Another trick I used in the ER while they were talking about me was an arcade. In my mind I played pac man, donkey kong, a martial arts game with a moving screen i can't remember the name of, space invaders... I kept my mind busy. Pong. Tennis. Whatever arcade game I could think of.
I thought of different foods. Peeling an orange. Thinking the sensations. Crunches. vanilla.
Sometimes when I can't sleep I think about my favorite foods. For the nuts, I like walnuts, pecans, and especially almonds. I love to go too the canned almond isle. What's the brand? Diamond? I pick a different one... Usually they're on sale, so i'll get two or three cans. The vinegar ones, honey, the BBQ... love those things. The nutritionists haec run me through all the diets and formulas. The colors. The plate formulas. Vegetarian, seafood... I always fall back on a combination of Mediterranean and complex carb. Few starches, lots of fruits and veggies, yogurt, my pasta is always wheat, not much cheese (usually only on pasta or salad... condiment... otherwise usually cheddar). For a while I was into the oat milk, then almond because it was cheaper. They stay almost forever, so you don't have to worry about running out. But these days I drink so much milk that I get a full gallon of the 2% each week. My desert is usually a smoothie. Frozen fruit, usually the mango,blueberry, raspberry or strawberry, some nonfat greek yogurt for protein, sometimes some lemon or lime juice, maybe a little ice, and of course the milk. Occasionally a dash of vanilla.
The pasta, I get the whole wheat, the jarred sauce, parmesan cheese. The sauce is usually either Meat sauce, vodka sauce, tomato basil, or the marinara. Food Lion has a good brand for the meat sauce, otherwise Rao's from walmart.
My rice is usually the brown, occasionally wild rice. Less butter than olive oil Olive oil can go on almost anything.
Now and then I get the rotisserie chicken. Lemon pepper or traditional. The leftover, I rip up and put in chicken broth, throw in some veggies and either rice or the wheat pasta.
Breakfast is usually the instant oatmeal (low sugar), eggs, or yogurt plus fruit. Cereal got pricey. But if I get cereal I like the Great Grains or something wheat. Sometimes a Special K type.
If I don't feel like cooking or my stomach is bad, I go with the plant protein shake. The vanilla or chocolate.
I love my airfry/toaster/grill. For meat I usually get chicken, salmon, beef patties, top round, or london broil. Sometimes center cut or butterfly chops or lamb. I keep the seasoning pretty simple for my stomach. I like the A1 bold and spicy.
I keep a lot of frozen veggies. Broccoli, aparagus, corn, brussel sprouts, maybe yams... colors.
For the lettuce, I like the spring, spring with spinach, or the red lettuce.
I don't eat much chips. Nutritionist. But when I do, I get the sea salt, the tortilla, or the pringles type. Now and then doritos.
Popcorn if I'm watching tv. sometimes pretzels.
For candy I like the toffee or chocolate.
Sometimes I'll get the bell peppers. Colors. Onions and tomatoes and cucumbers. White mushrooms, but preferably the portabella or shitake. Not big on potatoes. Sometimes salsa.
For beer, my favorite brand is probably Killian's. Blue moon, Coronas, or just about any amber beer. Sometimes I'll get wine. If I drink hard liquor, it's usually Rum. Some kind of mojito or margarita.
I love berries. Jams. The bread, I almost always get the 16 grain, oatmeal, the one in the green wrapper, or just whole wheat. Fresh carrots are a great snack.
I used to eat almond butter, but now I prefer the all natural peanut butter. Sometimes with honey.
My coffee I make the espresso with milk, frothed or unfrothed with stevia, maybe vanilla or cinnamon. Otherwise the tea or I have the pod machine that I put different american coffee. With the american coffee, I like the liquid creamer. All natural if possible, otherwise usually the vanilla ones.
If I get ice cream I prefer Blue Bell. I like Nutella. I used to drink a lot of fruit juice, but the nutritionist said just eat fruit. So I save my money for the actual fruit.
Hydroonic lettuce is great when it's a good price. The boston lettuce.
The only canned stuff I get is the soups. Lentil, chicken rice, sometimes the tomaro ones, sometimes chili, other times I get anything with some beans.
I always keep some lemon and lime. I keep my fruit bowl full. Mangos are great.
If I go out I like sweet tea with the fruit flavoring. My favorite sodas are ginger ale and diet dr pepper. I like cantalope. I like tortillas. Spinach or wheat. Olives are great. Black or kalamata. Sometimes different trail mixes. I spend most of my time in fruits and veggies. I like old spice products. Axe body spray. soap i mostly get irish spring. My back gets dry so I have a back brush and a back lotion applicator. Intence moisture lotion. Nails I just keep cut and feet dry. I usually keep foot powder. Sometimes i put on clear polish. My lips get dry a lot so I use the beeswax or non-medicated balm. I prefer a shallow bath to a shower. I don't standing a lot. My back hurts and my feet hurt. But if I need it I use cbd cream or different non medicated gels or creams. I like essential oils but I like the incense better. candles sometimes. I don't watch much tv or play console games these days. I write, read, play omputer games, fiddle with the guitar, or scribble. Don't do much with IT these days. I got too much already. monitors, screens, computers. I sit outside, Play with the cat. I like lemonade. I usually make my own.
I've got some clutter to sort out. I'm trying to switch to hypoallergenic cleaners, dish soap, vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, the natural stuff. If something smells, I have the odor neutralizing fabric softener. Cleaning fabrics like carpet or furniture with a mix of water, dish soap, and distilled white vinegar. I like my toothbrush. Dentist recommended it. Phillips ProSonic I think. Makes flossing less necessary. I used to use the fluoride mouthwash, but sometimes the alcohol gives me dry mouth or irritates me so I just use like a scope nonalcoholic. I don't get as much dry eye these days, because I do the eye breaks and avoiding bright light and the blue light control. Blink more.
Sinuses do better with the flonase. I open the blinds for the light, listen to the birds. I built this L desk I ordered. It was hard. had a million pieces. Looks nice though. My body doesn't do that well to do the elliptical these days do I walk a lot. around the house, up and down the stairs. Sometimes I listen to music on my surround sound. I just got apple music again. Reading is mostly articles. books are harder these days. I've been trying to use the hypoallergenic sheets as much possible. I like to stretch and meditate and yoga and just move my body every day. I want to keep the house a few degrees cooler and run the fan more. I have resistence equipment but my body's been tired. I don't pay much attention to my clothes, as long as they are clean. Need to get my hair cut and my extension filed. Throw out some old hygiene stuff. Donate some clothes. Donate some books and electronics or sell them. Wash my car. Go through old mail. Find a way to reduce unwanted calls and emails. touch up the furniture with the markers and stuff. Go through old papers and files. Mostly it's all the electronics people have given me or accumulated from my IT hobby. Change out some photos.
I only play one computer game regularly. With ships. Sometimes I play a shooter or a city builder. I used to like RPGs, but I have trouble focusing on them now. Reading, writing, basic self-care, and the ship game are fall backs. The cat. I get annoyed with Paypal a lot. Synchrony BITES. Hate that company. Hate them.
I still have HBO and the walmart paramount and samsung tv plus. I love my tv. Just seems to be the same stuff on all the time though. When I do watch, it's more documentaries and comedy these days. Sometimes a drama.
I got a soccer ball but I think my nephew took it. I used to love tennis.
