Today marked the first day of the new semester. I’m not particularly thrilled about the prospect of having to cram 6 hours of class and 18 hours of homework into my already packed schedule, mainly because I know from experience that the first two things to suffer are my sleep schedule and my social life, both of which I could use a lot more of rather than less.
So far I’ve done fairly well keeping my resolutions. That isn’t saying much given that we’re only 4 days into the new year, but I’ll take what small successes I can. I’m kind of glad to be kicking fast food out of my diet – I purchased a small refrigerator from my cousin who’s being transferred to our offices in Thailand, so that will help me cut down on lunch expenses. The only true obstacles to completely avoiding fast food will be when I’m traveling. Although if I could find a sit-down restaurant in Malad, Idaho last summer, I should be able to find one just about anywhere. Besides, the McDonald’s in Park City doesn’t stay open past midnight anyway, so what’s the point.
To identify what is and isn’t fast food, I’ve developed a set of questions. If the answer is yes to any of the following, then it’s a culinary no-no:
- Can it be purchased at a gas station or convenience store?
- Is there a drive-thru?
- Does it come wrapped in paper and tinfoil?
