STRESS REDUCTION DIET

(Given to me by a patient)

BREAKFAST - half a grapefruit, 1pc whole wheat toast, 8oz skim milk

LUNCH - 4oz lean broiled chicken breast, 1 cup steamed zucchini, herbal tea, 1 Oreo Cookie

SNACK - the rest of the package of Oreo Cookies, 1qt of Blue Bell ice cream, 1 jar of hot fudge

SUPPER -

So, when you blow your stress diet, here are some activities that will aide in calory reduction:

  1. Beating around the bush 75 cal
  2. Jogging your memory 125 cal
  3. Jumping to conclusions 100 cal
  4. Climbing the walls 150 cal
  5. Passing the buck 25 cal
  6. Grasping at straws 75 cal
  7. Beating your own drum 100 cal
  8. Throwing your weight around 50-300 cal
  9. Dragging your heels 100 cal
  10. Pushing your luck 250 cal
  11. Spinning your wheels 175 cal
  12. Making mountains out of molehills 500 cal
  13. Flying off the handle 225 cal
  14. Running around in circles 350 cal
  15. Beating your head against the wall 150 cal
  16. Chewing nails 200 cal (all protein!)
  17. Eating crow 225 cal (rather bitter
  18. Pouring salt in the wound 50 cal
  19. Cutting through government red tape 1345 cal


Now for some quotes that should make your diet more palatable: