Booze
Okay, so odd eating times are something I’m going to have to suck up. Last night, I did as Meghan suggested and I brought almonds to class and it did help. I also drank a bunch of water (Thanks, Breanna), and went to bed early and I did sleep well. Now I have to think a way of avoiding gross, fatty-fat food after booze-y times…
4 comments March 11, 2009
