Happy St. Paddy's Day, Gang!

Today, I brought to work:

Raw GF oats, banana, strawberries, flaxseed, almond milk (unsweetened)
Lentils and rice
cuties
fresh strawberries
Carrot/Apple fresh juice

After work...
frozen cherries, fresh pineapple, turmeric, ginger, almond milk smoothie

Light salad of baby greens, peppers, cukes and a dressing of fresh lemon, white wine vinegar, nutritional yeast.

You were rocking it yesterday Magic! Nice menu!

Woohoo, Austin!!! That's really fantastic! I got to normal BMI but then I gained a little back so I need to lose 10 or 15 pounds to get back out of the overweight range. I'm glad you reminded me... that's another reason to get to that goal! I like the Kanzi apples. The past couple years I've been on a mission to try all the varieties of apples at various times of the year.

Today was a very good reminder of why I should prep. I got stuck late at work then had to run an errand, walked in the door so not in the mood to fix anything so I had a baby spinach, onion and spicy brown mustard sandwich on sprouted grain toast and an apple. It's fine, I actually love lettuce sandwiches, but if I had made hummus and chopped some other veggies I could have made a much better sandwich.

Terri !!! Long time no see. I was actually just thinking about you the other day when looking at some recipes you shared that I copied a long time ago. You've always been my ETL role model. Glad to hear that you are in better health now. Hope the family is well. I read about the nutritarian app but I've been using Dr. Greger's app for a while so I didn't look into it.

Had a good day except for a slip-up that was totally accidental and SO stupid. I had bought some raisins that were in the bulk section but packaged, and was eating some with pumpkin seeds and an apple after dinner. I thought they tasted kind of funny and looked at the container and the raisins were mixed with oil. Seriously??? I never thought to look at the ingredients, they are raisins, but I guess that's a lesson learned. Never take anything for granted.

B - oats with blueberries, chia seeds, turmeric and black pepper. Lately I've just been pouring some hot water on my oats and letting them sit for 5 minutes or so and they are perfect. I usually take them to work with me to prepare and eat when I get hungry, but if I'm home will usually use some plant milk.

L - steamer bag of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, a couple brown rice cakes, an apple with a little sunflower seed butter

D - big ol' salad with beans, balsamic and spicy brown mustard dressing, pumpkin seeds, an apple and the treacherous raisins

Good morning all,

Having oatmeal/berries, hemp seed breakfast then off to the gym for weight training and cardio.

Thanks for sharing what apps you are using so many good choices to track.
Mahini; that happened to me too. Rushing at the store picked up some tortillas and did not read the ingredients list, just saw whole grains on the package. Have way to much sodium 600 mg per tortilla ---ugh. Didn't realize it till I logged it, no wonder I didn't like the taste of them.

Right now life is good. My son graduated college a year ago and now has a full time computer programming job with benefits. My daughter is in grad school getting her PHD in German and Philosophy--she just got engaged last fall and will be married on 12/31/2019. She and her fiance just bought a fixer upper house that they have been working really hard to get ready for an August move in. My practice/business has continued to grow and I have been working on being as efficient as possible. Work had taken over the past few years, so recently, I cut my hours to make sure I have time to work out.



So much going on.

Today:
breakfast per above
for lunch either skip or box power greens and some soup out of the freezer
dinner: cooked mushrooms and onions and some soup out of the freezer

Salad looks great Carla!

The snack monster hit me at work today and I ate some pretzels, but other than that a good ETL day.

B - usual oats and additions
L - black bean soup, 2 clementines
D - lettuce and veggies in a sprouted grain tortilla

Oh, my. I just tried massaging kale for a salad. Amazing! Wow! @magic71755 and @Carla_wfpb , thanks for passing this on. I have never considered kale in a salad because I was sure I would not like it. This changed the texture completely, and the taste, too, I think.

I googled it after you guys talked about it, and was worried that it required large amounts of dressing to work, as most items called for massaging it with oil. Then I came across this article, which asserts that the magic really is in the massage. So I tried it, and was delighted! I added a lightweight, no-oil nutritarian dressing, along with chopped red cabbage, diced tomato, a bit of diced apple, and pickled raw onions. Yum!
https://www.latimes.com/food/la-xpm-2012-mar-10-la-fo-calcook-20120310-story.html

Thank you!

Hi @Mihani ! I hope your big day of work went well!

I had a good ETL day today.

I made a no-oil version of this Connoisseurus Veg Spinach Dal. It's quite good! I need to check out more of their recipes.

For my salad meal, I included massaged kale again today. Thanks again, Magic and Carla, for sharing that idea.

CARLA! That Salad! O M G! So beautiful. YUM!

Doing great here...and from the sounds of it...so are all of you guys. Yay! I am hooked on oatmeal in the morning...GF organic (Nature's Path) raw (Just like Dr. Esselstyn...lol) with berries, flaxseed and banana, almond milk. I hate to miss a day, it is just that good.

I have been following the YOUTUBE channels of WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED COOKING SHOW ...and THE HAPPY PEAR. They do cook with oil, you just have to omit that. The twins have been vegan for ...oh I think 18 years...they live are from Ireland and their YOUTUBES are really fun. Highly recommend.

Today's Menu:

Black Coffee
Oatmel as decribed above
lentils and rice
cuties
massaged kale salad with avocado, sunflower seeds, strawberries, nutritional yeast, freshly squeezed lemon

Love those bowls Carla. I have a few pieces of fiesta ware and would like to expand my collection.

Hi Magic, glad you are doing well!

Austin, I may have missed it but I was wondering how long you've been doing martial arts? I have taken Tai Chi a few times, and really enjoyed it.

I ended up skipping lunch and had the soup for an early dinner with some sprouted grain avocado toast. I also made a cheesy sauce from the Hello Nutritarian plan with cashews, water, nooch, spices. I think it will make the steamer bags of veggies I've been eating for lunch a lot more enjoyable. I also juiced several lemons and going to try to get into a habit of hot lemon water in the morning to cut down on my tea consumption.

Looked for Dr. F's app and apparently it's not for android. Bummer. Maybe they will make it available at some point, but Dr. Greger's app is fine.

Nutritarians! Alert...I have to tell you about this great YouTuber I found that is all about Dr. F and his program ETL. Her name is Cheri. Her show is so much fun...so informative...she is personality plus. I have chosen one little video that showcases her excitement and love of the program, featuring berries. She has tons. I highly recommend her ...she also has facebook page. She is also a coach and runs challenges...one just started the 25th of March.

Anyway, I just wanted to share. I forgot to tell you...her YOUTUBE channel is called: The Watering Mouth Also, she lives in Las Vegas...she has seen Dr. Fuhrman speak so many times at the Expos and has interviewed him. She is so funny...she interviewed him in his hotel room and had him show us all the food he brought with him to have on hand. Sure enough, he walks the talk.

Oh, and Dr. F has a retreat in San Diego...she went there...I can't find the YOUTUBE on that...but it is in there. I am just so excited to share this with you. I am so getting into this ETL life! HAGDE!

I love that I found this sweet, close nit group to hang with and share our love of this great life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i7L7ohG1rU

This is my plan today, dear ETLrs!

black coffee

oatmeal with flaxsee, strawberries and banana...and first time using soy milk...bought the Westsoy that is NON GMO and Organic.

Green Smoothie...left over from yesterday: organic berries frozen from Costco Triple Berry Blend, spinach, bit of almond milk that was left...and 16 ounces maybe more of water. I really liked it. I do not think I like smoothies with banana...too thick. Nor do I like cherries in smoothies. Jury is still out...cuz I love love love fresh cherries! Lots has gone down the sink...I like this one cuz it was thin and not too sweet.

Going across town today for a hair cut...will be near a Whole Foods...think I will splurge and go in ...(YIKES $$$$)....but I it is like Disneyland to us...so I want to check it out. Lots of Engine 2 products that might work for me on my long work days F: 7am - 8pm S: 8am - 8pm

Lunch: massaged kale salad.

Dinner: grilled veggie salad. California Pizza Kitchen used to make this. I hope I can remember...the lettuce is romaine grilled...with an assortment of veggies.

Dessert: banana chocolate icecream made in the blender... banana, unsweetened cocoa, almond milk , one medjool date

Hello, all!

@Mihani , a Tai Chi class sounds great!

Magic, how was your Whole Foods trip? And are you happy with your haircut?

As an FYI on the Spinach Dal recipe, it is one of those dishes that ages nicely. I just ate the second-to-last helping, and I swear it has only gotten better. It went from "this is pleasant" to "wow" after being refrigerated and left for a day or so. Oh, and I have been adding a spoonful or two of nutritional yeast.

Yesterday was a great ETL day:
B - the usual spinach, blueberry and flaxseed smoothie, plus a few deliciously tart goldenberries
L - steamed spinach with a half cup of Spinach Dal and some nutritional yeast, apple slices
S - apple slices, walnuts
D - huge salad with dressing of almond butter, nutritional yeast and cashew milk

Today will be similar. Lunch today also included a small smoothie of spinach, green cabbage, cashew milk and water.

Hope you had a nice visit with the family Carla.

It has been a super busy week, working late into the evenings every day. I am going to bed early tonight.

B - usual oats with additions
L - steamer bag of mixed veggies, couple brown rice cakes
D - stopped for carry-out from a local healthy food place (all their stuff is ETL compliant) and got a bowl with quinoa, tofu, raw veggies

Hey Magic, good for you for making sure you have something tasty and healthy to choose at 6:30! Your menu looks delicious!

Carla, how great that your parents wanted to help in the yard. I hope you guys had fun!

Mihani, did you make it to bed early and rest up? You have sure sounded busy!

I am having a good ETL day. I had garbanzo beans on a bed of greens and some fresh apple for lunch, and I am looking forward to a huge salad for dinner.

Does anybody have big weekend plans? I am headed to a breathing and meditation clinic early tomorrow morning. I have been looking forward to this for weeks.