I
wish /
hope /
want /
plan to do
4 challenges for the next two weeks!!! I can't remember last time I went onto a diet.. probably 5 years ago? So, I'm a little bit of nervous/excited about this. I'm not going on a diet for weight loss, but I will follow some rules. Here they're with corresponding reasons:
#1Salad Challenge.
Why? Because it's getting warmer and I crave the freshness and varieties of salads. So when Leng proposed it, I joined her immediately. Now, we're 18 up for the challenge.
#2Clean Eating. I've been talking to
Erica for two (?) weeks now asking her about her clean eating guideline, tips and what benefits she's noticed. I couldn't made my mind to start it because all the little treats that I enjoy. I don't eat a lot of processed food so at first I wonder what can I get from it if it doesn't change my diet much...
Why? Recently I've been feeling discomfort on my belly, I don't know exactly why, I thought I was eating healthy, but for some reason an old problem came back (IBS). Maybe too many snacks due to stress instead of big nutritious meal? Too much meat and food in Argentina? Also I've had pimples in places that I've never had before, and they're related to belly discomfort according to Chinese medicine. I think I really need to detox somehow. As I don't want to loose weight and because I love eating, I can't go to a detox diet, so a clean eating seems more reasonable for me.
Everyone has its own guideline, Erica has
hers and here's mine:
Yes to: fresh veggies (fresh, frozen, canned), fruits (fresh and frozen), whole grains, lean protein (fish, shrimp, turkey, chicken, all in its pure form), beans, tofu, egg, nuts & seeds, olive oil, non-dairy milk, bread (if it's very little processed or homemade), coffee (I wish I could eliminate it, but I know I can't), spices.
No to: any processed & packaged food which includes cereal bars, granola, cheese, chocolates, candies, gums.
What do I expect? feel cleaner, get over with IBS and have cleaner skin.
#3Dairy Free.Why? I've said many times that I feel bloated after having greek yogurt and ricotta. And because of the reasons I mentioned for CE, I think it's a good time to try to omit it for a while and then add on later to see if it's really the dairy that was causing my belly discomfort. I know this will be really hard for me since I've been having greek yogurt daily for a year or so? That's why it deserves to be treated a separate challenge.
#4Go Organic.
Why? We all know the benefits of going organic, I purchase most of my food in Tj's or WF. But now I want to see what it feels going on 100% organic. And because of the challenge #1 and #2, I'll be consuming a lot of raw veggies, so going organic will help to see the benefits. I found a interesting article in Glamour about
5 foods that we should eat organic. check it out!
Okay. All set and said. Quick recap of yesterday's unexciting eats.
(boring breakfast)
Lunch: lasagna + steamed asparagus and brussels sprouts with BBQ sauce.
Dessert: plain oikos blended with pumpkin and wheat berries.
PM snack 1: chocolate mousse bar.
PM snack 2: almond breeze + wheat berries
PM snack 3: McCann's instant blueberries oatmeal
Dinner: homemade tomato sauce with meat and broccoli on shirataki angel hair noodles.
Dessert: pumpkin + wheat berries.
Too many snacks and
too little substantial nutrients I think. Plus I felt so bloated that it was hard to fall into sleep.
Today will the
first day of the
Challenges! So
excited!
Today's to-do list: - call my parents
- 90 min vinyasa yoga at sacred space
- groceries
- hair cut to a friend
Question: When was the last time you were on a food related challenge? How was your experience? What was the hardest part? What benefits did you notice?
#1Salad Challenge.
Why? Because it's getting warmer and I crave the freshness and varieties of salads. So when Leng proposed it, I joined her immediately. Now, we're 18 up for the challenge.
#2Clean Eating. I've been talking to Erica for two (?) weeks now asking her about her clean eating guideline, tips and what benefits she's noticed. I couldn't made my mind to start it because all the little treats that I enjoy. I don't eat a lot of processed food so at first I wonder what can I get from it if it doesn't change my diet much...
Why? Recently I've been feeling discomfort on my belly, I don't know exactly why, I thought I was eating healthy, but for some reason an old problem came back (IBS). Maybe too many snacks due to stress instead of big nutritious meal? Too much meat and food in Argentina? Also I've had pimples in places that I've never had before, and they're related to belly discomfort according to Chinese medicine. I think I really need to detox somehow. As I don't want to loose weight and because I love eating, I can't go to a detox diet, so a clean eating seems more reasonable for me.
Everyone has its own guideline, Erica has hers and here's mine:
Yes to: fresh veggies (fresh, frozen, canned), fruits (fresh and frozen), whole grains, lean protein (fish, shrimp, turkey, chicken, all in its pure form), beans, tofu, egg, nuts & seeds, olive oil, non-dairy milk, bread (if it's very little processed or homemade), coffee (I wish I could eliminate it, but I know I can't), spices.
No to: any processed & packaged food which includes cereal bars, granola, cheese, chocolates, candies, gums.
What do I expect? feel cleaner, get over with IBS and have cleaner skin.
#3Dairy Free.
Why? I've said many times that I feel bloated after having greek yogurt and ricotta. And because of the reasons I mentioned for CE, I think it's a good time to try to omit it for a while and then add on later to see if it's really the dairy that was causing my belly discomfort. I know this will be really hard for me since I've been having greek yogurt daily for a year or so? That's why it deserves to be treated a separate challenge.
#4Go Organic.
Why? We all know the benefits of going organic, I purchase most of my food in Tj's or WF. But now I want to see what it feels going on 100% organic. And because of the challenge #1 and #2, I'll be consuming a lot of raw veggies, so going organic will help to see the benefits. I found a interesting article in Glamour about 5 foods that we should eat organic. check it out!
Okay. All set and said. Quick recap of yesterday's unexciting eats.
Today will the first day of the Challenges! So excited!
Today's to-do list:
- call my parents
- 90 min vinyasa yoga at sacred space
- groceries
- hair cut to a friend
Question: When was the last time you were on a food related challenge? How was your experience? What was the hardest part? What benefits did you notice?