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.
In my last post, I shared how I came up with the idea of a ‘wheat allowance’ where I knew I could only handle so much before I’d start to feel ill. By keeping tabs on things and making sure that I never exceeded two slices of bread every other day, I was still able to enjoy some of my faves such as avo toast, cheese toasties, and peanut butter sandwiches, without painful or embarassing consaquences.
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
I know it must seem like all I post about is muffins lately. Let’s be honest I’ve linked these muffins in countless posts and just recently shared this recipe with you all as well. There is a reason for this muffin-obession however. They are quick and easy to make, keep for a week in the fridge, are a nutrient dense source of fuel and taste absolutely delicious.
This recipe is a wonderful ‘easy dinner’ treat that can be whipped up in a jiffy. I made this for my mum and step dad last night and they raved about it. I love having the chance to get creative in the kitchen (with less parameters than normal) and last night was no exception.
