Week 1 Review

Wow! I made it a whole week so far. This is actually quite a feat for me.

If not for the hubs' hankering for Ben & Jerry's yesterday, I would be able to say I'm sugar free for that long too. I got a small scoop of a sorbet. It was the best choice I could make from their options. All of their fro-yo was melting, so not yummy.

I am completely surprised at my lack of desire for sweets. I think my "sugar addiction" was more of a mental thing than a physical one. Which is so weird. When I want something sweet now, I'll grab a piece of fruit or a glass of water or juice. But I don't find myself craving sweets nearly as much as I thought I would.

That could totally change soon when I get into my more hormonal week of the month, but so far I'm pleased.

There haven't really been an body changes. But it has only been a week. Nor do I expect to see much. I'm thin and fairly fit as it is. I like my body and this is in no way a weight loss kind of change. I'm changing my life so that I can live longer and better.

Another big surprise ... Hubs is (mostly) on board. He understands and has agreed to abide by the "unprocessed" life except that he doesn't want to give up refined sugar (because he likes to bake) or refined flour (when it comes to warm sandwiches or burgers he's a white-bread boy). I think he may come around eventually. But I'm not pushing him.

Then he also said he was giving up soft drinks! He'll be replacing that with tea (with refined sugar) but it is step in the healthy direction. I'm excited he's on board this far. Perhaps the changes in me down the road will be the convincer.

Besides that we decided organic meats are out of our budget. So we're dedicated to buying local when able, organic when possible, and unprocessed foods always. Any step helps.

We both have families with health issues. We're determined not to be extremists when it comes to our food portions or fried food intakes (which is SO difficult in Texas). But I think this "natural life" will be very beneficial for us!

So what's up for week two? Well, I spent Saturday in the kitchen cooking whole wheat waffles for breakfast (served with honey and sprinkled with flax seeds) and whole wheat tortillas for lunchtime quesadillas (organic white cheddar cheese, portobello mushrooms, and red onions) along with some edamame (because apparently the soybean is a miracle food).

Dinner is up to the hubs. Last night we had steak and some mashed sweet potatoes to DIE for. Seriously it was like dessert. So simple too. I smell a recipe coming!

Sunday we had chicken tacos with tortilla of our choice, guacamole and organic white cheddar cheese. Delish.

We bought some squash that we'll probably use tonight, and the we'll see what's left from our Farmer's Market score this weekend.

I can't wait to see what comes next!