Tuesday, July 17, 2012

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PINTEREST


Like millions of others I’ve become a fan of Pinterest. I have enjoyed wasting time on Pinterest especially when I have insomnia. It’s amazing what you can find there. Recently I’ve noticed a trend on Pinterest. It appears some people are confused as to how to lose weight and become healthy.

Many friends have wonderful workout and diet tips pinned. It’s obvious this is something that excites not just my friends but also the general public. The motivational quotes to get you up and moving, reminders that you will regret not working out but you will feel pride in your accomplishments or love yourself in the morning, “right now is the time to move off the computer and begin exercising” are truly inspirational. Once you decide you are going to exercise there is enough exercises to leave even the best personal trainer awed. You are going to find detox ideas, perfect recipes for any type of diet, even entire menus for Thanksgiving for those who are looking to keep their family healthy. Did I mention you can find diets you didn’t even know existed?

What I find ironic is these very same individuals with diet and workout pins have also pinned the best decadent desserts and meals. There are incredible variations of brownies, cookies, cakes, puddings and pies you ever could imagine. If you prefer a cake mix rather than beginning with just a bowl and a pantry full of ingredients you can find out how to convert that ordinary mix into something amazing. Not to be outdone by desserts you can find dinner, salads and bread recipes to make any mouth water. In the food and drink section you will find all the cheesy, buttery, deep fat fried meals your heart could ever desire. How about sweet pork tacos and with spicy ranch dressing, chicken cheesy lasagna, white cheddar and parmesan mac and cheese, spicy Dorito casserole, cornbread mixed with yellow cake mix, cream crepes or strawberries filled with cream,  well you get the idea.



So today I did 8 miles on my elliptical before I planned dinner. What shall I fix? Well without any guilt it will be Cheesecake Factory Chicken Marsala, with a BLT Pasta salad, followed by some Reese's Peanut Butter Bars. Perfect!
Wait, what am I thinking. I will broil chicken with a toss salad and fresh fruit for dessert.

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