Drowning your sorrows in Chocolate Cheesecake. HEALTHY???

The other day Foti and I went to grab a quick lunch at The Cheesecake Factory. It was pretty dead when we walked in and there were maybe 7 other people in the whole place at 1:30pm.

Anyway, we saw this girl who looked to be in her early twenties eating alone. No biggie. Who doesn't occasionally enjoy a solo lunch every once in awhile? She just looked melancholy and had a downtrodden look. As usual, Foti thought it was all in my head. Until we saw a monstrous slice of chocolate cheesecake arrive at her table. She plowed through it like she hadn't eaten in weeks. She was eating it like one of those champion pie eaters on the learning channel. (p.s. have you seen how large the slices are at Cheesecake Factory?!)It was sad, but still impressive.

I told Foti, " She either just had her heart broken or she's having a horrible day."

The girl wasn't overweight by any stretch of the imagination. This didn't look like an everyday event for her. I just wanted to give her a hug and tell her, "He's not worth it or I promise it will get better. You will get through whatever it is that's bothering you."

Obviously, Foti would never allow that! He just wanted to eat in peace. With our past month, I can definitely respect that. To our utter delight, she began to eat slower and slower. She began eating like a normal human. I sighed with relief. I've been there. Who hasn't? It was just an overt reminder of how often all of us can use food to comfort or reward ourselves. It's simply not healthy. Because of this girl, Foti and I vowed to use food as our fuel and not our friend. We've both gained weight.UGH. It's so easy be happy, married and plump. It's acceptable. But no longer to us! In fact today we woke up extra early and walked a mile together. We had eggs with a little cheese and banana oatmeal! YUM. It was fast, easy, fresh and healthy. We are determined to feel the best we can and the physical transformation will only be an bonus.

Tonight I'm making low-fat, organic Tortilla Soup. It's simmering now and smells divine. No TORTILLAS and only a pinch of cheese. Maybe tomorrow I'll share the recipe if I get rave reviews from the husband! You'll just have to stay tuned...


Conclusion:Eat to live! Living to eat is fun, but ultimately, dangerous =(