I think it's time to update everyone....since I haven't blogged in ages. To start I have become interested in and tried many new and exciting things in the last few weeks. Basically since the beginning of March. February was a total wash, I was miserable unhealthy and at that point tired of looking outside and only seeing white! Then the rain came and so did the grass, which I think has helped my overall mood and disposition.
Anyhoo I read about a friend who started a raw diet and she also started juicing. I found this very intriguing and began doing research about this type of lifestyle. Another friend also mentioned she was going to try a cleanse for a few weeks from a book she was reading and I wondered about what she meant by this exactly. So one day walking through BJ's Wholesale I noticed a book with a white and brightly colored cover titled "Crazy Sexy Diet" by Kris Carr. This book is amazing! It is informative, scientifically backed by doctors and also truly inspiring for everyone. The best part is it's not a "diet" it is just a change in your lifestyle...exactly what I was looking for all this time.
So I don't want to share the book's every detail (because I do believe you should read it) but I will fill you in on how it has changed my life so far. I BOUGHT A JUICER!!!!!! Yes this is the biggest change in my lifestyle so far, I seem to juice everything. Ok well maybe not everything but green veggies that I thought should only be in a salad I now drink. My favorite juice recipe so far is....
Sarah's Green Breakfast
2 cucumbers
3 celery stalks
1 handful of parsley
1 small slice of Ginger root (1/4 in)
All items placed in a juicer and juiced... It makes about 16 oz
I also have found a few vegan foods and recipes that I enjoy. Pop chips are one favorite snack they are very similar to potato chips but healthy. One bag is 8 weight watcher points plus (I was told by my leader) and they are also a vegan food. I like the Salt and Vinegar flavor the best. I have tried the Original and Sour Cream and Onion they were just ehh in my book. I have also tried chocolate (avocado) pudding which is absolutely AMAZING!!!! It is a very chocolately thick texture, better then ANY pudding I have ever had and I usually don't even like chocolate. I found this recipe here at www.beautiful-vegan.com . On the right side of the page there is a recipe box and when you click on it there are a lot of great ideas. You can also freeze the pudding and have ice cream, my favorite. Speaking of ice cream I have also experimented with mashed frozen bananas which creates a smooth frozen treat. Yummy! And last but not least I made the most delicious strawberry banana smoothie yesterday. I sliced and froze 2 bananas over night, sliced up 2 cups of strawberries, added both of those to a blender with a cup of Unsweetened Blue Diamond Almond Milk and a tiny bit of agave nectar as a sweetener, it was sooooooo tasty. I want some now just thinking about it.
So looking back over the last month and a half I have thought so negatively about things because I have gained some weight back since the new year and it has really bothered me but after writing about all of these great new experiences I am happy about where I am today and the amount of info I have learned about my body and health, even if I am not losing a pound a week. But don't get me wrong in the long run I am still focusing on these ideas to have a healthier thinner me. So in closing I would like to refer to my self as a person in transition or in other words a "Flexitarian" and in the Sarah dictionary this means someone who is exploring her food options and could be leaning towards a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle but is nervous about making the official declaration.
Let me know your thoughts, recipe ideas or any other comments you would like to share. :)