Some of you have asked me about my progress and how I feel about the Eat to Live lifestyle.
I try to be brutally honest about how I feel regarding this lifestyle choice and also about my progress.
So here is the entire scoop....
In the beginning I hated the E2L plan...It is one of the most brutal things I have ever done in my life. I whined and groaned, felt sorry for myself and had little pissy fits daily!!
I drove my family crazy and everyone literally told me to just shut up and eat my regular foods... NOT A VERY PROMISING SOUNDING START! Jump to a month later......I was still whining......
How about today?
I am totally adapted to eating E2L I have lost more than 46 pounds and most of my detox symptoms are behind me.
So what do I eat?
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Loads of seedless watermelon
In the mornings, I like to eat citrus fruit, it is a great breakfast. I follow my fruit coarse an hour later with oatmeal usually topped with cinnamon, fresh shredded apple and nutmeg.
Korean soup with rice noodle and tofu once a week
Marinated baby bok choy. We eat alot of Chinese food. It doesn't hurt that my daughter is marrying a sushi chef either, but we get the freshest California rolls around. We eat, soba noodles, and broccoli, boatloads of rice, overcooked chinese cabbage in a soy broth and lightly braised mushrooms with crisp green beans.
The things I have given up:
SUGAR
FLOUR
OIL
BREAD
PIZZA
COOKIES
CAKES
CHIPS
POP
POTATOES
GRAVIES
SAUCES
POISONOUS GMO LACED SOY PRODUCTS ie.. TOFUTTI PRODUCTS
I also stay away from frozen soy ice creams and processed foods.
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My definition of processed foods are alot different from what most people think. I will not eat any food that I do not know the ingredients. I do not eat homemade processed foods ie. raw nut meats. I eat olives sparingly and rarely more than two at a time. I do not eat any sauces like ketchup or vegenaise anymore either.
I am really strict with what I eat. I do not consume any dates or raisins. I eat nuts very sparingly. I do not drink processed nut or soy milks.
I take folic acid, vitamin c, vitamin e and vitamin d. All are vegan and organic.
Most of the foods I eat are organic or low on the dirty fruit and vegetable list. I try to eat only in season produce and fruits. I avoid any questionable fruit or veggies.
I still eat a ton of veggies everyday, I also have a huge salad for lunch each day.
I eat a pound or more of vegetables and a pound of fruit each a day.
I still experience pain daily and I still struggle sometimes with cravings, but they are not like they use to be. The positive things about this way of eating far outweigh the negative aspects.
I can barely keep weight on and I eat more now than I ever have before. I am healthier than I have ever been in my life and my blood work at my last Remicade was amazing...
My doctor was amazed!
I hope that this encourages those of you that are thinking of E2L to give it a go, for those struggling, I hope that it gives you hope to continue. For those of you that stopped the E2L lifestyle, I hope you know I understand how hard it was and know that I still support you!
I will see you later, I have to go eat some grapes that are calling my name...lol
