Lemon Month

It's lemon month at Sweet Tomatoes. Oooooh. The dangers on every corner. Normally I have no trouble having big salad with mainly "free" veggies, their low cal dressing, a lower calorie soup, etc, etc and skipping the pasta bar which is very dangerous for both low calorie and low carb diets. This month they will have penne with a creamy lemon sauce and capers. Auhauhuhahhuh. It's the best thing ever. Quick on its heels; lemon orzo soup. Yum. Well, oh well. I'll just go for extra walks and do extra situps. It is worth it!

Having said that, even being 'naughty'* at Sweet Tomatoes is not the same as being naughty at, say, Burger King (naming some place other than McDonald's because let's face it, all fast food is generally equal, but McDonald's is the only one held accountable!) Even when I'm 'bad' at Sweet Tomatoes, I don't exceed the amount of calories I typically have in 2 meals. 2 meals at once, I will not argue, is not the best, but I swallow the guilt with a chaser of broccoli, beets, and carrots.

Get discounts at Sweet Tomatoes by signing up for email updates online! They aren't the best coupons, but they'll save you a couple bucks and when someone says "buffet sounds good" you can say "I've got coupons!" for a place that won't kill you with delicious temptation. I also like Sweet Tomatoes' nutrition guide. Check out your location, view daily menu, then just click on what looks tasty and you can add up your allowance before you go!

*I think it's best not to think in terms of cheating, being naughty, bad, etc. I tend to use these words for lack of a better one, but in your brain, I recommend you think of it as a breather, a break, a temporary lapse, a moment for yourself or the like. Remind yourself that it's a treat and that you want to be careful that it doesn't become a daily habit, but it's certainly not naughty. When you see naughty in apostrophes, it's me shortening having a little break from things into the shorter word.