Sunday tomorrow. I probably haven’t done as well as I might have hoped, but am feeling pleased with the progress I’ve made. I’m trying to take notice of how I’m feeling and eat accordingly.
I’ve managed to turn down almost all sweet food…. Except when Scott bought me an ice cream….
I’ve run out of gin and can’t afford another bottle so have been drinking too much wine. But… There’s always room to improve and today is better than it was a week ago. So… Onwards and upwards.
Yesterday I felt was a win. After icing mums cake I definitely ate more left over icing than I needed to… But that’s going to happen. When the cake was served though, I only ate half a slice and felt totally happy with that.
Tonight at my meeting that was catered, I made it through without eating any of the slice that was there. I had a few savouries and sandwiches. Feeling like so far, I’m having success.
I survived day one. The morning tea and lunch tables were laden with chocolate, cakes and muffins… But I didn’t eat any…. Just a few pieces of nougart. It was different and I could see all the ingredients 😉 In respect to the elimination of junk food, it was a good start and I’m feeling happy.
I have found I’ve been very grumpy this afternoon and wonder if it’s because it’s the first day in a while that I’ve gone without an afternoon sugar hit…
I’d baked the birthday cake for Mum tonight. It’s low in refined sugar… (I hope it tastes OK!) I will have one small slice tomorrow. The rest of the day I trust I can manage with a good omelette for breakfast, salad for lunch and chocolate Keto bombs for emergencies.
I’m off to bed. Tomorrow is the beginning of making the changes that I know I will enjoy in the long run. I’m feeling nervous because… I love ‘yummy’ (junk) food.
My week ahead is busy. Tomorrow I’m at a course…. Morning tea is provided… I know there will be muffins, slices and savouries…. All things I love!! I’ll aim for the fruit and take my own crackers.
Wednesday is mums birthday…. Mum and Dad love snacks… There will also be cake and ice cream. I’m making the cake so will try to make a semi healthy one.
Thursday is a committee meeting… It’s being catered…. If I manage two days, day three will be fine.
Friday is my in-laws house warming…. More amazing food. At this time of year, the food never ends. Preparation is going to be the key to success.
There is no straight and narrow when it comes to food. Diversity is the spice of all aspects of life. Food included. Tonight I’ve rediscovered this page. I’m now 3 and a half years down the track from the last post. Since returning to work, maintaining a whole food diet has almost felt impossible. So this page is going to become my record of thoughts, my expression of frustration and guide as I track and record my goals and achievements along the way.
Goal #1: feel fit and healthy and able to be the best version of myself.
Goal #2: do everything in my power to protect my body so I can fall, tramp, mountain bike and enjoy life into my old age.
Goal #3: be a role model to my children, children I teach and those around me, showing them how beneficial a healthy diet and life style is.
So…. After having a sneaky ice cream today and a bottle and a half of wine. Tuesday sees me working towards those goals. Prepare for the flow of posts about my frustration and sadness about not having chocolate until my body adjusts. I know what food does to me. It’s time to take the control back from the bastardy bastard that is sugar!
I find it mind blowing to think that I’ve always disregarded this string of words “we are what we eat”. But after watching a number of doco’s and doing a bit of reading, it truly is amazing that my husband and I are still standing. I am so thankful for discovering this new way of living!
Tonight, we have watched the documentary “Food Matters”. It questions a lot of the medical profession, in particular their treatment of cancer. Watch it…please if you even watch the first 15 minutes and the last 5 minutes I’m sure you will find something hits home with you. For me, it’s the concept that we need to empty our body of toxins before we can begin absorbing good nutrients. A simple and easy way to do this is to drink 1 – 2 liters of water first thing in the morning. Tomorrow, I begin…
Today’s lessons and journey have involved:
So far I haven’t been very good at keeping this up to date. But recently I have really discovered my passion for this whole foods lifestyle. I’ve been watching lots of interesting documentaries and youtube clips which have been inspiring me further. Hubby and I have both lost just over 22kg each in 6 months. The interesting thing is, neither of us are yet inside our healthy weight range. However, this is not our primary goal. We are set on eating food as close to its natural state as we can. So here are some things I am venturing into…
Today I have purchased and tasted Sauerkraut for the first time and really enjoyed it both on a salad at lunch and with sausages and potatoes for dinner.
Yesterday I begun my apple cider vinegar journey. I have been feeling a bit bloated in the last few weeks (something I will write about another day) and decided to give it a go. I watched this great clip that was really simple and easy to take on board. Apple Cider Vinegar. I’ve had a sore tummy all afternoon and thought I’d try having some tonight as well as the morning. My tummy relaxed within minutes and has been comfortable for the past few hours.
Last week I discovered flour milling at home and am now waiting for the first of the month to come around so I can buy our flour mill. The benefits of milling at home are astounding. We decided again that we go through a lot of flour and that we should be using quality flour with the best nutrients for you. Home flour milling. Watch this video for a good understanding of why milling your own flour is best.
I have also purchased a sourdough and Kombucha starter. I’m really looking forward to getting into the fermentation world. Watch this space…
Catch ya soon
2Sweet
After a busy weekend I have really struggled to get my a into g and tidy the house. I do wonder if it’s just me that struggles with this. It was a bit of a stressful start to the day today I made myself sit on the sofa and read a bit more of Linda Hallinan’s book. It was time to re-group and look at where I’m heading with the food for this family.
Currently I’ve been shopping at least twice a week, but often three times a week. Spending anywhere from $300 to $500 a week on groceries. Today, I’ve done our family budget and decided it’s a bit ridiculous spending that much. So I’ve budgeted $300 a week which is to include anything I buy for the vege garden or orchard as well…obviously there will be the odd time that I go over the budget, but that’s why we make rules isn’t it? To break them??
Wish me luck…
Tomorrows job before grocery shopping is to take a wander around the garden and determine what produce we have in the garden that can be used rather than purchased.
It’s been a busy one! Duck shooting in our house starts at 5am with a cooked breakfast with the whole family. I have a very good husband who is excellent at cooking breakfast! Him and I are out the door by 6.30 ready for a days shooting together. This is only the second year that we have been able to shoot together and it has by far been the most successful!
Duck shooting is usually an opportunity to eat lots! Chocolate, chips and dip, lollies, wine, fizzy, you name it we ate it. This year, we had our food all planned out very carefully because there was no ‘mother’ at the house preparing our meals. We ate very well, but such a contrast to the past. Lunch was lamb shanks in the slow cooker, snacks were fruit or nuts, drinks were water or peppermint tea. We ate much less this weekend than any other duck shooting in my life and I put that down to no refined sugar.
As well as duck shooting, today has been mothers day. I bought myself a wee treat because I knew hubby was too busy preparing for duck shooting. I bought Lynda Hallinan’s books ‘Back to the Land – A year of Country Gardening’ and ‘Foggydale Farm – Jam Sessions’. I’m going to get my but into gear and get our garden and orchard all reved up.
Happy Mothers Day to all the lovely ladies out there!!
I’m heading to a friends for a catch up tomorrow and she commented that she wasn’t sure what to ‘serve’ a friend who doesn’t eat sugar or dairy. I told her I’d bring us a treat and set to making these delicious looking ANZAC bliss balls that I had seen on facebook leading up to ANZAC day.
*cashew butter / spread is readily available in the health section of the supermarket, from health food stores and online. Alternatively, it is quick and easy to make your own. Here is our simple recipe.
update – I made these and we really enjoyed them. But the next day I baked them and we enjoyed them even more! You can see the pic and the details here.
I decided to bake mine and although they don’t look quite as perfect, they do smell delicious.
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