I cooked a wild mushroom risotto for dinner, since then have eaten some dark chocolate for dessert and red wine 

Z

I just finished some tacos, perhaps they will help me relase my inner chola 

I'm waiting on a pesto and chicken pizza to be delivered. The anticipation is killing me.

I had a champagne flute of cranberry juice mixed with gingerale, it was quite nice, I felt elegant.  I'm making that my new grown-up drink. 

Ooh espo, that sounds delightful.

I had a bowl of cheerios when I woke up at 2AM with an empty belly. Weird night of sleep I had.

I had a salad, some cooked broccoli, and a chicken/garlic risotto I made last night.  Yum!

Oh!  And a piece of green tea mochi with ice cream inside.  nomnomnom

Diet Coke with a chicken sandwich

"There are races of people who are all slim, who are stronger and faster than us. They all have straight teeth and perfect eyesight. Arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, schizophrenia and cancer are absolute rarities for them. These people are the last 84 tribes of hunter-gatherers in the world. They share a secret that is over 2 million years old. Their secret is their diet- a diet that has changed little from that of the first humans 2 million years ago, and their predecessors up to 7 million years ago. Theirs is the diet that man evolved on, the diet that is coded for in our genes. It has some major differences to the diet of "civilization". You are in for a few big surprises."

- From the Introduction to the Paleolithic Diet

I have been working with a nutritionist for several months to get my triglycerides down, to get my ldl-to-hdl ratio back into the normal ballpark, to lower my A1C, to lose weight (especially the spare tire and the love handles), and to cut down on the handfuls of medications I take every day.


To that end, I have been in the process of fundamentally changing the way I eat ... rather than just diet.  Top on the list has been reducing and eliminating processed foods.  Getting rid of the "whites" (white flour products, white rice, potatoes, etc) hasn't been easy.  I have been replacing them with "colors" (brightly colored vegetables and fruits high in phytonutrients), seeds, plant skins, and whole grains.

Focus also is on "swimmers" (fish, shellfish, etc) and "two-leggeds" (fowl), and de-emphasizing the "four-leggeds" (beef, pork, lamb, etc).

Also, I have been trying to eliminate both natural and artificial sweeteners.  If sugars are like heroin to the diabetic and pre-diabetic, then the artificial sweeteners are like methadone.  They both keep you addicted to "sweet" - and susceptible to a diet rich in starchy foods high on the glycemic index.

The processed food industry is killing us.  The pharmaceutical companies help cover the symptoms of the disease.

So the last thing I ate or drank was a cup of Chai tea, no sweetener, splash of lowfat milk.

Hi Jamie,

This is awesome and you will succeed!

Jennifer

Sour cream and mushroom stew with rice, and a grapefruit. After, a glass of water.

That's the meal I should have eaten.

Ramen.  Because I'm poor. 

Quote from: Jennifer on December 14, 2011, 02:32:18 PM
Hi Jamie,

This is awesome and you will succeed!

Jennifer

Thanks.  Just trying to get back to a simpler, healthier way of living.  That includes reconciling one's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Quote from: Maya Zimmerman on December 14, 2011, 04:06:33 PM
Ramen.  Because I'm poor. 

I was a poor, ramen-eating student some years ago.  I understand your situation.

When you boil the water for the ramen noodles, throw in some chopped carrot, onion, radish, and celery or bok choy.  A hard boiled egg will add a good source of protein (or cook the egg white with the noodles).  If your ramen comes with a flavoring packet, only use half of it to avoid an excessive amount of sodium.  Tastes pretty much the same.

This makes a surprisingly cheap and filling meal.

Breakfast cerial followed by water and tablets.

Mmmmmm tablets 

Quote from: Jamie D on December 15, 2011, 02:06:45 PM
I was a poor, ramen-eating student some years ago.  I understand your situation.

When you boil the water for the ramen noodles, throw in some chopped carrot, onion, radish, and celery or bok choy.  A hard boiled egg will add a good source of protein (or cook the egg white with the noodles).  If your ramen comes with a flavoring packet, only use half of it to avoid an excessive amount of sodium.  Tastes pretty much the same.

This makes a surprisingly cheap and filling meal.

A friend of mine would mix his ramen with beans and spaghetti sauce. I'm not discounting the added protein and iron and all that, but it was pretty revolting. He'd make a week's worth and eat nothing but it.

I like your idea better. Like fried rice, but ramen.

Mm, now I really want some ramen.

I was going to have a ginger ale for breakfast, but I made a promise to take better care of myself. Sooo I'm going up to make myself some eggs. Add in some vegetables if we have any in this godforsaken place. Oh, and a smoothie! Yes yes.

Waaaah, I spilled my smoothie and there was no yogurt to make more. ;( I made some eggs with a bit of onion and half a fried potato, and orange juice has replaced ze smoothie.

Taco bell crunchy tacos and crystal light X:

I'm a fatty.

Quote from: Jamie D on December 15, 2011, 02:06:45 PM
I was a poor, ramen-eating student some years ago.  I understand your situation.

When you boil the water for the ramen noodles, throw in some chopped carrot, onion, radish, and celery or bok choy.  A hard boiled egg will add a good source of protein (or cook the egg white with the noodles).  If your ramen comes with a flavoring packet, only use half of it to avoid an excessive amount of sodium.  Tastes pretty much the same.

This makes a surprisingly cheap and filling meal.

When I make it at home, I add miso paste or cumin if there's no paste.  If I'm adding veggies to my soup, I'd honestly rather just get some scallions and tofu and make regular miso soup.  There's always so much nori sitting in my pantry, just waiting for me to have other ingredients to combine it with.