I went to a holistic MD yesterday. I've been having some health issues and basically, I'm scared to just dump a whole bunch of prescription drugs into my system and hope that solves the problem. I found this doctor by mistake, I was Googling one thing and up she popped. Serendipitous, I'd say~
So she met with me for an hour and she took copious notes, which made me feel better. I came away with 2 natural supplements, a prescription for numerous blood tests and, more importantly, HOPE that I will get better soon. The most ominous thing she said to me was "we will discuss diet changes on our next appointment."
Diet change??? I thought I ate pretty well, but for some reason she had an issue with my oldest and most relaxing snack: a donut eaten daily at 10 am. I've been eating 10 am donuts (usually Dunkin Donuts, sometimes WaWa, but always chocolate glazed. NOT chocolate covered! There is a difference, you know) for most of my life. I remember being in grammar school and taking a trip to Teterboro Airport every Sunday with my Dad. I would take my flying lesson (subject for a whole other blog entry) and afterwards we would go down the street to Dunkin Donuts and have soup and a donut. I loved those Sunday mornings with my Dad. But I digress.
Back to the diet change. I figured I would be proactive and start a food diary, so when I go back to her I can be armed with the knowledge that I eat well. Let me tell you, when you are documenting every bit of food consumed, you think twice about a quick snack!! I haven't even THOUGHT about Oreos today (not counting right now...mmm...they would be sooo nice with some milk..am I digressing again? Nuts).
I suppose eating healthier is a small price to pay for getting my health back. I just hope I'm not going to turn into one of those people that have to analyze each & every bit of food that passes their lips.
Let's check out my chocolate glazed friend!
This is the information I got from the DD web site:
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| Chocolate Glazed Cake Donut | |||
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| Serving Size | 1 donut | |||
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| Servings | 1 | |||
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| Calories | 340 | |||
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| Calories from Fat | 170 | |||
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| % Daily Value, Calories: | 2,000 | |||
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| Total Fat | 19g | 29% | ||
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| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% | ||
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| Trans Fat | 0g | |||
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | ||
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| Sodium | 360mg | 15% | ||
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| Total Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% | ||
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| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 9% | ||
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| Sugar | 16g | |||
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| Protein | 3g | |||
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| Vitamin A | 0% | |||
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| Vitamin C | 0% | |||
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| Calcium | 2% | |||
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| Iron | 10% | |||
Hey! There's IRON in there. Cool. Good thing I've been eating those, women need extra iron.
Somehow I don't think that is going to be a good argument to keep this in my daily allotment of food. Sigh.
More on this when I return from my doctor's appointment.
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1 comment:
19g of fat!!!? OMG! that's enough to last a week!
You can still have your donut my love.. save it as a treat 1 day a week and it will be that much sweeter.
I to have a connection to my dad and donuts. lol. i remember when my parents were still married (before i was 6) Dad used to go to church on Sundays.. Id here the alarm go off from my room next door and while he was in the shower i would rush to put my sunday church dress and tights and shoes on with my cute little hat.. i figured if i was ready by the time he got out of the shower he had to take me with him.. why was i so excited? because if i was a good girl in Church dad would take me to the bakery for fresh jelly donuts.. everytime i chomp down on one of those puppies it brings me right back to church with my dad. lol. the weirdest things we remember as adults.
T
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