Jelly-Filled Dreams - Week 3 High-Fructose Corn Syrup Free

by Mary Jo, January 27, 2009 at 11:25am

January 27, 2009

On the way to work this morning, in the elevator to the 9th floor, I remembered the terrible nightmare I had…

I was stuffing my face full of Boston creams and raspberry jelly-filled pastries. I was grabbing them ravenously and taking huge bites to satisfy some primeval craving. I couldn’t stop myself even when a friend said to me, “You better quit that. I’m sure those have corn syrup in them!” My only reaction was to sigh, “I know, but I can’t…” as feelings of guilt and hunger washed over my powdered sugar and jelly covered face, I woke up.

Yep, I dreamt of donuts. Let it be known that food is not my biggest vice, and especially not donuts. Donuts, however, are on my list of comfort foods that remind me of morning grocery runs with my Mom. If I were to psychoanalyze myself, I’d say this fits in pretty well with my Children of the Corn theory. I have a serious sweet tooth and the lack of sugar has been creating inner turmoil in my belly and in my mind.

Why do we feel so guilty about foods? Why do we feel so connected to what we eat, but refuse to admit it? Why can’t I be connected to something more real and lasting than a lump of sugar filled fried dough?

Breaking down these twisted connections to food and eating healthier is even something Oprah can get on board with.

Mary Jo's resolution Week 1, Week 2