The cost factor is a big concern I have. As I know everyone has a food budget, however I have a very tight food budget. As I quote a commerical, there is no budge in my budget.
With that said- I have spurlged on my budget, and I am trying to come up with more creative ways to eat healthy on a real budget.
I try to only buy my veggies at a farmers market. why, because the cucumbers, green/yellow/red peppers,onions, and garlic is much cheaper there. For example a local supermarket had the multi colored pre-backed peppers (6 to a pkg) for 4.99. At my farmers market they have run from 2 for 1.50. The package peppers run 83 cents each while the farmers market run 75 cents. And it is much easier to budget 1.50 than it is 4.99. Which leads me to wonder-why don't super markets have bogo's on veggies and fruits it is always 2 for..and it is a savings. However the bogo's are white rice, regular starchy pasta and bread. All the stuff that literaly will stick to your ribs. I dont want anything to stick to my ribs, just keep me full.
At any rate, my food budget is high, working on receipes that can work as next day take to lunch leftovers or round 2 dinners. Next blog..what's for dinner. I will try to provide pixs.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
28 days of detox
I am actually in the count down days of ending my 28 days of detox. Honestly it has not been as bad as I would have thought.
I will tell you that days one and two were horrible. I felt sluggish-and a horrible migraine from no caffeine. I did cheat a little on day two and took two headache pills. Day 3 was almost an Epiphany.
I felt good, not energized but good. I sleep through the night now, and wake up by 7 am with out an alarm ready to begin my day.
Each morning I start off with a cup of hot water with a dash of cayenne pepper. I now also add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime.
There is a smoothie style drink that I get to drink twice a day, and array of supplement's.
However I have not craved bread or chocolate, or drooled over coffee. For the first week, I drank one cup of the broth from green beans, spinach, and parsley. You may think awful, however it was not so bad. It had a silky smooth texture and almost a buttery taste-in a good way. It was called an alkaline drink.
Fish was alternated from tilapia to salmon. And berries in the morning.
When the weather was permitting, I would ride my bike. I've worked up to 2 miles.
I don't feel deprived by any of the foods that is not on my list. Maybe that is the key to a long detox, in addition to taking out the bad toxins it is also removing any food cravings.
I have added quoinoe pasta but only once a week-served with veggies and sauteed tomatoes. Lots of garlic and herbs. The only potato I've had was a sweet potato, blended into a soup. Which was thick and creamy.
So if thinking of a diet, detox is probably a good thing. And no frozen entrees.
I will tell you that days one and two were horrible. I felt sluggish-and a horrible migraine from no caffeine. I did cheat a little on day two and took two headache pills. Day 3 was almost an Epiphany.
I felt good, not energized but good. I sleep through the night now, and wake up by 7 am with out an alarm ready to begin my day.
Each morning I start off with a cup of hot water with a dash of cayenne pepper. I now also add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime.
There is a smoothie style drink that I get to drink twice a day, and array of supplement's.
However I have not craved bread or chocolate, or drooled over coffee. For the first week, I drank one cup of the broth from green beans, spinach, and parsley. You may think awful, however it was not so bad. It had a silky smooth texture and almost a buttery taste-in a good way. It was called an alkaline drink.
Fish was alternated from tilapia to salmon. And berries in the morning.
When the weather was permitting, I would ride my bike. I've worked up to 2 miles.
I don't feel deprived by any of the foods that is not on my list. Maybe that is the key to a long detox, in addition to taking out the bad toxins it is also removing any food cravings.
I have added quoinoe pasta but only once a week-served with veggies and sauteed tomatoes. Lots of garlic and herbs. The only potato I've had was a sweet potato, blended into a soup. Which was thick and creamy.
So if thinking of a diet, detox is probably a good thing. And no frozen entrees.
Tests and nutrionist
The test results showed that I have defiences in vitiamin D and folic acid, as well as allergic to shrimp. So off to find a nutrianist. Now I am fortunate to have insurance. Did you know that while your MD's and choripractors are included - nutrianists are not. When insurance speaks of well care- I wonder why. At any case not only was I looking for a nutrianists, but a holistic one as well. All I can say is I am thankfull for payflex, as I could not afford to go. I still need to budget.
That visit was on May 25th. After looking at my tests results, she named a few more that was needed. However part of the conversation was about how eating and exercise is often not enough to break down the fat and have a healthy body. It seems that fat is attracted to toxins. Toxins come in several ways, the air we breath as well as the foods we eat. We've all become more aware of what is placed in our foods of convience, such as all the unpronouncable preservatives. So a detox was in order. I've never been on a detox. Not a short term one either- 28 days. No worries I do get to eat food. The big no's are wheat, in any form. (bread!pasta!) and caffine.
So it has been almost 28 days. I have it marked on my calandar. July 2nd. I am waiting to return to the nutrionist for the next step. As the results of her test requests are in....apparently my amino acids are low as well. Those are another blog. Tuesday night, I will catch you up on the rest and attempt to post a picture....
That visit was on May 25th. After looking at my tests results, she named a few more that was needed. However part of the conversation was about how eating and exercise is often not enough to break down the fat and have a healthy body. It seems that fat is attracted to toxins. Toxins come in several ways, the air we breath as well as the foods we eat. We've all become more aware of what is placed in our foods of convience, such as all the unpronouncable preservatives. So a detox was in order. I've never been on a detox. Not a short term one either- 28 days. No worries I do get to eat food. The big no's are wheat, in any form. (bread!pasta!) and caffine.
So it has been almost 28 days. I have it marked on my calandar. July 2nd. I am waiting to return to the nutrionist for the next step. As the results of her test requests are in....apparently my amino acids are low as well. Those are another blog. Tuesday night, I will catch you up on the rest and attempt to post a picture....
The First Steps-how I started and why
Several months ago, I came across a show called "You are what you eat" on the BBC America channel.
It centers around individuals who call upon Dr. Gillian McKeith to assist them in loosing weight and getting fit as well as healthy.
I know that any of us who have tried diets of any kind have been told to keep a food diary. For some simply writing it down is a shell shocker to change those eating habits. Dr. McKeith takes it one step further after a week of writing down- she brings everything in and puts it in a huge pile on your dining table. Every one's reaction is horror. Can you imagine a week of fast food burgers, pastries, and bread...all in one big heap...
And yet I was thoroughly taken into the reality of the show. First let me say that Dr. McKeith has a degree in nutrition. After the shock of your weekly intake she also has blood work drawn and taken to a lab-where your deficencies are discovered. However going one step further once again she also requests a sample of your "poo". So between your blood work and your "stool" sample it reveles the sad fact of "you are what you eat".
She has written several books- one is called " You are what you eat". It was very enlightening.
The why behind why I am so interested in this. I am 56, and tipping the scales, dare I publish....sorry not ready for that. However I will post a picture. That should take care of the courrious.
I wasnt always this way either. It was not until my 40's that it started to build to its current state. I've tried the gambit of diets, with little success.
So onto her web site, and purchased her books. Then armed with some information I went to my doctor.
I had several of the tests she does or as close as possible-and then onto the nutricianist.
It centers around individuals who call upon Dr. Gillian McKeith to assist them in loosing weight and getting fit as well as healthy.
I know that any of us who have tried diets of any kind have been told to keep a food diary. For some simply writing it down is a shell shocker to change those eating habits. Dr. McKeith takes it one step further after a week of writing down- she brings everything in and puts it in a huge pile on your dining table. Every one's reaction is horror. Can you imagine a week of fast food burgers, pastries, and bread...all in one big heap...
And yet I was thoroughly taken into the reality of the show. First let me say that Dr. McKeith has a degree in nutrition. After the shock of your weekly intake she also has blood work drawn and taken to a lab-where your deficencies are discovered. However going one step further once again she also requests a sample of your "poo". So between your blood work and your "stool" sample it reveles the sad fact of "you are what you eat".
She has written several books- one is called " You are what you eat". It was very enlightening.
The why behind why I am so interested in this. I am 56, and tipping the scales, dare I publish....sorry not ready for that. However I will post a picture. That should take care of the courrious.
I wasnt always this way either. It was not until my 40's that it started to build to its current state. I've tried the gambit of diets, with little success.
So onto her web site, and purchased her books. Then armed with some information I went to my doctor.
I had several of the tests she does or as close as possible-and then onto the nutricianist.
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