On the outside, I try to project an image of having it all together. But underneath that, I'm kind of a disaster. Hence... the name of the site: GlossyVeneer. My nutritionist told me I need to incorporate more healthy fats into my diet. She suggested olives, at which I promptly wrinkled my nose up in disgust, I hate olives. So then she suggested nuts, hummus and avocado. Yeah… now there’s a plan I can deal with. The Peanut Butter, Avocado & Hummus diet, my new book – it will sweep the nation and you’ll be able to read about all the celebrities following my plan.
Last week when the eye doctor told me my eyes were hopelessly dry and that I can’t have vision correction surgery of any kind right now (and will never be a candidate for LASIK), he started to tell me about some pills he’s heard about recently that are supposed to be a “natural” support for dry eye sufferers. The pills contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, in the form of flaxseed oil usually. He actually recommended just going out and buying my own flax supplements and not buying the brand specifically marked for dry eye sufferers, kind of surprising since there were brochures for the supplements in his office’s waiting room.
But after having a couple professionals tell me I need to eat more fat, I have to take that advice to heart. It’s not like I’m going to run out and start dining on prime rib (because honestly, that stuff freaks me out. My husband ordered it at a holiday party once and I almost couldn’t even look in his direction because that fatty cut of meat grossed me out so much.) I’m trying to add ground flaxseed to my yogurt each day, eating some nuts as a snack. I’ve already been taking Fish Oil pills daily for quite some time. Just slowly adding different things to my diet.
But getting more fat in my diet should be good for my eyes, my joints and my waistline. It’s just challenging for me. I know that probably sounds incredibly odd to most people, but that’s the way I roll!
