I did something monumental the other day. I had an orange as an afternoon snack!
You may be thinking, "So what?" But this for me was a big deal! The afternoon is usually when I get snack attacks for something horribly sweet, fatty, and unhealthy. I'll grab a few mini candy bars from a coworker's candy dish or go on the hunt for chewy, chocolate chip cookies. An orange would be simply unheard of!
The other day I brought an orange to work to eat as my afternoon snack. When 3 o'clock rolled around, and I felt the blood sugar on the verge of dropping, I reached for my orange instead of hunting for chocolates. The orange was bright in color. As soon as I peeled away the skin, the sweet, aromatic smell filled my little office. Each orange segment was juicy and sweet.
Beside this being a healthier snack, the best part was I felt satisfied after eating it - full even! I didn't think about chocolates, candies, or cookies! I was content; imagine that! That's what surprised me, albeit quite delightfully! 
Will this continue? I don't know. I'm inclined to believe I'll still crave the ooey-gooey sweets at some point in the future. However, at least this is a step in the right direction. At least I know it's possible for me to enjoy something healthier and not crave the junk foods. I did it once; I know it's possible for me do it again.
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Great job!!
Oranges are a great snack in my experience. Unfortunately, I don’t have any around the house right now.
Awesome! I rarely have chocolate-free afternoons either. Today (despite a box of girl scout cookies in my desk), I had cut up strawberries with a couple of spoonfuls of vanilla yogurt on top. It was great!
Mrs. Micah,
Thanks! Hopefully in time I can get my taste buds preferring fruit over the hard core sweets!
Val,
Thank you! Ooo – Girl Scout cookies! Several Girl Scouts have been selling them in front the grocery store the past couple of weeks. I don’t even let myself look at them; they’re so tempting! I just keep on walking!
Good for you eating that healthy, sweet snack! It sounds like it was very tasty.
It’s all about baby steps.
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