Musing over food neurosis

I'm musing, as the title says. I've had some thoughts of what the best way to eat is for me. I'd like to incorporate bone broth for example because of all the things I've read about the benefits. But then I'm thinking I'd have to drink it between meals. Then I go on to think that would be almost like eating all day long. Then my head starts freaking out, lol. I am so neurotic when it comes to food. I don't have to freak, just realize that if I really want bone broth, have a cup prior to a meal in a controlled manner. I don't have to freak out about things.

It's the same thing when I think about fruit or starchy veggies. My surgeon plan says that should be the 3rd on the plate. Right now I don't get there, after the meat and veggies I don't have room. But I have kumquat trees in my yard and grow sweet potatoes as a ground cover year round (thank you Florida). It is something I could incorporate, but should I.  There goes the freaking out again! lol.  I just have to laugh at it. I'm just wondering if other people are as neurotic as me when it comes to food?

if you trying to lose weight or maintain and you are not too skinny - I would stay away from starches. we really don't need them IMO. I still like them, but I try to make better choices.. i.e. I like sweet potato fries so I may get some when we eat out and eat just a few... 

I use carrots when making soups and stews... and so on.. 

but then I eat nuts, and.. some chocolate... (dark) . Rice, grains, potatoes really don't appeal to me as much...so if I have any carbs leftover - I rather have chocolate...(at least 75% dark - but most of the time it is 85 to 90%)

I agree with H.a.l.a. but with one exception for me (well 2, because I will NEVER have the will power to stop at just a "little" chocolate so I avoid 100%). I do allow myself (with the approval from my NUT) to eat sweet potatoes. She feels the benefits far out way the negatives from the starch. Besides that, I see starchy things as bad as I see carbs and sugars. BTW, yes I am as neurotic as you when it comes to food and 'trying' to make the right choices ;)

I boil baby carrots and micro sweet potatoes and peel them.  Then I food process them (equal amounts of each) with a little liquid (milk, water, broth etc.).  They taste great and are fewer calories.  You can add eggs, milk and spices and bake into a great root pie too. Sometimes I add a little parsnip too.  Tri