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By Shaun Brown:
The 10,000-Calorie Rule
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In life, even though most of the time, we try to color inside of the lines, there should always be a rule inserted here and there where the guidelines of naughtiness can prevail. I strictly abide by this credo and share it with you.
This is a very important rule that can be applied to your lifestyle, but only twice a year. It allows the user to get away unscathed and without possible consequences while the renegade that resides in all of us, has been satisfied. The 10,000-calorie rule can be applied when it’s time to be spontaneous or even when you find yourself at planned events, like the ones around the holidays. Take it as you like and remember it fits under the category of research and development.
This concept came into fruition one day when my friend and I decided to take a day trip to San Francisco. After the fast-talk and shared ride from Sacramento to the Bay, we entered fairy town using the Golden Gate Bridge. Arriving just after rush hour traffic we felt blessed. It was a beautiful day. The perfect temperature prevailed and the city was filled with a myriad of aromas found in no other city in the world. OK, maybe Paris but only a close second.
North Beach, the Old Italian part of town, was our target neighborhood and luckily we found a parking space. There is nothing better than strolling up and down the skateboard ready streets of San Francisco. This on foot activity got our circulation going in preparation for the events to come. As our noses led us into the Café Trieste, we ordered muffins and a cup of rich espresso coffee with a twist. This is the oldest coffee house in SF, where the beat generation started and where the activity of people watching is magnificent. On our way out the door I ordered two home-made foccocia breads to go, just incase our travels led us to unfruitful domains where we would need sustenance. We dropped off the rations at the car~ stashing it for later.
Walking several blocks and taking in the view, we looked into the umpteen shops granting us visual access to their wares. Their tasty, creative displays were intentional in hopes that rubberneckers like us would succumb to a purchase. As a matter of fact I eyeballed my watch alerting me that it was time for the mid-morning snack. One thing about North Beach, there is never a lack of food supply, as we steered ourselves into a French/Italian bakery. My friend purchased a bag of biscotti’s and a loaf of bread. It’s always a good idea to have access to food so that you can graze through your day. That way your sugar/insulin ratio stays at an even burn. As we stood outside their doorway gazing up at Coit Tower, we munched the bread to the last morsel with a water chaser.
It is so true that time really does fly when you are having fun because even though it seemed that we had just had our morning snack the clock tower at St. Andrews Cathedral rang out~ it was noon! Time to sit down and have a hearty lunch! We didn’t need to be convinced of this with more than three rings of a bell. Our tummies had worked up quite an appetite from our on foot advances of several blocks.
My frequent travels as a resident and tourist here in SF has always led my inner compass back to my favorite restaurant in North Beach, Pasta Pomadoro, just off Union St. and Washington Square. This culinary spot welcomes its guests as if they are old friends coming to share a home cooked meal.
As we blew through the doors and were seated by the host, we were blessed with a well-heeled waiter who started us off with squares of fresh anise and basil sourdough bread and a small saucer of olive oil laced with balsamic vinegar. In good time our order was taken and we were at the perfect place to talk, laugh and eat.
The food arrived in consummate cadence with our appetites. My friend had penne pasta with meatballs and their secret marinara sauce. I had the fresh grilled salmon and steamed spinach tossed with roasted garlic chunks. We were feeling quite satisfied as we kept the waiter busy with the regaling mantra of, “More bread please!” It is important, when on the road that you plan ahead for proper staples, never being left to fend in a hostile fast food environment, that way you won’t starve. Lunch was fabulous. It was all that we had expected and hoped for. We tipped big.
Instead of over filling at the restaurant by ordering dessert, we decided to walk a few more blocks and proceeded to the domain of the dessert aficionado~ The Italian pastry palace. Wow, walking into yet another Italian bakery is like visiting yet another art gallery. The visual appreciation of each and every handcrafted confection gives one the impression that a master chef is at work! Entering the doorway I immediately took a deep breath. As the powered sugar blew up my nose and rushed my senses it reminded me of the old days when I used to sniff the best cocaine Columbia had to offer! What a rush~ the smells of butter, sugar and chocolate grabbed my senses.
We asked for a quick educational tour of all of the great morsels that were presented by this castle of confection and prepared to do the big order for take out. In keeping with the slow burn sugar/insulin ratio, first ordered was a piece of white vanilla, four-layered cake. The layers were of creamy white frosting and the whole cake was wrapped with a thick outside layer of marzipan. Not to feel shy about a second choice, because after all we might need something for the road, I also ordered a slice of chocolate cake layered with chocolate filo dough and chocolate filling, sprinkled with shavings of dark chocolate on top. My friend chimed in with the same order and also added a buttered shell tart, filled with custard and a fruit glazed topping.
As we left the bakery with cache in tow, I took a quick inventory of purchases made deciding that we had enough staples for the long drive home or in case there was a delay in traffic we were covered. I remembered this habit of being self sufficient with snacks when my family would go on trips. My mom would always stock the car with crackers and water.
We had soaked in as much of San Francisco, well at least North Beach, as we could for that day. Getting out of town before two pm would save us from the commuters that would be besieging the bridge by 2:30p. We unparked the car, drove toward the Marina/Golden Gate entrance and were ready for the long drive home. Visually saying goodbye to this beautiful city, we settled in and turned on the radio. The afternoon incoming Pacific fog started to roll over and through the bridge covering fairy town. It was like we were driving through the clouds and leaving a celestial place headed toward Marin where it was 72 degrees~It just doesn’t get better than this.
The fog had stopped rolling and there was an unspoken sense that we were on our way home. There was also an unspoken surety that entering San Rafael would halt us in traffic, putting a wrinkle in our perfect journey. I asked my friend the co-pilot to bring out the first piece of cake. I told her it was time to default to our stored provisions. After all we had prepared for being stopped in the stress of traffic. I chose the chocolate upon chocolate piece, chocolate is good to relieve stress.
Finally the cars started moving and we recapped about the day. The time it took to arrive in Sacramento came fast. I think it had something to do with the buzz of the first piece of cake. What with the sugar, butter, salt, chocolate, and all.
With a hug and a wave goodbye, I dropped my friend off in West Sacramento and proceeded back on the freeway toward my home in Orangevale. While driving through downtown Sacramento my tummy felt like it could use a little bite. I opened the white paper bag containing the foccocia pizza bread and tore the huge piece in half; I didn’t want to over do it.
As the next half hour rolled by it became apparent that the temperature was getting much warmer in the valley. It suddenly occurred to me that it was probably not a good idea to keep that last piece of cake sitting in the little white box. It might get old and start growing ecoli or some such scary bacteria, besides this could be my dinner, I wouldn't have to eat anymore the rest of the day! I sucked it down with all of the fervor of one of my dogs when given a chance at the turkey skin on thanksgiving. Sweet! It was wonderful! All of IT was wonderful and I knew this was just for today.
The rule can be applied on any journey for any celebration or any reason, providing that you take to heart a few simple prerequisites. First, at the end of rule application your system can feel a little overloaded~ that’s to be expected. Second, let’s assume that you eat pretty healthy, have found a way to consistently move your body around, don’t smoke or have any habits that are pathological. If your body’s thermostat is used to consuming 1200 to 2000 calories a day, and you apply the 10,000-calorie rule, the body will be confused about the load you have just put in it. Once it has passed on through, not storing more than it is used to you will continue to have healthy lifestyle success.
This true story is just a simple illustration of my choice of guidelines when implementing the 10,000-calorie rule, give or take a few thousand calories. Since this trip I have also learned the rule of algorithmic poundage. It states that if I add 35+ grams of fiber, while subtracting 500 calories from my normal daily intake, I will lose 40 pounds in 5 months!
Eat Well my friends!
Happy Holidays and see you next year!
Shaun
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Shaun Brown has been self employed most of her adult life. She has an AA degree in General Business and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Sacramento, in Communications.
Her main focus of education is in advertising, promotion and production. Ms. Brown began writing music 1971 and has continued to unfold as a writer in many other directions since that time.
Her best selling book is based on the course: "Create A Successful Holistic Business." She has authored two books on the subject and is actively involved in teaching workshops in N. California. Her holistic business articles are published in several national holistic magazines, and she has a successful holistic practice in Orangevale, California.
To find out more about Shaun’s books and workshops visit her on-line at
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