[DanaC]

And yes, I know it was a flippant remark :P But ya know...I like things to be clear...

I am not much of a foodie myself. Used to be. Used to cook. Used to have stacks of cookery books and watched the more instructive cookery shows for inspiration, then made my own creations.

These days...ahhhh...I know what I like. And cooking for one in a teeny tiny kitchenette with a cooker that slopes slightly, so pans occasionally slide off the hob and therefore have to be monitored constantly (even more so since Carrotchops' arrival) does not inspire creative or elaborate cooking.

So anyway...I very nearly broke my McD-free streak today. Was sooo hungry. had very little time, didn't fancy anything at cafe ritazza...was walking towards McDs when I noticed there was a massive queue. Now...a massive queue at that McDs doesn't mean much. They zip through proper speedy usually. But it made me pause for thought...so I carried on walking and got a breakfast pannini at Starbucks. Yes they're the debil and don't pay proper taxes, but it was less toxic than what I'd have eaten in McDs.

I'm finding it hard to not eat heavily processed food and choccy bars and cakes and sweets. It's like my sugar and fastfood addiction has exploded this last year. I haven't managed to cut it all out. It's still a rare day that doesn't include at least one or two chocolate bars. But I'd effectively started replacing meals with this trash. Because whilst I can eat any amount of it without feeling full, I have a really tiny appetite (even without the trash) whenit comes to real food.

I think I've probably cut down on the heavily processed ready meals, fast food, chocolate and assorted stuffs by about three quarters. Having better fingerfood available in the cupboard and fridge helps a lot. If I'm going to graze, and four decades experience of being me says I will, better to graze on some deli ham, fruit pieces and cheese, buttered wholemeal breadroll with cream cheese and smoked salmon, giant 'queen satsumas', little tins of pear halves. And no-fuss, easy to make instant porridge tubs: pour on hot water and add a little sugar to taste.