Magical May!
magic71755
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Time to make our own magic by putting our health first.
I witnessed both of my parents get progressively unwell as they aged...especially my mom. She had the big three...type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. All brought about by diet. She died at 73 and it was not pretty. My dad had the ravages of Crohn's disease. He died at 81. Today, I would have made sure to treat his disease with a WFPB lifestyle. Same with my mom. And knowing both, they would have been happy to do so.
It's not fun. It's not fun to be old and sick.
It's not fun to be sick, period.
As my favorite YOUTUBE docs say, Talking With Docs https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingWithDocs
REMEMBER YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH!
I witnessed both of my parents get progressively unwell as they aged...especially my mom. She had the big three...type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. All brought about by diet. She died at 73 and it was not pretty. My dad had the ravages of Crohn's disease. He died at 81. Today, I would have made sure to treat his disease with a WFPB lifestyle. Same with my mom. And knowing both, they would have been happy to do so.
It's not fun. It's not fun to be old and sick.
It's not fun to be sick, period.
As my favorite YOUTUBE docs say, Talking With Docs https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingWithDocs
REMEMBER YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH!
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Today:
coffee
matzo brie using Just Egg with strawberry jam
bean burrito with a side of steamed spinach
apple
seaweed snacks
ninja creamini
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just a quick drive by posting...
Fantastic photos, bisky! It looks like you are having gorgeous weather on your trip.
I'm not sure what what my dinner is tonight. Last night we had fried chicken style tofu with a big salad and baked potatoes.
... and out of time already, dogs and husband are ready for a walk and it is getting noisy up in here
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Love the photos, Bisky, especially the huge smiles on your faces! Looks like you are having a wonderful time.
Nanc, thanks for getting things started. I'm so impressed with you going strong with the WFPB life.
Carla, do you do all meals from your wfpb place or just dinners? How are puppers and Joe doing?
I am still buried in the software migration. I think I can have it finished by Saturday night. Tomorrow I need to leave it for a while and sort through my desk. It's a mess. Going out with my brother tomorrow after work. It will be nice to get out for a few.
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you're welcome Mihani
Starting a 10 day MM tomorrow.
today
french toast using the last of my just egg
bean burrito using the last tortilla
steamed spinach
ninja creamini
apple
later
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I am seriously thinking of working for UBER EATS DELIVERY on my days off...maybe 4 hours to start... 10-2 to see how I do, starting 5/25.
Heading to Houston 5/15 - 5/20 with Lulu. My 4 year-old, great niece, Stella, is over the moon!0 -
Magic- my parents had health problems too and all related to high meat, high fat and high sugar. So sad.
Mihani - stay strong and I hope you get wok done Saturday so you can have a nice day off.
Carla - pics of dogs enjoying the spring weather? They have such a great life.
Today after a breakfast of yogurt, fruit, gluten free toast and vegetables we went on a 3 mile hike. I-never eat veggies for breakfast..well I take that back. We did in Japan. They would serve a small salad with sesame dressing. Here it seems like tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow and green peppers worked into every meal. Plus tonight was this delicious salad of fennel, carrots and white onion cut very thin…julienned (?). Delicious. Had fennel in Italy in salads too. Must incorporate that. In afternoon I read and wrote while Brooks went mountain biking.
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Snippets from a book I started reading today my eating disorder therapist recommended:
1. Focus on what you do eat ( healthy foods….beans, nuts, seeds, veggies and fruit) than what you don’t eat (high fat, meat, high sugar, dairy, processed foods).
2. Success is replacing high sugar, high fat, high calorie, processed food with large amount of nutritious foods not with low cal, low fat, fake sugar versions.
3. Starvation or low calorie diets trigger our brain and hormones to seek out food and drive a person to overeat.
The book is not vegan or vegetarian but recommends a whole food diet loaded with vegetables. Absolutely no dairy, no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners. This was the first chapter so far. . So good to be in nature and a healthy diet while reading this book. I may give up coffee😱😱😱as I just can’t give up the sweet creamers or milk to go with it. I do love tea and have been drinking Earl Grey in the morning and decaf tea/ herbal tea for rest of day. NSV I gave up artificial sweeteners last fall. Sometimes I use a tsp of honey with matcha green teas.0 -
Day 1 POTATO MARY’s MINI
coffee
Fries and broccoli
Baked and salad
Potato salad vinaigrette dressing
Steam spinach and mashed
Pineapple ninja
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Your trip is coming up fast, Magic. Interesting about Uber Eats! Let us know if you give it a try. I guess you wouldn't bother until after you are back.
More great nature pictures, bisky! Looks like continued great weather for you guys. I'll try to remember to take some pics next walk of the pups. What is the book called?
Did you have a nice night out with your brother, Mihani? Good luck getting the rest of your software migration finished today
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Trip to Houston is off. Lulu is too tall...she can lie day in carrier but is unable to stand and move around. Working on maybe driving (after September when I have two weeks off) or...having puppy sitter stay with her while I go. Also, maybe have Stella spend the night at my house next time they are in AZ.
I am taking time off, however. Moving the start of Mary's Mini to next Saturday.
I have been cleaning out the guest/office. It just got crazy cluttered. Need one more day.
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Magic - I am sorry about your Houston trip. Can you get Lulu registered as an emotional support animal so she can fly with you?
Mihani - Did you have a nice time with your brother?
Carla - the book is called A Pound of Cure. It has vegan-vegetarian and meat options. Written by a weight loss diet. I enjoy how he writes and the phycological advice and theory. Less preachy but aims to explain the benefits of a diet high in vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts , beans etc.
Today’s take away points (I hope you don’t mind me sharing this). Toxic food cravings are characterized by a desire or obsession for a single food. Real hunger produces a desire for any food - the healthier the better. Helped me understand when we found out about Brooks’ metastasis I craved chocolate. When you are really hungry food tastes absolutely delicious! As the French say, “Hunger makes the best sauce.”
Today’s pics of breakfast! Food labels with vegan, gluten free and lactose!0 -
This was breakfast buffet. Forgot to take a picture of sliced cucumbers and peppers. Have no idea what Quark was and don’t think it was vegan. Chia pudding was via and excellent with the berries.
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That buffet looks amazing, Bisky! Chuckled when I got to the last line of your post because I had already done a quick google of quark mid-read haha! I feel like I've heard of it but didn't know (or remember maybe) what it was. Another quick google turned up lots of recipes for vegan quark.
Speaking of cravings, I grabbed a watermelon at the store on an impulse. It's a big one so I sure hope it's good. I'm going to visit some friends around 11 am and then swing by my brother's house after, so I will get the watermelon cut up to share.
Nanc, so sorry to hear you had to cancel the trip. Bisky's idea is great maybe that's something you can do. Hope you got your guest room project finished. I have a bag of potatoes and will roast them later in the week. I have stuff from the grab and go for the first part of the week.
Carla, it's a long slow road. The data migration went fairly smoothly but there were some hiccups, which you anticipate because it's data, right? But it has forced me to do a complete and in depth file review of all our open cases. It is really helping me to see where we have problems and get some ideas on how to streamline. I hope to finish the file review today. I bet I have 40 hours in it mostly evenings and weekends over the past 10 days so it has been longer days than usual. I'm tired! Glad I am getting a little bit of social time away from computer screens.
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lots of new rules for emotional support dogs...I was flying southwest: Can I fly with my ESA on Southwest?
Southwest Airlines Pet Policy for ESAs and Service Animals ...
Since the change in regulations, ESAs that do not qualify as PSDs must follow the regulations for standard pets. ESAs are welcome on all domestic flights, except those to Hawaii, as long as they stay in their carriers. Under this new Southwest Airlines ESA policy, only cats and dogs qualify for transport.
What animal is best for anxiety and depression on a flight?
Dogs and cats are the most popular choices for ESA animals to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. However, as most airlines no longer accept ESAs, your animal will be considered a pet and need to be in an approved carrier that fits under the seat in front of you to travel in the cabin.
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Lulu is all legs! Unable to stand inside her carrier.
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Lulu….what a cutie. Is that a seatbelt harness? That is such a bummer. Thank you for the travel info for pets. I am looking. To have Cleo certified as a service animal for my hearing loss. I don’t hear the doorbelll but hear her bark. Lately when I have timers set she comes and gets me when rhey go off. Schnauzers are so smart.
Today coffee and tea at a place called Art Cafe. Having a mushroom/potato vegan gluten free quiche. Looks almost like a soufflé. Brooks had big fat almond croissant.😱 😂😜. Walking along river to an art museum. The exhibit is photography of Finland’s old growth forest, paintings by another artist of octopuses and another artist of emotions should be interesting.
Okay, haven’t stopped coffee yet while on vacation. Going to do the 2 week reset diet from a Pound of cure. Too hard on vacation when it was 40* this am. 🥶 our last day in this magical country.
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That is a seatbelt harness from Fido Rido. https://fidopetproducts.com/products/fido-rido-pet-car-seat She is able to lie down comfortably with it around here. The "seat" is seat belted into the car. Love knowing she is protected. Ease of mind when driving.
Service animal, you are good to go. In that case, they can fly without a carrier, of course.
Enjoy your last day. I admire you for giving up coffee. I just don't see me doing that ... not that strong. AND, I am back to using Nutpods in my coffee. But, still no cheese nor faux meats in the house. I made spaghetti with veg meat sauce using tofu this weekend. Mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion and red bell peppers...really good. Enough for this work week.
With that said,
coffee with nutpod, my once indulgence I just cannot seem to give up. need something better
bean burrito and hatch green chili
penne with my veg tofu sauce
steamed spinach
ninja creamini
So, I have an official dining room set...it's so simple, but I am pleased. I came across this quote today...it's fitting for me, since I tend to wish for more and more...I needed a reminder to be super content with what I have. Posting when I get to my phone.
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The before and after are backwards. ☺️
Very simple but that is perfect for us. Going for affordable, easy, stress free upkeep, More time to do stuff and not always be cleaning and organizing.
We didn’t get to the guestroom office yesterday, but we have one more day in the next couple weeks to finish it and then I’ll be pretty much done and hopefully I will keep everything tidy.
We were going to take the treadmill out of the living room and into the bedroom through both sliding glass doors, but we ran into a problem.
The sliding glass door from the living room out to the patio was big enough, but then we forgot that the bedroom sliding glass door is much smaller and we had to put the treadmill back into the living room. I will have a professional come over and take the treadmill apart and put it into my bedroom, which is gonna cost money but I’m not giving up the treadmill. It was very expensive. It’s a great treadmill and would rather invest $300 into putting it where I really want it and will use it.
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Seems like you just got there, Bisky! I am glad you had such a wonderful trip. How was the art museum?
Nanc, that table looks very cozy and comfy. What type of treadmill do you have? If I decide to downsize I will have to get rid of my full-size treadmill. I go back and forth on what I want to do. I love my house but it's a lot of house for one person. Everything is so expensive now too. Probably best to stay put.
Lulu is so cute! She looks very happy to be going on a car ride.
I'm still swamped with work but battling a headache and going to bed early. I had so many interruptions today and I hope tomorrow that I can get more done.
I am going to take a break from the grab and go for a week and just do a sort of Mary's Mini. I am actually craving a few days of very simple whole foods. Figuring potatoes and cooked veggies for breakfast and lunch, and a smoothie with lots of baby spinach and baby kale in the evenings. I have a few entrees that will get me through Friday then I'll cook some potatoes. I'm meeting up with friends Friday after work too, so I'll have a glass of wine then.
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My treadmill: (delivery-free and set up $300 ... bought in September 2021) https://www.athomefitness.com/shop/3g-cardio-pro-runner-treadmill/
Not sure when they are coming to move it into the bedroom...but I do have a perfect place for it...was not thinking, obviously, when I had it set up in the living room.
today...
coffee
bean burrito
salad
penne and my veg/tofu pasta sauce
ninja
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Thanks, Nanc. That's probably what I'll need if I downsize. I keep going back and forth what I'm going to do.
I left the office on time today. That was pretty cool. And I'm not working on anything this evening. I'm worn out. I ran to the store for more potatoes. It's going to work out really well because I have entrees left for tonight and tomorrow, will have something at the restaurant Friday, and start the Mary's Mini on Saturday.
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Still waking up in the mid of the night.
Treadmill people got back to me...they will be here next Wednesday to move it. Has to be taken apart and put together again. LOL- just thinking, if I move, it has to be taken apart AGAIN. Oh, well...not moving any time soon.
But I am really excited to have a living room that does not second as a gym.
Gearing up for Mary's Mini, as well, Mihani. Start day: Saturday. It will be fun to do it together.
today...
coffee
bean burrito
salad
penne with veg/tofu "meat" veg sauce
ninjahave a great day everyone!
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Well, that's just great...all my smiley are so messed up. NOW, not only do they not move, but they are HUGE! Very disappointed. The gal that owns the website, ended it. She said if we subscribed (small purchase), we could still access it. BUT, this is how it looks. -sigh- so sad.0
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Aww... that's too bad about the smileys, Nanc. I've always enjoyed them. Yay for getting the treadmill moved.
I'm off to bed... another long day.
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See, that's what happens. Darn. I loved those little smileys...had been using them for gosh, 7 years or so.
Up in the mid of the night...made my lunch...stopped at costco yesterday and picked up veg and potatoes...ready to go on Saturday...but for today...same ol same ol...
coffee
bean burrito
salad
penne with tofu "meat" veg sauce
ninja
I will probably make my tofu meat sauce for the MM without the tofu and no penne, using an oil free pasta sauce.
my meals will be so simple...
baked potato with salad
baked potato with broc
mashed potato with spinach
mashed potato with frozen veg
french fries just for a snack...lol...air fried of course
might try potato "pancakes" using left over mashed.
load of freshly cut veg for snacks
Keeping it pretty easy...more time on Lulu this next ten days and home projects.
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Ugh…lost my post I had typed out.
Magic I love your post about happiness. I have a print of a girl chasing butterflies made by a friend’s father who had passed away above my fireplace. I met his mother in Spain a while back and she asked me if I knew the meaning of the print and I said no. He told his children that chasing butterflies who have short lives is the same as chasing happiness. It is fleeting and you should just enjoy it at the time. Oh brings back such good memories. She is very vegan and made us the most delicious bean recipes served with fresh fruit. I always thought I would get back there to take cooking classes. They live in Malaga, Spain and rent out a cute Airbnb studio for $25.00/night. It was the father’s art studio. The place is so peaceful with lots of well loved dogs.
The table looks great and your picture reminds me of market streets in France, Spain or Italy.
The commissary has a new produce supplier and the fruits & veggies are so much better. They also started selling a small amt of chopped up veggies for ridiculously cheap prices. I bought 1/2 a white onion for 20 cents, cucumbers, zucchinis, carrots and celery for 50 cents and my big purchase 4 colors of peppers slices over a lb. For $2.50. I paid so much more at regular grocery stores. I complimented the produce manager. It is so nice to buy small amts and nots have so much go to waste. Esp. For older people and there are a lot of veterans who shop there. Alas, no fresh fennel. Going to the Gucci grocery store to see if they have it.
Making 3 bean vegetarian chili with all the chopped up veggies. Then going to try my new tofu press. Carla had the most delicious cut up tofu to snack on. Can’t find the tofu recipe I bought it for. 🙄I will post a pic of Busqueda de Mariposas (pursuing happiness) later.
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That's sweet, Bisky. Looking forward to seeing the pic. Nice score at the produce section.
Nanc, I am not starting the MM until tomorrow. I've been battling an ant infestation and wasn't into cooking in my kitchen last couple days. I put out the liquid bait traps on Thursday and as of this morning there is very little activity so I hope it worked. I'll get the potatoes cooked tonight.
Today will be oats with all the usual goodies for breakfast at the office. Dr. McD soup for lunch with some fruit (probably an apple), potatoes for dinner. Heading to the office shortly. Loads of work to catch up on after spending so much time on the new software.
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