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!

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!

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…