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I have yet another stomach flu. I can barely eat anything. Yesterday, I drank mostly liquids all day, and even those didn't sit well. I ended up taking gravol.

I have found two breakfasts that I actually enjoy and fill me up:

1) My own version of guiyo pinto (spelling?) Basically, plain rice and beans (Although I cook my rice in a delicious veggie stock).

2) My jalapeno-thyme rice and steamed potato, SO GOOD.

I'm also enjoying yoga. I'm starting off slowly but surely!

So...too many starches?

1) Rice w/ habanero, oregano, and thyme
2) Chickpeas
3) Roasted potatoes

Beside that mushrooms and cauliflower because I couldn't be bothered to cut up anything more!

So, my question is, too many starches?

I love this diet.

Hey you,

You sound good. I hope you are doing better. Keep on keepin on

mmmm your rice sounds yummy... I love this way of eating too.

Hey Boots!

You know what Rosey, I have a hard time keeping my habanero-thyme rice in the fridge! Who'da thunk it!

Laugh I so believe that. My FIL and my DH both told me I've warped them. They are both eating spicier things since I've been here.

A family member told me yesterday, "I really like the way you've been cooking your rice lately!"

Things are going good for me here. I made sambar since it was a cold day, and I really liked the idea of just throwing stuff in the pressure cooker and letting it do all the work.

My favourite GF breakfast: My habanero-thyme rice + a steamed potato. Soooo good and filling!

Wow, it's been a month since I've posted in my journal.

I feel as if the last hurdle for me is sugar/processed almond milk. Other than that, I've had only minor IBS symptoms. Maybe the odd pain now and then (and that was when I would give in and have coffee). I'm also controlling my acid reflux by cutting that out. I do still have trouble swallowing from time to time.

I've been experimenting with cutting out on white sugar/drinking more water and seeing how that affects my hair loss. I have gone to the doctor to get blood tests done, however, I haven't heard back from him, so I think that's good news.

I can't see the day when I cut that out 100%, maybe for birthdays and holidays, and a coffee as a treat very rarely. However, now I am finding a really sugary drink to be just too much.

Lately I've been eating a lot of rice and beans. I love portabella mushrooms. I'm also still making my habanero-thyme rice. I experimented with making vegetable stock in the slow cooker, and it turned out fabulous! 10 hours on low. I did, however, add too many veggies and it might be a little strong. So, next time I do this, and I definitely will, I won't add as many veggies. So perhaps 2 carrots, 2 onions, 2 ribs celery, heck, I'll just post it in the recipe section!

Sometimes I go a little crazy without the sugar, but I think that I will get used to it in time. I've replaced it with eatting apples instead, which makes me happy. I find I need to eat a few more starches and get sugar that way instead of empty calories!

Hey Love,

Good to see you!! Does eating fruit help you with the sugar cravings? I'm not sure if you can have fruit or not due to your digestion issues. I know if I'm ever having a bad sweet tooth eating banana ice-cream or pineapple really helps. Hope this day finds you doing well

I never thought about fruit being a problem. In fact, long before I heard of Dr. M. I used to make an enourmous amount of juice with my vita mix. I mean everything went in: Beet, apple, kale, lemon, parsley, and ginger. Every morning. Then I would strain it out (I'm not a pulp fan). I would also make a smoothie every morning. This was when I made the vega recipe from scratch and threw it into ice cube trays for me to just blend up in the morning with a few other things. A LOT of work I tell you! However, I was SO healthy during that time. I also made sure that I drank a lot of water. However, I now know this was just compensating for all the oil I was putting into my food, and all the other junk I would eat.

Maybe I should consider eating green salads. But I don't like green salads! I should make myself like them, the same way I did with the dark leafy greens? Hmmm?

I'm still experimenting with the less sugar / more water experiment. I believe that the sugar is making my hair fall out and the extra water prevents it from happening. However, I can't just drink more water then have all the sugar I want. It also depends on the type of sugar/caffeine I have too. I've been going at this a while now, and I hope that this is just a simple solution.

B: Hashbrowns
L: Lentil curry, quinoa
D: Chickpea curry, cauliflower curry, quinoa, lime pickle
S: 2 apples
D: WATER, green tea
E: Crunches, push-ups, lunges, and maybe some yoga!

I found a way to cook Indian food so I really enjoy it, and it's not "gritty" from all the spices. I use fresh ginger, instead of frozen, and fresh chiles. I also keep the onion and garlic to a minimum. When you use fresh ingredients, I find that it is SO GOOD.

You are going to have to share your recipe!! I'm excited. Menu looks yummy

That's a lot of recipes...they are all from "The Modern Ayurvedic", by Amrita Sondhi. My favourite Indian cookbook. Not all the recipes are vegan, and I have to modify them to make them oil-free, but they always end up being delicious!

Today I busted my butt doing exercises. Since it was hot, and I still had my reservations about turning the AC on in May, I think I got a little heat exhaustion. Well, I turned the AC on after.

Anyways, I did almost 40 minutes on Wii fit. I did find them to be challenging in a good way though. I figured I can either scoff at the idea about exercising on that and not exercise, or, get off my butt and exercise! I obviously chose the latter.

Tonight I made more Indian food.

B: Chickpea curry, cauliflower curry, quinoa
D: Chickpea curry, potato-spinach curry, okra curry, quinoa
S: Apple, uttappa, lentil curry and quinoa
D: Water, coffee

Today was one of those days where I barely slept, and, in my fatigue the coffee pot automatically went on.

Things are going well here.

I've been doing some exercises, and I find that the painful muscles are making me a little irritable, and I'm getting overtired way too easily. However, I am determined to get through it. I'm now up to 3 push-ups, yay! Today I did 30 minutes on the wii. Today I felt a little better. It's my legs that especially need the workout. I'm even considering starting to run outside, something that I have only attempted once or twice, but with company.

As for my health, I don't really want to report anything good except for when I am 100% better because I don't want to jinx anything. However, I would like to say that my IBS symptoms are WAY better than they have been in the past. After almost a year of seriously considering this lifestyle, things are looking good! I know what triggers it, and I know what heals it.

As for what is still holding me back, it's still the sugar and caffeine. Odd thing is, I think so often that I need it to cure some symptoms when in fact it makes things worse. I am doing very well though, a lot better than I have in the past, and that's the best that I can hope for.

I find that this WOE + any caffeine sends to trigger severe anxiety episodes. But, exercise is one thing that improves it. I hope that one day I find that diet, exercise, and self-work will help heal this problem.

B: Potatoes
L: Chana masala, curried cauliflower, quinoa
D: Lentil soup, probably masala dosa or idli, haven't decided
S: 2 apples
D: Water, coffee
E: 30 minutes strength training

Your food always sounds so good. I'm so happy you are feeling better. You can do way more push-ups than me. Keep on keepin on!!