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temptation everywhere in NOLA

tigerbelle

By tigerbelle, in Food and Nutrition

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tigerbelle    328

tigerbelle
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I am actually impressed with myself that I was able to almost completely avoid temptation while spending the day in N'awlins in the French Quarter today...I went with my cousin visiting from CT and some other family members...I avoided alcohol, even though the Hurricanes at Pat O's were a few steps away...avoided getting a daiquri even though every other adult had one in a go cup...at lunch while my companions had fried seafood po-boys, fries and onion rings, I had a small bowl of shrimp and andouille gumbo without rice and ate about 2/3 of it...didn't even have a cracker much less a slice of yummy French bread...went into Cafe DuMonde and watched most people downing delicious beignets, and of course didn't have any...went into a cafe and had a cup of coffee, and our table ordered two Desserts to share...by this time, I do confess I did have to cheat and have one small bite/taste of each dessert--a small splurge but worth it, especially the yummy cheesecake bite...all in all, as far as food temptation avoidance, I was fairly proud of myself...now let's not talk about the non-food shopping temptations and how I dealt with that :rolleyes:

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Mrs.RRn    2,111

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If you can say NO to Pat O's and a shrimp poboy... You can conquer the world!!

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nursesettie    85

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I live in the area. Talk about temptation, it's every where. People show love by sending food and it is never healthy. The food is amazing as well as the people I am glad you came to visit and I hope you enjoy your stay. It is hard to find healthy food but it is out there. Good luck finding it.

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TES    858

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Way to go, Tigerbelle!!!!!! :)

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Reigo    111

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Love love love NOLA! You did great! I might have had to eat a few fried oysters off a poboy!

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Who Dat 70461    331

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You did far better than most would've done! Went to ACME last week...couldn't resist, had to have a few char-broiled ersters!

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tigerbelle    328

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well char-broiled or grilled seafood is not a bad option (or so I tell myself LOL)...and it was difficult not to grab a fried shrimp off my cousin's po-boy...for some reason the french fries weren't tempting me at least

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Mrs.RRn    2,111

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You did far better than most would've done! Went to ACME last week...couldn't resist, had to have a few char-broiled ersters!

Mmm! I want oysters so bad-- I keep telling myself I'm not ready. Lol. I'm sure I'd regret it the second it hits my stomach... Maybe next season.

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