I ate a lot of steamed broccoli yesterday--breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I made it through yesterday without any major slip-ups. By the end of the day I felt like a baseball player sliding into home plate, just narrowly avoiding the tag. The day started out great, and I actually felt energized by the article, "A Growing Resolve" that I had written for the Wednesday blog. Early in the day, I didn't have enough protein so I was hungry again after a short while. But I had a good, balanced lunch which left me feeling more satisfied through the afternoon. By dinner, I was hungry again and really tempted to eat more than I needed. I had an extra serving of steamed broccoli and some blueberries. No harm done. After dinner, I braved the thunderstorm and the tornado warning to run out to Publix to buy more protein so that I don't find myself in the same situation again today. I bought some eggs, low fat cottage cheese, and canadian bacon. I wanted to buy some type of fish or meat to cook, but once again I was overwhelmed by the rawness of it and what to do with it. So I passed. I looked at the rotisserie chickens, but they gross me out these days, so I passed on those as well.
Of course I wasn't grossed out in the least by all the sugary, high-fat, artery-clogging, diabetes-inducing carbohydrates that I kept bumping into. But I managed to escape without buying any. I didn't debate it or even give it consideration. I remembered the commitment I have made to myself and left Publix with nary a shameful thing in my cart.
11 comments:
Great job yesterday! I had my fair serving of broccoli as well - and have packed some for lunch today too.
And about the raw meat - I am right there with you. I finally got over my fear of the rotisserie chicken - sort of.
I have that same meat thing too. Plus it's cold to handle.
We all need personal chefs.
Have you thought of maybe deli turkey or roast beef?
And what about canned chicken and tuna?
I feel ya on the rawness, PatC. I'm coming off a 20 year stint as a vegetarian (sometime vegan) and it still gets to me (still can't eat meat in a restaurant). Seafood bothers me less. And, I've found some good local farmers who I know take great care of their animals--in case you want some contacts. That helps me a lot, at least.
Jerky is awesome--already cooked, the kind from YDFM is grass pastured. And, you have to chew a LOT so you spend a lot of time letting your brain know you've eaten. Gotta get to making my own.
Shana/Mo; good suggestions. Thanks. Mo, I would like the contact info for local farmers you use...also info on how/what you buy.
Would also like to hear more about jerky...I know Shana does jerky.
I stopped at Fresh Market to pick up a spinach salad (with strawberries and slivered almonds) for lunch. I also bought a pre-cooked salmon fillet...put 1/2 on the salad and will have the other 1/2 for dinner. This also gave me an opportunity to get some nuts in...I don't do well if I buy nuts and keep them at home (I eat too many), so I like to get them on a salad when I can. This way I can eat them, but don't overdo.
Pat, I ate jerky for the first time ever last month and for the second time ever this month. Last month - spicy bison jerky from Trader Joe's. Yum. This month - some kinda beef jerky from Kroger. Yuck. So, yes, make sure you get the right jerky.
P.S. and off the subject. Do you respond to jackass with jackass or do you respond with kindness? Any quotes about that in your treasure chest Pat?
Raw meat grosses me out. It's all I can do to put a boneless pork chop or chicken breast on the George Foreman.
Anyone volunteering to be the personal paleo chef to the CFED gals?? a new career option for someone...
I had broccoli at lunch at the dining room- with grilled chicken and small baked potatoe. Overall pretty good especially for Children's.
Meeks, I've often thought that preparing Zone/Paleo meals and snacks for CFEDers would be a great gig for a stay-at-home parent in the community. I'd buy for sure! Know anyone?
I don't know any potential folks but definitely would be interested if we could find someone to cook:-)
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