January - Nutritarian New Year!
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Getting ready to leave for home soon...15 minutes.
Today was a really good food day. The best in a long time. The potatoes kept me full...so did the oatmeal. The salad was perfect at 6:30...and I had the soup as well.
I hope I am not eating too much. I am going to hop on the scale tomorrow...not expecting too much. I so want this to work. I am tired of being frumpy at 71.
Not only that I am dealing with jerk salesmen at work. Today my job was not fun. Some of them are so annoying and very disrespectful. -sigh-
Anyway, I am going to home straight home...not stopping for mushrooms...want to get to Lulu as soon as possible and cuddle with her. Just feeling sad at the moment.
Talk to you guys tomorrow.0 -
Morning dollies!
Just having coffee...then making a big salad for the next three days...up a tiny bit today in weight...but not stressing.
Just happy about the food and how easy it is and satisfying.
Today taking:
oatmeal
salad...might take two bowls...just because I can
mashed potatoes with spinach and some cheese sauce (Plantiful Kiki's using the cashews)
frozen cherries (didn't eat them yesterday)...and maybe some frozen pineapple...pretty exciting, eh?!
I have a convert at work! She is young...26 and wants to go WFPB. She always asks me questions...and yesterday she asked about the book The Starch Solution. She loves that since she is not a big meat eater...but loves her starches. Sweet girl...works in the accounting office so I only see her Fridays and Mondays. She covers my desk when I need potty breaks.
Anyway, thrilled that I have inspired someone, so young, to make changes now.
I am still feeling crappy about work. One of the salesmen, who I was kinda friends with and who I gave countless telephone leads to, turned out to be a jerk. He now is having a crappy month...and I told him when he was being horrible to me, that karma would find him...and it has. That's fine with me. But the fun place, where I used to laugh so much at work..."it ain't there anymore".
Anyway, I just have to figure this out...I don't like spending much time not being in a good place. Time to start listening to my audible and less mean and nasty comments in the dealership.
Just FYI for new people. I am a receptionist at a Cadillac dealership. Been there 4 1/2 years almost. 71, still working...I thought it was keeping me healthy...maybe not mentally right now...but for sure physically. Anyway, enough of that.
Back into the kitchen and fixing up a big salad. I got a Tupperware Thatsa Bowl ...like 42 cups...I had seen a YouTuber using one...and well, I am just a kitchen gadget junkie...that was all I needed to make the purchase.
Ladies, you have a fabulous day...make it delicious ...talk to you soon.
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I forgot my soup! Darn, darn, darn! I had bought 6 of Dr. M's green onion on Amazon...and I left them at home. But I did remember to bring my electric kettle. Keeping THAT at my desk...it's black, attractive...hoping no one complains. Now, I can have wonderful hot tea all day long...and soup, when I remember it! Yahoo!
I am obviously at work and am determined to have a good day. I feel good even though I did not get enough sleep. I am sure it is the food. I am focused and just feel that I am on the right path.
Wishing everyone a glorious day!0 -
Hey @magic71755 - I am sorry you have been having a tough time at work sometimes, and I love your focus on food and sleep and being on the right path.
It is super great that you have a new WFPB friend at work!
When those salesmen say whatever they say, they are not responding to you. It's all about them. When I am in situations like that, I try to relate to their words like the bubbles in a soda -- and just let the bubbles rise. And then keep doing my thing, as well as I can.
Whatever you do, hang in there, and have as much fun as you can!
Sending love,
Your WFPB friend Austin1 -
I LOVE THIS! ^^^^^ Going to use it...and in fact, go grab a can of pop...not to drink but to keep on my desk as a reminder how to handle these goofs! @AustinRuadhain thanks a million! Hugs, kiddo!1
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I like Austin's bubbles idea too. Hope the can of pop helps you keep it in mind and let those jerks just float away, Magic. How were your salads today?
I had a busy day running around. Had a nice visit with a friend after I got my hair done. The boy was a bit dramatic at the vet, but he made it through.
Stopped and bought some greens (chard and mustard) and broccoli. I already have cauliflower so I'll roast the broccoli and cauliflower, and just saute the greens with onions and mushrooms. I also got a couple japanese sweet potatoes that I will bake. Set up my salads for the week and made some of the punchy mustard dressing.
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Thanks so much @Mihani ! Having a much better day...the instigator (he happens to be a manager) is off today. Feeling much more positive and some of the salesmen who are wonderful seem to be even kinder today. I think I let my feelings show yesterday and they are coming to my rescue.
BTW, @Mihani I have only had one of the Amy's Vegan dinners...not great. I don't remember which one...but I think they all are kinda (four of them) alike.
My salads are yummy! The avocado and sunflower seeds really add to making it more of a meal.
AND the potatoes with the cheese sauce...wow, so good. A very good food day.
I need to get that punch mustard dressing recipe. It must be a few pages back.
Alrighty then, back to work. Thanks so much for the support gang.1 -
Magic, glad you are having a better day! That dressing is in Dr. Neal Barnard's Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes with recipes by Dreena Burton. I bought it because I always seem to like Dreena's recipes, although I admit her older cookbooks when she still used oil and all those bad things, are soooo awesome. LOL
Anyway, the dressing:
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar (I've only tried it with apple cider)
2 T tamari (I didn't have tamari on hand so I used 1 T soy sauce)
1 1/2 T dijon mustard
2 1/2 T coconut nectar or pure maple syrup (I used 1 1/2 T maple syrup as I don't like overly sweet)
1/2 T ground chia seeds
ground pepper to taste
1/2 tsp sea salt (I omitted... plenty salty with the soy sauce)
Blend it up! I didn't grind the chia seeds just threw them in the blender with everything else.
I sauteed the greens with onion and spices. I forgot about the mushrooms. Yeesh! I am so bad about the M in GBOMBS. I will nuke a couple a la Austin and throw in with my veggies in the mornings. I am planning veggies for breakfast this week every day.
Got my broccoli and cauliflower roasted and the japanese sweet potatoes are still in the oven. I also cooked up a pot of lentils to throw in my salads.
Going to be a good ETL kind of week!
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Ditto! Thanks for the info on ordering from Dr. M's website! Convenience is the difference between staying on plan and blowing it.1
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Hey C&P, I actually compared prices at the store and on amazon and it is cheaper to buy directly from Dr. McD, especially with the discount codes you get via email.
I just noticed you changed your user name from coffee and pie to coffee and humble pie. I like that!
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Ordered the soups today...there was a coupon to start just by giving your email address and signing up for the newsletter. I do think the soups are great to help me get through my long days. Sometimes it is hard coming up with enough to keep me going 12 & 13 hours. So thanks so much, @Mihani!
I liked that there were GF options. I ordered four different kinds.1 -
I agree about the soups, Magic. So convenient for lunches for me when I don't have anything prepped. A cup of the soup and a piece of fruit, sometimes a wasa cracker or two, and I'm good for the rest of the day. My favorites are the miso ramen (not the other ramen), spring onion, minestrone, hot and sour, and the clear noodle soups. I got some of the prepared garden vegetable and wasn't impressed. The veggies were too mushy.
I got all my cooking done last night so I had some of the cooked greens and roasted broccoli and cauliflower for breakfast. So good! It really sets my mind on the right track in the mornings when I eat veggies first thing. I'm going to have to plan a weekday evening to cook up more greens and veggies since what I made won't last all week. I sprinkled the broccoli and cauliflower with some coconut aminos and TJ's no-salt seasoning before roasting. Yum! They taste so sweet when roasted. I don't even heat them up when eating as leftovers.
Lunch will be a wrap with homemade E2 hummus and lots of veggies. Dinner a BIG salad with punchy mustard dressing and lentils.
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I ordered:
Hot & Spicy Clear Noodle Soup
Pad Thai Noodle GF Soup
Sesame Chicken Rice Noodle Soup
Thai Tom Yum Rice Noodle Soup
I had already ordered the Spring Onion from Amazon...and I remembered it today!
I am going to stop at TJs after work and get that no salt seasoning and then roast the cauliflower and broccoli tonight to have at work tomorrow! I like that you don't even heat it before eating it...those two aromas are really not that welcome in the close working quarters at work. LOL
Today I brought:
PLENTY! oatmeal, cuppa soup, 2 small salads, frozen cherries, potatoes and cheese sauce
Planning on broccoli and cauliflower steamed, after work, to share with Lulu. I copied the recipe for the Punchy Mustard Dressing and printed it off...I have all the ingredients at home. YAY!
Have a delicious day everyone.
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Mihani, thanks for the note on ordering straight from McDougall's site. I'm hoping to place an order this week. He has a really nice variety! In the meantime, I picked up a box of ramen noodles (no spice packs) and will make my own broths this week.
Thanks for sharing the recipe for Punchy Mustard Dressing, too. Sounds tasty!
Ugh. It's been quite the weekend. Husband had a bad reaction to some pizza he ate Friday night and he is still miserable. Headed to the clinic tomorrow to see if something else is going on. I managed to eat right in spite of playing nurse and getting very little sleep Fri/Sat nights.
Magic, it looks like you are going to be well stocked for soups! And your menu today looks great.
My goals this week is to do some batch cooking. In particular, I'm out of Smoky Hummus - I have the ingredients, mind you, I just haven't had time to mix it up. Check out Krocks in the Kitchen for the recipe. It's delicious - love it as a salad dressing. Although, it has tahini in it and that may not be Fuhrman approved (?). I also love the Krock's spicy ketchup recipe. Truly yummy.
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Oh, and Mihani, I did change my name! And I guess it's here to stay as they only let you change once.
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Hello and happy Monday, plant-based friends!
@Mihani - Seeing CoffeeandHumblePie refer to whether tahini is Fuhrman-approved or not, it crosses my mind to wonder -- would it be worth updating the group icon photo (currently the book cover of Eat to Live)? and maybe the group description? Current description: Group for those following the nutritarian diet outlined in Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book, Eat to Live. You don't have to be 100% ETL to join us, we all follow it to our own level of commitment and all are welcome!
In practice, this group seems to be for anyone aiming to eat with a more plant-based, nutritarian focus, and sources of guidance and inspiration that might go into the description (if there's room) seem to include Joel Fuhrman, John A. McDougall, Neal Barnard, Caldwell Esseltyn, Rip Esseltyn (Engine2) , Michael Greger, Dean Ornish, Andrew Weil, T. Colin Campbell, The Game Changers, Forks Over Knives, and more.
We seem in practice (and I love this) to not be rule-bound, so much as focused on a plant-based approach, which started with ETL and has room for all these other inspirations and variations.
I still love the group name! I just wondered about the icon image and description.
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Hi Austin, good point! I always try to make it clear to people when they join but having in the description might help bring new people in who maybe think they have to be 100% ETL to hang out with us. One thing I have noticed over the years is people get hung up on the 6 week plan and they think that's forever. While it certainly can be, Dr. F leaves room for some deviation with the life plan. I still think, when people first start out or if they need a reboot, the full 6 week plan really can't be beat to make quick and drastic changes in your health, habits, taste buds and weight.
I think most of the plant based gurus and plans have merit and I'm in no position to judge anyway as I lean to more starches and grains than Dr. F would recommend. I think whichever plan leads you to success and better health is the best plan!
So long story short (LOL) ... I agree with you.
How is your husband doing C&P? And did you get your batch cooking done?
Magic, did you find any fun new things at TJ's?
Today...
B - leftover sauteed greens and onions and I added a nuked mushroom since I forgot to cook them with the greens
L - batch cooked goodies... broccoli and cauliflower, couple slices of japanese sweet potato, some lentils, a few pumpkin seeds
D - big ol' salad (lettuce, beets, carrots, radish, zucchini) with punchy mustard dressing, an apple
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Morning all...my weekend...yes!
I think the title should be more inclusive to WFPB peeps...and not just Dr. F. But I go along with whatever you all come up with. I know I was accepted from the get-go even though I was never entirely ETL material.
Thank you, @AustinRuadhain for bringing it up!
Trader Joes, @Mihani ...kinda just sticking to the basics...I bought:
organic russet potatoes (just me so their smaller bag is perfect...oh wait, I do share potatoes with Lulu girl)
I picked up the steamed beets (just beets) in the celery cucumber section...it was on the top shelf.
Shredded cabbage for salad
Green onions for salad
MUSHROOMS...will steam in the mic and use for salad
organic romaine for salad
organic herb salad for salad baby greens ...so tasty
corn
FROZEN hash browns. I use them a lot and the price is unbeatable. NOT as good as Sprouts ONE INGREDIENT hash browns. Next time will pick up lots ...but made a TJs run this morning.
Not sure what else...but will use up my avocados and not buy anymore for awhile. They may be stalling my weight loss.
I also get their raw corn tortillas. I used to buy Ezekiel corn tortillas...but man, so expensive. So now, TJs.
My cheese sauce is amazing...made from Plantiful Niki's recipe. I did add the pickled jalapenos and juice...really aided in making it delish. There is sugar in there.
Made a batch of almond milk. I love my almond milk. NEVER buy commercial.
Having today:
oatmeal and berries and flaxmeal
salad with everything
potatoes and brocolli, cauliflower cheese sauce
frozen cherries for dessert...just defrosted a bit.
ONE LAST THING: I downloaded the Happy Cow app ... $1.99. Tells you where you can get vegan/vegetarian food in the area you are in. Very cool!
Hello @CoffeeandHumblePie ...love the new name.
Later, dollies. Have a delicious day!0 -
I should try to make a TJ's run here soon, Magic. It's not far but it's out of the way and I am always get to work get home mode. Your menu today sounds yum! I buy the precooked beets sometimes. So convenient and tasty.
I need to get laundry done and a little work tonight. Home later than I hoped so I am not going to be able to get everything done, but I can make a dent.
B - sprouted grain toast, leftover greens and a couple nuked mushrooms
L - Dr. McD miso ramen, apple
D - big ol' salad same as yesterday
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Love ❤️ the new name! WTG @AustinRuadhain ! ✅1
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Hi all, I’ve been busy with husband who ended up in the hospital with an infection in his small intestine. A rough few days. Will connect soon.1
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Oh, @CoffeeandHumblePie - I am so SO sorry to hear about your husband. Sending him and you both thoughts of peace and healing. What a lot to deal with. It sounds like you got him good care, which is a great start on his road to recovery.
@magic71755 - So glad you like the new name! Feel free to suggest changes. It truly was just brainstorming and trying to think about how we make sure people have no doubt of their welcome. This is such an awesome group for supporting people in feeling out the healthy plan that works for them.
@Mihani - I credit you with a making sure this group is such a warm and welcoming place, just so you know.
And on the Austin front -- all is well, and I have much to be grateful for.
Yesterday I tried adding a scoop of vegan protein powder to my morning smoothie. My poor tummy! Not something I have been eating, and it was, um, super uncomfortable. Ah, well. I had the idea that boosting protein on my weight-lifting days might be a good idea. So maybe not a good idea for me!
Current favorite dishes:
- baked spaghetti squash with cinnamon (so soothing and filling and tasty)
- mushrooms steamed with finely diced parsnips and carrots, sprinkled with a little smoked paprika & black pepper (new favorite dish)
I had a good WFPB day today:
B-greens/blueberries smoothie, almond butter
L-baked spaghetti squash; turnip greens with tomatoes; mushrooms + parsnips + carrots; summer squash with grape tomatoes & pickled onions; turnip, acorn & butternut squash with some diced apples on top
S-apple slices and peanut butter
D-baked tofu; spaghetti squash; big salad (romaine, kale, tomato, baby peppers, roasted beets); apple slices
And the teenager continues to be all about his healthy eating path. So happy about that!0 -
Just a quick post. I bought the Lotus Rice Ramen from Costco. LIke 12 bundles...not sure. Good stuff. Just plain.
Well, the idea came to me today...what if I just add bowling water to it bundle in a sistema cup...cover and let stand a few minutes. (Instead of cooking on the stove with a pot and bowling water).
Guess what it worked. I emptied the water from the sistema cup, added my oil free pasta sauce with veggies and mushrooms...and it was amazing.
I am thinking you could leave the water in and add some Better Than Bouillon (vegan) and have ready made soup. Or like I did ... add pasta sauce...or veggies and sauce. The ideas are endless.
I just can't believe it will cook in the cup.
Sistema (I don't pay this much...they sell them at my market in the kitchen stuff aisle) https://www.amazon.com/Sistema-Microwave-Collection-Soup-Medium/dp/B01GOE7C10/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=77927938977138&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=sistema+cups&qid=1580328529&sr=8-1&th=1
@CoffeeandHumblePie very sorry to hear about your DH. Hope he is getting better and home with you soon.
Back later dollies...I made a huge salad today...ran out of "knee" time...did not get to put mushrooms or beets in. I did not add the sunflower seeds nor the avocados.
Weight today: 142.6
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Lulu's grooving on the ramen, Magic! Glad it worked out so well.
C&P so sorry about your husband. Sending positive thoughts your way for a speedy recovery.
Austin, thanks.
It has always been my goal as you know. There were a couple people, years ago, who joined and basically judged everyone for a month or so then said the group wasn't strict enough for them and left. This did not make me lose sleep. LOL
I'm betting the protein powder you used had pre and/or probiotics. I don't deal well with those either.
Today was good...
B - oats with berries, chia seeds, chopped baby spinach, spices
L - Dr. McD's miso ramen, an apple
D - big ol' salad with some of the leftover roasted veggies thrown in, punchy mustard dressing, lentils
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Morning all...wow, I slept til 7...well, I woke up at 5 and fell back asleep. I never do that. Anyway, up at 7.
The scale is finally getting close to my next decade and I am not going to mess it up. 141.8 today.
But it took mostly salad yesterday...(no avocado nor sunflower seeds)
the ramen and sauce I talked about and
one medium baked potato with ketchup...
oh and 1/2 ounce Enjoy Life mini choc chips.
Today:
Green Juice
Oatmeal
Salad & Potato
Hmmmm...not sure
Nice Cream the other day: frozen bananas with almond milk, sprinkle in 1/2 ounce each walnuts and choco chips. I think JUST the walnuts if good. Kinda frozen banana walnut ice cream. I got the Enjoy Life vegan choco chips mini from Thrive Market (single 1-ounce packages)
Wishing everyone a delicious day.
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Busy day, and feel like after the end of year craziness then getting sick in January, I'm maybe clawing my way back a bit and starting to get a handle on things. I sure hope soon things will be running more smoothly and we won't always be scrambling. I need to get a lot more caught up before the work on my house begins because that is going to disrupt life.
B - oats with the usual additions
L - Sweet Earth curry tiger burrito
D - big ol' salad, apple
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Keeping fingers crossed that things settle down for you, @Mihani.
At Costco today, picked up Bitchin Sauce...there is only one big container there...and that's the one I got. OMG over baked potatoes.
Lunch tomorrow along with salad and Dr. M's soup.
Sleep well, everyone. Hoping your DH is home, @CoffeeandHumblePie.
One last thing...did I mention I am taking Elderberry gummies...got them from Sprouts but cheaper on Amazon. Garden of Life. Echinacea, Vitamin C and something else included. NOn gmo and vegan. Boosts immunity! At least I hope so.1 -
Back to work today...ugh...the before yesterday, a great sleep! Last night, not so much. Go figure!
Taking:
oatmeal
salad
baked potato and bitchin sauce
soup Dr. M's cuppa soup
pomegranate arils
Teavana Peach tea
Have the salad premade certainly has helped me stay on track.
Have a delicious LAST DAY OF JANUARY 2020, my sweet friends!1 -
Another big busy day. I am glad it's the weekend. I'm working from home tomorrow because I have a couple projects that I need peace and quiet to work on. Office Sunday.
I have trouble getting to sleep on Sunday nights before the work week starts, Magic. I googled it once and it really is a thing, to not sleep as well that night. Kind of weird for me since I usually end up in the office on weekends anyway! I sure hope the weekends working will come to an end soon. I wouldn't mind a weekend day or two a month, but I've been doing this for a long time working 6 or 7 days a week.
B - oats with the usual
L - Dr. McD veggie soup (it was better this time not sure why)
D - stir-fry bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, red peppers, brown rice
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Happy Friday, plant-based friends!
@Mihani , I hope you are having a quiet, sane day. That work on the house sounds like it will be big and exciting!
@magic71755 , big congratulations on the weight number moving in the direction you want! I hope you are having a pleasant day today! And WOW -- you are right -- end of January already!
Related note -- I am doing some vision work, thinking about what I want life to look like in January 2030, and stepping back, what I want it to look like in January 2021, a year from now.
@CoffeeandHumblePie - I am thinking of you and your husband, and hope he is recovering well.
I am working to catch up on things I am behind on. House has been straightened, and progress is happening on my office.
I am having a good PB day:
B - green smoothie (mustard greens, cauliflower, blueberries, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric), side of goji berries and almond butter, a few slices of fresh mango
L - spaghetti squash with cinnamon, turnip greens with diced green chiles and tomatoes, mushrooms steamed with carrots and parsnips, steamed acorn squash and diced apple
S - apple slices, peanut butter, a few garlic cloves (I was roasting them!)
D WILL BE: big salad with roasted beets and kale, side of steamed squash, , steamed acorn squash and diced apple1
