Year 2: Day 1— And Away We Go....

People almost NEVER ask me for advice. Though the diet, and the blog are often topics of conversation, except with a chosen few people (you know who you are) no one really wants advice on how to eat, or to tell me what they snack on, or understand what I've come to learn. I'm only one guy, and I only have my own experience to guide me. I'm not Bob Green and most of the people I speak with are not Oprahs-in-waiting. But I digress. I thought for my first day of the new year's diet blog, I would write what I have found most valuable in the year behind me.

1. Drink lots of water.
2. Don't EVER skip meals
3. Plan on snacking
4. Make Breakfast Big—500 calories OK.
5. Don't cheat yourself; Don't cheat ON yourself.

Breakfast
1 Slice Balthazar Rye Bread
4 Slices Ham
3 oz. Jalapeno 50% Cheddar
Tea

Snack(z)
1/4 of a Banana
1/2 oz. Boston Lite Popcorn

Lunch: Russo's ($5.72)
Red Leaf, Red Onion, Red Peppers
Chick Peas, Olives, Feta
Celery/Mesclun Mix
Tuna (they were out of Chicken)

Dinner
Black Angus Burgers
Sauteed Onions and Peppers
Pickle-sickles

Dessert
2 Bites of a Coconut
6 Squares of Burdick's Chocolate

When I got to Russo's today, I noted that they had no chicken in the salad bar. When I looked over at the grill, it was covered with raw chicken. This was at 12:00pm—just starting to grill the chicken! That's some bad planning on their part. I was forced to eat tuna, and compensated by getting a way bigger salad than normal. Also, tonight I tried Burdick's chocolate bar the dark kind that's sugar free. I had six squares (10 is a serving). I must say, that unlike any other dark chocolate I can remember having, I wanted MORE. So Aileen was right, it is incredible. But I'm not sure I want to work it into my routine every night. She sent a milk chocolate bar with Almonds I've yet to try, too. If you're not on a diet, I suggest you check them out: http://www.burdickchocolate.com/