I appreciate the comments and suggestions from each one of you. It helps so much when you have someone paying attention and giving their help.
Today, day 1, I got blood work done and will pick up the results tomorrow. I am also curious to see the results after 12 days.
Bev, my precious wife, made the curly pasta salad and one of the dressings to marinate it in. I had this for lunch and my breakfast was wheat and bran cereal with soy milk and an apple a little later.
After lunch I left for 18 holes of golf (I rode) and when I got home there was such a great aroma that hit me, upon entering. Bev made the Hearty Brazilian Bean Soup and banana muffins while I was gone. I was surprised that muffins were included in the 12 day program. I haven't eaten any of the muffins yet but the other recipes were delicious. A new taste that we both liked.
I'm not sure what you mean about a journal, LauraA.
I know about getting rid of certain foods that I shouldn't be eating, but it is hard not to keep some of this stuff or junk around for some of my family that have not yet seen the light. We do not have any meat or dairy around but we do have some of the unhealthy processed food. I have good will power when I set my mind to it, though. I'll be in touch.
Charlie
Oh, yes P.S. I like your picture and congrats to you, Kim.