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You know my Michael is a junk food addict. Loves t...

2009-12-19T00:34:27.019-06:00

You know my Michael is a junk food addict. Loves the stuff. I started serving only vegetarian for dinner. You don't like it, tough, make your own dinner.

A couple days ago he admitted that when he stops at gas stations now instead of a soda and a bag of donuts, he buys fruit juice and a health bar. Not a huge improvement, but an improvement. Little changes grow into big changes. :)

I love it!

I'll never forget winter two years ago when I ...

2009-12-17T06:53:31.831-06:00

I'll never forget winter two years ago when I decided that being a good mother meant making yummy casseroles full of cream of this and cream of that every night. We were all sick within 10 days of it. Seriously. I'd never fed my family anything like it, started doing it, and bam! we all had raging colds and messed up tummies.

The same thing happened in Sept when I decided to diet by doing low cal frozen meals for two of my meals a day. I developed stomach pains like I'd never had before. Changed my diet completely... cut out sugar, dairy, and gluten and lost 13 pounds over 3 weeks. Slowly started adding some stuff back in after Thanksgiving... bam! weight gain, bloating, and it's amazing how much depressed I've been. And sex? What's that?? I could go on and on...

Gee, it would have a lot quicker, Christine, if I'd just commented "Ditto!" wouldn't it? lol

Thanks so much!

2009-12-16T22:20:52.436-06:00

Thanks so much!

For everything I've written on the topic of fo...

2009-12-16T16:43:06.182-06:00

For everything I've written on the topic of food, just head here: http://www.welcometomybrain.net/search/label/food

Would you be willing to give us a head start with ...

2009-12-15T19:25:49.399-06:00

Would you be willing to give us a head start with a few more meals? I have such a lack of creativity when it comes to this topic. I like your tortilla meal idea. Are you up to sharing a few more?

It is true, a little change at a time. I had to g...

2009-12-15T04:45:56.117-06:00

It is true, a little change at a time.

I had to go gluten/wheat glucose syrup free about 8 months ago, and I've really noticed it. Not as tired, my asthma not as bad (unless I have a cold), not more pain each month (yay for that one!). And it is true, a little at a time.

Less (very few) processed foods, fresh veges and fruit and meat. So much cheaper, easier. Though, like you I do cheat a little sometimes (and then I really pay for it - nothing like pain for the next 8-24 hours!)

Thank you, Christine. Thanks for helping me to see...

2009-12-14T19:11:10.590-06:00

Thank you, Christine. Thanks for helping me to see that I don't have to be perfect at this, and that it's ok to keep going a step at a time. I really needed to read this today, to get myself out of a frame of mind that just isn't going anywhere.
Just wanted to say thanks for touching my life half a world away.

We have been making small changes. Lots more to be...

2009-12-14T11:01:43.387-06:00

We have been making small changes. Lots more to be made though. We have terrible produce here, in Arizona, nothing but cotton grows so everything is shipped and tasteless. Every time I go to CA I feel like I'm in heaven with the fresh produce.

You might be inspiring me to do better. I like the one meal a week thing. Good idea!

We are doing the slow and steady too. Our major c...

2009-12-14T10:26:59.852-06:00

We are doing the slow and steady too. Our major change (rather my major change) has been little/no processed foods. It's amazing the difference it makes.

We are stuck in the middle some where. I do plan a...

2009-12-14T08:40:08.402-06:00

We are stuck in the middle some where. I do plan a week of menus at a time and try to sneak in as much healthy food as I can. One problem we have up here is that our produce is not great this time of year. Not much flavor. It is shipped to far and is either picked unripe or is old.

I have an extremely resistant hubby but our kiddo ...

2009-12-14T07:35:38.636-06:00

I have an extremely resistant hubby but our kiddo (age 5)is awesome! He eats all sorts of fruits, veggies, & even salmon.I made a decision when he was born that we'd eat better. I've been making small changes over time with many to go but it has been worth it. Slow but steady wins!

I have been trying to do this. We are about 1 year...

2009-12-14T06:45:47.858-06:00

I have been trying to do this. We are about 1 year into small changes. One of the things I struggle with is getting enough healthy protein into my growing kids. I have figured out how to get tofu into many of our dishes, but still have problems with quick lunches that are balanced. We eat tons of fresh fruit and veggies and the kids love them. Maybe in another 5 years I will be where you are! I hope so!!!