In recent convos with people I hear questions like "well, what does your husband think of you going vegan"; "what does your family eat?"; "if you want to loose weight you should try atkins." First, when Kenny and I first met I was a vegan. This a.m. when he came home from work he brought me a protein plate from sbux and said, "here baby, I'll eat the cheese and egg for you." That is what he thinks. Last night we went to Disneyland and he wanted a drink; his food of choice was ESPNzone but he will go where I want. I said no, that's fine we have to eat together and that place WILL be a challenge. Guess what, easy peezy lemon squeezy. I had a Portabella Mushroom Sammie, I just said no cheese and instead of fries or whatever i got mixed greens with oil and vinegar. I ended up adding the salad to the sammie making sure none of the ingredients were cooked in butter. As a former food service slave I know that if you tell them you have an allergy to something they make gat-dang sure it's not on there. So, "I have a dairy/onion allergy, please make sure my food doesn't have any or I will die" always works. Dramatic? yes, who said I wasn't? So KT got his drink and philly steak something, Jude his mac 'n cheese and I my veggies.
My family eats what they want. I don't buy milk but we drink almond milk or soy. I don't buy "juice". The juice box stuff is a "treat". I mix it with water if or whatever if for some reason Jude has some. I like the fresh stuff when it comes to juice and I LOVE juicing. I don't have a juicer but I want one so badly. I just got the recipe for Bob Harper's "Green Drink" that is made in a blender. Next buy, juicer. Obviously when I'm not around I realize people give him things that I would never. He can make the choice himself of what he likes. However, he does eat what I give him because that is his only option. I keep organic chicken in the freezer in case he asks for it. But he hasn't soooo...and Kenny eats what I put in front of him. Most of the time he eats late when he gets home from work and just shovels and doesn't ask what it is until he's done. He generally likes everything and is always surprised he does.
I did Atkins; I was a bitch and I got sick. end of story. I need grains and no grease.
Exercise for yesterday was home strength training during the day and pushing a 50lb stroller around the Disneyland at night. We never take the tram because it seems silly and it's way faster than waiting in line for the stroller seat and folding up all your biz and getting on. just walk. well, i jog. ;) Today, Pilates/yoga at home. Tomorrow, run.
Be Well xoL
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