At 52, I’ve gone into semi-retirement. I’m loving it, except for one thing. My weight has fluctuated up and down since I became a Weight Watchers dropout two years ago.
I’m getting back in the diet groove, walking every day and eating better. But since I’m home and can cook more often, it’s tempting to stray. What makes us overeat when there are so many good low- and no-fat choices on the market?
I remember a summer camp I attended for years where the dining room motto was: “Take what you want, but eat what you take.” There’s a good lesson in knowing it’s not necessary to eat everything – and that’s something weight specialists have told me through the years.
As I work to eat better, I’ve found a number of good recipes, including this Portobello Pizza that takes the place of regular pizza to rave reviews. I found it at shadesofjaim.com, a good website filled with diet-inspired recipes.
If you have good low-fat recipes to share, please send them my way (abraly@timesfreepress.com), and I’ll be sure to include them in upcoming columns.