Your Own Diet

[Pam]

I am eating a lot healthier now than I ever did. The reason is because my cholesterol number had crept up. I now read the ingredients on everything that I buy, something I never bothered doing before. I have had to cut out a lot of things I love (ice cream!) but the reduction in my cholesterol has been worth it. Neither hubby nor I ever ate much junk food but did enjoy a good steak or **ahem** big bowl of ice cream. I have given that all up but have to say that watching him eat those things is hard but I have to remind myself that good health is more important.

[Rachel]

Actually I put myself in the very healthy category. That said, I need to eat less so I can lose the extra weight I carry around. In some ways my healthy diet is one of the reasons it is difficult for me to eat less. The meat I used to eat seemed to keep the hunger down for a longer period of time. I wonder if any one else has found this to be true for them.

[k9krazee]

It depends. When staying on campus I tend to eat a LOT healthier than I do at home. About 6 months ago I stopped eating meat and I eat a lot more things that I would never even consider eating before. My fridge at school is stocked with fruits and veggies and I tend to go for the healthier options in the cafeteria.

At home is another story. The house is FILLED with junk food (snacks, chips, cookies) and very few healthy options. My mom despises vegetables so very rarely do we have them. We eat boxed and frozen meals 9 times out of ten.

[JenBKR]

Well I couldn't say this over the holidays but I can now place myself around pretty-very healthy. I eat lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains, and a little bit of lean protein. I only eat protein (usually fish or chicken) once or twice a week. I'm trying to lose the holiday pudding!

[Miss Z]

I voted pretty healthy. Once I cut the meat out of my diet nearly 7 years ago I'e felt better and fresher in myself ever since. I think, though, that it's got even better in the last two years, as I've increased my vegetable intake fairly drastically. From 8-12ish years old I think I overdosed on the chips, crisps etc, as any young child does I could possibly do with cutting out a bit more fat in my diet here and there, but for now it suits me.