Eating my fill, and then some.

This is Ben, our household chef. Since Ben has been cooking, our diets have changed pretty significantly.

When we were both working full-time, we lived on pre-made stuff, take-out, pasta with jarred sauce, and similar overpriced, under-nourishing nonsense. Now that he has the time to do some quality grocery shopping, and some awesome cooking to match it, that's all changed.

Instead of a bowl of cereal for breakfast, it's been fresh fruit with rBGH-free yogurt and flaxseeds. Instead of a lunch I pick up at whatever fast food place nearby, it's been great homemade pita sandwiches and fresh sliced fruit. Snack is a bag of whole grain crackers with sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, dried cranberries, and occasionally a treat of mini chocolate chips. And each night I come home to a home-cook meal that reflects the fresh produce Ben's nabbed lately- asparagus, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, and other deliciousness.

I'm eating a ton. I'm stuffing my face. But I haven't gained a pound. It's hard to believe that my diet used to be full of crap that I was hungry for hours of the day, whereas now I'm always munching on something colorful and always satisfied, yet not gaining. I even managed to drop more than 30 lb eating the way I did. Imagine what... naw, nevermind.

I guess I'm really, really thankful that we have this opportunity. Times are tough, and of course we'd rather that Ben be working at a job instead of exploring the world of organic watercress. But it is what it is, and he's certainly made the best of it. And it tastes great.