Tidying my Temple
Overall, I have done very well. I have not had sugar in 3 weeks nor do I want it. I haven't had any processed or snack foods. I discovered the joys of having an afternoon smoothie with unsweetened almond milk, a banana and some sort of unsweetened frozen fruit. The tropical blend is still my favorite.
I also discovered the joy of nutritional yeast which I've never had in my life. Some of the dishes I make I sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Nutritional yeast has a cheesy flavor and makes a perfect substitute without the fat of cheese. I made an Italian-style lentil and veggie soup and sprinkled some of the nutritional yeast on top.I also had fun making some of our favorites, but made a healthy version of them.
We had spring rolls one day with a Thai peanut dipping sauce.
I did some stir-fries and discovered miso paste which I really like. It gives the stir fry a good flavor without all the salt in soy sauce.
There were some experiments that I just didn't like. One was red lentil wraps. I didn't like the texture and they had no flavor.
I've been making lots of salads and eating a lot of fresh foods so I'm enjoying that.
Some take away thoughts from this past week are:
- If you aren't going to have meat or dairy than make sure you are taking a really good B-complex vitamin. Because B12 only comes from animal products you need to take a supplement. Deficiencies in B12 can cause serious deficiencies and long-term permanent dangerous problems.
- I need to up my intake of protein. I'm finding that beans and legumes alone are not doing it. I like meat and I'm not a vegan so I'm going to add in some healthier protein such as fish and chicken at least 2-3 times a week. I don't like the shaky sick feeling I get when I haven't had enough protein. When I feel like that I'm very tempted to start cramming things in that aren't good for me.
- This hasn't been difficult and other than a few moments of temptation this week I've done well.
- I do use very sparingly and I use Redman Real Salt which has minerals in it. But my salt consumption is miniscule compared to what it was.
- When possible I try to just saute with a bit of water or I use a tiny (1/2 tsp.) of olive oil to saute. I used to pour a hefty dollop into the pan which probably equaled about 2 tablespoons full.
If you have stalled then you aren't getting enough protein or healthy fats. So upping your protein is the right thing to do. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking. Some days I feel great, but on the days I'm not I know it's probably that I'm not getting enough of what I need. Working on planning ahead so I don't find myself in those situations.
DeleteWell done Terri.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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