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Now you KNOW this peaked my interest. Because I do love my carbs. But am I really addicted? I DVR'd this show and just watched it. The women Dr. Oz had on the show basically couldn't live without the pasta, bread, etc. It was truly an addiction. They couldn't even go a day or get up in the morning without them.
Now you KNOW this peaked my interest. Because I do love my carbs. But am I really addicted? I DVR'd this show and just watched it. The women Dr. Oz had on the show basically couldn't live without the pasta, bread, etc. It was truly an addiction. They couldn't even go a day or get up in the morning without them.
I took a long look at myself. I love bread, pasta, chips etc. But I was able to give them up this year for Lent ~ a whole 48 days! I have to admit, I went back to them, but for me it's no so much as an addiction as a convenience. For example, breakfast. Since it is the hardest meal for me to eat due to my esophagus tightening as a result of my lap band surgery, I am pretty limited to eggs, cottage cheese, protein shake, or something of that nature. All of which take a little bit to fix. Not much I know but they do. And should I be in a hurry like running out the door to get Jim to work so I can have the car, it takes a bit of planning. Where Jim I can just pour him a bowl of cereal or throw some toast in the toaster then slap some PB & J on it and he has granted not a terribly healthy meal but he has a meal.
But I would say lunch is the hardest. I sometimes get wrapped up in doing something and don't want to stop too long to eat. So grabbing some bread and throwing on some lunchmeat, lettuce and cheese would be great. But I know I shouldn't. Not only is it hard for me to eat (it gets stuck since the opening to my stomach is the size of a dime) but ohhh the calories!!! Granted I am usually more concerned about being able to swallow it more than the calories.
These woman also stated that it gave them a high or a sense of happiness. Well I don't get that from them. I can keep stuffing them in my face without thinking, but I have never gotten a sense of happiness or fulfillment from them. But I am still not sure that I can say that I am not addicted to them in another way. I AM ADDICTED to food! So I suppose this could relate to me but I don't think on the same level.
It's an interesting segment that I really think everyone would benefit from. So if you have the time, take a watch and see what you think....."Are YOU addicted to carbs?"
