{"id":1488,"date":"2012-11-02T20:10:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T01:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2012-11-02T20:10:17","modified_gmt":"2012-11-03T01:10:17","slug":"major-moms-food-food-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2012\/11\/major-moms-food-food-revolution.html","title":{"rendered":"Major Mom’s Food Food Revolution*"},"content":{"rendered":"

*Yes, you read that right. Every time I watched that Jamie Oliver show on ABC<\/a> a couple seasons ago, or think of his subsequent dietary education campaign<\/a>, I would think of the video game Dance, Dance Revolution. Sorry…it’s still what goes through my head when I think of it now….<\/em><\/p>\n

First, allow me to say that to anyone who is dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy, best of luck to you! The surreal, post-apocalyptic feeling you and your community is experiencing will hopefully only be temporary. Keep your chins up, America is behind you and know that the country has mobilized to help out in so many ways!<\/p>\n

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This makes total sense to me…in theory. In reality, I’m running for the hills…I need my pasta and cereal!<\/p><\/div>\n

I need some inspiration and motivation, friends!<\/p>\n

I don’t need the education, I’ve read it all! \u00a0I don’t need the resources, I plan to just get what I need at the grocery store!<\/p>\n

(Yes, I’m YELLING this!)<\/p>\n

I’m seeing so many of my friends and colleagues simply make the choice to stop eating carbs, stop overdoing it on dairy, and happily eat more fruits and vegetables. And the results are so impressive. Weight loss, sure, but also improved overall health, energy and focus.<\/p>\n

I was behaving pretty well preparing for my Air Force Fitness Test last week. That test is behind me, I got a high enough score to not have to test again for another year (yay!), and I rewarded myself with a Five Guys burger with fries.<\/p>\n

I know…I know…not good.<\/p>\n

I always want starches: potatoes, breads, pasta. It’s like a drug.<\/p>\n

I’m sort of venting here, sorry. I just want to know what I need to do to my brain to convince it to back off on the breads, crackers, cookies and such. \u00a0I love it all!<\/p>\n

Speaking of cookies — well, I’m doomed.<\/p>\n

I had to skip my cookie extravaganza<\/a> altogether in 2011 due to Dave’s surgery, but this year, as soon as I get back from our Thanksgiving travels, I plan to fire up the oven, get the Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes ready, and get baking!<\/p>\n

I’ll be writing more about our favorite family cookie recipes later this month, but for now you can browse through my November 2008 posts<\/a> for 3 of our favorites.<\/p>\n

Now to refrain from eating all the cookie factory seconds…<\/p>\n

How do you keep inspired for more than just a couple weeks to change your eating habits for good? \u00a0Please comment here and help me! \u00a0Thanks!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

*Yes, you read that right. Every time I watched that Jamie Oliver show on ABC a couple seasons ago, or think of his subsequent dietary education campaign, I would think of the video game Dance, Dance Revolution. Sorry…it’s still what goes through my head when I think of it now…. 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