This is the season for resistance… as many of us have made resolutions or set goals for the New Year, I expect that, like me, there are a good number of you who made diet part of them.
Resisting the temptation to give in to those oh-so-tasty carbohydrates is probably the hardest part of any weight loss program; harder than keeping that exercise regimen and getting the clothes off the treadmill…
Then, there’s February’s ultimate carb-laden celebration: Valentine’s Day! Lots of candy hearts and chocolate is given for this holiday to celebrate the martyred priest who was beheaded in 269 AD for performing Christian marriage ceremonies.
Lots of candy indeed, but were you aware that it’s only the 4th biggest holiday for candy in the United States? Halloween, Easter and Christmas beat it out in total sales.
Are you getting candy for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day?
Inspired by WordPress Daily Prompt of Resist.
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Thank you!
The struggle is real!! If only the migraines from ditching carbs would subside…I purchased one organic, fair trade chocolate bar for each of my boys…and the delightful Salted Dark Chocolate Block Licorice Theo bar I snapped on Instagram for myself 😉 Did you cut out carbs? How’s that going for you? Good Luck!
Salted dark chocolate is its own food group, outside the carbs. It’s irresistible!! I have reduced overall intake and focus on providing >30% of my diet from proteins. One trick that I found out about is to ensure that you don’t finish the day with carbs (late night snack = Fage greek yogurt)
It’s beginning to pay dividends, but there’s still along way to go 🙂
Congratulations!! I can’t do dairy and found out my love of beans and lentils are also a problem with my carb overload….hmmm, bunless bacon burgers?😉
LMAO!! Natural gas can be a hazard 🙂 Bacon is always an acceptable substitute!
HAHA! I may never go back to veganism 😉