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4.17.2005 ||> Baby, baby, sugar me
When I lived in Tashkent, I ate mostly hormone-free foods, little sugar and made everything from fresh ingredients. It was such a pain, but I found that when I did eat sugar or had more than a cup of coffee, I could feel the chemicals coursing through my system. I felt slagged from the pollution and the drudgery of doing everything without conveniences, but other than that, I was healthy.
Here in the States, I have all the conveniences and don't feel worn down. However, I also feel sedentary and I'm gaining weight that I don't want. After seeing the documentary Supersize Me, I have noticed things about my own body that I don't particularly like. Morgan Spurlock, the guy who starred in the documentary, became addicted to fast food during his month-long binge. I'm starting to think that I'm also getting addicted to sugar and hormones. For example, when I first came back, I was slightly grossed out by vending machines. The idea of eating the stale, sugar and preservative laden items was a bit repulsive. But yesterday, I saw a vending machine and caught myself gravitating towards it. Today, I am sitting here with the worst craving for candy. I'm a bit afraid that it's the beginning of a mindless addiction, like getting a headache if you don't drink coffee.
It's not as if I never had a sugar craving in Uzbekistan either. One day, I ate half a package of Dove chocolates that my mother sent me. But it seems like everyday now I need something sweet. Combined with not being able to walk everywhere, it's getting a bit scary.
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