6 Months - 23 Pounds

It has been 6 months since I began a new way of eating.  I can't believe it has been that long.  It really doesn't seem like it at all.  6 months since I have had a diet soft drink, artificial sweetener, sugar, white bread, dairy, or more than 12 ozs. of meat a week.  To be honest there may have been a week that I went over the 12 ozs. but not by much.  There have also been weeks that I didn't eat the meat at all.  I am sure there has been some sugar also, because anything you buy already cooked has some sugar in it.  My desserts have been made only of fruit or sweetened with fruit.  I also have not had acid reflux or a feeling of despair when I step on the scales.  I wish the weight would come off a little faster but this has been a healthy way to lose and it will continue to come off until I am at my ideal weight.

This weekend we were visiting our son in Hilton Head and ate out a lot.  I ate a seafood dip one night and she crab soup one night.  Both are rich with cream and butter.  Both nights I had to take Rolaids for acid reflux and I woke up the next day not feeling very well.  Dr. Fuhrman says it is okay to eat 90% healthy and 10% of not so healthy choices,  but most people after following his plan will prefer not to eat the 10%.  He is right, because you really feel better if you remain on the healthy diet.

How unhealthy sugar is has been in the news this week.  It is nice to know that they will report the facts.  Sometimes I am not so sure they do.  Also, pink slime has gotten a lot of media coverage.  I am glad I haven't had hamburger since October.  :)  Because of the coverage on the news, it looks like that will change also.  Hopefully Americans, will become more health conscious.  If you look around at most people that walk by you, children included, and they are overweight.

Food for Thought:  Dangers of Dairy

 

"There is compelling evidence, now published in top scientific journals and some of which is decades old, showing that cows' milk is associated, possibly even causally, with a wide variety of serious human ailments including various cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and an array of allergy-related diseases. And, this food contains no nutrients that cannot be better obtained from other far more nutritious and tasty foods." Dr Colin Campbell

To read more on the dangers of dairy check out this article: http://www.vibrancyuk.com/dairy.html

Recipe of the Day:

Spinach Tomato Quiche

‎1 Cup rice cheddar cheese

1 cup mozzarella rice cheese

1 cup almond milk 

1 small carton egg whites

1 cup chopped spinach

1/4 cup chopped onions 

1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes

Mix pour in whole wheat pie crust. I think I baked it for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees.  I sauteed the onions and spinach in a little vegetable broth.