When Don't I Have Cravings?

Little Bean, I want to thank you for giving me an excuse. People have asked me about cravings, and I have read about the out-of-control desires for certain foods. So let me tell you what I can't stop thinking about this week:

• Coldstone ice cream


• Cinnamon rolls from our school cafeteria


• Tommy's pizza


• Chicken and noodles from Bob Evans


• Frozen chai lattes

But here's the thing... this is really no different than any other week. I'm a chubby girl. I have always had cravings. The only difference now is that I get to blame it on you. I have an excuse for being naughty. However, I'm hoping that any day now, I'll crave brussels sprouts and not be able to stand the site of ice cream or the smell of cookies. I'd appreciate it if you'd help me out with that.

What I have noticed is that sometimes I'll be eating some regular thing that I have all the time, but suddenly it's the best thing I've ever put in my mouth: taco salad, a sweet potato, grilled chicken salad, or a giant pile of broccoli. Plain things, nothing special. But it's like I can't get enough of it at the time. It's just sooo delicious.

So maybe I'd have the same reaction to brussels sprouts, but I haven't craved them enough to try it. Until then, I'll settle for the gobblicious sweet potato.

Gobblicious = A word created to describe the act of quickly and greedily eating the most delicious sweet potato ever.