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I have found that I feel my best when I eat whole foods. So this is my journey to continue doing just that. This is actually day 26 of eating that way.

Breakfast:

Oats, Blueberries, Acai Berry Tea (I do allow this, all ingredients are easily read)

Lunch:

1 baked Sweet Potato
Large handful of field greens
Steamed Dandelion greens and Kale
Diced grape tomatoes
Oasis Hummus (another allowance, as all ingredients are whole, and easily read)

Dinner:

Repeat of lunch only Japanese Baked Potato

Acai Berry Zinger Tea
Few bites of butternut squash w/parsnip, onion.


2 dried plums

Day 27

Baby shower for my daughter today. Eat before I go!

Bfast: Steel cut oats w/ cinnamon, berries and flax, hibiscus tea

Planned lunch: butternut squash w/ field greens, Tom., and hummus,
Brussels sprouts, parsnips and roasted onions.

Planned dinner: duplicate of lunch

Snacks if needed: dried plums, apple, tea

I like the "nothing labeled" concept, however, I add in one exception, and that is a label that lists only one ingredient which happens to be a healthy whole food. If the label reads "Kidney Beans", or "Oats" or "Spelt" or any other single wholesome ingredient then it's fine in my book!

-Norm

Yes Norm, I should have clarified that a bit. If the label is clearly written with whole understandable ingredients, I do allow it. Like low/no salt beans. Or my beloved Oasis hummus.

My problem was that I had been allowing too many 'legal' but somewhat processed foods. Those are a horrible weakness for me...they bring out the munch-monster.

I edited my signature and my subject line. Wouldn't want to be misleading!

Great attitude and game plan.

Your changing your life one meal at a time.

All the best,
John

Love that challenge! I will be following your journey there and am considering trying it out myself. It is indeed too easy to slip into the "legal yet somewhat junk food" section.

Thanks for stopping by JT and Latgerda!

Yes, I can't indulge in most acceptable processed things...like breads or rice cakes..crackers. I tend to overeat and then rationalize it away. If only rationalizing burned calories!

Day 28

Shower went well yesterday. Lots of wonderful gifts for soon-to-be grand baby girlie. I brought my own food.

Breakfast: Steel Cut oats/blueberries. Acai Tea

Planned Lunch: Butternut squash with field greens, hummus and cherry tomatoes. Brussels sprouts.

Planned Dinner: Same, except sweet potato as starch.

Snacks: Apple, Fig, mango....maybe watermelon.

Day 29

All is well! Treated myself to two pieces if veg. Sushi last night.

Bfast: Steel Cut oats w/cinnamon and blueberries

Planned lunch: sweet pot. W/ spring mix, grape tomatoes and hummus.

Planned dinner: butternut with parsnips and Brussels sprouts, browned vidahlia onion.

Snacks: dries plums, apple, fig

I feel wonderful! I have been using the treadmill at a comfy pace while watching an engaging program on TV. Time flies!

Day 30 !

Bfast: Steel Cut oats, cinnamon and cherries

Planned lunch: butternut w/ turnips, roasted, field greens, tomatoes and hummus

Planned Dinner: Steamed kale/ garlic/ sweet potatoes

Snack: mango, apple, fig

As of May 1, limit dried fruit to 3 plums daily. Also, purposeful exercise
Daily (have pedometer raring to go!).

Concerned about dear life long friend undergoing liver/organ testing. awaiting test results and next course of action. Hoping it will be an easy fix for her.

On to the day!

Day 31

All is well. Friends organ tests came back normal now. Happy dance for her!

Started my day with ten minutes of walking.

Bfast: Steel cut oats, blueberries, cherries, cinnamon and flax

Planned lunch: eating out Asian either steamed vegetables or veg. maki. Decisions, decisions!

Planned Dinner: Sweet potatoes w/steamed kale, tomatoes, hummus.

Snacks: Dry baked apple chips (equivalent of two apples), fresh apple, mango...maybe watermelon.

BeanBuddy2 ... I too am finding out whole foods work best for me.

Only problem is baked chips aren't whole foods.

Great Job !!! eating the way you are and sticking with it.

Every meal and every day is another step closer to making this way of eating your new way of life.

Thanks for keeping a journal and letting us follow your journey.

All the best,
John "JT of PA"

Oooh, your food sounds delicious! I get excited about whole plant foods, too. And they look so attractive to me that way!

Thanks for stopping by JT and Sweetpea!

I love the apple chips, but am on the fence about them. Y'know...the whole dried fruit issue, easy to love them toooo much. Perhaps they will be in the occasional treat basket. If I'm craving a sweet, I figure a few apple pieces are better than a lot of other things.

Did good so far today with staying on my feet! I'm logging about 4000 steps..granted, no marathon, but considering I've yet to take my nice long walk, I think it's okay.

Didn't get that long walk in. Had to do some research for a friend. So my total steps are only about half of what my goal is.

Steps: 5441

Gotta keep moving!

Day 32

Busy day planned out with friends.

Start with: Steel cut oats w/blueberries and cherries. Tea

Midday: sweet potato, greens, kale, hummus, red tea

Dinner: repeat of lunch but with butternut and parsnips

Snacks: apple, watermelon

Day 33!

Another busy day planned!

Bfast: Steel cut oats, cinnamon, blueberries and cherries
Lunch: Sweet potato, greens, kale, hummus, tomatoes
Dinner: Wendy's plain baked potato with broccoli (out with daughter)

2nd Dinner : butternut, onions, parsnips

Fruit...apples, watermelon

Walked yesterday, but forgot pedometer More walking today!