Every morning before I leave my apartment, I quickly throw a frozen fish fillet in the oven and cook some veggies to take with me for lunch. Frozen fish fillets are very practical and convenient and my veggies are really healthy, easy to prepare sides. Besides, I value those few extra minutes I get to spend in bed after my alarm goes off…
Anyway, my boss eventually got tired of seeing me eat fish and vegetables every single day (Well, Monday – Wednesday, which is when I am in the office), so today she brought some yummy, spicy, Caribbean food: spicy mac and cheese and spicy rice and peas! I love mac and cheese, and I love rice and peas… To top it all off, I LOVE spicy food.
Today was a true test of my willpower, I have to say. My tastebuds begged me for larger portions, while my brain processed the image of the oil that was nearly dripping from the macaroni. In the end, my brain won the battle.
I ate my fish and vegetables to satisfy my hunger, and then tried a spoonful of the mac and cheese and about two spoonfuls of the rice. They were incredibly tasty, but the important thing is: I resisted the urge to eat more than I needed.
