Yesterday's morning smoothie lasted pretty good. I kept checking in with myself to see if I was hungry, because I was experiencing some mouth hunger, but my stomach didn't kick in with hunger until lunch time. About six hours the smoothie lasted. But I started to feel light-headed a couple hours before lunch, like I really needed to eat something!
I had another smoothie this morning, same ingredients, but with only 3/4 cup of kefir, instead of a full cup.
I'm in conflict with what I'm wanting to do, and life. At work, there is no way for me to heat my food except with the microwave, which I'd rather not be using. Also, my "boss" and I exchange leftovers - she'll bring me soup or a serving of a cold salad she's made, and so I'm eating foods that I like, that are maybe not what I should be eating. I'm trying to avoid processed foods. I didn't take my cod liver oil or dessicated liver last night. I just couldn't bring myself to. Also, I had ice cream with hot fudge and walnuts for dessert again. Baby steps.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
The Lasting Effects of Smoothies
Labels: Nourishing Traditions
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Cherry Banana Coconut Smoothie
Labels: Nourishing Traditions
For breakfast I had a smoothie, we'll see how long this lasts me. I took my supplements [4 kelp tablets, 1 400iu Vitamin E, 500mg Vitamin C, 1 B50 Complex] also. My smoothie consisted of: 1 cup kefir, 2 egg yolks (yes, raw, from my own hens; no, I'm not worried about salmonella), 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil, 6 fresh cherries, 1/2 banana, 30 drops KAL Stevia and 5 ice cubes. It was pretty good. There is a light coconut taste, but it wasn't chilled enough to clump the coconut oil. I have a hard time taking supplements consistently. I resent having to do ONE MORE THING for myself. But I am determined to see if I can make a difference in my energy level which I am pretty sure has to do with my thyroid not functioning properly. Even though the medical tests came back and said everything is just fine, I don't feel just fine. That's okay, I didn't want to take allopathic meds anyway.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Cod Liver Oil
Labels: Nourishing Traditions
Sally Fallon's _Eat Fat, Lose Fat_ says we need cod liver oil in our diets, and it is especially important for thyroid support. I bought some TwinLabs mint flavored cod liver oil a week or so ago. I worked up my nerve tonight and decided I would try some. My siblings and I were made to take the vile oil as children. Here I am again, repeating my childhood nightmares. ;-) So I hand squeezed a small orange, mixed in two teaspoons of cod liver oil, held my breath and swallowed. Hey! That wasn't bad at all!! There is a taste of mint in my mouth, but no fishy cod liver oil! This isn't so bad.
I'm always afraid to share with anyone what I'm currently embarking on with regards to food. One of my siblings is eating low fat. Of course, Fallon's theory is we are pretty much killing ourselves by eating low fat, claiming fats are vital to our bodies.
I also took four dessicated liver tablets with the cod liver oil.
I made two batches of mozzarella cheese. The first batch I used some milk from 7-1 which tasted fine, but once I made it into cheese it tasted goaty, so I made a second batch. I worked a lot in the kitchen today and yesterday. It is unusual for me to have this much energy. I have been attempting to eat more like NT ways, but I did have some ice cream today with hot fudge and walnuts.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Eat Fat, Lose Fat
Labels: Memory Lane, Nourishing Traditions
I am apprehensive about this "blogging" thing. Yet, I'm curious. Today the body of my Psycho Dad stopped by to visit, on his way to live in Mexico. He recently changed his name and claims that he is a new man. As we were playing his favorite game "Go" we chatted a bit. He said that only people who play Go together stay in contact. Well, that's not exactly been my experience. But I told him that I can't talk to everyone I know, about everything in my life as I always seem to be attracted to the weird/alternative lifestyle, such as drinking raw milk, and other things that no one in real life (except those I've found on the Internet) seem to have any interest in or knowledge about. Take owning dairy goats, for example. Their milk is wonderful, but 99 out of 100 people will tell you a story about how horrible their milk tastes.
Then there's my relationship with food. For years I have been making peace with food, trying to eat whatever I want, but gaining more weight each year. I have decided recently, due to my low basal temperatures, that I could have a low functioning thyroid. So, researching the 'net brought me to one of Sally Fallon's books, _Eat Fat, Lose Fat_. I have a lot of misgivings about jumping on board. I flipped through _Nourishing Traditions_ another of Sally's books, about a year ago. It was too soon for me to embrace the concepts.
After two pregnancies, at 20 pounds heavier than I'd ever been, I went on my first ever diet in my 30s. I chose low fat. I lost weight. I gained a sick relationship with food, and cravings like I'd never experienced before in my life. Well, several years later, I'm heavier than I'd ever imagined I could be. I weigh 215 pounds. I don't own a scale, I refuse to live by the numbers. Anyway, that's enough for now.
