An observation I made long ago is that people who do mental labor seem to have a sweet tooth, at least while they are performing mental labor. In much the same way as the ex-smoker might light up when he's trying to troubleshoot a sputtering motor, the programmer, the engineer, or the doctor might be more likely to go for the Snickers when he has to actually think about what is in front of him.
The brain craves sugar. I sometimes perform odd jobs around the house on the weekend. Nothing complicated and nothing too strenuous. As long as I stay moving, I don't seem to get hungry. On weekends I typically eat my first meal late in the afternoon and then another meal about six hours later. My weight logs reflect that I lose more weight on weekends than on weekdays.
Recently I have attempted some marathon writing sessions. I get hungrier faster and crave sweets more than if I had been raking leaves or organizing the tool shed. Fruit is a good choice but this past weekend I could not stay away from a product called Fruit Dips that Ms. D. bought. They consist of some sort of industrially-assembled fruit substance dipped in chocolate. Not something I would ordinarily buy. But they were good. I have to admit I found it easier to write after eating one or two of those babies.
I am hoping to get some writing done this week. Wish me success in controlling my sugar intake.
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