Things I have read this week... and things I've been craving

1. Drink more water. And it's a good idea to put lemon in it, too.

I am a soda freak. Diet soda, no less. Probably the worst for me. It's entirely possible that I am far better off drinking the non-diet sodas. I don't drink diet soda because I'm dieting either. I just find regular soda way too sweet. The diet kinds are just the right amount of sweet.

Realistically, I should cut down on my soda drinking. I already have, but I am thinking I should cut down more. Two years ago, I would get caffeine withdrawal headaches if I didn't drink any soda during the day. I don't get those anymore. Yay me!

Oh and I almost always put lemon in water. Supposedly, it cleans you out a little bit.

2. Get at least 7 hours of sleep.

Yeah. It's not as if I don't try. If I go to bed at 11 p.m. (and most nights, I do), there's no guarantee that I'll fall asleep right away. I really hate when that happens, too. Pffft.

3. Put fruit in a bowl on your counter.

Right. And then say hello to all the damned fruit flies when you inevitably forget all about that fruit. And yes, I am speaking from experience. I'll keep it in the fridge, thanks. I'd rather risk forgetting it's there and have to chuck it than risk having to chuck it AND trying to kill all the very reproduce-y fruit flies.

Cravings:

Watermelon, fennel (which I just bought today) and a nice glass of scotch on the rocks.

At least 2 of the 3 are healthy. Progress!