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Thursday, April 26, 2012

So how's the vegan thing going for ya?

I admit it has not been easy the first week.  As I'm going to the store I look at the labels and so many items still have eggs, milk in the them. After my research in vegan ism they say you will go through a time of feeling tired in other words you have withdrawals.
Not necessarily for me but since our journey we filled up on protein. Now i have taken out that protein i really wanted a carb to give me energy. Obviously with my diabetes reaching for bread is not so great.

So for the extra energy boost I will drink a protein shake with natural peanut butter or puree some cauliflower- and make my mock mashed potatoes, or a piece of fruit, or some nuts.

Taking time to go vegan has been a journey in itself. You know when you watch these watch these weight loss programs and people cry. Cry because they realize something in their life. For me my "issue" has been my pregnancy losses. Although we were educated in what to eat there were times I still rely on food to cheer me up. Not that I don't find joy in my children, Jerry, or life. But there is that sadness because I have yet to have a rainbow baby.

 Yes of course it was healthy food. But none the less after going vegan it has given me time to be more humble. I mean you never really can over do on veggies. After i eat my meal.... I'm faced with the extra time. In that time i spend with my children, read the bible, cook, clean, home school planning, exercise.  I guess you could say its been a time of spiritual cleaning? Caring about what matters the most. I'm not saying I will not go back to eating eggs, cheese, fish. But for now it feels right to do this for my personal health.

Patience and Jerry are still eating fish, chicken, cheese, eggs.  It works for them. I do egg whites for Patience instead of whole eggs. And there are some meals i will make for Patience that is all veggies.  I'm proud of Patience she is more mature than most adults in her eating. If someone offers her garbage she says no thank you  without even thinking twice.

This fall she will start a new girl scout troop, I so hope the snacks are little healthier.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Black bean burgers

1 slice of whole grain bread or wheat
1/2 cup of shredded carrots
1/3 cup of  red onions, or white
 quarter cup of cilantro
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of salt
1- 15 oz of drained rinsed black beans
quarter cup of salsa.

Put bread make into crumbs in food processor, Add carrots, then onions, then spices. After all is mixed add rinsed black beans, Pulse do not mix. Then pour into bowl and added salsa. This makes four good size burgers. Shape into patties spray pan with olive oil and cook on both sides about four minute's
Although we try to limit bread this one piece that makes the bread crumbs isn't going to be to harmful.
Eating this will a beautiful plate of veggies. NO bread. I plan on making a batch and freezing.- Instead of turkey burgers and buying the pricey ones in a package.

Will post a photo soon!!! Going swimming today and a trip to the library with the family

Friday, April 20, 2012

Going vegan...

This really isn't for weight loss its for over all health. Basically we are pretty close to vegetarian. Expect for  fish and chicken.

Lately I have had alot of ucler problems so for myself I'm going to do vegan for at the least the next month. Which means no dairy, eggs, or animal products for me. I will continue to do fish and the lighter foods for Patience because it would be to much to ask her to go cold turkey. She like her eggs for breakfast and cheese in her salad.

Will keep you updated and you will see more vegan friendly recipes. For me i feel like i  need to rebuild my immune system. Im. going to start by drinking a aloe vera drink to help my digestive track.
And just eat as close to natural as possible. And drinking water, water, and more water. If  you have followed this blog you know in the past i have had auto immune problems. And lately I really feel like i need to do some healing with food. - I feel my best when i do all veggies. :)

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Radishes instead of Potatoes...

Radish  Brown Recipe....


One small onion diced in little pieces...
9 Oz. of Ra dishes
Salt, pepper

Clean, grate Radishes and squeeze out water.
You can use food processor to shred.
Chop onion.
Use low fat cooking spray. - Butter flavor if you like

And cook in skillet like you would potatoes.- season.

You know I'm all about the mock recipes. That are less carbs

I found this recipe on Spark People. I used red radishes because my grocer did not have white. They were good. They had alittle spice. If they had white i would have used them. Another Patience approved recipe. :)



Progress....

 Strawberry plants

 Green beans
 Onions

Sunflowers


We also have watermelons and tomatoes, cucumbers, squash.


It's a good feeling watching your plants grow. Something fun for the kids to do and gives a wonderful appreciation for how those grow. Like I said we used tubs f or some of our garden.
The watermelons of course need extra room. We are also planting a pineapple that will take two years to grow.:)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Your childs health is in your hands...




Her health is in my hands how could I not work hard at preventing Diabetes.


This dress was a dress we got for Patience last year its hard to telll but she has went down another dress size since!!! Remember this was the little girl who had to wear ladies shirts because childrens clothing were to small On her kindergarden photo we had to purchase a ladiesX large shirt. :(. She has come so far.