Trying to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Kale.

I go through obsessions with food.  I really need to learn how to modify everything in my life except candy.  Spring semester senior year of college, I was obsessed with Bueno Y Sano, this mexican joint at UMass.  I knew my affair was getting out of control.  I went to order dinner there with a crush and housed a taco salad in under ten minutes.  Not okay; I was skipping class for Bueno, spending money I did not have for a delicious BBQ chicken salad and tacos. The moral of the story was that I abused my love for Mexican to a point where it made me sick just to think about it. Whenever I thought about sour cream or a fajita, I wanted to puke.  It was not until my dad begged me to go to his favorite spot in Quincy because I was the only one around.  Of course he got mad when I ordered more than two margaritas.

I have this abusive relationship with a lot of things: eggs, grape nuts, vegetable cream cheese, and Chinese food.  I still have an issue with cottage cheese since my friend in college said it looks like  a yeast infection.  I am warming up to Greek yogurt because in my mind they look VERY similar.

Yesterday while I went food shopping, I decided to pick up some kale.  My friend was extremely concerned that I was picking up this odd looking leafy green for 99 cents a pound but  my colleague has been raving about baking Kale chips. I  also read on the Lulu blog that it was a super healthy food for you. Now that I am going to Vegas in exactly two months, there is now a reason for me to whip my booty in shape.

Looks good, no?

This morning, I made a smoothie for Mary and I before we went to work.  It had about six leaves of kale, a cup of frozen raspberries, half a cup of low fat vanilla yogurt, half a banana, and a splash of OJ.  Although it looked pretty funky, the smoothie tasted pretty good!  We split the smoothie so it ended up being about 200 calories and it was filling.

I will update everyone on my venture with Kale chips.  I forgot to buy olive oil and sandwich bags yesterday at the store.  If I become addicted and obsessed with Kale, maybe I will wake up looking like Kate Upton (BTW I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SHE IS ONLY 19!)

I should also note that my unhealthy relationship is back in full swing.  While waiting for the bus this morning, Mary and l discussed going to Papa Gayo on Thursday with our mischievous friend Jim.  Everything is amazing.  I am obsessed with their taco salad.  I am a bit concerned that they do not have hard shells but I can do without the calories.