This is what my food looks like lately... wild salmon, wild greens...it's a wild time around here! I crack myself up. I tried quinoa for the first time this week. Man that stuff is crazy. First it tastes like a grain, but it is actually a seed that used to be rare and worshipped. It has a lot of protein (7grams per serving) and even more fiber, 11 grams! It is really good. I stirred in a little olive oil, garlic and a pinch of sea salt for taste and it was really good.
I purchased these from the natural section at Kroger, they are organic and about $4 for the package. I've been making my own oil based dressings with garlic and roasted red peppers since I can't have vinegar right now. What else? Roasted chicken, eggs, spinach, walnuts and almonds.
So far the pro's: I've been peeing (tmi) a lot which means I'm losing water weight and ridding myself of excess bloat. win, win. I've felt really good, no brain fog, not energy crashes from sugar and carbs, and no mid-day slumps. I also genuinely enjoy what I'm eating. And not that I'm being obsessive about my weight, but the scale has been going down, down, down.
Con's: The supplements I'm taking are not the best things in the world and if I'm being totally honest I haven't been taking them as often as I should be. It has been hard to get into the habit of remembering to take them with every meal. I am working on getting better at this.
I still have sugar cravings. I was faced with cake and mindlessly shoved two bites into my mouth. And then I realized that I'm off of sugar. oh yeah. I didn't beat myself up over it, just moved on. It hasn't helped that I've been PMSing like crazy, but that have been relieved. Man, I'm classy.
This is not convenient. I love eating out with Josh. We love Indian food and trying out new restaurants, this makes it really hard when you are trying to eat local meat and following a plan that in a restaurant means only eating...lettuce. yum. I have bent my local meat rules a bit, as I just can't starve when given no other options. Like yesterday, I went to an indesign workshop where they served lunch. The best option for me was chili and tossed salad. I put the chili on the salad and called it a day. This plan requires planning, prepping food, and being prepared which isn't always easy and having leftovers is a huge necessity for me.
that salmon and salad look delicious! i might just have that today!
way to go on the scale going down down down. that’s awesome.
I agree, the salmon and salad look great. All those great omega 3s from the salmon! You have really hit the nail on the head with planning in advance…it can be really hard when you’re not sure what you’ll be served, but you’re doing the best you can. The important thing is that you’re making the best choices you can!
That looks so yummy! My mouth is watering.
Nice pic looks delicious. I was wondering have you ever tried chewing gum when sugar cravings happen, or brush your teeth some people claim that this helps them.
This is inspiring me to eat right again. I seriously don’t need the ups-downs-sleepiness that come with eating processed food.
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Where did you get your wild salmon? I’ve been trying to find some, but am never sure what type to get. I probably should just get it and stop worrying about it.
For the cravings I carry with me peppermint essential oil. You just need to sniff a bit before meals that it helps with cravings.