In general, here are staples that end up in my shopping basket every week (including this morning): eggs, peanut or almond butter, raw nuts, coconut milk, goat cheese, carrots, celery, apples, fruits (not bananas), garlic, onions, more veggies, yams, and meats. Items that are always in the pantry: olive oil, peanut oil, butter, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, some rice, lentils or split peas. Nut Thins and Mochi are two of the food sources that I can satisfy my cravings for bread-like foods. I occasionally still experiment with almond flour, rice flour, tapioca flour, and sugar-less baking.
Recently, I stumbled across Brenda Watson’s blog. Its amazing. She is talking about elimination diets, pro-biotics, GMO toxins in the blood stream and more. These are all things that I think about on a daily basis while buying, creating, or eating foods. It’s a gold mine of information and seems to offer ways to participate in the conversation. They even have sample menus for people like me.
I just signed up for her newsletter and am intrigued by what it will bring.
Liz,
ReplyDeletei'm impressed by your ability of commitment to give up what i consider mainstays of modern food, especially around the holidays. A sugar-free Christmas (or Winter Solstice, for that matter)...how fascinating! (read; i can't imagine!)
i understand that this must be extremely difficult, and again, i applaud your efforts. i hope that Brenda's blog brings you many new insights!
-patrick
I also applaud your efforts. Have you found a good cookbook that supports your diet? Finding creative ways to keep your diet interesting seems like the biggest challenge. On the other hand, some people, like my boyfriend, don't put that much emphasis on food. He's happy eating the same thing over and over and over again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marcy and Patrick. You know Marcy, the diet that I follow is similar to the paleo diet (although I think paleo has a couple items that I tend to avoid like bananas, dried fruit, and small amounts of sweeteners. But there are lots of paleo recipes on the web.
ReplyDeleteAlso, as far as my first week receiving Brenda Watson's blog posts. . . so far, there has been a mixture of interesting information and health products and services that I could buy.