I have a few bad habits that I really need to kick. You'll be shocked to find out that I am not a healthy eater. I like the idea of eating healthy, but in practice I get really lazy and go for the quick and easy option. Even though I don't eat salads there are a lot of other options out there for me that I'm sure would leave me feeling full and happy. I got to thinking about my poor eating choices yesterday when I went to Potbelly for lunch. I have been trying to bring Lean Cuisine or other frozen meal options to work with me, but when i get lazy I just opt for the easy route and eat out. Also, I feel like I cold eat 3 of these and am always hungry a few hours after eating my frozen meal. I see a lot of my employees making nice healthy lunches and enjoying them on their breaks, but I can't seem to get my act together. So I am going to make it my goal to bring my lunch 4 days a week and eat out only 1 day. I'd like to make at least 2-3 of these meals at home. What I need are some good lunch ideas. I don't eat sandwiches or salads so this limits some of my options. I'm thinking about prepping a weeks worth of grab and go meals and see how that does. I'm sure I can come up with some yummy options for my busy work day.
The other nasty habit I have to kick is eating late at night. For example, last night I got off work and was really hungry. Instead of dipping into my fruit box I ate Cheddar Bunnies and a tortilla smothered in cheese. Clearly not the healthiest late night option. Why can't I just eat healthy? I blame it on my Polish heritage. I grew up eating meats and carbs and my family was always talking about the next meal. Growing up I had access to tons of snacks and leaned to eat because I was bored or stressed and not because I was hungry.
This is one of those vices that I have to work on. I don't work out (unless you count sex) and I refuse to give up my cocktails so I clearly need to start making smarting decisions when it comes to what I eat. Does anyone have any recipes or tips they would like to share with me? Oh, and don't worry about me turning into one of those creatures who only consumes carrot sticks and diet coke -not going to happen.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Bachelor #2
Last Sunday I went on a date with Bachelor #2. This was our first time meeting and even though I was really hitting it off with Bachelor #1, I thought I should give this other guy a try. So, I end up meeting him at this bar I've always wanted to go to, The Map Room. He had clearly impressed me with the location and I thought that maybe Bachelor #1 would have some competition. Not the case.
I showed up and found him sitting at a table. I was slightly dissapoined because he was not as cute as the pictures he had posted. I sat down and introduced myself and we started talking. Actually, he started talking and I just listened becoming more and more aware that i was sans beer. After about 15 minutes of him rambling on about himself I ask him if there was a cocktail waitress and he takes my cue and goes to the bar to get us our drinks. This is point in the night where I realize that I would be enjoying myself way more if I was out with B1. I figure that after the first drink I'll just head home. However, things start to get better and it turns out that he is really into craft beer. I decided to stay for a second drink.
B2 wasn't a bad person, but he just lacked that drive and passion that I look for in a guy. He is 35 and does a lot of freelance music work. He spends time doing sound for bands and often travels on the road with out pay. It didn't take me long to realize that he was just a grown up hipster. After our second round he invited me to move on to another bar where some of his friends were at. I was having a decent time so I thought that i would give it whirl, but I now realize that i probably should have just left it at that. The second bar was fine and his friends seemed really great. We continued to have great conversation, but the attraction was just not there.
B2 called a few days ago and said he had a really good time and wanted to hang out again. Sadly, I had to send out my first turn down e-mail. I sent him a brief note, thanking him for the good time, but explaining that things had gotten serious with someone else I was dating. B1 and I have moved on to the dating and sex phase of our relationship. I just wouldn't feel comfortable dating anyone else right now and I honestly don't want to date anyone besides B1. Oh, and just so you know, B1 did remove his shirt and there was nothing to be frightened of.
I showed up and found him sitting at a table. I was slightly dissapoined because he was not as cute as the pictures he had posted. I sat down and introduced myself and we started talking. Actually, he started talking and I just listened becoming more and more aware that i was sans beer. After about 15 minutes of him rambling on about himself I ask him if there was a cocktail waitress and he takes my cue and goes to the bar to get us our drinks. This is point in the night where I realize that I would be enjoying myself way more if I was out with B1. I figure that after the first drink I'll just head home. However, things start to get better and it turns out that he is really into craft beer. I decided to stay for a second drink.
B2 wasn't a bad person, but he just lacked that drive and passion that I look for in a guy. He is 35 and does a lot of freelance music work. He spends time doing sound for bands and often travels on the road with out pay. It didn't take me long to realize that he was just a grown up hipster. After our second round he invited me to move on to another bar where some of his friends were at. I was having a decent time so I thought that i would give it whirl, but I now realize that i probably should have just left it at that. The second bar was fine and his friends seemed really great. We continued to have great conversation, but the attraction was just not there.
B2 called a few days ago and said he had a really good time and wanted to hang out again. Sadly, I had to send out my first turn down e-mail. I sent him a brief note, thanking him for the good time, but explaining that things had gotten serious with someone else I was dating. B1 and I have moved on to the dating and sex phase of our relationship. I just wouldn't feel comfortable dating anyone else right now and I honestly don't want to date anyone besides B1. Oh, and just so you know, B1 did remove his shirt and there was nothing to be frightened of.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Bachelor #1
Yesterday was the first time in eons that I actually brought a date somewhere. This was my third date with this guy (we will call him Bachelor #1) and I invited him to an art gallery for a friend's opening exhibit. Bachelor #1 and I are getting along really swimmingly and I have to say that I like where things are heading. He was able to carry himself well and hold up his end of the conversation.
After the gallery we went to see the Cowboy Junkies at the Old Town School of Folk Music (www.oldtownschool.org). This was my first time at the venue and the place impressed me with their selection of awesome brews (I had the Great Lakes Porter) and amazing accoustics. I wasn't too familiar with the Cowboy Junkies, but they absolutely blew me away. The lead singer has a voice that is just mesmerizing and I sat through the show in a trance. I also have to say that the music was quite a turn on and I found myself imagining what it would be like to get Bachelor #1 in bed.
After the show we went to the Fiddlehead cafe where i had a PBR with Hum. I was a little leery at first, but this was a winning combination. Our conversation continued to flow and i was hoping he'd invite me back to his place. However, the night only ended with a kiss. I guess this is for the best because I may have rushed into things with Aquaman. I told myself that I wasn't going to invite a guy over or go to his place until after three dates - well Bachelor #1 and I have hit the 3 day mark so I think it might be time for cocktail hour at my apartment. Guess this means I will actually have to clean my apartment.
Last night I also got to thinking about how Bachelor #1 is the exact opposite of Aquaman and most of the other guys I've been interested in. He's 8 years older than me for one, but I think that is the right age. We also see eye to eye on a lot of things like politics, food and drink and kids. He dislikes kids and most especially their obnoxious parents just as much as I do. It's rather endearing. What I like most about this whole dating thing is that I finally have someone to join me on my adventures. No man (or woman) is an island and I feel like I've been living in isolation for too long.
After the gallery we went to see the Cowboy Junkies at the Old Town School of Folk Music (www.oldtownschool.org). This was my first time at the venue and the place impressed me with their selection of awesome brews (I had the Great Lakes Porter) and amazing accoustics. I wasn't too familiar with the Cowboy Junkies, but they absolutely blew me away. The lead singer has a voice that is just mesmerizing and I sat through the show in a trance. I also have to say that the music was quite a turn on and I found myself imagining what it would be like to get Bachelor #1 in bed.
After the show we went to the Fiddlehead cafe where i had a PBR with Hum. I was a little leery at first, but this was a winning combination. Our conversation continued to flow and i was hoping he'd invite me back to his place. However, the night only ended with a kiss. I guess this is for the best because I may have rushed into things with Aquaman. I told myself that I wasn't going to invite a guy over or go to his place until after three dates - well Bachelor #1 and I have hit the 3 day mark so I think it might be time for cocktail hour at my apartment. Guess this means I will actually have to clean my apartment.
Last night I also got to thinking about how Bachelor #1 is the exact opposite of Aquaman and most of the other guys I've been interested in. He's 8 years older than me for one, but I think that is the right age. We also see eye to eye on a lot of things like politics, food and drink and kids. He dislikes kids and most especially their obnoxious parents just as much as I do. It's rather endearing. What I like most about this whole dating thing is that I finally have someone to join me on my adventures. No man (or woman) is an island and I feel like I've been living in isolation for too long.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Darlin' Clementine
I finally tracked down a bottle of Hum (http://www.humspirits.com/) which is this amazing botanical spirit. Hum is fantastic on it's own with notes of hibiscus, ginger and cardamom. However, I decided to mix a cocktail with it.
Darlin' Clementine
2 oz hum
juice of 2 clementines
rose water
ginger ale
Shake hum and clementine juice together. Rinse a chilled glass with rose water. Add hum and clementine mixture and top with ginger ale.
Darlin' Clementine
2 oz hum
juice of 2 clementines
rose water
ginger ale
Shake hum and clementine juice together. Rinse a chilled glass with rose water. Add hum and clementine mixture and top with ginger ale.
***I recently went to a bar where they were serving hum mixed with PBR and it was actually really good. I didn't thinking anything could make PBR taste good.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Laundry and Lebanese
Not a really eventful day for me. I slept in late, piddled around on the computer for a few hours and then finally found the motivation to do a load of laundry. I'm not much of a housekeeper, but I felt I had to force myself to clean up a little bit since I would be back to work soon. I did get to watch Away We Go and was really impressed with Maya Rudolph. This is a delightful movie and I'm sorry I didn't watch it sooner. I'd really like to see Maya in some more films like this because she is a talented actress.
My outing for today was dinner in Albany Park. I'm so used to staying in my neighborhood and Albany Park seems like outer space to me, but I had a Groupon for Semiramis (www.semiramisrestaurant.com). This is a fantastic Lebanese restaurant that I highly recommend. I'd seen it featured on Check Please and have always had it on my list of places to eat. The food was fantastic and the ingredients were high quality. I really loved the hummus and baba ghanosh - could have easily eaten just that for dinner. I also had this really great coffee that was flavored with cardamon and of course there was baklava - yum. It really made me want to try my hand at some of these basic dishes. It really can't be that hard and it'd be a lot healthier way to eat.
My outing for today was dinner in Albany Park. I'm so used to staying in my neighborhood and Albany Park seems like outer space to me, but I had a Groupon for Semiramis (www.semiramisrestaurant.com). This is a fantastic Lebanese restaurant that I highly recommend. I'd seen it featured on Check Please and have always had it on my list of places to eat. The food was fantastic and the ingredients were high quality. I really loved the hummus and baba ghanosh - could have easily eaten just that for dinner. I also had this really great coffee that was flavored with cardamon and of course there was baklava - yum. It really made me want to try my hand at some of these basic dishes. It really can't be that hard and it'd be a lot healthier way to eat.
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