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My new lifestyle 'diet' may a random mess (I'm working on a catchy name 😄) but it IS working!

Mon : meat free
Tues : two meals only (skip dinner)
Wed : light breaky, salad or soup meals only. Had veg soup for lunch, pumpkin soup snack, salmon & veg soup for dinner.
Thurs : not sure yet... need inspiration here.
Fri : fruit. Only fruit all day. Felt great after doing this last week so will repeat.
Sat : wine & eat whatever!
Sun : two meals (skip lunch)

Exercise : Mon, Tues, Thurs yoga. Tues, Fri & Sun brisk walking. Sat off.

It's kind of obsessive but there's no room to back out if today is X so I do X.
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Day 13 Lunch

Grilled turkey burger, butter lettuce on a toasted whole grain roll. Water
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Day 13
Energy level good. walking every day, able to walk longer without fatigue.
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Oatmeal with banana, raisons, cherries and almond milk 1/2 cup
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Day12
Breakfast:
Energy level is great, up at 4:30 am, not tired and feel refreshed this morning.
This morning breakfast was a treat. This works for me, 90% healthy 10% whatever I want for a day or two ( one meal, though) and within reason.

One scrambled egg, rye toast with small amount natural peanut butter, few cherries, cup of blueberry cobbler coffee with a splash of light cream.
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Dinner Day 11
3 small slices of green pepper pizza, light cheese. debated, but decided to go for it. Did not enjoy the pizza as previous. More conscious of what I consume,
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Hubs smoked a pork roast today,, first time we did this. He may have smoked it a bit long, but he cut it thin in the meat slicer and it is Wonderful! He took a piece down to mom, and while she took a bite and moved it tell him how wonderful it was,, Chloe stole a bite! So the whole family agrees it perfect! He makes his own rub. and watches a lot of cooking shows like barbeque cook off.. ( or whatever they are called).. LOL The first few times he smoked things I really could not eat it, it was so smokey,, but he has gotten the hang of it this past year!
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Day 11
Lunch

Turkey burger no roll with Dijon Mustard, Riced Cauliflower Stuffing with carrots, dried cranberries, onion and celery. Trader Joe's product. Water infused with fresh orange.
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Day 11 Energy level great, small portions of food, not craving sweets or bread, want to incorporate exercise into my daily routine. No afternoon fatigue.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal and 1/4 sliced banana
glass of grapefruit juice
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Beatty, I am finding my food intake is less and I am staying full longer. I expect it is because I am taking in high quality nutrients which sustains me longer. My energy level is amazing. I might try the yoga sometime, I would love to exercise to the oldies. Great idea. Thanks.
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Earlybird, I am enjoying your updates & get inspired. I am doing yoga & lots of walking (I found 90's tracks have a nice fast beat) but still suffering with portion distortion. Maybe if I print a pic of an actual stomach to remind me 😁.
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Day 10 Snack: blueberries and watermelon. Ordered body gym.
1st time for a long time feel like exercising, we shall see.
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Day 10
Lunch: Energy level good
Plant-based burger, tomato and avocado on a toasted whole grain seeded roll. Water.
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Day 10
Breakfast
Energy level is good, skin looks smoother, leg cramps gone, loose fitting clothes.

Whole grain buckwheat pancake, blueberries, small amount Vermont maple syrup
Small glad carrot juice.
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earlybird: Thank you so much! I will have to try the recipe and go to Trader Joe's one day, just not today because I went to Patient First for a sinus infection. Got antibiotic. Ugh!
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Day 9 Lunch

Baked salmon with lemon and ginger root, sweet potatoes, summer squash, zucchini and green peas.
Fresh fruit. Water with lemon wedge.
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Day 9 Energy level good

Breakfast:
Spinach Egg White Frittatas 70 calories, sliced tomatoes.
Fresh fruit.
Glass carrot juice
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Liam, I bought it at Trader Joe's. I am going to try and copy the ingredients and make it some day, it is so good. Great when you want something quick. Look for it in the frozen section. My 97 year old mother loves it.

I make a dish you might like. Recipe from Joel Fuhrman, M. D.

Tuscan Tofu Scramble
3 whole scallions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 med tomato chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 cups firm tofu, drained, and crumbled
no salt seasoning blend, adjust to taste; or 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's MatoZest
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
5 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon Braggs Liquid Aminos I omit this ingredient
Freshly ground pepper to taste. I use the regular

Large skillet over medium heat, sauté scallions, red pepper, tomato, and garlic in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes
add remaining ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes.
I serve this dish with a little ketchup on the side.

Calories 164, Protein 12g
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ealybird: How do you prepare that riced califlower bowl? I pretty much could be a vegetarian as only meat I consume is lean chicken. All the rest veggies and whole wheat toast. Don't allow myself pastries.
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Lunch Day 8
Riced Cauliflower Bowl with tahini sauce, marinated chickpeas, sweet potatoes, baked tofu and roasted onions. Trader Joe's product 280 calories, Fudge bar 100 calories, glass of carrot juice. More energy this afternoon,
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Jenna, thank you so much for your recipe. I am going to make it very soon. It was so thoughtful of you, I appreciate your kindness.
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Hi earlybird,

Roux sauce (also called béchamel or white sauce) is really simple (I don't measure) but here are the measurements and instructions and this makes 1 cup:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk, heated**
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

**I don't use milk, I use either half/half or heavy cream. I also don't warm the half/half or heavy cream. I let it get room temperature on the counter.

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat. Using a whisk I stir in the flour a little bit at a time and keep mixing. When I get the consistency I want I put the saucepan back on the heat and cook on very low stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don't let it brown — about 2 minutes.

Add the hot milk (or half/half), continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a tiny boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat. To cool this sauce for later use, cover it with wax paper or pour a film of milk over it to prevent a skin from forming.

I use this for creamed spinach (I buy frozen chopped spinach which I defrost and don't cook but squeeze the water out using a drainer, then I add the spinach to the roux sauce. I also use this same recipe to make my turkey gravy for Thanksgiving.

Here is another version of this recipe:

https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-make-roux/

I never ate tofu so I don't know if it would go together.

For my vitamin supplement I drink something that tastes disgusting (but I'm used to it) called Green Vibrance. It makes me feel really good and it's especially good for stress. Some people mix it in juice to mask the taste.

https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-Health-Plant-Based-Ingredients-Probiotics/dp/B00SK66JZ6

I keep it in the freezer and it lasts me about 2 months.

Jenna
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Day 8
Oatmeal with apples and blueberries. Notice decreased appetite this morning. Energy level fair. Difficult finishing 1/3 cup of the oatmeal.
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Way to go, Beatty.
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Steamed veggies for dinner.

After the HORRENDOUS worst ever couldn't even eat it so disgusting fish n chips last night I need to rebalance!

I work up & decided to become a fruitarian for the day: orange for breakfast, banana & small avo for morning tea, pear & kiwi for lunch. Black coffee & lots of water.
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earlybird: Spot on about the multi vit! Makes a big difference!
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sad to admit I had my teeth all pulled for dentures on Tuesday so I am on very soft food.
I thought i would lose weight, sadly I have put on two pounds. Guess the mashed potato and oatmeal diet isnt going to work. lol
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Well I must admit, after all this healthy talk,, we are having a Crazy Mikes pizza! As far as frozen pizzas go, this is the best I have found, and one piece fills us up. I always keep some easy frozen meals in the stash,, some nights you just don't feel like cooking, and we all like pizza. And its been hot here the past few days.. so this in a good choice for tonight. with cole slaw and sliced tomatoes
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Chicken caesar salad. No bacon, no croutons, no extra parmesan, so basically a big bowl of lettuce with dressing and a chicken breast😑.
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Day 7 Dinner

Plant- Based Burger Patty with baby tomato, organic pickles, onion on living butter lettuce. 1/2 cherry pop tart , decaf tea with almond milk.
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Day 7
Snack:
Hummus and small whole grain seeded crackers. Cherries.
Energy level. good. Not craving simple carbs. Water.
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