I think a lot of fatty stuff found a home where I got my first stent. Doctor told me if I want to avoid a second I need to take care of myself. Some days I still think, “Where’s the fun in that?”

I’ve resisted the food in a container approach so far mainly because I want to get out in the world during the workday. There is a dining hall across the street from my office where I often eat. Can build those sandwiches or salads there. But in retirement, if I’m riding more, the containerized meals will probably step up in importance. Your salad description would be a fine meal.

So far no slips or slides on the Vespa. Raining and dreary here this morning. Temperature hovering just below 40F. Not sure if I’ll go for a ride or not…

I’m finding that hunger is an interesting feeling. Used to be I would immediately sate it. Now I explore it a bit first. It’s instructive in its own uncomfortable way.

As I type this comment I have a bowl of cereal with me. Shredded wheat mixed with raisin bran, skim milk and topped with frozen blueberries. An English muffin with a hint of margarine and a glass of water. I’ve made piece with eating. Bread, crackers and pretzels are the only things I need to watch now — mostly because I can gorge myself on them. Best for now to just not buy them.

I can’t eat much PB anymore but occasionally I’ll indulge a little — I love it. Grew up with JIF.

I remember when I used to bicycle, or backpack, and stopping to eat, everything tasted incredible when I was that physically engaged. A can of Dinty Moore stew was like ambrosia. Perhaps some of that was playing into the BBQ? You’ll need to visit again more rested to test the theory!

Get a food-grade plastic container, fill it will all those veggies and then some, maybe include alternates to the lettuce, although you working with others you might be advised to not have the onions.
I make myself a big salad most lunches of greens other than lettuce, and some light oil, and maybe some nuts and orange slices and similar. Oh and best eat lunch away from your work or even some other place in your building. Just to take a break.

Lightly snowing outside this Friday afternoon February 10, hopefully the ride home on the Vespa is not slippery…