More for Your Money… err, um Calories

I LOVE shopping! I’m addicted and it’s very bad, and I like online shopping too (it’s easy, I’m lazy, we’re a match made in heaven, that is if you ignore the part where I have no money). I have noticed though, that I like to spend a lot of time researching what I buy to see if I can find something better for the same price, you know, more for your money right? I imagine that many other people are like that as well. When I’m shopping online, that “researching” actually plays to my advantage because by the time I look at EVERY (and I mean EVERY) comparable item, I tend to not want it anymore so then I save me some money and I don’t end up buying it. YAY for Cookie!

Well, I’ve realized that lately, I’m doing that when it comes to eating as well. I am finally becoming more calorie conscious. That’s good right? RIGHT! I am looking at my food a lot more differently and I really hope this sticks with me. I’m always asking myself, how many calories is that? Will it even fill me up? Is it worth it to even put that in my mouth? What can I have that will be just as satisfying, but less (or equal) calories? Apparently there are plenty of things! Now I still have a long ways to go before I am living a truly healthy lifestyle, but one more step stepped, is one less step to step. Confused? I am. Well anyways, below are some ‘more bang for you calorie buck’ examples that I received in one of the emails that I get from Spark People.

Here are the 300 calorie competitors:

The rest of the article has some 350 and 400 meals as well. You should check it out here. I love being able to see how much more food I can eat for less of a calorie punch, maybe that’s why I’ve been eating more salad lately…. Now if only the “researching” part about my shopping would kick in too. You know, where, by the time I find a more fulfilling, less calorie option, I will no longer want it. That would be pretty nice. Oh and I just wanted to share my current meal addiction with you because I am lovin’ it soooooo much these past 2 weeks and I am pretty sure that I have had it EVERY morning. All it is is some oatmeal, with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana cut up in it. I know, so basic, I feel like some sort of amateur to even mention it, but I wanted to share my love with you. Don’t worry though, in a week I will most likely move on to a new meal. I’m a bit of a food whore like that…

PS: Sorry blog, I didn’t mean to call you stupid yesterday, I love you lots and will be nicer from now on (even if you are purple forever).