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Confession Bear.

So I buy 12-grain instead.
Like most people my age, I try to eat right and exercise. But truth is, I'd much rather sit on my butt in front of the TV and watch a full season of Shameless while eating french fries and mac&cheese. Together.
Of course, I can't do that because 1. I can't afford to replace my entire wardrobe with bigger sizes. and 2. I don't want to be judged by all of the healthy hipsters in the check-out line at the grocery store.

So that's what today's blog is about. All of the time and energy I waste on trying to live a healthy lifestyle even though I reallyyyyyyyy don't want to.

Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoy the poorly executed yoga I partake in, and I do love fruits and veggies. But haven't you ever wanted a simple grilled cheese? Like the kind you ate when you were a kid? I'm talking completely taboo all-white bread (cue gasp) and a Kraft single! Delicious.

I know healthy eating is a great thing, but in my opinion, it's becoming more of a social trend than anything. It's now "cool" to be gluten/dairy/sugar/taste free and it's social suicide to order a heaping plate of lasagna at a restaurant.

The same thing goes for working out. People give me such a strange look when I tell them I don't go to the gym. Sometimes I feel so awkward afterwards that I'll start telling white lies (shh, don't tell my mom). Like when your friend gives Goodlife Fitness your phone number and they call to ask you if you want a free trial. The call usually starts with the fitness guru asking me about my gym routine. Then I say I don't go to a gym...Silence. It's like they're so appalled they don't know what else to say. So I'll start telling them about my home gym - "But, uh, I have a treadmill and bowflex at home that I use everyday.." LIES. ALL LIES. Why am I so scared just to say "I run and do yoga ocassionally, and I HATE the gym".

My dad, who's beer belly is actually pretty tiny, always says "all things in moderation". I agree. I think it's ok to have the white bread grilled cheese and a plate of pasta, as long as you're not eating like that 4 times a day. So today, after I go for the run I've been dreading all morning, I'm going to make a deliciously creamy chicken pot pie. And then call Goodlife and tell them I ate the whole thing.

Here's a recipe for a from-scratch chicken pot pie in case you're feeling crazy today too...

Wine at the time - Baretfoot's Moscatto (the best wine for Sangria, hands down.)







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