I made a big mistake today. Since day one of my Nutritarian living,
I have been so good about buying fresh fruits and vegetables from the
grocery store. I have also bought nuts, seeds and beans. Once in a while I will buy a ready-made item
like the quinoa salad from Costco. Well, today I decided to venture into the
world of soy and I bought a package of meatless ground round. I looked at the
label and went no further than reading 60 calories per serving. That sounded like
a real bargain since I haven’t had meat in a month and that’s a long time for a
previous carnivore. It wasn’t
until I came home and started reading more on nutrition that I realized an
error had been made. I need to keep remembering that this journey is all about
health. The weight loss is an added benefit. The additives in the ingredient
label are impossible to even pronounce. I had already made a big crock pot chili when
I discovered I no longer wanted to eat it. My husband, who has been deprived of his
favorite sauces and stews, was ecstatic to see what was cooking for dinner. (It
really does look like real meat) So, I stoically ate a small little bowl along
with a large green salad. Tony loved it so much that he wanted me to put the
recipe on paper so that I wouldn’t forget how I made it. I didn’t have the
heart to tell him that I will never buy that fake food again.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Day 28
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Day 27
My blog had a little coming out party today. I attended
a baby shower for my niece. Up until this point, only a few people knew of
my efforts to eat healthier.
Thanks to her fascination with Patti's Plate, and her talent for story telling, the entire
party knew about my blog within a matter of minutes. Now I will really be
forced to continue life as a Nutritarian. I couldn't bear to risk public humiliation if I were to go back to my old way of eating! The buffet of food that I passed on was really
quite spectacular. There were carnitas, halibut tacos, rice, beans and fajitas. All of
my favorite foods could have easily been on Patti's plate. However, I chose
instead to eat the delicious citrus jicama slaw, guacamole, roasted corn and a
little protein splurge of shrimp. I also completely stayed away from the dessert
and pretty pink candy table. I doubt I would have had that kind of willpower
had I not been outed. Thanks, Vanessa.Saturday, October 13, 2012
Day 26
I used to make fun of my daughter for her love of quinoa. Quinoa is a highly nutritive seed that has been around for years but has recently received a lot of recognition in the culinary world. I had only eaten it once a few years ago when I was on a strict diet. My memory of it was not fond and I have avoided it ever since. Well, ever since today that is. I bought a prepared quinoa salad from Costco and ate it for lunch. It not only tasted delicious, but it was filling and gave me tons of energy. I publicly apologize, Anne. You were right.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Day 25
This is an interesting day. Positive reinforcement really
does help. I have lasted longer on this potential 6 week program than I ever
would have imagined.
Today is Friday. It is the beginning of the weekend and
the usual time that I start listening to that little voice that tempts me.
"Go on, Patti. You can eat tonight. You deserve it. You've been so good
and you work so hard."However, this Friday night is different. I received an email from a friend that just recently started reading my blog. She was so complimentary, and so supportive that it made me want to continue. I was able to tell my husband that tonight we can eat salad (with dressing that I already had made) and we can have date night tomorrow. He was fine with that and now I have added one more day to my life as a Nutritarian! Thank you, mm.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Day 23
I learned something so cool today. I experimented making mushrooms in the crock pot. I had bought a container of mushrooms at Costco a few days ago. This morning I decided to cook them and figure out how I would eat them later. Mushrooms are a Nutritarian's friend. They are one of few foods that contain Vitamin D and they are a tasty texture replacement for meat. I washed and dried them and put them in the food processor for rapid slicing. Then, I put them in my slow cooker on low for 4 hours. I did not put anything on them at all. No salt, no pepper, no water, no vinegar. When I came home, the house smelled a little funky, but my mushrooms were perfectly cooked with so much liquid on the bottom of the pot. I put some in a cup with a little salsa and hot sauce and ate the most delicious, satisfying healthy snack. I am buying mushrooms once a week!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Day 22
I wrote yesterday all about how important it is to eat
salad. Did I even eat one piece of lettuce today? Well, sort of. It was crammed
into my veggie wrap for dinner.
And....yes, that's probably mayonnaise you see touching it in the picture.
And........cheese. Cheese!!! So what
happened? I was not prepared. I was tired. I came home late from work and
headed to California Chicken Cafe for a quick take out dinner. I love that
place. It's bustling with people trying to eat healthy and the smell of the
rotisserie chicken is intoxicating. I was tempted to buy a piece of chicken
with skin, (my favorite part, pre-Nutritarian) but I thought I made a better
choice with the Veggie Wrap. I'm not so sure. It was too fulfilling, and it just
felt a bit too indulgent.
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