Milk is for babies

I buy organic, grass fed, whole milk. Pasteurized, but not homogenized. I use it in my coffee and for cooking, but don't drink it otherwise...unless I'm making a latte.

Cheese, did someone say cheese? Ummm, yes please! :happy:

Hi Kristy,

I do not buy items that contain artificial sweetners or use them in my coffee or tea.

I have found that, for me, living in balance is key otherwise I will fail. Balance means having those things I still like, such as real coffee, and cheese, and chocolate. I'm learning that, if I'm going to eat something, I make sure it's really good - top-shelf stuff. The cheap stuff has chemicals and junk in it, but the "good stuff", even though it's expensive, tastes really great. Enjoy those foods when you eat them. Don't rush and don't do anything else. Focus on the flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance.

As far as dairy. I still use it. If I use milk, it's skim, and I try to get the stronger cheeses, as a little bit goes a long way.

I've found that I need to create my own way of eating. There are things that established programs and individuals can offer that will work for me, and then I incorporate them into my life. The point is, for me, to live. To not have food be the center of my universe - which is also the case when I "diet" and restrict myself to the point I'm still thinking about food all the time, but from the other end of the spectrum.

here's what I try to keep on hand:

almond/hemp "milk"
white rice (processed but brown rice does not work with my tum)
bananas
oatmeal
Greek yogurt
chicken
chorizo (processed as well, but all my meat is from a butcher that is local/ethical)
flank steak
salad greens
goats cheese
Kerrygold butter
coconut oil
nuts: pistachios, cashews, almonds
seeds: hemp, sesame, pumpkin, chia
frozen blueberries
honey
maple syrup
sweet potatoes
eggs ( from CSA)

the rest of my veggies rotate from my CSA

I get graze boxes delivered to my office and snack on those during the day

My staples are generally...

lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries
Organic extra virgin coconut oil
Fish (not from Asia or the Pacific coast of the US/Canada, when possible, to avoid antibiotics -China mainly and avoiding higher nuclear/petroleum waste levels)
Poultry (usually breast meat, w/o hormones)
Bison & Organic grass fed beef
Elk, Venison & other game meat (when possible)
organic free range brown eggs
Almond milk
Cheeses
nuts & seeds
fresh herbs (when possible)
Organic hormone free 1-2% milk

edit to add: grains I actually buy are quinoa, millet, amaranth & brown rice (yet, it's usually for the rest of the family)

Almond milk
Fruit
Yams
Veggies
Vegan burgers
Rice
Quinto
Raw honey
Spaghetti squash