Magic Vegetables

Okay, so that whole 5 vegetables a day isn't just government propaganda. (please know I'm being tongue-in-cheek.) I am convinced vegetables are magic when it comes to weight loss. And not just in terms of straight calories. I think they eat up some of your other calories, too.

(Keep in mind, I still think that electricity works by magic, too.)

I am losing weight, without really trying. I'm still eating cream, butter, chocolate, etc. But on the days when I eat vegetables -- in addition to whatever else I eat -- I lose weight.

Magic vegetables.

I made chicken and dumplings last night -- fabulous. Not low-fat, and pretty low-vegetables. But I'd had veggies earlier in the day.

Hmm ... what a concept. If I eat 5 servings of vegetables/fruit* a day, maybe I can eat whatever else I want to? Within reason, of course.

*I'm weird. I don't like fruit. Raw apples. That's it.