Mood Food

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Mood Food™

I'm in the mood for food...

It's summer and Jack is out hacking down the overgrown brush from behind his house. His wife, Jenny brings him a tasty refreshment - hot coffee. What?? Something is wrong with this picture......

Jack NEEDS a tall glass of something cold to quell his thirst. Hot coffee is about the last thing he needs. It appears that Dear Jenny isn't in tune with Jack's immediate needs.

It's not that she doesn't care for Jack - or that she doesn't love Jack. It's just that Jack needs Mood Food - something to hit the spot.

At times, such is dieting. We suddenly receive a promotion at work along with a big pay raise, so we go out and celebrate at our favorite restaurant. And as we're stuffing our tummies, our forgotten diet is saying, "Oh no! I don't want another enchilada drowned in cheese sauce! It's not what I NEED right now!"

Just as Jenny misread Jack, we misread our diet. It's not that we forget about our diet - how could we when it's on our minds 24-7? We know it's there alright, just as Jenny knew Jack was hacking in the heat. We've suddenly got the same scenario as Jenny. We need Mood Food - something to hit the spot that will go hand in hand with our diet. Mood Food - not quite Comfort Food, not quite Diet Food - sorta right there in the middle but just healthy enough to satisfy both our Diet and our Mood.

Here are a few of our favorite Mood Foods:

MOOD	FOOD	NOTES/RECIPES
Sexy	Chocolate	Choose DARK chocolate which renders healthy heart benefits.
Passionate	Chocolate Covered Strawberries	Again - go for the DARK chocolate for healthy heart benefits. The strawberries add another layer of health.
Exotic	Coconut Nectar	Serve the following in a hulled-out coconut: 1/2 cup of skimmed milk blended with a bit of fresh pineapple & crushed ice.
Sassy	Kiwi & Mango	How sassy is that?
Bold	Hot Wings!	Go for the meat around the drumette; try to avoid the skin as it contains the majority of calories.
Sad	Chocolate Milk	Use skimmed milk & grab a Crazy Straw.
Sicky	Chicken Soup	Mom was right! A bowl of hot chicken soup is just the cure when it comes to achy.
Happy
Nervous	Pumpkin or Sunflower Seeds	Unhulled seeds will feed your nervous energy without blowing your diet plan.
Tired	Grapes or Bananas	Freeze grapes so as they don't touch. Slice bananas before freezing. These natural poppers are delicious, healthy pick-me-ups.
Adventurous	Hot Buttered Popcorn	Grab the low calorie/low fat brands OR use a hot air popper and spray with no calorie butter spray.
Festive	Cotton Candy	Sure, it's a mass of spun sugar, but it's lower in calories than one might think - ranging from 120-240 calories per stick.
Bored	Taffy	Great Mood Food for unlocking boredom.
Angry	Bread	Pound out your frustration on a loaf of bread. When you get happy again, you'll end up with something productive.
Lonely	Yogurt & Whipped Topping	Grab a 110 calorie (or less) serving of yogurt and spoon in 6 Tablespoon of LIGHT topping. For less than 200 calories, you'll enjoy this Mood Food Friend.
Lazy	Lolipop	For about 25-75 calories, it's a sweet treat that can be enjoyed one lick at a time.

Choose foods wisely;

Account for total daily calories;

Aim for low fat snacks and occasionally, rich goodies;

Be loyal to your weight loss plan and Weight Loss Success will come!

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