I agree about that grain thing. I'm the worst dieter, too, and I have a lot of practice at failing. So I'm trying to figure out a healthy way of eating that makes sense and I can stick with. I didn't think I could live without bread and pasta either; turns out I can. The less I eat of those things the less I crave them.

Good news, though. I was just reading about how dark chocolate has so many anti-oxidants, and we all know how good they're supposed to be for our hearts. Anyway, one of the brands with the most good stuff is Dove Dark chocolate (not the ice cream bars, though--the dark chocolate candy). So I've added an ounce of chocolate to my daily routine, and it's so nice! It even makes me less inclined to eat bad stuff, since I can just look forward to that treat.

I've been really good about going to the gym, too. Everybody in my whole damn family has heart disease, so I've gotta. I'll let you know if I slim down at all, even though my main objective is getting healthier.

And by the way, my friend didn't go crazy because she ate lemons, at least I don't think so. But you never know...