I thought I might follow up my introductory post with one about
what I have been eating for the past several days. If you have read
"The Calorie Myth," then you know the focus is on vegetables and
protein. If you haven't read it, you NEED TO! I cannot begin to
paraphrase all the information given in that wonderful book, nor will I try to
do so. Mr. Bailor spent a very long time doing a huge amount of research,
and it is absolutely worth reading to absorb every bit of information. So
go get the book!!! Read it...devour it....learn so much from it that you
just can't believe it. It just might change your life!
If you haven't yet read it, please don't
be put off by the "protein" emphasis. Trust me, this is NOT a
low-carb diet....after all, the primary focus is vegetables, which are, of
course, carbs! :)
My first day of "weaning" onto
the plan, I started off with a green smoothie. I never thought I would
enjoy such a thing, but I LOVED it! And I could not believe how full I
was, and how long the fullness lasted! I made a simple smoothie with
spinach, a few strawberries, and some strawberry protein powder. It was
delicious, and although I packed in a bunch of spinach, there wasn't even a
hint of spinach flavor....just yummy strawberries!
Lunch was actually a minimal change for
me. I have been enjoying a variety of salads at lunch for several months
because I enjoy them, and they are filling. All I had to do was increase
the protein. I do enjoy my salads with various vegetables, and I will confess
that I DO still have commercial bottled salad dressing. The dressing is
not a SANE food, as it is processed, but I limit myself to the 2 T. serving of
a lite dressing, and that is plenty for me. Mr. Bailor encourages
everyone to find the right balance for him/herself....you don't have to be
perfect at all! So this is part of my balance, because I love salad
dressing in small amounts. This is perfectly fine, and works well with my
lifestyle. I just made sure my salad contained enough chicken breast to
give me sufficient protein, as outlined in the book (and VERY well-explained as
to why you need this amount!).
For an afternoon snack, I made another
green smoothie because I had so enjoyed the one for breakfast that I was
craving another. I didn't even want dinner until quite late because I
wasn't hungry at all.
Dinner involved carry out, and I still
adhered to the plan, believe it or not! We got Jimmy Johns, and I ordered
an "unwich" with one extra serving of meat. I even got the
avocado spread....it was GOOD!!! I ate it along with some steamed
asparagus (one of my favorites) and a small salad.
At the end of the day, I had consumed
sufficient protein, about a serving of fruit, and 10 servings of vegetables. I
never felt the urge to have dessert....I was plenty full and felt great!
This is just one day's example of how a
person might choose to eat. Since then, I have enjoyed a wide variety of
tasty foods, including a wonderful vegetable and chicken stir fry with bean
sprouts instead of rice that my entire family enjoyed, and some delightful
muffins made with almond flour and flavored with cardamom, coconut, and
cashews. And did you know that coconut oil is absolutely delicious on
roasted cauliflower?? I am loving trying new things and sharing healthy,
SANE dinners with my family. These are foods I can enjoy for a lifetime,
and I can still enjoy dining out on a regular basis without any problem!
In case you are wondering, I have lost 7
lbs this first week. That seems a little high, but I have always been the
type that has 5 lbs that "disappear" at the beginning of any diet
I've tried. They come and go very easily, so I have lost 2
"real" pounds, which is perfect for a week of a new way of eating.
I'm very pleased with my results. I keep meaning to take
measurements, but that might never happen....lol.
I hope this food information is helpful to
you. So you know, as I type this, I am enjoying a Quest Coconut Cashew
bar. I am finding it absolutely fantastic! And it is included as a SANE treat, as
long as you don't eat too many of them, as a bar is definitely not one of the core foods that make up the program. For me, half of the bar is going to be
enough, as I am already full. The other part of my afternoon snack was
raw broccoli dipped in a bit of guacamole (homemade....avocado, a little lime
juice, and garlic). So good!
Until my next post, keep being SANE!
Janelle
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