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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

I tend to linger a lot longer in the supermarket these days when I do grocery shopping with Mom. In retail terms, my retention time at the supermarket has significantly increased. On my quest to lower my LDLs, it's imperative that I find healthier alternatives. Thus the longer dwell time to check food labels.

I must admit, the past two weeks haven't been easy. Fighting the urges to choose the soupy stuff over the oily things can really be a torture. I've given in on a few occassions like eating bak chor mee after mass on Sundays and Yong Tau Foo with chilli instead of soup. Though, I did choose to eat meals at home than indulge in prata and choose corn instead of ice cream at McDonald's. Give and take, it's some progress.

I've found some interesting things on my supermarket adventures. Did you know that a good alternative to Milo is Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa? A cup of sweetened Milo is an absolute nightmare for one with diabetes because it spikes your blood sugar levels quicker than the insulin can react. Did you also know that Betty Crocker's pancakes have less carbs than all the other brands that are on the shelf of NTUC?

I also found my new favourite cereal.

Post's Blueberry Morning. It's a really healthy type breakfast because the majority of their carbohydrate are complex carbs rather than just sugar which is characteristic of the popular cereals like Honey Stars and Koko Krunch. Keeps you full longer and prevents hypos before lunch.

Anyway, I found a really great snack when I got hungry after school today. I made a cup of Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa with Splenda as sweetener and milk, and made a coney dog with the leftover spaghetti sauce from yesterday. Total amount of carbs: 20g! That's equivalent to a third of Nutrisoy's Reduced Sugar Soy Milk. Why settle for unhealthy when you could have so much more with what's healthy? I don't mean to sound like a glut, but feeling fuller with less carbs is simply perfect. I love new finds!

Rachel wrote in the pages of her life at 5:32 PM

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