x-posted from my journal

This Friday, 6/12, I'll be starting the Whole30 Elimination diet. I've done this twice before, with life changing results! Not only did I learn a lot about nutrition and my body in particular, it also helped me get several health issues under control. I lost 30 pounds the first time, got off both my blood pressure and ( Read more... )

Why, oh why, do I suck so much at meal plans? I make them just fine, but I rarely stick to them. I pretty much need to accept that I won't eat breakfast if I don't have it pre-made and waiting. I don't think I stuck to any lunches I'd planned (except the leftovers), and I only did about half of my Whole30 prep. GAH. And that's with me trying to get ( Read more... )

Hello, mealplanning, I miss you guys!

I have stayed on a relatively healthy diet these past 6 months. I am preparing for another round of the Whole30 elimination diet, which I saw great success with last summer. I lost 28 pounds in 30 days and was able to get off of my blood pressure and thyroid medications! This time I plan to actually do real exercise with ( Read more... )

My Whole30 whole foods challenge will end Tuesday, but I've stuck to it all month! Even while eating out. I feel phenomenal! I definitely think eliminating processed foods and potential problem foods has made a huge difference. I don't plan on staying on such a strict diet forever (though apparently many people do), but I'll never go back to my old ( Read more... )

I'm going to try the Whole30 paleo-esque program as a food cleanse, with an effort to also journal and discover which foods affect me how. This is my first attempt at anything even remotely like this, and while I can't necessarily afford organic, pasture-fed, local meat (or even find organic veggies locally until my own garden kicks in), I'm going ( Read more... )

I'm trying to get back in the habit of meal planning healthy meals. Haven't had a lot of energy to cook lately between some health issues I've been having plus a new job I started. Still wanting to try a bunch of recipes I never got to use.

Sun. 6/9

L: Sandwiches
D: Dad's choice

Mon. 6/10 - Kids volunteer at story time, a.m.

B: Mexi-Melt
L: ( Read more... )

Attempting another mostly heart-healthy menu plan. I've been having a lot of heart & blood pressure issues, so if anyone knows any good recipes that are both delicious and relatively easy to fix, please share! Hubby has balked at some of my past choices and quick-fixed processed/high sodium stuff like hot dogs and manwich when I say, “Fine, I'm not ( Read more... )

Hello, mealplanning! Long time no post. I've still been reading, and I've even been meal planning sometimes; I just haven't gotten around to posting. I'm going to try to fix that ( Read more... )