Loving the Breeze

I have been keeping to my word (for the most part) of getting on track with healthy eating. This includes frequent visits to Whole Foods and lots of planning and preparation. I've been taking my lunch to work most days and eating healthy when I have gone out. Case in point, I had a warm spinach salad at Macaroni Grill yesterday instead of pasta. And, it was really good. When a vendor took some of us to lunch the other day, I had a fancy spinach and goat cheese omelet. Yummy! (and I'm not being sarcastic this time)

While eating said omelet, a discussion occurred at the table about healthy eating and that I was avoiding red meat. I spared telling them that I had my second colonic appointment later that afternoon and didn't want to clog the plumbing. I was also relaying how funny it was that my cats are now pissed that I'm using Rice Dream in my cereal instead of milk because they usually lick the remains in the bowl when I'm done. A couple of licks of the Rice Dream and they both gave me the stink eye. Oh well, it tastes just fine to me (to my delight). I struggled with the idea of giving up my beloved dairy, especially in the form of a glass of ice cold milk or ice cream. My coworker at the table mentioned that if I liked the Rice Dream, I would really like almond milk better. He was absolutely right! LOVED the Almond Breeze (unflavored) in my fiber cereal this morning. I was very pleased at the difference in the smooth texture and flavor even though the Rice Dream really wasn't bad.

Giving up milk, sugar, and bread completely are not going to be easy. Even if it is just for a few weeks during the cleanse. But, after switching to pure Stevia extract instead of sugar, and Almond Milk instead of cow's milk, I'm ever hopeful that it will be so much easier than I expected it to be.

Proof positive is already showing. In the last two weeks of eating healthier, eliminating red meat, limiting dairy consumption to a little cheese here and there, watching the sugar grams on the labels of everything I eat, and focusing on more whole and natural foods instead of processed... I have felt better than I have in a very long time. Not to mention the weekly colonics to get in practice for the hard core cleanse routine! Several people around me have been sick and I've been feeling great. I've had more energy than I have in a long time.

Oh, and I'm also getting better about taking my vitamin D, krill oil, and B complex.  Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, I will be able to ween off all my medications.

Still working on the exercise part. :(  But not until after I have a massage this afternoon.

To good health!!