Comments on: Do You Celebrate With FOOD? http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/ Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Katie http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-6387 Katie Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:15:45 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-6387 I loveeeee desserts and sweets, and growing up with an influence from an Italian-Polish side and an Irish side, all of our familty gatherings were particularly caloric to say the least-especially dessert. We'd have just as many options as we had main courses! We've tried to be a little healtheir now though as we're all getting older--try bringing an edible fruit arrangement! Sweet, less calories, and MUCH more nutritious! I loveeeee desserts and sweets, and growing up with an influence from an Italian-Polish side and an Irish side, all of our familty gatherings were particularly caloric to say the least-especially dessert. We’d have just as many options as we had main courses! We’ve tried to be a little healtheir now though as we’re all getting older–try bringing an edible fruit arrangement! Sweet, less calories, and MUCH more nutritious!

]]> By: Seaward http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5677 Seaward Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:22:52 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5677 Do you know that i have spicy tongue. spicy food i like most many time i have celebrated with it. Nice post. Do you know that i have spicy tongue. spicy food i like most many time i have celebrated with it. Nice post.

]]> By: MackAttack http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5674 MackAttack Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:39:45 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5674 I totally agree! Food is everywhere, and it is so hard to just say no. Way to go refusing! <abbr><em>MackAttack’s last blog post..<a href="http://fatbusterv2.blogspot.com/2009/06/day-of-rest.html" rel="nofollow">Day of Rest</a></abbr></em> I totally agree! Food is everywhere, and it is so hard to just say no. Way to go refusing!

MackAttack’s last blog post..Day of Rest

]]> By: Angie (Losing It and Loving It) http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5653 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:24:33 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5653 I don't think it's crazy at all that you feel that way. And I don't think you should go buy the stuff, I would replace it all with a fruit and veggie platter and maybe a more healthier cookie option. BUT I will say that it is not easy getting away from that mentality. It's a real challenge for me anyway. I even sometimes feel I can have a special treat after working out. What is that all about? I still have a long way to go LOL You could definitely set an example here by taking a stand and changing up the treat list. Wonder what they would think about that? hee hee <abbr><em>Angie (Losing It and Loving It)’s last blog post..<a href="http://losingitandlovingit.com/blog/856/do-you-have-a-positive-attitude/" rel="nofollow">Do you have a positive attitude?</a></abbr></em> I don’t think it’s crazy at all that you feel that way. And I don’t think you should go buy the stuff, I would replace it all with a fruit and veggie platter and maybe a more healthier cookie option.

BUT I will say that it is not easy getting away from that mentality. It’s a real challenge for me anyway. I even sometimes feel I can have a special treat after working out. What is that all about? I still have a long way to go LOL

You could definitely set an example here by taking a stand and changing up the treat list. Wonder what they would think about that? hee hee

Angie (Losing It and Loving It)’s last blog post..Do you have a positive attitude?

]]> By: Jody - Fit at 51 http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5614 Jody - Fit at 51 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:53:47 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5614 I grew up in a family that celebrated everything with food so it became ingrained.. and I got fat!!! Even now, yes, it seems everyone wants to get together for food! We even do it. I have a friend & we do a lunch walk once a week. I think it just has to be a mind reset! Sometimes I just ask if a person wants to go to a nice place just to relax & have nice scenery around.... It is hard to break habits but that is how many of us lost weight, right!! <abbr><em>Jody - Fit at 51’s last blog post..<a href="http://truth2beingfit.com/2009/06/26/dessert-recipe-makeover.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">Dark Chocolate Truffle Makeover</a></abbr></em> I grew up in a family that celebrated everything with food so it became ingrained.. and I got fat!!! Even now, yes, it seems everyone wants to get together for food! We even do it.

I have a friend & we do a lunch walk once a week. I think it just has to be a mind reset! Sometimes I just ask if a person wants to go to a nice place just to relax & have nice scenery around….

It is hard to break habits but that is how many of us lost weight, right!!

Jody – Fit at 51’s last blog post..Dark Chocolate Truffle Makeover

]]> By: Annabel http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5596 Annabel Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:33:18 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5596 What an awesome topic! This reminds me that a few months ago I caught a glimpse into the break room at my gym and was horrified to see the employees scarfing down a pizza. And not even a pizza from a restaurant that *might* be healthier, but a straight-up, fast-food pizza. I was shocked. Food does indeed seem to be at the center of our celebrations. This wouldn't be a bad thing if we celebrated with moderate consumption of healthy foods. But for some reason celebrations seem to create some carnivalesque atmosphere where moderation (or brains!) no longer apply. Healthy living goes straight out the window. Even splurging or gorging would be less harmful if we celebrated things more infrequently. But, instead, we have weekly binge sessions disguised as celebrations. It's like binging with an audience is less harmful than isolated binging. Oy. My tips? Set the example. It may be hard at first, but then it become second nature. You may get comments here and there, but anyone who really shuns your healthy motives is just screwing themselves. Let them screw away. <abbr><em>Annabel’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1380" rel="nofollow">New Food Find, Protein & the Weekend</a></abbr></em> What an awesome topic! This reminds me that a few months ago I caught a glimpse into the break room at my gym and was horrified to see the employees scarfing down a pizza. And not even a pizza from a restaurant that *might* be healthier, but a straight-up, fast-food pizza. I was shocked. Food does indeed seem to be at the center of our celebrations. This wouldn’t be a bad thing if we celebrated with moderate consumption of healthy foods. But for some reason celebrations seem to create some carnivalesque atmosphere where moderation (or brains!) no longer apply. Healthy living goes straight out the window. Even splurging or gorging would be less harmful if we celebrated things more infrequently. But, instead, we have weekly binge sessions disguised as celebrations. It’s like binging with an audience is less harmful than isolated binging. Oy. My tips? Set the example. It may be hard at first, but then it become second nature. You may get comments here and there, but anyone who really shuns your healthy motives is just screwing themselves. Let them screw away.

Annabel’s last blog post..New Food Find, Protein & the Weekend

]]> By: Sagan http://amerrylife.com/2009/06/25/do-you-celebrate-with-food/#comment-5572 Sagan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:14:10 +0000 http://amerrylife.com/?p=1050#comment-5572 I'm totally with you. Even if I'm not going to be eating that food, it bothers me that everyone else is eating it and it's so harmful to them. I mean, if a person is drinking too much alcohol or can't quite smoking, I usually try to talk to them about it and get them to realize how awful it is for their health and that I'm worried about them... but doing that with food is never taken seriously. I'm curious- what do you think the staff would do if you offered to bring, say, pita wedges or homemade crackers with cheese and hummus? And homemade cookies? Have you tried suggesting they have veggies or something at these parties instead of a bunch of junk? I started doing that with parties with my friends, and now whenever anyone else has a party they tend to have healthier fare just because they realize how much better it is (and classier, with melted baked brie and homemade crackers for dipping, for example)! It's awesome. I’m totally with you. Even if I’m not going to be eating that food, it bothers me that everyone else is eating it and it’s so harmful to them. I mean, if a person is drinking too much alcohol or can’t quite smoking, I usually try to talk to them about it and get them to realize how awful it is for their health and that I’m worried about them… but doing that with food is never taken seriously.

I’m curious- what do you think the staff would do if you offered to bring, say, pita wedges or homemade crackers with cheese and hummus? And homemade cookies? Have you tried suggesting they have veggies or something at these parties instead of a bunch of junk? I started doing that with parties with my friends, and now whenever anyone else has a party they tend to have healthier fare just because they realize how much better it is (and classier, with melted baked brie and homemade crackers for dipping, for example)! It’s awesome.

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