I am very pleased to report that since early March I have eliminated 22 pounds and a whopping 18.5 inches of body mass from my frame! Very cool!
I have adjusted my diet a bit since the last time I wrote in this blog. I am still eating primarily raw foods, but I do allow myself a few, select, cooked items, as follows;
Steamed Broccoli
Canned Olives (on my salads)
Baked Yams
Baked Salmon (very rarely)
Canned Garbonzo Beans (on my salads)
Home Cooked Pinto Beans, from dry and then mashed “refried bean” style, but with no added fat
Pan-Fried Potato, (very rarely – in fact, ONCE) using a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
Canned Stewed Tomatoes and/or Bottled Salsa
Ranch Style store bought salad dressing (occassionally)
Something new I have added to my diet almost daily is a Raw Cacao and Acai Berry “Banana Split” concoction that I”m in love with currently! Here is the recipe for you;
Choco-Banana Deluxe
In a bowl mix the following;
2 Tbl. Raw Cacao Powder
1 Tbl. Raw Acai Berry Powder
1 Tbl. Raw Coconut Oil
2 Tbl. Agave Nectar – or 2 packets Vanilla flavored Stevia
1 Tbl. Vanilla Extract (if using the Agave Nectar)
1 Tbl. Flax Seed – ground to powder in a coffee grinder first
1 tsp. Orange Peel Powder (optional)
Dash of Sea Salt
Mix well. Then add 1 lg. sliced banana and a handful of chopped walnuts or almonds. Stir together.
*Alternately – put all ingredients (except nuts) into a small food processor and blend well. This becomes more like a fudgy-pudding texture. Then add chopped nuts and stir.
YUMMY!!! Very filling, good for you AND satisfies both your chocolate and sweet tooth cravings!
I continue to consume absolutely no “refined” foods (flour or sugar), dairy or grains of any kind. Only what I consider “real” food…ie; nothing processed or artificial. Technically, I “might” allow myself a bit of dairy if I wasn’t ME and didn’t know that I’m lactose intolerant. So, dairy is just inherantly “bad” for my body. But if it isn’t bad for your body you might include a wee bit of yogurt or fat-free milk. But, really, I do believe I (and most people) would be healthier omitting most dairy foods from their diet….though, don’t get me wrong! I LOVE GOOD CHEESE!!! And a great loaf of crusty bread, too! But, I am more concerned about my health and fitness right now than satisfying those kind of food cravings!
Oh! But I HAVE re-introduced a glass or two of red wine to my diet occassionally now, as well, with no apparent disadvantage.
