Wednesday, January 04, 2006
I'll admit it...I love to watch DIY shows...All sorts - the fix-up your house variety, the detox your finances type, the rework your wardrobe ones, the fix your relationship with your dog or children kind...But most of all I love the ones where they help you fix your diet, get a healthier lifestyle and loose weight.
This interest probably stems from the fact that until recently I was overweight. I go to the gym and have cut out things I love in order to drop two dress sizes. Or it could be the whole "Who doesn't love a road side crash to entertain on the road of life?" deal.
Living in the UK - land of the DIY show I have a variety of these health gurus to pick from...My favorite by far is a woman called Gillian McKeith. A snarky, skinny, Scottish lady (who luckily has a new stylist team this season - she looked like a bad advertisement for her own diet plans) who has a segment of her show looking at her guests pooh.
The Skinny Scot Herself
Now I am as scatalogically inclined as the next person but this woman goes all out - her guests deliver their offerings for her examination in Rubbermaid containers. She opens it up (all very scientifically with gloves and all) and then devotes a portion of every show to describing her "findings" regarding their efforts. Finally, she explains what she reckons the contents means about how they eat.
As a loyal viewer I have long been puzzled by the persistent lack of a "perfect pooh" reference guide on her show. This has had me in the loo over the last year wondering if my poohs measure up...Is my texture good...Is it the right colour and consistency?
Halleluyiah...Last night on her Christmas Detox episode it all became clear as it were - grossly and intimately clear...But finally I know what I should be aiming for!
Sadly, I didn't write the results down (they don't appear on her link) so all I am left with is: log, medium brown, not smelly and no undigested food...(stay tuned for updates)!
But well done her...She is the only person apart from my Mother to have entered my brain so absolutely and programmed me - today while browsing the sandwich section at M&S Food I rejected a sandwich (though very tempting) because the bread was white and am now strongly considering writing a letter of complaint to M&S regarding the fact that they only do tuna with sweetcorn (which I hate) on brown.
So a salad, some natural low-fat healthy bacteria yoghurt and roasted almonds later I am eating my lunch. If good old Gil can only give us a guide to reading the "Nutritional Information" found on the packets I'll die happy (and hopefully after producing the perfect pooh)!
This interest probably stems from the fact that until recently I was overweight. I go to the gym and have cut out things I love in order to drop two dress sizes. Or it could be the whole "Who doesn't love a road side crash to entertain on the road of life?" deal.
Living in the UK - land of the DIY show I have a variety of these health gurus to pick from...My favorite by far is a woman called Gillian McKeith. A snarky, skinny, Scottish lady (who luckily has a new stylist team this season - she looked like a bad advertisement for her own diet plans) who has a segment of her show looking at her guests pooh.
The Skinny Scot Herself
Now I am as scatalogically inclined as the next person but this woman goes all out - her guests deliver their offerings for her examination in Rubbermaid containers. She opens it up (all very scientifically with gloves and all) and then devotes a portion of every show to describing her "findings" regarding their efforts. Finally, she explains what she reckons the contents means about how they eat.
As a loyal viewer I have long been puzzled by the persistent lack of a "perfect pooh" reference guide on her show. This has had me in the loo over the last year wondering if my poohs measure up...Is my texture good...Is it the right colour and consistency?
Halleluyiah...Last night on her Christmas Detox episode it all became clear as it were - grossly and intimately clear...But finally I know what I should be aiming for!
Sadly, I didn't write the results down (they don't appear on her link) so all I am left with is: log, medium brown, not smelly and no undigested food...(stay tuned for updates)!
But well done her...She is the only person apart from my Mother to have entered my brain so absolutely and programmed me - today while browsing the sandwich section at M&S Food I rejected a sandwich (though very tempting) because the bread was white and am now strongly considering writing a letter of complaint to M&S regarding the fact that they only do tuna with sweetcorn (which I hate) on brown.
So a salad, some natural low-fat healthy bacteria yoghurt and roasted almonds later I am eating my lunch. If good old Gil can only give us a guide to reading the "Nutritional Information" found on the packets I'll die happy (and hopefully after producing the perfect pooh)!
