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Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The problem with health is that it's hard to know exactly what makes it better or worse. Some things are obvious, of course. If I ate fast food all the time I know my health would be worse. I guess it's when you get to the fine tuning of it all.
I think Emma's mood is better now that we have raw milk again. But it could be so many things. My mood was better, that helps her mood. She could have slept better. It's been sunny. She has a new favorite video game. It could be the position of the moon for all I know.
I think two days in a row of going completely off paleo and eating black beans with cheese and chips is what gave me this blistering headache this morning. But it could be that the last two days were busy. Or that I went to bed later both those nights. Maybe it's bad air. Or work. Or the position of the moon.
There were a few factors to eating outside of 'the plan.' I was very tired both evenings, so didn't feel like cooking anything, and meat just did not sound good at all. And, Mom sent her homemade black beans over, and those are hard to resist.
I don't think it was the beans that caused the headache, I think it was the triple combo -- beans, pasteurized cheese, and especially the chips.
The beans are gone now, so I will go back to my new normal diet today. Next time meat doesn't sound good, I'll go with some soup, heavy on the broth and cream.
What's interesting, is that the chips weren't nearly as good as they used to be. They were merely okay. That is a huge change from a month or so ago, when I was eating a big bowl of chips every day, when all I wanted was to sit down have a bowl of chips and a beer and play on the internet.
Which leads me to something else interesting. I was getting a little more bored with my life every day, but completely unable to think my way out of it. As well as being too tired to do much about it. Which was all making me hold more tightly to my little after work routine of chips/beer/internet (life avoidance).
Huh. Well, even though I am pretty convinced it's all about what you eat, I do think you have to factor in everything else that's going on. Weather, pollution and bad days can also affect your health.
I think Emma's mood is better now that we have raw milk again. But it could be so many things. My mood was better, that helps her mood. She could have slept better. It's been sunny. She has a new favorite video game. It could be the position of the moon for all I know.
I think two days in a row of going completely off paleo and eating black beans with cheese and chips is what gave me this blistering headache this morning. But it could be that the last two days were busy. Or that I went to bed later both those nights. Maybe it's bad air. Or work. Or the position of the moon.
There were a few factors to eating outside of 'the plan.' I was very tired both evenings, so didn't feel like cooking anything, and meat just did not sound good at all. And, Mom sent her homemade black beans over, and those are hard to resist.
I don't think it was the beans that caused the headache, I think it was the triple combo -- beans, pasteurized cheese, and especially the chips.
The beans are gone now, so I will go back to my new normal diet today. Next time meat doesn't sound good, I'll go with some soup, heavy on the broth and cream.
What's interesting, is that the chips weren't nearly as good as they used to be. They were merely okay. That is a huge change from a month or so ago, when I was eating a big bowl of chips every day, when all I wanted was to sit down have a bowl of chips and a beer and play on the internet.
Which leads me to something else interesting. I was getting a little more bored with my life every day, but completely unable to think my way out of it. As well as being too tired to do much about it. Which was all making me hold more tightly to my little after work routine of chips/beer/internet (life avoidance).
Huh. Well, even though I am pretty convinced it's all about what you eat, I do think you have to factor in everything else that's going on. Weather, pollution and bad days can also affect your health.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Raw milk
We finally have a fridge-full of of tasty food and raw milk again! Yay!
Emma has been off raw milk for about a week, I have been buying regular organic milk. I don't know if it's the lack of raw, or the addition of pasteurized crap, but she has had some bad headaches and she is quite bored/angsty/moody. Even with my increased patience, I have little patience for this. It takes everything I have to be calm and patient during these times. Sometimes, I don't last and end up saying something close to "suck it up." This hurts her feelings and doesn't solve anything, nor is it the least bit effective.
I'll make her a nice breakfast and hope she has a better day.
It's my first day of work for the week, and I'll be honest. I'm totally burned out on my job. Thinking about going to work makes me feel sick. But, it is loads better than it has been. I don't feel so emotionally tied to it. Not long ago, it was such a major factor in my mood. Now, it's there, it sucks, but it gets me most of what I need right now. I have a house, a car and some cash so I'm doing better than a lot of folks.
I had intended, with this blog, to write down what I was eating, and how it was making me feel. But reading a list of what I eat each day seemed boring. It's fairly obvious to me now that if I don't eat grains, I feel better. So, instead of lists, I will talk more generally about diet vs. health.
I do feel like I am missing something without my daily kefir smoothie, so I have started a fresh batch. I'm also going to start working on some fermented foods. I have beets, so that'll be the first experiment. My homemade apple cider vinegar is smelling good. I thought I had messed up, and as usual, when I don't want to deal with something I ignore it. I was finally ready to deal with it and throw it away, but it smelled just like vinegar - yay! Avoidance pays off!
Emma has been off raw milk for about a week, I have been buying regular organic milk. I don't know if it's the lack of raw, or the addition of pasteurized crap, but she has had some bad headaches and she is quite bored/angsty/moody. Even with my increased patience, I have little patience for this. It takes everything I have to be calm and patient during these times. Sometimes, I don't last and end up saying something close to "suck it up." This hurts her feelings and doesn't solve anything, nor is it the least bit effective.
I'll make her a nice breakfast and hope she has a better day.
It's my first day of work for the week, and I'll be honest. I'm totally burned out on my job. Thinking about going to work makes me feel sick. But, it is loads better than it has been. I don't feel so emotionally tied to it. Not long ago, it was such a major factor in my mood. Now, it's there, it sucks, but it gets me most of what I need right now. I have a house, a car and some cash so I'm doing better than a lot of folks.
I had intended, with this blog, to write down what I was eating, and how it was making me feel. But reading a list of what I eat each day seemed boring. It's fairly obvious to me now that if I don't eat grains, I feel better. So, instead of lists, I will talk more generally about diet vs. health.
I do feel like I am missing something without my daily kefir smoothie, so I have started a fresh batch. I'm also going to start working on some fermented foods. I have beets, so that'll be the first experiment. My homemade apple cider vinegar is smelling good. I thought I had messed up, and as usual, when I don't want to deal with something I ignore it. I was finally ready to deal with it and throw it away, but it smelled just like vinegar - yay! Avoidance pays off!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Whole9 | Paleo Nutrition, Nutrition Workshops, Nutrition for Health and Fitness Facilities, and the Original Whole30 Program, Designed to Change Your Life in 30 Days
Here's a good read! These folks helped me get motivated.
Whole9 | Paleo Nutrition, Nutrition Workshops, Nutrition for Health and Fitness Facilities, and the Original Whole30 Program, Designed to Change Your Life in 30 Days:
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Emma's favorite breakfast
Here is one of Emma's favorite breakfasts. She would also be happy with pancakes, or cake and ice-cream. That's okay too. Of course I would rather she would always want to eat the healthiest things possible, but so far a cup of broth for part of a meal doesn't do anything for her. I don't push. Stress is far less healthy. When I am on top of things, and there are groceries in the house, if I make her a nice platter she will eat most of it. And when her friends come over she always wants me to put out a nice platter like this, so it's having some influence on her.
I seriously doubt I can persuade her to give up grains. Bless her heart, she's willing to try. I think if I can just keep up on the FCLO (http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/ButterCodLiverBlend/index.cfm) and raw milk, that will be good for now. She has chocolate milk nearly every day, so I put gelatin (http://www.greatlakesgelatin.com/consumer/CollagenFAQ.php), vitamin D and magnesium in there, unbeknownst to her. I'm working on switching her peanut butter to almond butter. She has no problem with it, except I bought the crunchy kind.
She loves chocolate. I am glad she prefers that over most other candy, and she likes quality chocolate so that's good.
I'm not going to bother talking about what foods I've eaten the last few days. No grains, though. Lots of black beans and turkey. Not paleo, which is what I'm working toward, but it's what I have available. I'll go grocery shopping today. What's interesting is that without grains, I'm not feeling needy or starving or like I have to eat whatever bread products are in the house just to feel full. I feel okay. We have kind of a big day ahead of us, and I don't feel worried about getting shakey or so hungry that I get cranky. I'll have my cup of broth, with gelatin and 1/2 a stick of butter, which I put in the blender just like I do the bulletproof coffee -- it's yummy -- and I'll have a bowl of black beans with turkey and I'll be set for quite a few hours. Emma, on the other hand, will have some toast (I'm guessing) and will likely feel hungry when we get there!
I have not been doing any push ups because every inch of my floor is dirty after dog sitting. Sweeping and mopping will be good exercise today! Oh! And going to the mall. That's like doing a marathon!
Hope every one has a Happy New Year!
I don't make resolutions, but I plan to keep working toward my goals: Happy, Healthy, Energetic and Fun! I am so much closer than I was just a few months ago. Soon I'll have to change my goal to: Make life freaking awesome!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Dog sitting
We are dog sitting a friend's dog. Her name is Crush. I have always loved this dog, so I was happy to bring her home for a couple of days.
Normally, or what used to be normal for me, I would be getting severely cranky with the two dogs wrestling all over the house, making a mess, farting, the cats growling, Emma hiding in her room......but, none of that is bothering me.
This is what Jack does when Emma is in her room.
Flame is pissed that there is another dog here.
Going grain free is like taking a drug. A good drug. It's funny that omitting something has an effect similar to taking something. Only better -- no awful side effects and no come down.
Today's diet and exercise:
Butter (Bulletproof) coffee
1 cup broth with gelatin added
2 egg omelette with bacon, cheese, salsa
big salad with cheese & olive oil
1 cup broth with gelatin and butter added
Handful of hershey's kisses.
20 push ups
I'm a little mad that I'm eating the candy. I wasn't even craving it for the last couple weeks. Don't know what's going on with that.
Two more days until I can get some groceries, but I'm not starving. Now that I know to add good fat to everything, I don't need so much.
Even though I feel a bit whiney about my lack of money sometimes, I'm not really complaining. I totally, consciously made this choice. I want to work the least amount possible in order to spend more time with my daughter. There is nothing that money could buy that is as important to me as she is. So, we're occasionally in this situation. Not much food, no gas. But, you know, we have a cozy warm home, each other, money coming soon. I have the option of working more if we need it. Life is good.
Normally, or what used to be normal for me, I would be getting severely cranky with the two dogs wrestling all over the house, making a mess, farting, the cats growling, Emma hiding in her room......but, none of that is bothering me.
Going grain free is like taking a drug. A good drug. It's funny that omitting something has an effect similar to taking something. Only better -- no awful side effects and no come down.
Today's diet and exercise:
Butter (Bulletproof) coffee
1 cup broth with gelatin added
2 egg omelette with bacon, cheese, salsa
big salad with cheese & olive oil
1 cup broth with gelatin and butter added
Handful of hershey's kisses.
20 push ups
I'm a little mad that I'm eating the candy. I wasn't even craving it for the last couple weeks. Don't know what's going on with that.
Two more days until I can get some groceries, but I'm not starving. Now that I know to add good fat to everything, I don't need so much.
Even though I feel a bit whiney about my lack of money sometimes, I'm not really complaining. I totally, consciously made this choice. I want to work the least amount possible in order to spend more time with my daughter. There is nothing that money could buy that is as important to me as she is. So, we're occasionally in this situation. Not much food, no gas. But, you know, we have a cozy warm home, each other, money coming soon. I have the option of working more if we need it. Life is good.
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