I added a new twist to sweet potato soup (which is my fav)
Now that the weather is cool enough to breath and one roomie got sick I was inspired to make soup. I enjoyed it so much I decided to make more.
Usually when I make sweet potato soup it consists of onion, sweet potato, red lentils and apple.
Yesterdays looked like this.
1 small onion- chopped
2 cloves garlic- chopped
1 large sweet potato- chopped
1 small white potato
2 large broccoli stems
1/4-1/2 cup broccoli florets
tablespoon olive oil
tablespoon coriander
tablespoon cinnamon
salt and pepper
3-4 cups water
1. heat oil and add in onions and garlic. cook until browned
2. add in all other ingredients and stir
3. add water, lower heat and let simmer for 30-40 minutes
4. when everything is soft, turn off heat and let cool for a few minutes
5. use a hand blender to blend soup.
add water if you like your soup thinner.
you can also add milk, yogurt and non dairy milk for a creamier soup.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Rice and Veggie bake
Ingredients
1 large zuchinni
1 small butternut squash (half of a big one)
1 cup frozen spinach
2 tablespoon fresh basil
3 cups of cooked rice
3 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1) Grate zucchini and set aside in colander/strainer to drain (or squeeze liquid out with a cheesecloth)
2)grate butternut squash and set aside in colander/strainer to drain
3)while veggies are draining cook 2 cups of rice. Put 2 cups rice in pot on low heat with a tablespoon of oil. after about a minute or 2 add 4 cups of water.bring to a boil, then put on low heat and cover for about 30-40 minutes.
4) when rice is cooked mix all ingredients and bake for 20-25 minutes. check to make sure it is set and dry throughout.
(any veggies and spices can be alternated. The most successful was tomatoes, spinach and basil, made in a muffin tin)
1 large zuchinni
1 small butternut squash (half of a big one)
1 cup frozen spinach
2 tablespoon fresh basil
3 cups of cooked rice
3 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1) Grate zucchini and set aside in colander/strainer to drain (or squeeze liquid out with a cheesecloth)
2)grate butternut squash and set aside in colander/strainer to drain
3)while veggies are draining cook 2 cups of rice. Put 2 cups rice in pot on low heat with a tablespoon of oil. after about a minute or 2 add 4 cups of water.bring to a boil, then put on low heat and cover for about 30-40 minutes.
4) when rice is cooked mix all ingredients and bake for 20-25 minutes. check to make sure it is set and dry throughout.
(any veggies and spices can be alternated. The most successful was tomatoes, spinach and basil, made in a muffin tin)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
My New Guru
Ok that's a little extreme but I just finished reading Kris Carr's book Crazy Sexy Diet and am reinvigorated with new tools and suggestion on how to deal with my digestion problems.
A lot of the stuff she wrote about I already knew. I already don't eat meat and have cut gluten and dairy out but some definetely solidified my decision. I found the stuff about upping veggie intake significantly while lowering fruit intake was interesting and something I am going to try. I am also trying food combining to see if that works. Eating veggies with either a grain or a protein and not both. That will be somewhat difficult but I am going to try and much as I can.
I also really liked the stuff about chewing your food fully, helping your bodily functions and meditation. I am going to start doing meditation before bed every night and see if it helps.
So far I have added veggies to my morning smoothie and lowered my fruit intake. I have been having 1 fruit and 2 veggies in my smoothies and have been trying to make that the only fruit I have.
I am really impressed by her story and I hope that the stuff she write is actually true cause it is really mind blowing but I don't want to be taken for a ride.
So far today
carrot, mango, spinach smoothie (one of my best)
lettuce, tomato, carrot, cuke, lentil salad with nutritional yeast
carrot with cashew butter
rice cereal with rice milk and a few almonds
Also my gym class was super hard today. It still surprises me when this happens especially when I don't add new weight. Is this what happens after a week of not going to the gym? Am I not a strong as I think I am? I guess I'll just have to keep it up more regularly and be more motivated to do bodyrock.
A lot of the stuff she wrote about I already knew. I already don't eat meat and have cut gluten and dairy out but some definetely solidified my decision. I found the stuff about upping veggie intake significantly while lowering fruit intake was interesting and something I am going to try. I am also trying food combining to see if that works. Eating veggies with either a grain or a protein and not both. That will be somewhat difficult but I am going to try and much as I can.
I also really liked the stuff about chewing your food fully, helping your bodily functions and meditation. I am going to start doing meditation before bed every night and see if it helps.
So far I have added veggies to my morning smoothie and lowered my fruit intake. I have been having 1 fruit and 2 veggies in my smoothies and have been trying to make that the only fruit I have.
I am really impressed by her story and I hope that the stuff she write is actually true cause it is really mind blowing but I don't want to be taken for a ride.
So far today
carrot, mango, spinach smoothie (one of my best)
lettuce, tomato, carrot, cuke, lentil salad with nutritional yeast
carrot with cashew butter
rice cereal with rice milk and a few almonds
Also my gym class was super hard today. It still surprises me when this happens especially when I don't add new weight. Is this what happens after a week of not going to the gym? Am I not a strong as I think I am? I guess I'll just have to keep it up more regularly and be more motivated to do bodyrock.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Rice and Lentils...I'm in love
So I decided it was time to be more conscious of what I am eating...again.
Food journaling doesn't work because at this point my only regular symptom is bloating and mild constipation. So I don't really experience pain or gas or discomfort when I eat certain foods. Most times that I eat I feel bloated and I feel the worst when I overeat.
I have been doing a better job at not binging and overeating.
So this week I tried something new. Pretty much all of my meals had rice and lentils in them. I wish I had remembered to take pictures.
For breakfast I have been having rice, fruit, nuts and flax. And for lunch/dinner I have been eating a variety of cold and cooked veggies with rice and lentils. I think my rice to veggie ratio is tipped a bit too much to the rice but there has definitely been a difference. First my digestive system freaked out a bit but today wasn't so bad. I have also really only been eating 2 real meals and then small snacks. Usually I have breakfast and sometimes a snack between 9-11 am and then don;t get hungry until 3 when I usually end up eating a big lunch and then I'm not hungry again.
For example today I had a breakfast rice bowl and 8:30 with green tea. Then a carrot juice at around 11:30. And then lunch at 3 with a snack at around 4. Now it's around 8 and I'm not hungry.
It's interesting figuring out how to listen to my body when it is so unpredictable and I don't know what I am listening for. But I think I am doing a better job I just wish I could feel real big change.
Food journaling doesn't work because at this point my only regular symptom is bloating and mild constipation. So I don't really experience pain or gas or discomfort when I eat certain foods. Most times that I eat I feel bloated and I feel the worst when I overeat.
I have been doing a better job at not binging and overeating.
So this week I tried something new. Pretty much all of my meals had rice and lentils in them. I wish I had remembered to take pictures.
For breakfast I have been having rice, fruit, nuts and flax. And for lunch/dinner I have been eating a variety of cold and cooked veggies with rice and lentils. I think my rice to veggie ratio is tipped a bit too much to the rice but there has definitely been a difference. First my digestive system freaked out a bit but today wasn't so bad. I have also really only been eating 2 real meals and then small snacks. Usually I have breakfast and sometimes a snack between 9-11 am and then don;t get hungry until 3 when I usually end up eating a big lunch and then I'm not hungry again.
For example today I had a breakfast rice bowl and 8:30 with green tea. Then a carrot juice at around 11:30. And then lunch at 3 with a snack at around 4. Now it's around 8 and I'm not hungry.
It's interesting figuring out how to listen to my body when it is so unpredictable and I don't know what I am listening for. But I think I am doing a better job I just wish I could feel real big change.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Continuing the search for the upset stomach culprit
I am still not feeling great most of the time, always bloated, feel very heavy after meals. going through a phase now where i don't feel hungry and I can only tell after I have eaten that it was the right decision, which sometimes leads me to eat too much.
I have been doing well at eating smaller meals though which has been positive.
Some thoughts
Tonight I had popcorn, which I usually don't eat but it is a nightly staple in our house and have had a few times in the last month. tonight I have an awful stomach ache after eating the popcorn.
lessons
1. you can't trust what other people make- must be vigilant about asking what is in it
2. avoid late night snacky junk food
3. avoid popcorn
I am going to try and avoid chickpeas. I have had them a lot in the last week and think they might be causing discomfort. If I have a sensitivity I will cry a lot cause I love chickpeas and they are super easy and all over the place in this country.
I want to cut out processed sugar for a bit and see what happens. Stick to fruit and applesauce as sweetener.
Here is a new list of my diet starting Sunday
No-Nos
gluten
dairy
sesame
coffee (this is also sad because I like drinking coffee and I prob won't stick to this very well)
chickpeas
almonds and pecans
processed sugar
I also want to avoid as much as possible night shades- tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and peppers. This is going to be hard but if I focus on making my own food I'll be fine.
I have been doing well at eating smaller meals though which has been positive.
Some thoughts
Tonight I had popcorn, which I usually don't eat but it is a nightly staple in our house and have had a few times in the last month. tonight I have an awful stomach ache after eating the popcorn.
lessons
1. you can't trust what other people make- must be vigilant about asking what is in it
2. avoid late night snacky junk food
3. avoid popcorn
I am going to try and avoid chickpeas. I have had them a lot in the last week and think they might be causing discomfort. If I have a sensitivity I will cry a lot cause I love chickpeas and they are super easy and all over the place in this country.
I want to cut out processed sugar for a bit and see what happens. Stick to fruit and applesauce as sweetener.
Here is a new list of my diet starting Sunday
No-Nos
gluten
dairy
sesame
coffee (this is also sad because I like drinking coffee and I prob won't stick to this very well)
chickpeas
almonds and pecans
processed sugar
I also want to avoid as much as possible night shades- tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and peppers. This is going to be hard but if I focus on making my own food I'll be fine.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Contrary to Popular Belief
Lots of weight loss strategists will tell you that eating while doing something like watching tv or blog stalking on the computer leads to mindless eating and inhibits weight loss. This may be true but I realized something tonight. I already knew that I eat fast. All of a sudden out of nowhere this happened. I used to be the last one done. Maybe my bro and I had some Freaky Friday thing happen cause now he eats super slow. Anyway so I eat fast and then I feel awkward or haven't even started digesting so I take seconds. Both of these things are bad for my stomach. But tonight as I was catching up on blogs and news in front of the comp and eating dinner I realized I was eating slowly because I was also concentrating on something else. Now I assume that the "mindless eating" thing refers mostly to snacking when you have a bad of chips in front of you and are just putting them in your mouth without any thought. Anyway that's a realization I had, now I just need to eat slower when I am not distracted and have super strength willpower in general.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Re-Realizations
So since I have been trying to be more conscious of my nutrition an food intake there have been some changes. Not the really important ones but definitely little ones. A really specific one actually that I took note of a few months ago and re-realized today.
A few months ago a friend asked if i wanted dressing with my salad and I said no. I prefer my salad undressed. She was surprised and asked "don't you think its too dry"? I hadn't thought about it. What I did think about was that I like the taste of vegetables so why try to mask it. I kind of feel that way about cheese and other sauces and dressings as well. I like to spice my food not drench it. I like to taste what it originally should taste like (usually, sometime I get a little heavy with the salt, pepper and cinnamon).
Today I am going to the boyf's house for dinner and am bringing some food just in case. I decided to try out black rice noodles that I picked up on my trip to the natural food store.
I made cinnamon roasted sweet potato and salted broccoli along to go with the noodles and added leftover lentils.
But the meal plan really started with this sauce.
I read about it yesterday and wanted to try it. I am looking for sauces and spreads that don't have tahini in them because I felt really sick after having it a few weeks ago so I am abstaining to see if I have a sensitivity to it. Really I think the problem is that it is so damn tasty that I eat too much of it in one sitting.
So while I was making the food I realized that the sauce will probably mask the flavor of the cinnamon sweet potatoes and that it might just flat out taste bad on the veggies. So I left it on the side and will probably add a little bit or add it bite by bite like I usually do with spreads.
But in general I like that I don't require extras. It makes it a lot easier to get food and stay away from the dairy because if I am having Mexican I want to taste the beans and veggies not the sour cream.
A few months ago a friend asked if i wanted dressing with my salad and I said no. I prefer my salad undressed. She was surprised and asked "don't you think its too dry"? I hadn't thought about it. What I did think about was that I like the taste of vegetables so why try to mask it. I kind of feel that way about cheese and other sauces and dressings as well. I like to spice my food not drench it. I like to taste what it originally should taste like (usually, sometime I get a little heavy with the salt, pepper and cinnamon).
Today I am going to the boyf's house for dinner and am bringing some food just in case. I decided to try out black rice noodles that I picked up on my trip to the natural food store.
I made cinnamon roasted sweet potato and salted broccoli along to go with the noodles and added leftover lentils.
But the meal plan really started with this sauce.
I read about it yesterday and wanted to try it. I am looking for sauces and spreads that don't have tahini in them because I felt really sick after having it a few weeks ago so I am abstaining to see if I have a sensitivity to it. Really I think the problem is that it is so damn tasty that I eat too much of it in one sitting.
So while I was making the food I realized that the sauce will probably mask the flavor of the cinnamon sweet potatoes and that it might just flat out taste bad on the veggies. So I left it on the side and will probably add a little bit or add it bite by bite like I usually do with spreads.
But in general I like that I don't require extras. It makes it a lot easier to get food and stay away from the dairy because if I am having Mexican I want to taste the beans and veggies not the sour cream.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
To Eliminate?
Or not.
Now that I know I am not across the board sensitive to fruit and dairy I am back at square one.
It seems I will need to do some eliminating and testing. As of now I am on a no dairy, no gluten diet. I also haven't have sesame seeds/tachina since July 14. I also haven't had peanut butter in I don't know how long. I have decided to stay away form dried fruit aside from raisins and cranberries.
I guess the next step is to try something more serious like certain fruit or night shades. The only fruit right now that is available that is on the list of "inflammatories" is pineapple which I could live without. I could also cut out is processed sugar. yikes. I basically do this already. Up until last week when I started baking I hadn't really made anything that had sugar. I haven't had white or brown sugar in months. I have had honey, maple and agave. I am sure I can find substitutes using fruit and unsweetened fruit products. We'll see if our budget can handle it. Some days I feel like such a burden because I can live without dessert but should I have to. I am striving to live a healthier lifestyle than those I live with and than what my budget can handle. I guess that means I am going to live without.
Away today was another day of not really being hungry but eating a bunch.
after drinking 25 grams of fruit sugar (woah, it was super sweet, I think I got a cavity and I think it made me a bit hyper) and finding out I am not allergic to fruit sugar I had more fruit. Probably not the smartest move. I had an energy bar and quinoa, pecan butter, pineapple and mango. Then when I got home I sort of snacked for the rest of the day. Had one rice cake with pecan butter before working out.
Then at around 4 I felt weak/hungry sort of so I had leftover green quinoa salad. I also had a few grapes. We had people over for dinner and I didn't think I was going to be hungry but I had some room for salad so that is what I ate for dinner. Then as a little prize/treat I had a chickpea blondie. I felt bloated like normal today.
Now that I know I am not across the board sensitive to fruit and dairy I am back at square one.
It seems I will need to do some eliminating and testing. As of now I am on a no dairy, no gluten diet. I also haven't have sesame seeds/tachina since July 14. I also haven't had peanut butter in I don't know how long. I have decided to stay away form dried fruit aside from raisins and cranberries.
I guess the next step is to try something more serious like certain fruit or night shades. The only fruit right now that is available that is on the list of "inflammatories" is pineapple which I could live without. I could also cut out is processed sugar. yikes. I basically do this already. Up until last week when I started baking I hadn't really made anything that had sugar. I haven't had white or brown sugar in months. I have had honey, maple and agave. I am sure I can find substitutes using fruit and unsweetened fruit products. We'll see if our budget can handle it. Some days I feel like such a burden because I can live without dessert but should I have to. I am striving to live a healthier lifestyle than those I live with and than what my budget can handle. I guess that means I am going to live without.
Away today was another day of not really being hungry but eating a bunch.
after drinking 25 grams of fruit sugar (woah, it was super sweet, I think I got a cavity and I think it made me a bit hyper) and finding out I am not allergic to fruit sugar I had more fruit. Probably not the smartest move. I had an energy bar and quinoa, pecan butter, pineapple and mango. Then when I got home I sort of snacked for the rest of the day. Had one rice cake with pecan butter before working out.
Then at around 4 I felt weak/hungry sort of so I had leftover green quinoa salad. I also had a few grapes. We had people over for dinner and I didn't think I was going to be hungry but I had some room for salad so that is what I ate for dinner. Then as a little prize/treat I had a chickpea blondie. I felt bloated like normal today.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
White Night (and Day)
My second food sensitivity test was moved up to tomorrow. YAY, now I don't have to miss Hebrew.
That means today is white rice and white potatoes.
Instead I'll post about my success in Pecan Butter making.
I have been struggling with my nut making projects. None of them (sunflower, almond and cashew) came out the way I wanted. Gooey. They all ended up thick and crumbly. Don't get me wrong, they were tasty and I ate them but when I was in America I learned that store bought nut butter can stay thin and spreadable and dippable.
Finally with pecans, it worked. My food processor works much better with nuts that are roasted so I roasted the new batch of pecans I bought. After they cooled I put 2 cups in the food processor and let'er go. Within 2 minutes it was butter. I was over the moon. It needed to be flavored and this is where I messed it up a bit because I am into adding flax to everything these days. I added a tablespoon of cinnamon, flax and agave. It got thicker obvs because I added stuff to it but I didn't want to add oil to make thin again so I whirred it a few more times and then decided to let it be. Next time I'll just add some sweetener and no powdered stuff. But it is really tasty and still more spreadable then my sunflower butter.
I also did this workout this morning which was a bit on the easy side. Next time maybe 3 rounds would be more challenging. But I was exhausted this morning so an easier workout was probably better. Especially since I found out about a half an hour later that I can't have coffee or tea today.
That means today is white rice and white potatoes.
Instead I'll post about my success in Pecan Butter making.
I have been struggling with my nut making projects. None of them (sunflower, almond and cashew) came out the way I wanted. Gooey. They all ended up thick and crumbly. Don't get me wrong, they were tasty and I ate them but when I was in America I learned that store bought nut butter can stay thin and spreadable and dippable.
Finally with pecans, it worked. My food processor works much better with nuts that are roasted so I roasted the new batch of pecans I bought. After they cooled I put 2 cups in the food processor and let'er go. Within 2 minutes it was butter. I was over the moon. It needed to be flavored and this is where I messed it up a bit because I am into adding flax to everything these days. I added a tablespoon of cinnamon, flax and agave. It got thicker obvs because I added stuff to it but I didn't want to add oil to make thin again so I whirred it a few more times and then decided to let it be. Next time I'll just add some sweetener and no powdered stuff. But it is really tasty and still more spreadable then my sunflower butter.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
More successful experiments
I made another batch of energy bars. LOVE THEM!
I also made these with a little variation. I didn't have nut butter so I used applesauce. They didn't fully cook in the middle (which is fine since they can be eaten raw and the recipe says to put them in the fridge) but maybe its because of the applesace. Next time I want to try with a nut butter and with less sugar and more fruit jam. They taste sweet but not much else. They are tasty though.
And I made a tasty salad since it waaaay to hot to cook for reals, especially right before I want to eat. Everything in the salad is cooked but tasty cold. Maybe it's just me but I like food cold even if it was originally hot.
Green Quinoa Salad
1/2 cup quinoa
1/4 cup green lentils
2 cups brussel sprouts
2 cups green beans
ground garlic
salt
olive oil
1. cook lentils and quinoa. Mix and then spread onto a baking sheet to cool. (I also added flax meal and nutritional yeast)
2. coat brussel sprouts and green beans in olive oil, salt and garlic. Roast at 180 C for about a half an hour or until browned.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. when everything has cooled, mix and put in fridge until ready to serve.
The rest of today was an energy bar before the gym, an amazing strength class, a nectarine green smoothie, a few pieces of cucumber from the salad I made yesterday, A taste on a rice cake of the cinnamon pecan butter I made (also a new success!), and some roasted nuts. Mostly today was picking and tasting but I did't do much so it got me through the day. And I didn't overeat which is a success in itself
I also made these with a little variation. I didn't have nut butter so I used applesauce. They didn't fully cook in the middle (which is fine since they can be eaten raw and the recipe says to put them in the fridge) but maybe its because of the applesace. Next time I want to try with a nut butter and with less sugar and more fruit jam. They taste sweet but not much else. They are tasty though.
And I made a tasty salad since it waaaay to hot to cook for reals, especially right before I want to eat. Everything in the salad is cooked but tasty cold. Maybe it's just me but I like food cold even if it was originally hot.
Green Quinoa Salad
1/2 cup quinoa
1/4 cup green lentils
2 cups brussel sprouts
2 cups green beans
ground garlic
salt
olive oil
1. cook lentils and quinoa. Mix and then spread onto a baking sheet to cool. (I also added flax meal and nutritional yeast)
2. coat brussel sprouts and green beans in olive oil, salt and garlic. Roast at 180 C for about a half an hour or until browned.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. when everything has cooled, mix and put in fridge until ready to serve.
The rest of today was an energy bar before the gym, an amazing strength class, a nectarine green smoothie, a few pieces of cucumber from the salad I made yesterday, A taste on a rice cake of the cinnamon pecan butter I made (also a new success!), and some roasted nuts. Mostly today was picking and tasting but I did't do much so it got me through the day. And I didn't overeat which is a success in itself
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Eats and Sweats
Monday - Wednesday was on seminars and was stressed and HOT! so no appetite and bad food to eat made me miserable.
Decided I needed an overhaul which unfortunately won't quite work because I am running another seminar this weekend which means no control over food and stress. Mostly I need to keep working on portion control and have appropriate snacks just in case (but not binge on the snacks)
Today I woke up and did some yoga. I realized even 30 minutes of yoga in the morning makes me feel so good. I need to keep doing this.
Met the boyf for breakfast and wasn't super hungry and had already decided I wanted to have a smoothie for breakfast so I got a mango-strawberry with soy milk smoothie. And I broke me 2 week streak with an iced soy latte. I HAD TO! I also had a few bites of his Israeli salad.
Then I got home and trolled the internet and did some work and got a bit hungry. I decided that I need to be basing a lot of meals with rice or another good grain because it does help with my digestion. I had some buckwheat from forever ago that I have wanted to use so I made that. Then I added a couple spoonfuls to the last of the almond butter and added a handful of raisins. YUM.
Then I made these again. They are wonderful and finally something worked. I tried another gluten free dessert which didn't quite work because I am dumb and added quadruple the amount of honey so i needed to alter the recipe to make up for that mistake. It didn't bake but good thing it can also be eaten raw. Let's see what happens after it sits in the fridge for a bit. I want to try it again the right way next time.
After my baking exploits I did Bodyrock. It has been really hard lately probably because of the heat. I almost didn't finish the workout but I pushed through and I am really proud that I did seeing as I did zero working out all week, just a ton of sweating cause its been at least 90 all day every day.
Feeling much better today than I have in awhile
Decided I needed an overhaul which unfortunately won't quite work because I am running another seminar this weekend which means no control over food and stress. Mostly I need to keep working on portion control and have appropriate snacks just in case (but not binge on the snacks)
Today I woke up and did some yoga. I realized even 30 minutes of yoga in the morning makes me feel so good. I need to keep doing this.
Met the boyf for breakfast and wasn't super hungry and had already decided I wanted to have a smoothie for breakfast so I got a mango-strawberry with soy milk smoothie. And I broke me 2 week streak with an iced soy latte. I HAD TO! I also had a few bites of his Israeli salad.
Then I got home and trolled the internet and did some work and got a bit hungry. I decided that I need to be basing a lot of meals with rice or another good grain because it does help with my digestion. I had some buckwheat from forever ago that I have wanted to use so I made that. Then I added a couple spoonfuls to the last of the almond butter and added a handful of raisins. YUM.
Then I made these again. They are wonderful and finally something worked. I tried another gluten free dessert which didn't quite work because I am dumb and added quadruple the amount of honey so i needed to alter the recipe to make up for that mistake. It didn't bake but good thing it can also be eaten raw. Let's see what happens after it sits in the fridge for a bit. I want to try it again the right way next time.
After my baking exploits I did Bodyrock. It has been really hard lately probably because of the heat. I almost didn't finish the workout but I pushed through and I am really proud that I did seeing as I did zero working out all week, just a ton of sweating cause its been at least 90 all day every day.
Feeling much better today than I have in awhile
Saturday, July 23, 2011
In the dumps
Things are not improving and I am feeling pretty alone. Partly because the house is so empty and I am pretty busy and stressed. I have no improvements on my eating habits, sleeping or how I feel. I have no idea what my stomach is going to want day to day or how to plan for it.
I tried 2 new recipes this week and both failed. Why can't I just cook a freaking veggie burger. Also twice this week I messed up the quinoa tortilla pancake. It's pretty much the easiest thing to make.
I am worried about next week because I will be at the mercy of outside food. I feel like I need to bring my whole kitchen just in case.
Basically I am feeling really down and don't know what to do about it.
I tried 2 new recipes this week and both failed. Why can't I just cook a freaking veggie burger. Also twice this week I messed up the quinoa tortilla pancake. It's pretty much the easiest thing to make.
I am worried about next week because I will be at the mercy of outside food. I feel like I need to bring my whole kitchen just in case.
Basically I am feeling really down and don't know what to do about it.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Good New Bad News
Good News: my stomach felt kind of better today
Bad News: all I ate was white rice and white potato
Having an allergy test tomorrow and the conditions is that the day before you can only eat white rice, white potato, chicken and fish (the last 2 i don't eat).
Positives: I like not having to think about my meal. I definitely would have liked more flavor but I think having too many choices and wanting to cook so many things and use so many ingredients stresses me out and forces me to overeat. I am going to try to make dishes that include minimal ingredients which I think should also help me pinpoint what aggravates and what doesn't. Although at this point I am bloated all the time no matter what I eat so it probably has a lot to do with quantity.
Bad News: all I ate was white rice and white potato
Having an allergy test tomorrow and the conditions is that the day before you can only eat white rice, white potato, chicken and fish (the last 2 i don't eat).
Positives: I like not having to think about my meal. I definitely would have liked more flavor but I think having too many choices and wanting to cook so many things and use so many ingredients stresses me out and forces me to overeat. I am going to try to make dishes that include minimal ingredients which I think should also help me pinpoint what aggravates and what doesn't. Although at this point I am bloated all the time no matter what I eat so it probably has a lot to do with quantity.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
can i live my life horizontally
I realized int he last few days that I feel much better lying down. I don't feel as bloated, I actually have an appetite, I feel like I am digesting properly.
I don;t know if its all in my head but I wish I could spend more time horizontal.
Obviously it's been a rough few days and i am really struggling. I feel bad pretty much all the time, not knowing if I am hungry, dehydrated, full etc. I never want to eat but I do anyway. I have been overeating which is funny because the amount I eat is a portion of what my friends eat. I have one bite and I am full.
Trying to start a food journal but also find those unhelpful. I need to be more conscious of eating whole unprocessed foods and eating simple meals.
I don;t know if its all in my head but I wish I could spend more time horizontal.
Obviously it's been a rough few days and i am really struggling. I feel bad pretty much all the time, not knowing if I am hungry, dehydrated, full etc. I never want to eat but I do anyway. I have been overeating which is funny because the amount I eat is a portion of what my friends eat. I have one bite and I am full.
Trying to start a food journal but also find those unhelpful. I need to be more conscious of eating whole unprocessed foods and eating simple meals.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Ahhh Memories
So I am trying to stay positive even though my stomach has been temperamental as of late.
When I was living in Israel during university my roommate made the most amazing carrot salad, with raisins and pineapple. While perusing blogs this week one of my go to recipe bloggers posted a carrot salad and I was inspired to make it. Carrots seem to be on my mind this week because I was also enticed by a flourless carrot cake. mmmm.
Anyway so here is my creation- 3 servings
Summer Sweetness Carrot Salad
Mix all ingredients and let sit in fridge for a few hours before serving.
I used both the tofu and chickpeas but I think next time I'll stick with the chickpeas or go with black lentils. I also would have added a bit more sweetener or gone with pineapple for sweetness and liquid.
When I was living in Israel during university my roommate made the most amazing carrot salad, with raisins and pineapple. While perusing blogs this week one of my go to recipe bloggers posted a carrot salad and I was inspired to make it. Carrots seem to be on my mind this week because I was also enticed by a flourless carrot cake. mmmm.
Anyway so here is my creation- 3 servings
Summer Sweetness Carrot Salad
3 carrots
1 tsp agave
¼ cup raisins
1 tsp olive oil
Protein options
½ cup chickpeas
Soak chickpeas overnight and then cook them in boiling water for about an hour. Check to make sure water hasn't boiled off. Cook until desired consistency.
Tofu- baked in olive oil, garlic powder and salt for 30-45 mins at 175. keep baking until crispy on all sides.
I used both the tofu and chickpeas but I think next time I'll stick with the chickpeas or go with black lentils. I also would have added a bit more sweetener or gone with pineapple for sweetness and liquid.
Friday, July 8, 2011
I need to learn how to read and listen
To my body.
This afternoon at around 1:15 I was feeling kind of hungry.
I had a small breakfast at around 9 so I was only mildly surprised.
Instead of eating I did a workout which I couldn't even finish. The one I did yesterday left my legs weak so I couldn't so the last 50 squats. From the beginning I knew it was probably the wrong decision but I did it anyway. Also workout here in the middle of the day in an un-air conditioned room is probably really unhealthy for me. So 40ish minutes later I felt like I was going to collapse so I dove into rice cakes, tahina, a tomato and natural fig jam. Probably ate too much but I wanted to eat right away cause I felt like i was going to pass out, I wanted some protein and some veg but could not wait long enough to make a smoothie which is maybe what I should have done.
oh well.
Hopefully I'll be hungry for dinner. It's too bad because I have been trying to do a better job of paying attention to hunger levels and cravings.
Now how do I get rid of my monster headache.
This afternoon at around 1:15 I was feeling kind of hungry.
I had a small breakfast at around 9 so I was only mildly surprised.
Instead of eating I did a workout which I couldn't even finish. The one I did yesterday left my legs weak so I couldn't so the last 50 squats. From the beginning I knew it was probably the wrong decision but I did it anyway. Also workout here in the middle of the day in an un-air conditioned room is probably really unhealthy for me. So 40ish minutes later I felt like I was going to collapse so I dove into rice cakes, tahina, a tomato and natural fig jam. Probably ate too much but I wanted to eat right away cause I felt like i was going to pass out, I wanted some protein and some veg but could not wait long enough to make a smoothie which is maybe what I should have done.
oh well.
Hopefully I'll be hungry for dinner. It's too bad because I have been trying to do a better job of paying attention to hunger levels and cravings.
Now how do I get rid of my monster headache.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Interesting Gym Class
Today I went to strength and sculpt and it turned out to be a drum aerobics class. I decided to stay and check it out. It was interesting.
We had upside down stools with a bosu ball on them and drum sticks. We were drumming high and our arm workout came from how high you lifted your arms. Then we did lunges while banging, plie and regular squats also while moving our drumming up and down the ball as well as curtsy lunges while banging with opposite hand in the same direction. It was interesting. A nice change for my mood and my muscles but not enough of a workout.
Similar to this
I was definitely sweating and felt like I got a workout but not enough. Later I am going to do a body rock abs workout.
We had upside down stools with a bosu ball on them and drum sticks. We were drumming high and our arm workout came from how high you lifted your arms. Then we did lunges while banging, plie and regular squats also while moving our drumming up and down the ball as well as curtsy lunges while banging with opposite hand in the same direction. It was interesting. A nice change for my mood and my muscles but not enough of a workout.
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I was definitely sweating and felt like I got a workout but not enough. Later I am going to do a body rock abs workout.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
mmm quinoa
So this week I made3 things with quinoa. 2 were not so great and 1 was.
I attempted to make a breakfast cookie with quinoa flakes. The quinoa flakes don't taste that great and smell weird. Basically it didn't work. I don't even want to put up the photos.
The 3rd dish is nice and simple. A Sweet Potato-Green Lentil Quinoa Pilaf
serves 2
2 cups water
1/2 cup green lentils rinsed
1/2 cup quinoa rinsed\
1 small onion
1 sweet potato
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1. chop onion and sautee until brown.
2. add lentils and 2 cups of water, cumin and salt to taste- cover and when boiling turn down heat. let simmer for 20 minutes
3. add quinoa and cover. Let simmer for another 20 minutes. Make sure all water has not been soaked up and its burning. If there is still water keep simmering and check often. If water is gone check how soft ingredients are. If they are crunchy add 1/2 cup water and keep simmering. Do this until desired consistency is reached.
4. add spices to taste.
I attempted to make a breakfast cookie with quinoa flakes. The quinoa flakes don't taste that great and smell weird. Basically it didn't work. I don't even want to put up the photos.
The 3rd dish is nice and simple. A Sweet Potato-Green Lentil Quinoa Pilaf
serves 2
2 cups water
1/2 cup green lentils rinsed
1/2 cup quinoa rinsed\
1 small onion
1 sweet potato
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1. chop onion and sautee until brown.
2. add lentils and 2 cups of water, cumin and salt to taste- cover and when boiling turn down heat. let simmer for 20 minutes
3. add quinoa and cover. Let simmer for another 20 minutes. Make sure all water has not been soaked up and its burning. If there is still water keep simmering and check often. If water is gone check how soft ingredients are. If they are crunchy add 1/2 cup water and keep simmering. Do this until desired consistency is reached.
4. add spices to taste.
Monday, July 4, 2011
So confused!
I am very confused!
About what my body wants?
What it is reacting to?
How to take care of it?
All of the information on the internet tell me different things. BAH!
Hopefully the doctor can help.
Anyway, today I was actually hungry so in the morning I had iced coffee, black and a dish with rice noodles, nutritional yeast, broccoli, and brussel sprouts. Trying to stay basic and small so hopefully my stomach will be ok. I also had an apple and then a green smoothie with mango, plum, spinach, almond and flax meal.
It was good but now I feel full and bloated. I think I eat/drink them too fast.
About what my body wants?
What it is reacting to?
How to take care of it?
All of the information on the internet tell me different things. BAH!
Hopefully the doctor can help.
Anyway, today I was actually hungry so in the morning I had iced coffee, black and a dish with rice noodles, nutritional yeast, broccoli, and brussel sprouts. Trying to stay basic and small so hopefully my stomach will be ok. I also had an apple and then a green smoothie with mango, plum, spinach, almond and flax meal.
It was good but now I feel full and bloated. I think I eat/drink them too fast.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Getting low low low low low
That is where my mood, energy level and healthy level are.
Things have gotten worse and I am pretty depressed about it.
Things have gotten worse and I am pretty depressed about it.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Like a rock...in my stomach
My digestive health has taken a plummet. Good thing I have a gastro appt next week.
2 days in a row I have been super full and bloated in the afternoons and then exhausted at 8ish. Then decide I should probably try to eat something which makes me feel worse.
boo.
I was doing ok with trying to control my food intake which also has taken a nose dive in the past week. My erratic schedule and the heat are reeking havoc on my body.
Ok...forget today. Tomorrow is another day where I can right my wrongs. Starting with a green one (with a little chocolate...maybe not the best choice but it needs to be used)
2 days in a row I have been super full and bloated in the afternoons and then exhausted at 8ish. Then decide I should probably try to eat something which makes me feel worse.
boo.
I was doing ok with trying to control my food intake which also has taken a nose dive in the past week. My erratic schedule and the heat are reeking havoc on my body.
Ok...forget today. Tomorrow is another day where I can right my wrongs. Starting with a green one (with a little chocolate...maybe not the best choice but it needs to be used)
spinach, flax meal and pineapple
Granola Shmanola
About a year ago I started making my own granola and have been experimenting with lots of different recipes. Usually it comes out ok or even good but every time its a little different. Since trying to go gluten free I have stayed away from oats and was trying to find an oats alternative for granola. I was looking up buckwheat and quinoa recipes and didn't find anythign super helpful so I experimented. Its pretty blech.
The recipe
1/4 cup dry buckwheat groats
1/4 dry quinoa
pecans
almond slivers
cashews
walnuts
flax seeds
Mixed with canola oil and maple syrup
Baked at 176 for half an hour
Then I added raisins and craisins
First of all it burned which I don't mind too much but isn't great. It also has this weird after taste which is definitely the buckwheat. I don't know if its because the buckwheat is raw or has gone bad but I do not care for it. I hate making food that is bad because I don't want to waste it but also don't particularly want to eat it.
Must keep trying for a good recipe. Next time I'll do it without the grain or cook the grain and then bake it.
The recipe
1/4 cup dry buckwheat groats
1/4 dry quinoa
pecans
almond slivers
cashews
walnuts
flax seeds
Mixed with canola oil and maple syrup
Baked at 176 for half an hour
Then I added raisins and craisins
First of all it burned which I don't mind too much but isn't great. It also has this weird after taste which is definitely the buckwheat. I don't know if its because the buckwheat is raw or has gone bad but I do not care for it. I hate making food that is bad because I don't want to waste it but also don't particularly want to eat it.
Must keep trying for a good recipe. Next time I'll do it without the grain or cook the grain and then bake it.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Loving the monster
The green monster that is. Now that I am in a routine here I have started making smoothies again everyday. And I love making them green. Here are my eats for the last few days. My body is in a quasi funk- don't really know why. Maybe the heat? It 80 degrees at 8am everyday now. Also not sleeping much. Shocker!
dough boy smoothie (a la kath)
spinach
1/2 cup oats
1 cup soymilk
3 small plums
set overnight and blended in the AM
It was good but I don't think I would want something that thick everyday. It also gave me a slight stomach ache and I don't know if that was the oats or overload on soymilk.
yummy veg and chickpea salad with tachina dressing
green monsta! spinach, mango and flax seed. mmmm
salad and mango
Monday, June 27, 2011
Another Day Another Adventure
This morning I woke up hella early for my Hebrew class. Totally thrown off because I was so tired and didn't give myself enough time.
Made the worst smoothie ever. (avocado, roasted fig, cinnamon, a touch of lemon juice, soymilk to try and salvage.) It was drinkable until I forgot it at home...on the counter...in 80 degree weather. It went down the drain when I got home.
I was super hungry and feeling bloated all morning. Not the best combo. During the class I had chopped mango and plum. Rice, chickpeas, cukes, carrots and lettuce. It was good but I still felt super hungry. I didn't have any other food but didn't really want to eat anyway because I wanted my body to digest the food I had just put in it. I was also having a new reaction...heartburn! So then I really didn't want to eat more.
By 12:30 I was famished. After a failed errand I got a pick me up smoothie, partly because I needed one and partly because I didn't think I would make it home without sustenance and partly because I couldn't be imagine finding the energy to make one at home. It was scrumptious- melon, kiwi, blackberry.
Came home and stuffed my face with a tomato and lettuce on rice cakes and then sunflower seed butter on ricecakes for dessert. And an iced coffee which I also forgot to take with me this morning and needed so badly. I feel much better and my headache is gone. YAY!
Made the worst smoothie ever. (avocado, roasted fig, cinnamon, a touch of lemon juice, soymilk to try and salvage.) It was drinkable until I forgot it at home...on the counter...in 80 degree weather. It went down the drain when I got home.
I was super hungry and feeling bloated all morning. Not the best combo. During the class I had chopped mango and plum. Rice, chickpeas, cukes, carrots and lettuce. It was good but I still felt super hungry. I didn't have any other food but didn't really want to eat anyway because I wanted my body to digest the food I had just put in it. I was also having a new reaction...heartburn! So then I really didn't want to eat more.
By 12:30 I was famished. After a failed errand I got a pick me up smoothie, partly because I needed one and partly because I didn't think I would make it home without sustenance and partly because I couldn't be imagine finding the energy to make one at home. It was scrumptious- melon, kiwi, blackberry.
Came home and stuffed my face with a tomato and lettuce on rice cakes and then sunflower seed butter on ricecakes for dessert. And an iced coffee which I also forgot to take with me this morning and needed so badly. I feel much better and my headache is gone. YAY!
Yay for successful dinners
I live with 8 other people so it is VERY rare to get alone and quiet time with my boyfriend. My some weird alignment of the universe the house was empty yesterday so we had a quiet romantic evening.
I made an awesome dinner (I don't he loved it. He likes dairy, meat and gluten of which this meal had none.) Really it was a meal my roommate Tamar would have loved.
Cheezy Rice Casserole (4-5 servings)
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup chickpeas
1 small butternut squash-peeled and chopped
1 small zucchini- chopped into small pieces
1 carrot- chopped into small pieces
Mix all ingredients into a casserole dish. Lightly coat with olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and bake for an hour.
Cheez
.5 cup cashews
.5 cup soymilk
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs nutritional yeast ( add to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
pepper to taste
Grind cashews in a coffee or spice grinder. Add all other ingredients and whisk. Add liquid (water or milk) for desired consistency. Add spices for desired taste.
I made the cheez without my food processor because I am missing my converter but that is what is recommended. Also you can add any veggies to flavor the cheez.
I then added the sauce to my rice and popped it back in for 15 minutes.
I made an awesome dinner (I don't he loved it. He likes dairy, meat and gluten of which this meal had none.) Really it was a meal my roommate Tamar would have loved.
Cheezy Rice Casserole (4-5 servings)
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup chickpeas
1 small butternut squash-peeled and chopped
1 small zucchini- chopped into small pieces
1 carrot- chopped into small pieces
Mix all ingredients into a casserole dish. Lightly coat with olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and bake for an hour.
Cheez
.5 cup cashews
.5 cup soymilk
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs nutritional yeast ( add to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
pepper to taste
Grind cashews in a coffee or spice grinder. Add all other ingredients and whisk. Add liquid (water or milk) for desired consistency. Add spices for desired taste.
I made the cheez without my food processor because I am missing my converter but that is what is recommended. Also you can add any veggies to flavor the cheez.
I then added the sauce to my rice and popped it back in for 15 minutes.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sugar to the veins
Today I am tired and irritated. Yesterday I had sugared soymilk, cereal, peanut butter and went on a nutella binge (which led to my stomach exploding). Correlation?
My stomach and eating has been out of wack for a few days. I can't remember the last time I was genuinly hungry.
Anyway So I am tryign to clean up my eats. Obviously that didn't start with this morning. I was on and off hungry so I started with warm lemon water. Then over the course of a few hours had an apple with peanut butter, a bowl of cereal and 2 rice cakes with peanut butter (unfortunatly the PB had sugar in it). Then I went all day feeling tired and irritable and super bloated. But 2:30 came around and I figued I should try to put soemthing in my body. I realized one thing I really love about smoothies is you get nourishment and it is easy to ingest and digest. I defintely feel less gross after having smoothies if I am already feeling full and bloated. So I made a variation on a pure2raw smoothies.
Avocado-Beet smoothie
water
1 lemon
half of a large avocado
1 small beet
1 tablespoon chickpeas
cinnamon
I put the water and lemon juice in my smoothie cup and blended it with the avocado and cinnamon. Then when the beet was ready added that and decided to throw in some soft chickpeas for a bit of protein. And since this is with a hand blender that can't do ice I popped a few cubes in to make it cold.
Currently thouroughly enjoying it. And it is hitting the spot for lunch.
Also this weekend I made the best salad I have ever made.
It was a Roasted Sweet Potato-Cauliflower and Lentil Salad. This recipe is in a quantity to feed 20 people.
5 or 6 sweet potatoes
1 head of cauliflower
2 cups black lentils (looked and tasted like green)
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cinnamon
Chop the sweet potato into bite size pieces and coat with cinnamon and then lightly coat with oil. Spread out on to a baking sheet or other oven cook ware. cut up cauliflower to desired size and coat with balsamic vinaigrette and lay out on a baking sheet. Potatoes will cook for about 45 minutes at 175C. Cauliflower is about 30 minutes depending on the consistency you want it to be.
Cook lentils according to package- usually take about a half an hour to an hour. (black closer to a half n hour green, an hour.
After everything is finished and cooled mix in a bowl and put in it the fridge. Serve cold.
Sorry for the vagueness. I don't usual follow recipes or measurements but I will try to take note for the future.
YUM! (unfortunately I don't have a picture but I will make it again and take one then.)
mini rice cakes
sweet potato and red lentils
almond honey flakes, branflakes, soymilk and iced coffee
what i binged on
avocado beet smoothies
My stomach and eating has been out of wack for a few days. I can't remember the last time I was genuinly hungry.
Anyway So I am tryign to clean up my eats. Obviously that didn't start with this morning. I was on and off hungry so I started with warm lemon water. Then over the course of a few hours had an apple with peanut butter, a bowl of cereal and 2 rice cakes with peanut butter (unfortunatly the PB had sugar in it). Then I went all day feeling tired and irritable and super bloated. But 2:30 came around and I figued I should try to put soemthing in my body. I realized one thing I really love about smoothies is you get nourishment and it is easy to ingest and digest. I defintely feel less gross after having smoothies if I am already feeling full and bloated. So I made a variation on a pure2raw smoothies.
Avocado-Beet smoothie
water
1 lemon
half of a large avocado
1 small beet
1 tablespoon chickpeas
cinnamon
I put the water and lemon juice in my smoothie cup and blended it with the avocado and cinnamon. Then when the beet was ready added that and decided to throw in some soft chickpeas for a bit of protein. And since this is with a hand blender that can't do ice I popped a few cubes in to make it cold.
Currently thouroughly enjoying it. And it is hitting the spot for lunch.
Also this weekend I made the best salad I have ever made.
It was a Roasted Sweet Potato-Cauliflower and Lentil Salad. This recipe is in a quantity to feed 20 people.
5 or 6 sweet potatoes
1 head of cauliflower
2 cups black lentils (looked and tasted like green)
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cinnamon
Chop the sweet potato into bite size pieces and coat with cinnamon and then lightly coat with oil. Spread out on to a baking sheet or other oven cook ware. cut up cauliflower to desired size and coat with balsamic vinaigrette and lay out on a baking sheet. Potatoes will cook for about 45 minutes at 175C. Cauliflower is about 30 minutes depending on the consistency you want it to be.
Cook lentils according to package- usually take about a half an hour to an hour. (black closer to a half n hour green, an hour.
After everything is finished and cooled mix in a bowl and put in it the fridge. Serve cold.
Sorry for the vagueness. I don't usual follow recipes or measurements but I will try to take note for the future.
YUM! (unfortunately I don't have a picture but I will make it again and take one then.)
mini rice cakes
sweet potato and red lentils
almond honey flakes, branflakes, soymilk and iced coffee
what i binged on
avocado beet smoothiesWednesday, June 22, 2011
Back on track...sort of
Today was much although I think the heat is affecting my hunger levels.
Woke up in an awful mood and with a headache. It was one of those days that I should have gone back to sleep. But it was 8:30 and I had stuff to do today which ended up taking the better part of the day.
Got up and was snappy to pretty much everyone until I got some coffee in me. I also made a smoothie with spinach, kiwi, sunnut butter, and a nectarine. Yum. I realized smoothies are how I need to start my morning. I don't need food. I need liquid and smoothies have nutrients in them so its like a meal. Also because my hunger and schedule is all over the place the past few days I haven't been hungry right after the smoothies. So essentially it is my breakfast.
At around 12 I decided that maybe I was feeling a bit lightheaded because I was hungry even though my body wasn't signaling hunger in my stomach. So I had half a pepper that was stuffed with quinoa and lentil tomato sauce. and then I had way to much sauteed sweet potato and butternut squash. It was just so good I couldn't stop. And I kind of felt hungry. It certainly kept me full through the afternoon which I liked because I actually don't like snacking.
Also around dinner did not feel hungry, but felt good after I ate. S made an awesome veggie stirfry. Turns out, boy can cook. And then about an hour or so later felt little pangs of hunger. Had a little bit of the fruit crumble I made and then a rice cake with sunnut butter and dried cranberries.
In general sleeping patterns are awful. I guess I have deviated this blog from that which is funny cause of the name. I kind of want to change it but don't want to start all over. Oh well.
I have been enjoying my workout, though I want to get back to the gym. I have been doing variations on bodyrock.tv workouts. Today I did 50 seconds interval of jumping jacks, one leg weighted deadlifts, burpees and pushups. I was hot and tired after but definitely could have and should have done another set. Yesterday I was so tired after the workout it hurt to wash my hair. That's when you know it has been a good workout.
Random funny stuff
Woke up in an awful mood and with a headache. It was one of those days that I should have gone back to sleep. But it was 8:30 and I had stuff to do today which ended up taking the better part of the day.
Got up and was snappy to pretty much everyone until I got some coffee in me. I also made a smoothie with spinach, kiwi, sunnut butter, and a nectarine. Yum. I realized smoothies are how I need to start my morning. I don't need food. I need liquid and smoothies have nutrients in them so its like a meal. Also because my hunger and schedule is all over the place the past few days I haven't been hungry right after the smoothies. So essentially it is my breakfast.
At around 12 I decided that maybe I was feeling a bit lightheaded because I was hungry even though my body wasn't signaling hunger in my stomach. So I had half a pepper that was stuffed with quinoa and lentil tomato sauce. and then I had way to much sauteed sweet potato and butternut squash. It was just so good I couldn't stop. And I kind of felt hungry. It certainly kept me full through the afternoon which I liked because I actually don't like snacking.
Also around dinner did not feel hungry, but felt good after I ate. S made an awesome veggie stirfry. Turns out, boy can cook. And then about an hour or so later felt little pangs of hunger. Had a little bit of the fruit crumble I made and then a rice cake with sunnut butter and dried cranberries.
In general sleeping patterns are awful. I guess I have deviated this blog from that which is funny cause of the name. I kind of want to change it but don't want to start all over. Oh well.
I have been enjoying my workout, though I want to get back to the gym. I have been doing variations on bodyrock.tv workouts. Today I did 50 seconds interval of jumping jacks, one leg weighted deadlifts, burpees and pushups. I was hot and tired after but definitely could have and should have done another set. Yesterday I was so tired after the workout it hurt to wash my hair. That's when you know it has been a good workout.
Random funny stuff
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Losing it
Not in a good way. I have totally lost control. After a few really hard days I ditched the diet in a major way. I have been feeling like crap anyway and yesterday I had a looooot of dairy, brownies, bread and other such things that I have been avoiding. I don't know what to do. I didn't sleep much last night probably from a sugar rush and felt like crap all day today.
I had overnight oats with some oat bran and canteloupe and felt super bloated afterwards. Had a salad for lunch and felt ok after that. A little bit full. Then didn't feel hungry for dinner but it was awesome and it was like 5 hours after lunch so I had a small stuffed mushroom and half a zucchini. Then I had half an apple with sunnut butter and a handful of grapes.
All I want to do right now is eat until I vomit. But I feel awful at the same time. Hopefully I will sleep tonight and will be able to eat regularly tomorrow.
I have no idea what hungry feel like. This is a problem.
I had overnight oats with some oat bran and canteloupe and felt super bloated afterwards. Had a salad for lunch and felt ok after that. A little bit full. Then didn't feel hungry for dinner but it was awesome and it was like 5 hours after lunch so I had a small stuffed mushroom and half a zucchini. Then I had half an apple with sunnut butter and a handful of grapes.
All I want to do right now is eat until I vomit. But I feel awful at the same time. Hopefully I will sleep tonight and will be able to eat regularly tomorrow.
I have no idea what hungry feel like. This is a problem.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Feeling pretty good part 2
Still learning how to use blogspot so after trying to format the last post with no success I published and started a new one. During my meeting I also had lunch which was salad with black lentils and techina dressing.
Then when I got home I was starving so I had some rice cereal with mango, soymilk and sunnut butter. mmmm so tasty and I didn't get a stomach ache from the butter. I was still hungry about an hour later so I has a a carrot and techina.
I still felt hungry but I wanted to gave myself a chance to digest so I would overeat which was a good idea. It seems like it takes me like 2 hours to digest because at round 6 I felt full. Good thing we didn't have dinner until super late cause i was hungry and dinner was good.
We had a few guests for shabbat which always nice and the feast consisted of black lentil burgers, roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes, salad, grilled eggplant and meat burgers and chicken. I allowed myself some challah and ate the perfect amount so I didn't feel sick afterwards.
I have been pretty much not gassy (yay) , but still bloated (boo).
We had a few guests for shabbat which always nice and the feast consisted of black lentil burgers, roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes, salad, grilled eggplant and meat burgers and chicken. I allowed myself some challah and ate the perfect amount so I didn't feel sick afterwards.
I have been pretty much not gassy (yay) , but still bloated (boo).
Feelin' Pretty Good
I had one of my proudest moments yesterday. I did 100 burpees in less than 10 minutes. I wish I would have finished the 10 minutes and not just the 100 burpees but I had lost all motivation once I got to 100. I can see the strength in my arms but to be able to do something I really did't think I could is a great feeling. I can also see the change int he upper abs which I am thrilled about. Going to keep doing workouts everyday even if it is 10 minutes before I go to bed. Today I did another bodyrock workout I didn't think I could do which is awesome. These are a really good addition to the gym. I can't get there everyday but I can so a 12 minute workout. I do miss the communal feeling of working out together but I think it might be another few days before I have time to return to the gym.
Yesterday was a day of really good eats. After 100 burpees I made a smoothie of a small apple, a plum, spinach and a scoop of sunnut butter. Delish a filling with the protein. Later at a meeting at aroma I also had a latte with soymilk. 
Yesterday was a day of really good eats. After 100 burpees I made a smoothie of a small apple, a plum, spinach and a scoop of sunnut butter. Delish a filling with the protein. Later at a meeting at aroma I also had a latte with soymilk. 
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Jetlag and Nausea
Got back to Israel on Monday afternoon. Stayed up pretty late but "slept" a good amount. Obviously it would be a good amount if i slept like a normal person which I don't. Was tired for most of the day on Tuesday plus was smoothie-ing which probably added to my fatigue. Fell asleep at 8:45 and then woke up at 1:45 on Thursday morning. Was awake for a few hours and then woke up for good at around 7:30.
Did some stuff in my room and the house then had breakfast, which was maple baked apple. I chopped an apples and microwaved it with a splash of maple syrup and cinnamon. Then I added a spoonful of sunflower seed butter. I also had a bowl of puffed rice. Was nauseous after that. Have experienced nausea after every meal including the smoothies. I think I am eating too much.
Started a workout but couldn't finish it cause I thought I was going to throw up. By the time I got to lunch with Leon I felt much better. I had a sweet potato-black lentil salad which also had red onions which I avoided and goat cheese which I had a few bites of. Felt ok after that meal. I think I was super hungry without realizing it and ate the right amount.
I totally forgot to photograph dinner which is too bad because it was awesome. I tried out quinoa tortilla (recipe modified from fitnessista). I took a half cup of quinoa flakes and ground them. Then I added half a cup of water, salt, pepper, and basil. Then I fried it. It was so good and a really nice "bread" alternative. It was also fun since my socca experiment failed. It tasted a bit funny but I think that was the flakes and maybe I need stronger spicing. I also had brussel sprouts, a cucumber and tachina. I felt pretty full after that but about an hour later I got pangs so I had a small bowl of puffins and sun butter. Nausea ensues. Maybe its the butter? I hope not :( As usual my goal it to eat less. Super hard.
Did some stuff in my room and the house then had breakfast, which was maple baked apple. I chopped an apples and microwaved it with a splash of maple syrup and cinnamon. Then I added a spoonful of sunflower seed butter. I also had a bowl of puffed rice. Was nauseous after that. Have experienced nausea after every meal including the smoothies. I think I am eating too much.
Started a workout but couldn't finish it cause I thought I was going to throw up. By the time I got to lunch with Leon I felt much better. I had a sweet potato-black lentil salad which also had red onions which I avoided and goat cheese which I had a few bites of. Felt ok after that meal. I think I was super hungry without realizing it and ate the right amount.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
I love not sleeping
Ok so my first mistake was going to bed so late. I am addicted to my computer and I really need to stop. I am adding this to my goals.
4. Do not use computer after 10pm.
5. Do not use computer in bed which I am already breaking as I am in bed currently.
6. Read more
I also woke several times in the middle of the night. I was having stomach issues which kept me up. Not fun. Don't know what to do with that today. Normally I would do a smoothie detox but I don't think that is the right answer and tried to do that last week and failed. I guess I will just have to rely on myself to not overeat today and eat simply.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Goals
1. Do 20 minutes of ab workout in the course of a day. This most likely means doing multiple ab workouts in a day. Ab workout also happen in other places like yoga. This is going to be difficult to track but Ia m up for it. I am really happy with my arms and could be happier with my legs but my midsection is really where I want to focus. I always have but have never really dealt with it. Now that the rest of my body is getting stronger and I am committed to some exercise routine on a daily basis I am excited to be doing crunches and see the difference. In a few short weeks I went from not being able to do a 30 second plank to being able to do a 90 second full extension plank and at least a 60 second low plank. I feel awesome. I am also hoping that by focusing on ab exercises every day I will see a change and be less depressed about the fact that I am bloated all the time and look like I am preggers.
2. Figure out my daily caloric intake. Mostly I am curious and I find all these websites that do it are not super helpful. I guess it also means that I need to be more conscious of amounts of things that I eat which is going ot be the hard part cause how many calories does a handful of blueberries have? I am going to start writing that stuff down in my food journal. It could also help to start photographing my food which seems like it could be kind of fun and I would get to use my camera more often.
3. Cut down on sugar!
2. Figure out my daily caloric intake. Mostly I am curious and I find all these websites that do it are not super helpful. I guess it also means that I need to be more conscious of amounts of things that I eat which is going ot be the hard part cause how many calories does a handful of blueberries have? I am going to start writing that stuff down in my food journal. It could also help to start photographing my food which seems like it could be kind of fun and I would get to use my camera more often.
3. Cut down on sugar!
Lots of first attempts
First attempt at overnight oats: semi success.
It was a bit tasteless, next time I will add the fruit the night before so maybe the juices will marinate a bit and give it more flavor. I ended up adding some of my blueberry smoothie for flavor. I also added pecans and strawberries. Maybe it also needed some more milk. I was still hungry after which is weird so I had cashew butter, quinoa granola and flax puffs. I also had the tiniest it of coffee.
I have been having weird sensations after eating. Sometimes I get super tired. Sometimes I get a little pain in the my stomach which passes quickly. How am I supposed to know what is causing this when I haven't really changed my diet. And it doesn't come after anything specific. I think coffee actually does negatively affect me which is a bit tragic because I looooooove coffee. I love making it, the smell, the taste, the whole experience. I guess I can start making iced tea instead. Not as exciting but I guess it will do.
Off to the city to soak up some rays and the park! Then the Mets game.
It was a bit tasteless, next time I will add the fruit the night before so maybe the juices will marinate a bit and give it more flavor. I ended up adding some of my blueberry smoothie for flavor. I also added pecans and strawberries. Maybe it also needed some more milk. I was still hungry after which is weird so I had cashew butter, quinoa granola and flax puffs. I also had the tiniest it of coffee.
I have been having weird sensations after eating. Sometimes I get super tired. Sometimes I get a little pain in the my stomach which passes quickly. How am I supposed to know what is causing this when I haven't really changed my diet. And it doesn't come after anything specific. I think coffee actually does negatively affect me which is a bit tragic because I looooooove coffee. I love making it, the smell, the taste, the whole experience. I guess I can start making iced tea instead. Not as exciting but I guess it will do.
Off to the city to soak up some rays and the park! Then the Mets game.
Friday, June 3, 2011
small meals are where its at
ok so small meals with snacks throughout the day seem to be the way to go. this is gonna be hard. so far dinner has been the most problematic. I just never want to stop eating. Until I feel full I don't stop then I feel overfull and bloated.
Dinner was a small stuffed pepper with rice, black beans,tomato and onion. Green salad with chickpeas, carrots and radishes, and my first attempt at socca.
Onto my first attempt at Socca....epic fail.
next less oil, better pan, better flavoring.
Dinner was a small stuffed pepper with rice, black beans,tomato and onion. Green salad with chickpeas, carrots and radishes, and my first attempt at socca.
Onto my first attempt at Socca....epic fail.
next less oil, better pan, better flavoring.
Yay for yogurt
I have had Greek yogurt twice now and I feel good so far.
I have had 1.5 days of little gas. Definitely still look like I am five months pregnant. Will that ever go away?
Not overeating is hard when you aren't busy. Also I think today I was a it dehydrated and craving food so I had a very big lunch in the span of an hour and a half.
breakfast- greek yogurt, pecans, flax seeds and mango
lunch- roasted veggies, chickpeas, melon, cashew butter, apple hummus, and flax cereal.
I don't feel overstuffed but I do feel full. I don't kno if thats what I should be avoiding and just accept that if I don't feel full but don't feel hungry i should probably just have some water or something.
I have had 1.5 days of little gas. Definitely still look like I am five months pregnant. Will that ever go away?
Not overeating is hard when you aren't busy. Also I think today I was a it dehydrated and craving food so I had a very big lunch in the span of an hour and a half.
breakfast- greek yogurt, pecans, flax seeds and mango
lunch- roasted veggies, chickpeas, melon, cashew butter, apple hummus, and flax cereal.
I don't feel overstuffed but I do feel full. I don't kno if thats what I should be avoiding and just accept that if I don't feel full but don't feel hungry i should probably just have some water or something.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Yoga in the morning = happy body
woke up tired and sluggish and achy so I decided to do some yoga right after I got out of bed. I felt great afterwards. Note to self: go back to doing some yoga first thing.
for breakfast I had apple hummus, cashew butter, an apple and 2 tbs of yogurt. So far stomach wise I feel ok.
Then I did some errands and forgot my water and now I am feeling tired. Dehydration? Hunger? Actual fatigue? Who knows.
So I am having water and rice, broc, tomatoes, spinach and lentils for lunch.
Eating out tonight so hopefully I will find something suitable for the stomach.
for breakfast I had apple hummus, cashew butter, an apple and 2 tbs of yogurt. So far stomach wise I feel ok.
Then I did some errands and forgot my water and now I am feeling tired. Dehydration? Hunger? Actual fatigue? Who knows.
So I am having water and rice, broc, tomatoes, spinach and lentils for lunch.
Eating out tonight so hopefully I will find something suitable for the stomach.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Not any better
quinoa crumble, pear, apple hummus
exhaustion
2 cherry tomatoes
roasted veggies, tachina, broc, rice, almonds
headache, fatigue, stomach ache
alright i will be cutting down on sugar significantly. I will do it. hopefully this will make a difference.
exhaustion
2 cherry tomatoes
roasted veggies, tachina, broc, rice, almonds
headache, fatigue, stomach ache
alright i will be cutting down on sugar significantly. I will do it. hopefully this will make a difference.
Another bad stomach day
woke up at 8:30 bloated and not hungry at all until just now at 12:40. I ate 2 slices of gluten free bread with cashew butter because i thought i should and had a few sips of almond milk to take my vitamins.
Now I will try to stomach real food but I'm still not super hungry. I want to work out today but if I don't eat its not a good idea.
why can't i just feel normal?
Now I will try to stomach real food but I'm still not super hungry. I want to work out today but if I don't eat its not a good idea.
why can't i just feel normal?
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Where did all my willpower go?
I want to detox but can't find the willpower. I want to take care of myself but can't find the strength. Probably because I am not doing anything and am bored.
Blueberry-Strawberry smoothie for breakfast
Tropical fruit smoothie, tablespoon of cereal and cashew butter for lunch
handful of chickpeas
lentil loaf, brussel sprouts, avocado for dinner
apple hummus for dessert.
11:00- stomach ache and gas
Blueberry-Strawberry smoothie for breakfast
Tropical fruit smoothie, tablespoon of cereal and cashew butter for lunch
handful of chickpeas
lentil loaf, brussel sprouts, avocado for dinner
apple hummus for dessert.
11:00- stomach ache and gas
My stomach should call the cops
Was at an out of town wedding this weekend and abused my body. Had a lot of gluten, alcohol and dairy. Detoxing this week. lots of smoothies and plain rice, beans and veggies.
Friday, May 27, 2011
5am munchies?
What is going on? I woke up at 5 to pee and was super hungry. I didn't really want to eat cause I wanted to go back to sleep but I couldn't concentrate on anything else so I had one of my mini protein bars.
So last night in the afternoon I got a foot cramp and a stomach ache and didn't think I would be hungry for dinner, By 7 I felt better so I had lentil and quinoa and fake cheese.
I was also itchy all afternoon which continued after dinner so I think I am allergic/sensitive to something in the fake cheese since that is new and it was the constant between both meals.
Things I am avoiding
tomato
yeast
casein
sugar (for real)
And I am going to buy a little notebook and food/sleep log and write down physical and emotional reactions throughout the day.
blah.
Hopefully I will enjoy the wedding and not worry about food too much.
So last night in the afternoon I got a foot cramp and a stomach ache and didn't think I would be hungry for dinner, By 7 I felt better so I had lentil and quinoa and fake cheese.
I was also itchy all afternoon which continued after dinner so I think I am allergic/sensitive to something in the fake cheese since that is new and it was the constant between both meals.
Things I am avoiding
tomato
yeast
casein
sugar (for real)
And I am going to buy a little notebook and food/sleep log and write down physical and emotional reactions throughout the day.
blah.
Hopefully I will enjoy the wedding and not worry about food too much.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Malls Malls Malls
Went to 4 malls in 2 hours. Welcome to suburbia.
Ok so after running around and finding out that Barnes and Noble doesn't carry any of the books I was looking for I came home hungry.
1 small slice of lentil loaf
small salad of carrot, 1 tomato and a handful of spinach
1.5 slice gluten free bread and vegan cheese
stomach still acting weird
Ok so after running around and finding out that Barnes and Noble doesn't carry any of the books I was looking for I came home hungry.
1 small slice of lentil loaf
small salad of carrot, 1 tomato and a handful of spinach
1.5 slice gluten free bread and vegan cheese
stomach still acting weird
Feeling ok so far...
Fell asleep at around 10:45 last night and was up at 7:30am. Most sleep I have gotten in awhile and I got up early. Win.
Wasted a bit of time in bed and then got up at 8:15 feeling hungry so I made:
an antioxident packed smoothie- blueberry, blackberry, red grapes, spinach, and almond milk. (maybe no grapes next time)
a pear with cashew butter
flax cereal with almond milk
coffee
Today I am going to focus on not snacking and what times I eat. So breakfast was an adventure between 8:30-10am
In about a half an hour I am going to do errands and then hopefully some sort of exercising so I probably won't eat until lunch because I feel full now. Full not stuffed or bloated. YAY!! Let's see if I can keep that up.
Yesterday I ate tiny snacks about once an hour in the afternoon. It was weird. And then I ate a ton for dinner because I just wasn't feeling full. I didn't feel like I was overeating but then I had some cereal and then I lost a little bit of control. This is gonna be tough the next couple of weeks to not eat when I am bored. Maybe I'll fill my time by taking my dog for a walk and trying out new exercise routines. Win for Lily and for Shani. Or I'll go broke by shopping. hmmmm
Wasted a bit of time in bed and then got up at 8:15 feeling hungry so I made:
an antioxident packed smoothie- blueberry, blackberry, red grapes, spinach, and almond milk. (maybe no grapes next time)
a pear with cashew butter
flax cereal with almond milk
coffee
Today I am going to focus on not snacking and what times I eat. So breakfast was an adventure between 8:30-10am
In about a half an hour I am going to do errands and then hopefully some sort of exercising so I probably won't eat until lunch because I feel full now. Full not stuffed or bloated. YAY!! Let's see if I can keep that up.
Yesterday I ate tiny snacks about once an hour in the afternoon. It was weird. And then I ate a ton for dinner because I just wasn't feeling full. I didn't feel like I was overeating but then I had some cereal and then I lost a little bit of control. This is gonna be tough the next couple of weeks to not eat when I am bored. Maybe I'll fill my time by taking my dog for a walk and trying out new exercise routines. Win for Lily and for Shani. Or I'll go broke by shopping. hmmmm
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Gluten Free Heaven
Went food shopping with Netta and found so much good stuff.
Stomach still rebelling so I am yo-yoing between feeling nauseous and hungry.
So...
blueberry, blackberry, apricot smoothie
cup of red grapes
flax cereal, almond milk, blueberries
laying down and soaking in some what not to wear. a little "america" can be a good thing.
Stomach still rebelling so I am yo-yoing between feeling nauseous and hungry.
So...
blueberry, blackberry, apricot smoothie
cup of red grapes
flax cereal, almond milk, blueberries
laying down and soaking in some what not to wear. a little "america" can be a good thing.
Post flight blech
Am in NY after an 11 hour flight. Stomach isn't great.
The rest of what I ate yesterday/today
quinoa with butternut squash, zucchini and chickpeas
fruit
"granola"
2 fruit/nut bars
am so bored with not know what's wrong and trying to figure it out alone. definitely going to go to the gastroenterologist so that at least I have someone helping to and to talk to. By then it will 2.5 months.
Having coffee and water only today and trying to flush out my stomach. I can't eat until I feel better. Maybe I'll detox until the wedding.
The rest of what I ate yesterday/today
quinoa with butternut squash, zucchini and chickpeas
fruit
"granola"
2 fruit/nut bars
am so bored with not know what's wrong and trying to figure it out alone. definitely going to go to the gastroenterologist so that at least I have someone helping to and to talk to. By then it will 2.5 months.
Having coffee and water only today and trying to flush out my stomach. I can't eat until I feel better. Maybe I'll detox until the wedding.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Bloat
I just don't get it. Why do I look like I am 5 months pregnant?
Ugh. I know drinking water is supposed to help but then I feel mega full and bloated.
Will eating smaller meals help? Does that mean I am just gonna go to bathroom every 3 hours? Boo.
I can't live with unpredictability. Creates stress which worsens the IBS.
What to do? How long will this take?
Ugh. I know drinking water is supposed to help but then I feel mega full and bloated.
Will eating smaller meals help? Does that mean I am just gonna go to bathroom every 3 hours? Boo.
I can't live with unpredictability. Creates stress which worsens the IBS.
What to do? How long will this take?
At least I slept
Went to the gym this morning but my usual weights class was some weird drumming cardio class. Walked for an
hour and then did weak abs/weights. Then went to the doctor who told me that my levels are all good. Awesome. As usual a doctor tells me nothing is wrong. So its about continuing my diet and drinking lots of water. My main goal is eating when I am hungry, differentiating cravings, hunger, dehydrating, etc. and not over eating. This is the hardest. When I start I just want to keep eating. Today because I am leaving I drank a full smoothie when normally I only have 1 full glass and put the rest in the fridge. Have been totally bloated since. :(
What I ate today
8:15- rice, nectarine, and gluten free granola
12- spinach, peach, pear smoothie
2:30- rice, lentils and beets hummus
last few spoonfuls of granola
hour and then did weak abs/weights. Then went to the doctor who told me that my levels are all good. Awesome. As usual a doctor tells me nothing is wrong. So its about continuing my diet and drinking lots of water. My main goal is eating when I am hungry, differentiating cravings, hunger, dehydrating, etc. and not over eating. This is the hardest. When I start I just want to keep eating. Today because I am leaving I drank a full smoothie when normally I only have 1 full glass and put the rest in the fridge. Have been totally bloated since. :(
What I ate today
8:15- rice, nectarine, and gluten free granola
12- spinach, peach, pear smoothie
2:30- rice, lentils and beets hummus
last few spoonfuls of granola
Monday, May 23, 2011
Bad Day
super tired.
wanted off this diet so badly.
had 2 slices of mozzarella staring me in the face. and a chocolate croissant. humf
what i don't get is how to tell what is working and what isn't. i kind of feel the same all the time. tired and gassy. and now itchy. are the bumps from soy? are they bugs? do i itch everywhere because i released the histamine by scratching them or am i just crazy?
want doctor to have answers tomorrow.
want to add eggs back in on Wednesday.
maybe a dose of NY will help.
wanted off this diet so badly.
had 2 slices of mozzarella staring me in the face. and a chocolate croissant. humf
what i don't get is how to tell what is working and what isn't. i kind of feel the same all the time. tired and gassy. and now itchy. are the bumps from soy? are they bugs? do i itch everywhere because i released the histamine by scratching them or am i just crazy?
want doctor to have answers tomorrow.
want to add eggs back in on Wednesday.
maybe a dose of NY will help.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
or Not Sleeping
Up at 1:30 because of loud neighbors. Now at 2:45 no sleep because of itchy skin. Are the red bumps an allergic reaction or bug bites. Who knows but soy is out. I even got up and took it out of my lunch for tomorrow.
Tomorrow is not looking good despite the sunny weather and my exciting plans.
Tomorrow is not looking good despite the sunny weather and my exciting plans.
Itchy skin
Result of eating soy?
I hope not but I guess after I finish this last bit of cooked tofu it is out for awhile.
I hope not but I guess after I finish this last bit of cooked tofu it is out for awhile.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Day X of this experiment called life
So for awhile now I have been having stomach problems and sleep problems. Connected? who knows. From what I have been reading, probably. Anyway I need a place to vent and track so I figured I would do i here. Who cares if o no one reads it, although knowing the internet someone ill probably find it.
So exactly one month ago I embarked on an elimination diet, to try and find out why my body is so messed up. Haven't been able to deduce much for a few reasons.
1. got sick in the week I was supposed to start adding in food.
2. Have also been experimenting with my sleep patterns (probably a bad idea to do both at same time)
3. Have not felt any really change since going on diet. (had sort of regular bowel movement for a few days and then it all went to shit.
I got lazy and had a bad day so I skipped ahead and added in sugar early as well as not waiting the recommended 3 days per food. I really wanted to see it through but it really hard especially when you are doing it alone. And started to have anxiety about going to the wedding next weekend and not being able to eat anything.
So where I am now.
After waaaay too many hours of reading blogs and going to the doctor again I have sort of come to terms with what I am doing. I have decided that I will need to be honest with myself and others about my dietary needs because it is really important to find what is wrong and what works. I went to the doctor last week and took a blood test so I am waiting for those results. Most likely I am not celiac which would be good but will make my journey really long and really hard. Basically I have gas after every single things I eat, and generally have irregular bowel movement. Some days I do, Some days I don't. It is super uncomfortable and unpredictable. Although I have now finally convinced myself to stop taking laxatives and have found ways to change my diet everyday and not just when I feel blocked up (so I don't get to a place where I feel like I need them). Another relief is that now I know why I feel bloated and fat even though I know I am not and work out almost everyday. It's really disconcerting when you work really hard to be in shape and can feel your abs but can't see them. IT'S CAUSE THEY ARE UNDER THE BLOAT! All I want is to see my abs.
ok so for now what I am not eating
Gluten
Yeast
Dairy
Eggs
Soy
Tomato
Sesame
Citrus
Refined Sugar (except honey)
Chocolate
Oats
Corn
Strawberries
Kiwi
Mushrooms
Potato
Eggplant
Vinegar
Some of this stuff is still on the list because I just haven't tested it (the produce). Some of it I have eaten and don't know if I had a reaction. Like last week I started to have eggs and felt fine and then the next day had some chocolate with sugar in it (I had already tested sugar and though it was fine) and felt really ill. Most likely from the sugar and not the egg bit you never know. I have also been reading a lot about vegan diets so I figured I would try it. I am getting lots of protein from other places and for now I am fine. Although I love eggs so I hope this isn't a lifelong change. :( I tested soy yesterday and I hope that is back in. I don't think I can live without soy and eggs. Yesterday and the day before at dinner I have techina (sesame paste) and tomatoes and both nights didn't sleep great. I think that means they are out for now. boo. I live in Israel, it is going to be freaking hard to avoid those things. I also had to pee a lot last night which is probably because I ate dinner at 9 and kept drinking 20-30 ounces of water. Bad move. I have been so good about finishing eating and drinking early enough.
I guess on to the sleeping bit. For a very long time I have had trouble sleeping. Light, noise, bad pillows, hard mattresses, any light movement, needing to pee, anxiety, dreams etc. I don't sleep well. I am always tired and usually irritable. I once asked my mom if I was going to be tired for the rest of my life and she said she does't always feel tired and that's when I knew something was wrong. That was probably 3 years ago. I am not the best at taking acre of myself when life gets in the way. Since moving to Israel I am now part of a community that doesn't really let that happen. So I went to the doctor and told her I was having sleep problems. She said that I needed to monitor my sleeping for 2 weeks and then go back to her. So I did. It was bad. After I went back she said I need to sleep 7 hours hours a night only and the same seven hours. So I embarked on my journey to sleep from 12-7 everyday. At first it was hard. I could not pull myself out of bed at 7 to save my life. Then after a few days I regulated. I got out of bed and realized I love the morning. It is quiet and I have more time to do things like read, surf the internet, go to the gym. It was great except that every day between 1 and 4 pm I would crash. I could not sit upright or keep my eyes open. I didn't nap, probably couldn't if I tried but I was tired (and cranky). Now it has moved to around 6pm when I feel so tired I can't open my eyes. I like sleeping on a schedule, its just hard to do all the time and I need more than 7 hours of sleep. We will see what happens when I go to NY for 3 weeks now. Also I was sleeping well during the 7 hours for the most part but now I am back to feeling like I haven't slept and waking up a thousand times during the night. Why? I just want some answers. Possible because of what I am eating and when but I don't get it. Why am I so messed up. I just want it to end.
So that's where I am at. Trying to stay positive.
Good things that have come out of these lifestyle experiments.
1. I like the morning and will continue to wake up "early"
2. I have learned to be more creative in cooking...rice and quinoa for breakfast mmmm
So exactly one month ago I embarked on an elimination diet, to try and find out why my body is so messed up. Haven't been able to deduce much for a few reasons.
1. got sick in the week I was supposed to start adding in food.
2. Have also been experimenting with my sleep patterns (probably a bad idea to do both at same time)
3. Have not felt any really change since going on diet. (had sort of regular bowel movement for a few days and then it all went to shit.
I got lazy and had a bad day so I skipped ahead and added in sugar early as well as not waiting the recommended 3 days per food. I really wanted to see it through but it really hard especially when you are doing it alone. And started to have anxiety about going to the wedding next weekend and not being able to eat anything.
So where I am now.
After waaaay too many hours of reading blogs and going to the doctor again I have sort of come to terms with what I am doing. I have decided that I will need to be honest with myself and others about my dietary needs because it is really important to find what is wrong and what works. I went to the doctor last week and took a blood test so I am waiting for those results. Most likely I am not celiac which would be good but will make my journey really long and really hard. Basically I have gas after every single things I eat, and generally have irregular bowel movement. Some days I do, Some days I don't. It is super uncomfortable and unpredictable. Although I have now finally convinced myself to stop taking laxatives and have found ways to change my diet everyday and not just when I feel blocked up (so I don't get to a place where I feel like I need them). Another relief is that now I know why I feel bloated and fat even though I know I am not and work out almost everyday. It's really disconcerting when you work really hard to be in shape and can feel your abs but can't see them. IT'S CAUSE THEY ARE UNDER THE BLOAT! All I want is to see my abs.
ok so for now what I am not eating
Gluten
Yeast
Dairy
Eggs
Soy
Tomato
Sesame
Citrus
Refined Sugar (except honey)
Chocolate
Oats
Corn
Strawberries
Kiwi
Mushrooms
Potato
Eggplant
Vinegar
Some of this stuff is still on the list because I just haven't tested it (the produce). Some of it I have eaten and don't know if I had a reaction. Like last week I started to have eggs and felt fine and then the next day had some chocolate with sugar in it (I had already tested sugar and though it was fine) and felt really ill. Most likely from the sugar and not the egg bit you never know. I have also been reading a lot about vegan diets so I figured I would try it. I am getting lots of protein from other places and for now I am fine. Although I love eggs so I hope this isn't a lifelong change. :( I tested soy yesterday and I hope that is back in. I don't think I can live without soy and eggs. Yesterday and the day before at dinner I have techina (sesame paste) and tomatoes and both nights didn't sleep great. I think that means they are out for now. boo. I live in Israel, it is going to be freaking hard to avoid those things. I also had to pee a lot last night which is probably because I ate dinner at 9 and kept drinking 20-30 ounces of water. Bad move. I have been so good about finishing eating and drinking early enough.
I guess on to the sleeping bit. For a very long time I have had trouble sleeping. Light, noise, bad pillows, hard mattresses, any light movement, needing to pee, anxiety, dreams etc. I don't sleep well. I am always tired and usually irritable. I once asked my mom if I was going to be tired for the rest of my life and she said she does't always feel tired and that's when I knew something was wrong. That was probably 3 years ago. I am not the best at taking acre of myself when life gets in the way. Since moving to Israel I am now part of a community that doesn't really let that happen. So I went to the doctor and told her I was having sleep problems. She said that I needed to monitor my sleeping for 2 weeks and then go back to her. So I did. It was bad. After I went back she said I need to sleep 7 hours hours a night only and the same seven hours. So I embarked on my journey to sleep from 12-7 everyday. At first it was hard. I could not pull myself out of bed at 7 to save my life. Then after a few days I regulated. I got out of bed and realized I love the morning. It is quiet and I have more time to do things like read, surf the internet, go to the gym. It was great except that every day between 1 and 4 pm I would crash. I could not sit upright or keep my eyes open. I didn't nap, probably couldn't if I tried but I was tired (and cranky). Now it has moved to around 6pm when I feel so tired I can't open my eyes. I like sleeping on a schedule, its just hard to do all the time and I need more than 7 hours of sleep. We will see what happens when I go to NY for 3 weeks now. Also I was sleeping well during the 7 hours for the most part but now I am back to feeling like I haven't slept and waking up a thousand times during the night. Why? I just want some answers. Possible because of what I am eating and when but I don't get it. Why am I so messed up. I just want it to end.
So that's where I am at. Trying to stay positive.
Good things that have come out of these lifestyle experiments.
1. I like the morning and will continue to wake up "early"
2. I have learned to be more creative in cooking...rice and quinoa for breakfast mmmm
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