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Facing the candy dish dilemma: To fill or not to fill?
By Ginger Shepherd, Health Writer
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | No comments posted.
I have been thinking about the Chocolate Jar and its lack of content lately.
It appeared in October as a small jar of sweet treats on my desk. I wanted to keep it full so I could have a small treat when I got hungry and not spend a gazillion dollars in the vending machine.
Well ... it quickly became the community Chocolate Jar. My coworkers are lucky I like to share.
As they took, they would refill. Again, they are lucky I'm me because I try to give credit to whomever brought the chocolate, with a BIG sign. It became a game of sorts as some colleagues came up with names for themselves, like Beardo or Satan, for the sign.
But the Chocolate Jar has been empty as of late. All that remains are tiny, colorful, pieces of foil.
Oh, so very empty.
The other day, someone asked about the emptiness and if it had anything to do with my bid to eat better.
Very good question.
When I started this adventure, I assumed I would keep the jar filled - you know, for the team.
I did for the first week. I had one piece since that was all I was allowing myself to have per day. Then someone brought more chocolate. They fetched chocolate with toffee in it. Well, I had to move the jar to another desk. The temptation was little more than I could bear.
In my quest for better nutrition, I don't make the pass down the candy aisle at the grocery store anymore. I can't bring myself to do it. Right now, with all of my food mishaps, I don't think temptation is a good idea.
So now, I am looking for alternatives to put in the Chocolate Jar that I can share with everyone. Have any suggestions?
Food Junkie Discovery
I have found pizza that might be diet-friendly. I know how that sounds, but after I read a story about how pizza can be health food. So I decided to get a "deLite" pizza from the local take-and-bake place. I didn't get the pepperoni and mushroom that I love, but got a veggie pizza. The calories per slice are about 170 with 15 grams of carbs and 9 grams of fat. Not too shabby when it is compared to the 290 calories in a single slice of pepperoni and its 15 grams of fat. It still isn't low fat, but I didn't feel super sluggish after eating it like I do with pepperoni sometimes and I got a serving of vegetables. It is an acceptable subsitution.
It appeared in October as a small jar of sweet treats on my desk. I wanted to keep it full so I could have a small treat when I got hungry and not spend a gazillion dollars in the vending machine.
Well ... it quickly became the community Chocolate Jar. My coworkers are lucky I like to share.
As they took, they would refill. Again, they are lucky I'm me because I try to give credit to whomever brought the chocolate, with a BIG sign. It became a game of sorts as some colleagues came up with names for themselves, like Beardo or Satan, for the sign.
But the Chocolate Jar has been empty as of late. All that remains are tiny, colorful, pieces of foil.
Oh, so very empty.
The other day, someone asked about the emptiness and if it had anything to do with my bid to eat better.
Very good question.
When I started this adventure, I assumed I would keep the jar filled - you know, for the team.
I did for the first week. I had one piece since that was all I was allowing myself to have per day. Then someone brought more chocolate. They fetched chocolate with toffee in it. Well, I had to move the jar to another desk. The temptation was little more than I could bear.
In my quest for better nutrition, I don't make the pass down the candy aisle at the grocery store anymore. I can't bring myself to do it. Right now, with all of my food mishaps, I don't think temptation is a good idea.
So now, I am looking for alternatives to put in the Chocolate Jar that I can share with everyone. Have any suggestions?
Food Junkie Discovery
I have found pizza that might be diet-friendly. I know how that sounds, but after I read a story about how pizza can be health food. So I decided to get a "deLite" pizza from the local take-and-bake place. I didn't get the pepperoni and mushroom that I love, but got a veggie pizza. The calories per slice are about 170 with 15 grams of carbs and 9 grams of fat. Not too shabby when it is compared to the 290 calories in a single slice of pepperoni and its 15 grams of fat. It still isn't low fat, but I didn't feel super sluggish after eating it like I do with pepperoni sometimes and I got a serving of vegetables. It is an acceptable subsitution.
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