Food

For many people, myself included, our social lives revolve around food.
I really wish things were different. I have a few issues with food and its side effect and sometimes wish that I could just have one good (and by that I mean tasty as well as good for me) meal a day then not have to bother with eating any more.
But sadly I'm a grazer, no that doesn't mean I'm a cow, although some might disagree, but that's a whole different topic.

I mean that I have to eat little and often to keep my blood sugar levels on an even keel if I have something that's high in sugar and nothing else then I go on a massive high and then a horrendous low. And then I'm ready for a fight. I'll pick an argument with someone just 'because', I'll take offence at something that's been said, I'll chose that time to call up the bank and tell them how bad their customer services are (actually I often save that type of call just for times like this). I'm horrid!
If I eat carbohyrdrates on their own I get tired and sleepy, want to just curl up with my book on the sofa and not bother anyone.
If I eat protein on its own (which I do most often) I'm on top form, I'm full of energy and on an even keel emotionally, I handle situations rationally and resolve difficult issues. I'm at my best after a nice piece of steak.

These days I can recognise my 'after effects' much more easily and have talked about them to my nearest and dearest. If I'm sugeredup and going off at The Smoking Man all he has to do to bring me back to reality is ask if I had just ice cream for lunch ...... then I stop and I agree. And then all is well. It's as if a switch has been thrown in my brain that controls my emotions and reactions. I'm trying to self monitor a bit more and do feel I'm behaving better, if I find I'm upset about something I second guess myself, did I have some fruit juice a little while ago? Yes, hmmm then maybe I should go have some cheese or nuts and balance out a bit, and then see if things are quite so bad.
9 times out of 10 it works.

Food, the devils work!