289: Baby, It's Cold Outside

The dreaded cold weather makes it nearly impossible to go outside for a brisk walk, because spending more than a few minutes outside makes you want to come back inside—fast. Additionally, it makes you crave something comforting and delicious—and of course, I'm thinking of big Blue Room Buffet food—rashers of bacon, fluffy omelets, fresh waffles and the like. My compromise is almost always some version of Chinese food.

Breakfast
Two Slices Balthazar Bread
Peanut Butter
50% Jalapeno Light Cheese

Snack
1/4 cup almonds/cashews
1/4 cup dried fruit
1 cameo apple
1 oz. peanuts

Lunch
Broccoli and Beef
Asparagus with Chicken

Dinner
Flounder
Cabbage

While I am in a breakfast rut, Ruby told me she didn't want the same snack every day (she only had it a few days in a row). But we are clearly in different places in our life. I realize I must eat different foods but it makes planning for days at the office so much more challenging. The cold weather also makes me want to go to Dunkin Donuts more often, though amazingly I am never tempted to buy anything, because I know well the feeling of the crankcase oil in your stomach after three toasted coconuts or boston creme (my favorite). I did almost buy a dozen for the office today, but then I remembered they all get sore if I try to push junk food on them and don't share in the calories.0