3 days into it and we are not doing as well as I had hoped.
Bruce and I are good, starving ourselves (not really) rather than eating crap.
Processed foods consist of any processed flours, all unhealthy vegetable oils and refined sugars.
So that also means pasta, bread, chocolate and all sweets.
But it also means we are doing better because we are mostly eating organic meats, fresh produce and all homemade (freshly ground whole flour) baked foods.
If we are home more and spend a little extra time making a few more meals all at once with better items then it's not so bad.
But the expense seems to be more of an issue when you talk about time spent, finding and buying the better produce and meats. Grains are really not as complicated but it's always better to buy in bulk, which is harder if you have kids with you.
I do want to give some benefits to trying this;
In these last 3 days we have not dealt with these symptoms (which are usually part of our days);
Allergies
stomachache
general itchiness
lethargy
trouble sleeping
We had rice and beans 1st night
2-organic chicken, Org. broccoli and Bruce's bread. kids only
2-Vietnamese soup (beef broth, beef, bean sprouts, rice noodles). Brisa only
Sat has been hard- kids got hold of candy, soda and hot dogs. yuk.
But I went to the Farmers Market on Friday; got $30 of org chicken and ground beef, apples and honey and chocolate chips, pure sugar.
Sat. I went to another local Farmers Market (Cooper and Park Row) and went to the back of the store and found a sale shelf. There is tons of stuff back there! I got 2-3 lbs of red grapes, plums and round zucchini, a bag of dried mango, and 20 free range eggs,; all for 10 bucks!
I think all of the sale shelf produce is less than $2, in medium sized baskets.
I just need access to raw dairy and we'll be doing awesome!
Oh yes.....
Bruce found the camera so I will be posting pics too! Especially of the baked goods Bruce has a knack for making. We will be making cookies and Pie soon.
Leave it to me to pretend to be a foodie. Too bad that I'm such a cheapskate.
BTW I love food and think we need the right stuff to be and stay healthy.
