FOOD SHOW OVERLOAD!

I had a quiet night at home last night and turned on the TV for a bit of entertainment.

Whoa - wrong thing to do apparently.

Between Masterchef on practically every channel, The Great British Bake Off (kill me please), Jamie Oliver, Masterchef Australia and I don't know who else, I could barely move through the channels without seeing food. It was EVERYWHERE! Then there was a multitude of ads for The Amazing Race Canada and freaking a blueberry pie eating contest from last week I could just scream.

We can't win. As much as we try to distract ourselves and not think about food we are absolutely bombarded with it. Between Reality Shows, Cooking Shows, entire networks dedicated to food and commercials it's just an attack of Food.

No wonder we have obesity issues. Just think of the repetition of the ads that come at us and wealth of misinformation that we get fed by the food industry.

Good thing we have this place to come and complain about it. LOL

Wouldn't it be great if they put guidelines in place where they show what the actual portion size of the food is. I think then people would have a less warped idea of portions. When I see some of those shows and get a craving I try to figure out a way to have something similar but healthier that would not break the calorie bank. It is funny the further out I get the less I crave junk food. Seeing ads for fries or pizza does nothing for me now. Mind you, if I were to smell pizza that might trigger a craving.

LOLLLLL....I totally saw that pie eating contest on Amazing Race. I was thinking...many that would be the end of the race for anyone that had surgery! BARF just thinking of eating more than a tablespoon or 2.

I've thought that many times with the food stuff on the amazing race! I'd be out for sure!!

Actually, I love food shows. But I think that comes with time to appreciate them for what they are. lol

The key to enjoying without necessarily craving is to come (eventually... takes a long time!) to peace with food. Being at peace with food allows me to love to cook, enjoy what I eat (and actually taste it), and not feel guilty for the "guilty pleasure" of enjoying the Food Network.

I made a vow to myself long ago that I would not put any food item into my mouth that I didn't love. I deserve the best - YOU deserve the best - take the time to find it.

*Disclaimer

Protein shakes don't count - they're like taking necessary medicine. :)

I remember watching food network for weeks after I had my surgery. I couldn't eat and liked watching delicious foods lol!

Well I for one won't be watching Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives..... those days are over

Now if I can just figure out a way to block pizza hut commercials...

It is shocking the amount of food shown on tv. My sister and nephew count the food commercials sometimes in a half hour show. It's unreal! Even worse on the kids shows.