Just feel like writing now. I know it’s been a while. Have actually been kinda stressed. There is a reason superwoman and her superman are imaginary characters – it’s all just not possible. I am stressed to the point that I am now (as I am typing) eating an entire box of mini cream-filled sponge cakes. It’s a Weight Watchers box but I am pretty sure their intention was not to eat the entire box at once, probably why they individually wrapped each one. SO frustrating now that I am trying to eat them all (while typing). I can stop at any time, you know (just as soon as I finish this box).
I should get the mother of the year award for the yummy din din I made last night (considering all the stress)- the Cranberry Walnut Salmon over Wilted Spinach from my second book Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes*. Um.. the kiddies including my two year old who can’t even speak “asked” for seconds! Yay! Getting your kiddies to love salmon really should get me some kinda trophy don’t you think? I have two small pieces of salmon left in the fridge which I really should eat instead of struggling with this Fort Knox faux twinkie plastic wrap. But when I am stressed all I can think of is cream and cake. You do know that STRESSED is DESSERTS spelled backwards?!
What do you eat when you are stressed? Let me know in the comments below. At least let me know you also like cake. No one, not even me, likes to eat cake alone!
*please note: the salt measurement is off in the book, it should be 1/2 teaspoon salt NOT 2 tablespoons!
When I am stressed, I like to bake — and then (I try to) give 90% of the finished product away.
lol PB is on my healthy food list
its the worst but you know what I’m talking about. Am drinking a gallon of water now!
wow – how healthy of you!
Why eat when you are stressed? When I am stressed out, and if someone is there to babysit or not, I go out for a long, brisk walk-it clears out my head and I am ready to tackle the chores left for me back home.
I totally binge eat when I am stressed. The office supply closet is filled with everything junk! Oy, totally feel the pain. Problem with the WW products is sometimes they don’t agree with my stomache so if I eat too much of those no one wants to around me…trust me on that one.
Now wash it all down with a big glass of water! LOL
When I get stressed I crave peanut butter, but if there is a cake around I usually go for the cake first then peanut butter.
lol! I do that even when I am not stressed 🙂 I love duncan heinz vanilla frosting out of the can!
Oh Amy! I love you thank you so much! please send the article. I do feel a little like give a busy person something to do… I do see how it helps me accomplish alot. Have my sneakers on now thinking maybe I will get on the elliptical (today or tmrw! G-d Willing)
Forget the cake – just pass me the frosting and a spoon
Jamie, you are not alone! Cake, cookies, and CARBS are what I crave when I’m stressed. However, even though I never feel like it at the time, exercise helps alleviate stress much more than junk food does. Try reading the Happiness Project blog. One of my favorite posts is how to have a “good bad day”. Try it, it works! Also, there’s an article in today’s WSJ about how appropriate levels of stress can be good for you – but it sounds like you’re in the bad zone right now :- (let me know if you’d like me to email it to you).
You’re fabulous for getting your kids to enjoy salmon – go you!
Look at me, posting here rather than following my own advice….off to the gym!