Today, Ryan and I went to Wildflower for lunch. We each got a vegetarian soup and a side of salad. After lunch, Ryan took his insulin, as usual, but only took a small amount as we didn't think he had eaten too many carbs (or hidden sugar in the soup!)
About an hour later, Ryan realized he was going low -- perhaps a little too much insulin. He ate a crap-ton (a very legitimate term for measurement) of fruit, but found that he was still going low! Turns out he didn't need to take any insulin for lunch!
I now have a new favorite lunch spot =)
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Forks over Knives
After falling off the band wagon due to a shortage of money two days before a payday, it's been so freakin difficult to get back on! Which surprised me, honestly, because we were genuinely enjoying our food choices. Since bad food eerily resembles a low-grade addiction, I guess it's not terribly surprising that it took some time to get off of it. And sadly, the cheap food is almost always the bad food...
I will say that during this last grocery shopping trip, we've made an effort to improve. Half of our cart consisted of lean meat Turkey burgers (no added sauces or anything), chipotle salmon fillets (unfortunately, they are breaded), BBQ Tilapia fillets (still haven't tried these), and hummus. UN-fortunately, our cart also consisted of baklava and caramel apples. I love me some gourmet sugar!
I would post a picture of the apples and baklava, but they are gone. Already. <oink!>
Last night, Ryan found a video on Netflix called "Forks over Knives". It is definitely on my top ten must-see movies. If you get the chance to watch it, DO! It shows the research of two doctors that over a lifetime discovered that -- ta da! -- a plant-based diet is basically the best cure for every major medical problem in America. And yes, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and weight issues are almost exclusively an American problem. Although we have seen other documentaries emphasizing the importance of a plant-based diet, we still had meat as an essential part of our diet. It was certainly reduced, but it was still a part of at least one meal every day. In America, we've been taught that the only source of protein is meat. "Eat plenty of meat, 'cause you won't get any protein if you don't!!"
This is not the case.
Even in the least protein-filled vegetable (potatoes, in case you were wondering), it is composed of approximately 9-12% protein, which is actually about how much daily protein you need anyway.
Crazy!!
This movie also went into exactly why animal protein is not necessarily healthy, which is something I never quite got a satisfactory answer to. And now I know. But, that's a topic I'll save for another day, seeing as I've ranted enough for one post :)
*Disclaimer: I'm not saying meat is bad. Not at all. But our conception of meat as a nation is wrong. It's not a main dish item. It should be treated as a topping. For flavor, as it were.
In addition to "Forks over Knives", I highly recommend two other movies: "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" (the movie that originally jump started our diet) as well as "Food Matters". If you're the book-reading type, then I highly suggest "Eat to Live". (Yup, Kaysie, we love it!!)
SO, with our new-found motivation, Ryan and I have constructed our diet again, this time almost eliminating meat entirely. If we do eat meat, it will be a topping, or very small side dish. Non of this main course business. We are back on a plant-based diet, consisting of fruits, veggies, grains, beans, and nuts. No gluten, dairy, animal products (including cheese, sadly), processed nastiness, or sugar (perfect right before Halloween... note the sarcasm). Our plan is to be VERY strict for a least a month, not allowing ANY of the "No" items on our list into our diet. That's so we can get all the addictive stuff out of our systems. Then, we can slowly sprinkle a little bit of naughty into the diet. And by sprinkle, I mean you can barely see it.
I will say that during this last grocery shopping trip, we've made an effort to improve. Half of our cart consisted of lean meat Turkey burgers (no added sauces or anything), chipotle salmon fillets (unfortunately, they are breaded), BBQ Tilapia fillets (still haven't tried these), and hummus. UN-fortunately, our cart also consisted of baklava and caramel apples. I love me some gourmet sugar!
I would post a picture of the apples and baklava, but they are gone. Already. <oink!>
Last night, Ryan found a video on Netflix called "Forks over Knives". It is definitely on my top ten must-see movies. If you get the chance to watch it, DO! It shows the research of two doctors that over a lifetime discovered that -- ta da! -- a plant-based diet is basically the best cure for every major medical problem in America. And yes, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and weight issues are almost exclusively an American problem. Although we have seen other documentaries emphasizing the importance of a plant-based diet, we still had meat as an essential part of our diet. It was certainly reduced, but it was still a part of at least one meal every day. In America, we've been taught that the only source of protein is meat. "Eat plenty of meat, 'cause you won't get any protein if you don't!!"
This is not the case.
Even in the least protein-filled vegetable (potatoes, in case you were wondering), it is composed of approximately 9-12% protein, which is actually about how much daily protein you need anyway.
Crazy!!
This movie also went into exactly why animal protein is not necessarily healthy, which is something I never quite got a satisfactory answer to. And now I know. But, that's a topic I'll save for another day, seeing as I've ranted enough for one post :)
*Disclaimer: I'm not saying meat is bad. Not at all. But our conception of meat as a nation is wrong. It's not a main dish item. It should be treated as a topping. For flavor, as it were.
In addition to "Forks over Knives", I highly recommend two other movies: "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" (the movie that originally jump started our diet) as well as "Food Matters". If you're the book-reading type, then I highly suggest "Eat to Live". (Yup, Kaysie, we love it!!)
SO, with our new-found motivation, Ryan and I have constructed our diet again, this time almost eliminating meat entirely. If we do eat meat, it will be a topping, or very small side dish. Non of this main course business. We are back on a plant-based diet, consisting of fruits, veggies, grains, beans, and nuts. No gluten, dairy, animal products (including cheese, sadly), processed nastiness, or sugar (perfect right before Halloween... note the sarcasm). Our plan is to be VERY strict for a least a month, not allowing ANY of the "No" items on our list into our diet. That's so we can get all the addictive stuff out of our systems. Then, we can slowly sprinkle a little bit of naughty into the diet. And by sprinkle, I mean you can barely see it.
You are what you eat!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Yay for one pound!
I finally lost another pound :) I am now down to 150 -- woo hoo! Only 10-15lbs to go! *Insert wavering smile*
Ryan and I happened to run low on money this pay period (but at least we got an amazing deal at the ski swap!! :s), so buying healthy food has been a challenge. We got a couple days worth of romaine lettuce and spinach for only about $5 at Sam's Club (Yay for savings!), but we have had to intermingle some $5 pizzas from Little Caesars as well..... so sad...... This being said, it seemed unlikely that I would lose any weight. Gain most likely. I attribute my dropped pound to perhaps being so busy as work and school.
Ryan has found a recent love for plums, strawberries, and nectarines as perfect snack foods. They're some of the easiest snack foods to make too! As a treat, we've occasionally been sprinkling the strawberries with truvia or stevia. Yum.......
(On a random note, I have found that I no longer hate water. I actually crave it! So weird.)
As soon as we get ourselves a camera, I promise I'll start adding pictures. Or maybe just start using the camera on my phone more.....
Ryan and I happened to run low on money this pay period (but at least we got an amazing deal at the ski swap!! :s), so buying healthy food has been a challenge. We got a couple days worth of romaine lettuce and spinach for only about $5 at Sam's Club (Yay for savings!), but we have had to intermingle some $5 pizzas from Little Caesars as well..... so sad...... This being said, it seemed unlikely that I would lose any weight. Gain most likely. I attribute my dropped pound to perhaps being so busy as work and school.
Ryan has found a recent love for plums, strawberries, and nectarines as perfect snack foods. They're some of the easiest snack foods to make too! As a treat, we've occasionally been sprinkling the strawberries with truvia or stevia. Yum.......
(On a random note, I have found that I no longer hate water. I actually crave it! So weird.)
As soon as we get ourselves a camera, I promise I'll start adding pictures. Or maybe just start using the camera on my phone more.....
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