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The craziest thing has happened, but at such an imperceptible speed I couldn't tell you exactly when it happened. I actually CRAVE veggies now. I get excited about having brussel sprouts for dinner. I had the most amazing roasted squash last night, and today's cabbage was comfort food at it's best! And kale! Yesterday I made the best kale with a bit of bacon for the fat. Everything tastes great when you can use a little bacon or butter to cook with. :-)
I think, if you have been eating too many sweets, and too much gluten for too many years, it takes a while for your body to adjust to this new (much healthier!) norm. I still enjoy something sweet from time to time, but usually it is a bit of a letdown. Nothing seems to taste as good as I think it might, so I seldom eat much of it. But, I am happy to pile the veggies on my plate. I can't tell you when this became the new normal for me, but I like it!
Most people think of a paleo diet as being meat centric. But the longer I spend eating a paleo-like diet the more I have come to see how much it is about eating food that is well sourced and loaded with nutrition. Industrial food won't do. It never, ever tastes as good or make me feel so great. A wide, colorful array of veggies is central to this way of eating. And yes, there is meat, and wonderful, healing, satisfying fats. But the veggies should get more press. They are how I think about what is in season...and keep my food budget in line! I have not been wanting a salad for the last two months. There are so many other things that are more seasonal, and appealing in these cold months. But in a few months, as the weather warms again, I am sure I will be looking at those greens and getting excited about making salads again.
Do you ever crave veggies? Do you have a favorite veggie, or a favorite color combination? (Last night's orange squash and green kale was gorgeous!)
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