Good morning! The snow day is officially over and it’s back to the real world…at least for a few hours…because tonight I have a super hot date with this guy: 
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Yep that’s right–a super hot date with a half-naked John Mayer. Wishful thinking! 
Kidding!! My sister, a couple friends and I are heading down to Birmingham this afternoon to claim our 5th row seats at his Battle Studies tour! I have seen JM perform one other time in Huntsville a couple years ago…from the fourth row–I’m one hardcore fan!
In the news…
Yesterday MSNBC reported that Michelle Obama is launching a program today against childhood obesity. Studies show that one in three children is overweight, so I am glad the First Lady is taking some initiative. She plans to get junk food vending machines out of school and require longer PE programs. I hope that her efforts are eventually successful. When I was young, I rarely saw junk food, and sugary sodas weren’t allowed in our house. I played outside from sunrise to sunset and was not a happy camper when I had to come in at night and watch television. Now, kids aren’t encouraged to get outside like they once were because parents are too busy and technology has taken over. Luckily, I stayed in shape by running track and cheerleading, but in high school I ate peanut butter M&M’s and drank Mello Yellow every day…something I hadn’t seen before at home. This is just another case of “voting with our forks” (in the words of Michael Pollan). The more people who demonstrate the desire for high quality, healthy food choices, the more readily available they will become.
In other news, Cooking Light recently published a Fast Food Survival Guide (click to read) outlining some of the healthier fast food options for when you’re on the road. I try to avoid fast food at all costs because I don’t like the feeling of not knowing whats in my food, the disgusting kind of full I feel after eat the greasy stuff, and the tons of empty calories. However when it comes down to it, I do everything in my power to convince fellow travelers to stop for subs! My fast food pick is Subway’s Veggie Delight on whole wheat without cheese. I have the bread toasted, loaded up with the works, and topped with pepper, yellow mustard, and red wine vinegar. It is delicious! Avoid creamy dressings, fatty oils, and of course refined or enriched white bread! It is of the devil! 
Subway has apples, but if you’re in a chippy mood, I’d recommend the Sun Chips…they’re whole grain! What do you choose when you’re stuck with fast food?
"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything."
