Food Detox

Wonder why all these people are standing in line? Well, they're waiting to have Father's Day lunch at Kome Japanese Seafood & Grill. There was already a line out the door at 10:30 a.m., even though the restaurant opens at 11 a.m. People get there early and get assigned a number on a first-come, first-served basis. When their number is called (as the employee with the megaphone is demonstrating), then they  can finally head to their table.

After a wait of 30 minutes or more, what awaits patrons of this Japanese and Chinese buffet? My plate shows a sample of the Japanese fare:

The line for the Japanese food was relatively shorter than the much longer one for the Chinese food, so I just went with the flow, since I was hungry. It's possible, though, to be so overwhelmed by the crowds and lines, not to mention all the food and choices at such a buffet. Maybe some people can go crazy:

That cute kid is one of my cousins, Joanna. She was able to cut in line for particular Chinese food by sweetly saying, "Excuse me, excuse me!" and laying on the charm real thick. However, if you're not blessed to be a second-grade girl and you're eating at this buffet with family and friends, my suggestion is for you to coordinate with your companions: Maybe one person can get food from the Chinese area, another from the Japanese, another from the noodles area, etc., and everyone shares the wealth with each other:

Maybe you're in a food coma just looking at that picture? I did try to be careful with what I chose to eat, sticking mostly to relatively healthy fare, like seafood instead of beef and pork, as well as making sure I  got my veggies and fruits. Still, I didn't want to overwhelm my system later in the day. Let's just say that all for dinner I had that night was a granola bar, dry cereal, and an apple. 

After eating some home-cooked leftovers for breakfast and lunch (part of the joys of seeing my family) on Monday, I was on my own for preparing dinner. After a jog/walk, I was in the mood for something pretty light after my weekend dietary habits. I think this fits the bill pretty well:

I made a tuna fish salad without mayonnaise. Instead, I used lemon juice, lemon zest, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and a little extra virgin olive oil for seasoning. I also used drained canned tuna that was packed in water instead of oils, along with chopped fresh celery and red bell peppers. I used one slice of a nutty wheat bread for my tuna sandwich, and another slice of bread for fried egg in toast for something warm and a little substantive. With some baby carrots and a white nectarine for dessert, it certainly fit the bill of what I was looking for: