So, I realized last year that I have a bit of an eating disorder. Nothing too serious- no professional help required, but there nonetheless.
I over eat, comfort eat, and then generally obsess about what I ate. In the past any given day could include the consummation of an entire bag of Oreos, perhaps a stick of butter, and definetly as much meat as I could get my hands on.
Well, last year for Lent I gave up cookies candies and cakes.
I lost 8 pounds.
So, in August, Matt and I started Weight Watchers.
I have since lost at least 30 pounds. And I am astounded at how poor my diet was- and still is, actually.
I'm dabbling in raw foods. This is something I've always felt was a ridiculous idea. But the more I try, the more I like. It started with the Green Smoothies and now its spreading into my snacks .
MAtt is not very interested in doing much that involves uncooked food, especially as a main course. He loves salad, but, he's not into say, Raw tacos, or anything like that.
But, when we start harvesting from our garden, I'm going to start trying things out with him.
In the meantime, I'm focusuing on whole foods for our meals.
Tonight we're having chicken breasts, sauteed spinach with garlic and barley.
Thats good, right? Not raw....but wholesome. Nothing out of a box!
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Carolyn, I think so many of us have distorted relationships with food, and us women are doubly damned. I really relate to what you wrote here, and have actually just started the green smoothies last week. I'm thinking of doing a raw cleanse, where I just eat raw for a week. I think that could be some healthy spring cleaning for my body. I too could never totally go raw (life without ice cream? no way!) but would love to have the bulk of my diet be raw/plant-based. Have you read Eat to Live? Dr. Furmhan is a great resource along these lines...
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Caren of
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