Sugar Love
I’ve been trying to eat better this summer. As a matter of fact, I’m always trying to eat better. I think I do fairly well, but I have one really big vice: SUGAR. There is nothing more glorious in the world of food than brownies or chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven.
I have a terrible sweet tooth, and it’s at it’s most extreme when I get into high mileage running while training for a marathon. I especially crave sugary desserts the closer I get to my 20 milers.
Oh, who am I kidding? I crave sugary desserts when I’m running 3 milers, too.
I’ve always had a sweet tooth. When I was a kid I used to save our coke bottles (in those days they were glass and you could return them for a deposit), strap on my roller skates, and take them to the 7-11 a half mile or so from our house. I would spend ever single cent that I got back from the deposit on candy, returning home with a bag full of Tootsie Rolls, Sugar Daddys, Jawbreakers, and anything else that caught my eye.
I came across this video of Jack LaLanne, the Godfather of Fitness, on The Primal Blueprint, a website dedicated to eating more like our ancient ancestors. I used to watch LaLanne every morning during summer vacations when I was a kid. His fitness show was broadcast from 1951 to 1985, and and was the longest running television exercise program. He passed away this January at the age of 96.
I think I can cut back on just about everything on his list, except that #11, soda pop, will be the hardest. I only drink one, ONE!, Dr Pepper a day, but I really look forward to that can of liquid candy at lunchtime. It’s been a week since I had my last DP, and just thinking about it makes me want one. I’m thinking of what I can do to reward myself.
Does this mean I have to give up my 90% cocoa supreme dark chocolate, too? This could get ugly . . .
I guess I truly am addicted.
Oh my goodness I am a total sugar addict as well. LOVE IT. I can really tell when I’ve had too much because it impacts my running. But does that stop me? Sometimes… but not often enough
Hmmm, I’ve never noticed too much sugar impacting my running–except for the subsequent weight gain! I notice more how long runs cause me to want to eat more sugar and carbs.