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What I Had For Lunch Today

Mira [0] recently told me that watching me eat lunch was like being at a child's birthday party—with pizza, french fries, cake and candy filling out my daily menu (and dripping from my face, presumably). Funny thing is, I never realized that I ate so poorly. Sure, I'm no health food guru, and I like a good burger every once in awhile. But it's not like I'm eating at fast-food chains every day (or ever, really).

Since then, I've been diligently observing what I eat for lunch, and I've been a bit horrified. That sandwich I get from the deli across the street isn't necessarily any better than its McDonald's brethren, and the can of carbonated corn syrup that comes with it is pretty nasty, too.

So here's my plan: in a bid to become more self-aware about what I eat for lunch, I will be posting my selections to the world every day, with an explanation of why I bought it. My thesis: it's really tough to get a good meal on-the-go, even in the middle of Midtown Manhattan. But it is possible, with a little thought and effort.

But to make this work, I need the help of you, the studio audience. As I post my food selections, I ask you to post below whether you believe that I'm "living the change [0]," as they say, with healthier, more responsible food choices, or not. I will also be more than happy to take suggestions, relying on the wisdom of crowds to guide me towards a better diet.

Also, if any of you want to play along with me, feel free to post your own experiences doing the same. Maybe we can all get a "virtual lunch" together, and order the same thing on the same day. Or maybe we'll invent some kind of new lunch food that will change the world, just like the Earl of Sandwich [1] did, back in the day.



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