There are many challenges with any diet or dietary change. Day 1 proved to be a challenge for me on several occassions. Looking in the fridge for a snack yesterday afternoon and all I wanted was cheese and crackers. The only crackers in my house are gluten free but when I am trying to avoid all grain those are no longer an option. So I just opted for some cheese and an apple. Neither really satisfied what I was looking for but I didn't eat any grain....until dinner.
My son loves pretzels and vegetable cream cheese. So while I was making dinner he came into the kitchen and said, "Mommy, I want a yummy snack." What would you like? "Pretzels and dip, please". So while getting his snack ready, out of pure habit, I put a few pretzels in the dip for myself before delivering his portion to the table and was snacking away. Ugh! Oh well. At least in my case I am not actually allergic to grain, I'm just making a lifestyle decision.
If you are interested in reading more about going G-free or eliminating grain all together, I would highly recommend the following book: Wheat Belly by William Davis. I just ordered a new one, Against all Grain that should be here by the weekend. I'm looking forward to diving into some new recipes!
I feel the need to preface that I'm not out to lose weight by going grain free. This is a lifestyle choice for me based on how I feel after I eat food with grain and also because of everything in the news and media about the modification of grain. The wheat we are eating is not the same wheat Jesus ate!
Today's Menu:
I was out for work this morning so breakfast was a chocolate whey protein shake with Almond milk. I added a Starbucks Via packet of instant coffee and a few shakes of cinnamon for a little kick. Yum!
Lunch: Spinach salad (same as yesterday)
Dinner: Vegetable Lasagna
*I layer zuccini, yellow squash, spinach, beef steak tomoatoes and julienne carrots in a lasagna style fashion and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and put in oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes. I try to get the most out of my vegetables so I don't try to "bake" them. Putting the foil on top steams them a bit and they are still crunchy!
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