Monday, February 11, 2008  A Girl's Gotta Eat  In my last post,
I related the process of creating a new and improved eating plan
and made a pledge to stick to it for a month, no matter what.
What I didn't tell you is why that was such a big deal for me.
After all, new diets are old hat to women; we're always trying
the latest and greatest diet gimmick to get a bikini bod,
flatter abs, or toned arms just in time for summer. But, we also
know in the back of our heads that those gimmicks won't work -
eating a healthy, balanced diet is boring, unsexy, and at times
bland and monotonous, but that, consistent exercise, and the
genetic makeup of Gisele Bündchen are only real way to have a
rocking body. Sorry. Deal with it.  So eating healthfully is not
new for me. I typically eat a very clean diet full of all-
natural whole foods (and the occasional slice of pizza or
frosted brownie because, after all, I am a woman). Refined sugar
is no longer a staple in my life, along with processed stuff and
most packaged food. I g