"Julia Altshuler" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Julia *understands*! (laugh) Perfect description.
>> Thank you for all those ideas. I will do some of those things because
>> it's a long way till this is over.

> I forgot the most important: You need a food buddy. You know the way
> people have exercise buddies to help them exercise when they're
> unmotivated? It's the same principle. Invite someone over to help you
> eat (and to help make you eat).

That I gots, and on the weekends, if I don't watch out, he hogs
the kitchen. Frankly, if it wasn't for Ron, I'd just skip making dinner
and just make a box of Szechuan vegetables.

> I also forgot bananas.

You're right, I try to have bananas in the house all the time.

> Bananas are good quality year round. Let them ripen a bit and make
> smoothies using a banana, Florida orange juice (the tart flavor) and some
> of those over-priced, unappealing, fruits which can be improved in a
> smoothie with honey.

As a matter of fact, I have tangerines, too, hmmm.

> The funny thing about this is that it's predictable for me and you and
> incomprehensible to some others. I once spoke to a guy on another list
> who was boggled at the idea of someone losing interest in food.

All you have to do is watch this newsgroup. Every year there are the
winter doldrums. It just struck me in the last week or so, who cares
what's for dinner. Came on suddenly, it will pass.

> I'm ready to go have a meal of leftover hot and sour soup (from an
> inexpensive Chinese restaurant) and Cheez-its.

(laugh) That sounds like lunch! and dinner. I had chinese for dinner
last night, I have leftover General Tso's chicken.

nancy