I didn't realize until today that after a few months not even having sugar in the house and eating almost entirely food made from scratch that there has been something of a change in me. Granted, I still consume sugar - when I stop at my parents' house and snack on something sitting out, when I buy myself a bit of dark chocolate, when I add a drizzle of honey to my oatmeal or something similar, and when sugar happens to be hiding in something that is not generally considered a sweet food. You also have to realize, I don't say no to desserts, I just don't eat a ton of them.
The change is this: after eating a plate full of breaded, sugary, glazed chicken with fried rice and only a 5th of the plate actually holding vegetables, the result was a mild headache and lack of satiation which led to an overall frustration and hangriness. To my dear husband: I sense I am beginning to understand your low mood after consuming sugary foods with more empathy.
I had noticed that I have been enjoying the naturally occurring sweetness in vegetables where I had previously not considered it to be that sweet - carrots, onions, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and much, much more.
At the same time I find the food I'm consuming to result in more contentment and good energy over all. Think of the potential of eating chicken soup for breakfast because it's on hand rather than a bowl of cereal. It has a significantly higher ability to fuel me for the day and leave me feeling satisfied until my mid-morning meal or snack thing. Yes, I often eat mid-morning because I eat breakfast around 6am, so four or five hours later my belly is asking for more.
So, although I'm not really much of a health nut, I find myself becoming more of one than I thought I was. I am because of my husband's needs, but perhaps it's really for my own needs as well.
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