Heathly Eating and Me...Oxymoron?

I've grazed myself on sweets, toast, popcorn, chips, shakes and fries into this ripe age of 38. I've entertained the idea of eating healthy but chocolate, rich ice cream and Doritos offer so much more pizazz than veggies and tofu...the entertained idea stayed shelved. Now this idea is more than entertainment to the taste buds and more like indemnity. Craving chips in a panic last night I phone Ray to request healthy veggie chips! He and Jeanne came to my rescue with a goody bag from Whole Foods. 2 bags of veggie chips, all natural peanut butter, natural sweetener (for me to try in my coffee) and whole wheat crackers. The chips were perfect and the peanut butter tastes great on the crackers! The junk food junkie in me must step aside in order for my body to regain it's strength. My goal is to eliminate (or GREATLY LIMIT) refined sugar of all kinds. Eating more wheat's etc, trying natural sweetener and carob snacks. Chef Cindy (my niece) who is very innovative in the kitchen has been quiet the cheerleader for me on this quest and has already looked up fun recipes for us to create :) All your support down this path is greatly appreciated! Just in case you were thinking to yourself, "Self, Janice would surely enjoy this big batch of M&M cookies..." You are right, I would...yet my body will benefit more from the healthy alternative. All that to say...in lieu of flowers and sweets...for those of you who hate to show up empty handed...I'd be grateful for a little goody bag full of healthy snacks :) (PLEASE DON'T THINK EMPTY HANDS ARE NOT WELCOME...THE EMPTY HAND GIVE BIG HUGS...of which there is no alternative!)