Kitchen

[NoelSeven]

I'm always trying and I have two recent changes I've stuck with.

I love having a high fiber cereal for breakfast, and a couple of years ago I switched from regular milk to soy milk. A few months ago I switched from soy to almond milk, which is even better.

A few months ago, my daughter discovered kale. I thought, Uggg, but I didn't say anything and ate it with a smile just to reinforce her. Then, to my shock, I realized I like it.

Anyone else? Other ideas?

[sidsmom]

That's funny....I went from coconut/almond/rice milk back to soy. Unsweetened organic soy milk has just that...soybeans & water. Nothing else...healthier without additives.

My new thing is eliminating all the additives, flavorings & spices in food, tea, condiments and removing nuts from my diet. Learning to cook is way is stretching my culinary skills....luckily I have a good resource to make it easier. Happy 2015, NoelSeven!

[NoelSeven]

On 1/2/2015 sidsmom said:

That's funny....I went from coconut/almond/rice milk back to soy. Unsweetened organic soy milk has just that...soybeans & water. Nothing else...healthier without additives.

My new thing is eliminating all the additives, flavorings & spices in food, tea, condiments and removing nuts from my diet. Learning to cook is way is stretching my culinary skills....luckily I have a good resource to make it easier. Happy 2015, NoelSeven!

I actually like the soy milk better but it's not as good for your heart as almond milk. That's an important consideration for me.

What's up with removing nuts? They're recommended for heart health as part of a balanced diet.

Happy New Year to you, also, sidsmom

[AngelDance]

I use hemp milk. Love almond milk but can't use it bc of allergy to tree nuts. Can't drink cows milk or soy. No dairy for me...allergic. Was advised by my alternative medical Dr to stay away from soy products. You can learn much at FOODBABE.com. I use quinoa a lot and absolutely love kale. Live gluten free and I'm always hunting for recipes to accommodate all my food allergies. David posted a great recipe for hot ratatouille which I'm going to try this weekend and modify where I need to but you could add kale to it very easily.

[Laura14]

I've been giving my new Vitamix a workout. After a health scare and cholesterol numbers that need to come down, if I can't pronounce it, I don't eat it. I've been doing pretty well sticking to it the past few months and I feel so much better. I always do when I clean up my diet. Good Luck to everyone who's attempting a lifestyle change. It's not easy.

[geezerette]

My first resolution was to get back to healthy eating after a long time of giving in to temptation. It lasted about three hours yesterday--right up until our neighbor brought a still-warm, huge, homemade loaf of white bread over for us. I think I let my husband get one piece...

[NoelSeven]

On 1/2/2015 FJCruiserGA said: I use hemp milk. Love almond milk but can't use it bc of allergy to tree nuts. Can't drink cows milk or soy. No dairy for me...allergic. Was advised by my alternative medical Dr to stay away from soy products. You can learn much at FOODBABE.com. I use quinoa a lot and absolutely love kale. Live gluten free and I'm always hunting for recipes to accommodate all my food allergies. David posted a great recipe for hot ratatouille which I'm going to try this weekend and modify where I need to but you could add kale to it very easily.

Good for you You're doing a lot!

I cut way back on dairy. I eat very little.

[NoelSeven]

On 1/2/2015 Laura14 said:

I've been giving my new Vitamix a workout. After a health scare and cholesterol numbers that need to come down, if I can't pronounce it, I don't eat it. I've been doing pretty well sticking to it the past few months and I feel so much better. I always do when I clean up my diet. Good Luck to everyone who's attempting a lifestyle change. It's not easy.

I do pretty well with cholesterol, but I can't take statins, so it's not as low as they could push it.

I feel better with a healthy diet, too Best of luck to you, too!

[NoelSeven]

On 1/2/2015 geezerette said:

My first resolution was to get back to healthy eating after a long time of giving in to temptation. It lasted about three hours yesterday--right up until our neighbor brought a still-warm, huge, homemade loaf of white bread over for us. I think I let my husband get one piece...

Oh, yeah! Temptations, especially over the holidays

[sidsmom]

On 1/2/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 1/2/2015 sidsmom said:

That's funny....I went from coconut/almond/rice milk back to soy. Unsweetened organic soy milk has just that...soybeans & water. Nothing else...healthier without additives.

My new thing is eliminating all the additives, flavorings & spices in food, tea, condiments and removing nuts from my diet. Learning to cook is way is stretching my culinary skills....luckily I have a good resource to make it easier. Happy 2015, NoelSeven!

I actually like the soy milk better but it's not as good for your heart as almond milk. That's an important consideration for me.

What's up with removing nuts? They're recommended for heart health as part of a balanced diet.

Happy New Year to you, also, sidsmom

Nuts! Since my thyroid went wonky last year, my cholestrol levels are just a pinch out of normal range...not crazy, but something I need to work on. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's research has proven just removing the nuts & nut-based products is enough to decrease cholestrol levels in an otherwise clean plant-based diet. Just that one step made a huge difference.

Along with the 'can't eat just one' of those little buggers (ie. almonds), removing them will remove the craving, as well. Nuts, in nature, are to be eaten sporadically...I can eat a handful in 2 seconds...try cracking the shells & scraping the meat out of the same amount of whole nuts. We wouldn't do it. If a little is good, more isn't necessarily better.

It's just a detox process to reprogram my tastebuds. =:0. Again...that's my thing for 2015!