Today I am grateful for Sabbath activities. Today I am grateful for Lilli's enthusiasm regarding her new fish... a shrimp she named Barry after Barry Allen, the Flash, a black gold fish named Bruce after Bruce Wayne, Bateman, and Richie after Richard, Robin. It's fun her hear her excitably share. Today I am grateful that… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 41
Category: Menu Monday
Healthy Reboot… AGAIN!
Mondays are hard. I didn't feel like eating this morning. I had a cup of herb tea, a few crackers and a piece of Swiss cheese. At lunch I ate a protein bar. At the end of school I was pretty hungry so a I ate a different kind of protein bar that John found… Continue reading Healthy Reboot… AGAIN!
Week Two of Mindful Eating Reboot.
I am finding it very hard to pack foods I can eat at work. Most work days I can't just sit and eat. I need to eat something on the go. Monday I ate left over wild rice and veggies, topped with an egg for breakfast. For lunch I ate a protein bar and the… Continue reading Week Two of Mindful Eating Reboot.
Resetting my mindful eating goals
Okay... I am going to try again to document what I put into my mouth just to help me be mindful of the things I am choosing to nourish myself with. I am hoping that mindful eating will help me rejuvenate my healthy eating habits. Mindfulness is a form of meditation that helps a person… Continue reading Resetting my mindful eating goals
Second Jump Start – My Health Journey
I am still working on my health journey, but I have lost focus... especially in taking pictures of meals and reporting... and even in tracking every morsel, calorie, and mirco-nutrient. I think that I lost focus and interest in tracking all that stuff when after being on a plateau for several months. Sure, I lost… Continue reading Second Jump Start – My Health Journey
Can I Eat Like a Buddhist?
I've been thinking about how I can get my rear in gear and get back into the habit of tracking my meals and help. I have also been reading a little about the diets of practicing Buddhist and Hindu. There is a little of what I have learned that can assist me in my efforts… Continue reading Can I Eat Like a Buddhist?
at it again… well at least i’m trying
Well... it is time to focus and work harder at making good choices when it comes to food. I need healing food. So... that is what I am attempting to do. Monday - I had a green smoothie with apple, pear, spinach, cucumber, etc; a smoothie with strawberries, avocado, pea protein powder, and a banana;… Continue reading at it again… well at least i’m trying
Reality Check
Okay. Time to get serious about taking pictures of all my food intake... again. My last doctor visit proved that my weight hasn't changed in a year and my blood pressure is not improving. It is very discouraging. I guess I should expect it because I have not been hard core Dr Fuhrman diet style.… Continue reading Reality Check
Working to Keep My Head Above Water
My life is a bit out of control. I am rarely home, and I am struggling to keep my plant-based diet a healthy plant-based diet. All too often, it takes a lot of prep work (time), and eating time to make a plant-based diet a success. Not only that, most of the people living in… Continue reading Working to Keep My Head Above Water
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise… in Progress
I am working on "wealth." Health seems to be ever elusive. I do know that it's all in my choices. I was all set to eat more salads and then the Romaine lettuce scare took all the lettuce and pre-chopped salads out of the stores. It makes it real hard to eat a salad a… Continue reading Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise… in Progress