First, the apology.
I said I would write about my cupboard cleaning yesterday, and I did not. I'm sorry. :( I went to Idlewild with my middle daughter, a friend, and my friend's daughter. Now, I know what you're thinking. "Amanda! No! You'll be so tempted!" And you are right. The day started off good. A 300 calorie breakfast sandwich. Yes! Lunch was tasty tuna salad on whole wheat, with fresh strawberries on the side. I even resisted my urges to indulge in a homemade cookie, brought by my friend. Success! Then it happened. After being at the park for about 5 hours, I smelled it. Fresh cut fries. Ohhhhhh, they smelled so good!
I gave in.
They were awesome. But it didn't take long for my belly to start aching. It seemed like my body was going crazy. Like my digestive tract was screaming, "Make up your mind!! Are we cleaning house, or what?!".
We are.
It just may take a while.
The Purge
I did it. It was hard! I'd like to think that this was/will be the hardest part of the journey. But I know it won't. I started with the upstairs fridge, freezer, and cupboards.
This is what I found:
Yes. I really did have that much ice cream in my freezer.
This is what was downstairs, in our pantry:
*sigh*
We eat a lot of pasta.
After getting rid of this junk. I went to the store.
These are some of the things I picked up:
I got some fresh fruits and veggies, yogurt (for smoothies), a better butter substitute, and fish. There are a lot of options when it comes to eating fish. It can easily become overwhelming. I chose swai because we have had it before and I find it more filling than some of the other choices. It is thicker and has a nice flavor that isn't too fishy. We had it for dinner Monday. My hubby put a light coat of the earth balance butter, sprinkled it with Mrs. Dash Original salt free seasoning, and baked it in foil. It was delicious!! We enjoyed it with baked potatoes (also with a small amount of the earth balance) and a small can of peas and carrots. Delicious, filling, and HEALTHY!
There are a few other things that I got, that I didn't picture. I got some quinoa to try with black beans and feta cheese. I picked up a container of fresh strawberries that barely lasted a whole day! And of course, a truck load of eggs.
We went to a local farm and purchased some fresh meat, too.
I also picked up a few new tools:
I ain't to proud to measure!
Portion control is a big issue for me. I need to teach my body what it SHOULD live on. So, for now, I'm measuring and weighing. They're nothing fancy, but they are very important tools. Until I get a better grasp on what I need to eat, not what I want to eat, these are my new besties!
Do you have any 'go to' healthy foods? Or any tips to help you maintain correct portions?
Please share in the comments! (I hoped I fixed the problem)
Have you read The Eden Diet, http://theedendiet.com/. I got it on special for free at one point. I had a plan based of of it--wait till I was hungry enough to eat an apple then eat a small amount of what I wanted to (I have to remind myself of balance. It is true.) If I wanted to eat without being hungry, I had to pray and ask God, what I really needed. I like it because I was able to stop being overwhelmed by all the information declaring entire food groups good and bad. The hardest thing of all though is figuring out what my NEEDS actually are. The deciding is harder than the doing, in my book.
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