Yesterday I was able to check an item off my bucket list – meeting Alton Brown.
I wish that it was not in a large, noisy warehouse store where you have to dodge people going after the samples of crab dip like they’ve had nothing to eat in days. But nonetheless, I did meet him, have a very short chat, and he signed his book to Jackson and me. I told him that I was a dietitian and appreciated him using RD’s on his show. It didn’t quite strike the cord I was hoping for (a girl can dream, right?). When I mentioned my 12 week old son that he was signing for, he seemed more impressed that I was out and about, looking rested, so shortly after his birth.
So maybe I’ll add meeting him back on my bucket list and hope for a more professional setting where we can chat it up about food, nutrition, and science. Again, a girl can dream. All in all, it was a great experience and I enjoyed it with some good friends who are also big fans. Here’s a picture.
Changing gears now, it is Halloween! What do you have planned? I have to ask, have you been celebrating all month with your candy consumption? It’s hard to avoid the temptations of this sweet-filled month. BOGO sales on candy have tempted me to purchase my stash way earlier that I normally would (which would be just a couple of days before Halloween). So we have been trying to avoid that ever looming bag of peanut butter Snickers in the back of the pantry for a couple of weeks. Here are few suggestions for making Halloween easier on your waistline this year and in the years to come.
- Wait to buy your candy to the last minute. If it’s not your favorite candy, it only helps you.
- Buy candy that is easy for you to say “no” to.
- On November 1st, throw out the candy or donate it to someone else. In our area, I have even seen signs for a dentist that has a post-Halloween candy exchange program.
- Look for ways to celebrate without just candy – fall crafts, hayrides, corn mazes (which are everywhere this year it seems), and funny family photos.
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