I continued to take things day by day, and learned to become more aware of my energy, clarity and contentment (or lack thereof) after a meal. One thing that did occur though, that stood out significantly, was my next run-in with chocolate mudcake.
I remember April more vividly than some of the other months that year. I think this is becuase it was the first time I had an immediate reaction to junk food. Or at least the very first time I put two and two together so quickly.
In my last post I talked about how in February 2012 I started making tiny changes to my diet – barely even noticable. I did this becuase I wanted to and was eager to nourish myself. There were no expectations or ‘rules’ as such that I lived up to. It was just shifting and changing as I went, the ultimate goal to feel thriving and happy.
My last post was all about tip #1 for transitioning to a whole foods diet; just changing the way you think about food. The questions you ask, the ingredients you challenge and the advice you think twice about. This was the lesson I learned in January 2012.
Continue reading Transitioning to wholefoods – February 2012
If you’re reading this blog, I’m assuming that you’ve had your ‘penny drop’ moment. That moment where you realise that what is considered commonplace these days isn’t actually normal. Our lack of movement, the number of chemicals we are inundated with each day, the packaged pseudofoods we consume, our irregular sleep patterns and the status quo of negative self-talk and limiting beliefs. For the sake of keeping this post as brief as possible, let’s just focus on the pseudo-food side of things for now. If you haven’t already had an a-ha about what real food actually is, then perhaps this post might just open your mind up a little.
Continue reading Transitioning to whole foods – January 2012
If someone had given my 14-year-old self a diet diary of what I eat now that I’m 19, I would have laughed, squirmed and probably thrown up (all at once!).
Back then I loved nothing more than Special K cereal (original variety) with plain yoghurt (from local Adelaide business; The Yoghurt Shop) for breakfast, a wholemeal cheddar cheese and grated carrot toasted sandwich at lunchtime, and marinated baked salmon with salad and a baked potato for dinner. I’d snack on apple slinkies (where I’d make my apple into a slinky shape with a tool from the homewares store) and warm skim milk (microwave heated) with a chocolate Sipahh straw. My favourite treat was frozen banana yoghurt (also from The Yoghurt Shop) and I was partial to eating natural peanut butter out of the jar with a spoon.
Continue reading Transitioning to whole foods – an introduction
Am I the only one that from time to time is overwhelmed with a sense of urgency? I feel that I am getting left out, left behind or becoming complacent. I feel the need to rush into things. To put myself out there more, to do more, to be more, to think more.
I see other bloggers and nutritionists with newsletters, products, ebooks, hardcover books, promotional deals and all other exciting and wonderful things going on. My heart races, I get a hit of adrenalin and I feel that I should have a newsletter, I should write a book, I should be more ‘professional’.
But why?
Oh hello there. You’ve found some very old content. Please read the disclaimer on this page before thinking I’m still a total sheep who has been sucked into a bone-broth worshipping fad diet. Been there, learned from that and am now a much less rigid human.
Let’s be honest, GAPS may be just what the doctor nutritionist ordered, but it’s not without it’s drawbacks, challenges and isolating guidelines.
Here’s a few truths that only those living the GAPS life will truly understand.
Oh hello there. You’ve found some very old content. Please read the disclaimer on this page before thinking I’m still a total sheep who has been sucked into a bone-broth worshipping fad diet. Been there, learned from that and am now a much less rigid human.
I know in my last post I said that my next post would be ‘a day on my plate’ post to show my more varied, non-soup GAPS meals, however there’s been a slight change of plans.
Kirsty from Kultured Wellness thinks she might have an answer to my last few niggling health concerns.
