Total Elimination Diet Log

5/20/12
Cut out soy. Slowly transitioning to a TED. Baby is crying in pain at night from 5-7 am. I can no longer bare it. I may have another cup of coffee since I am so dang tired.
Croissant w/ egg and turkey bacon
Rice milk latte
Cranberries
Mothers milk tea
rice,potato soy pasta, zucchini, goat cheese
turkey hot dogs, whole wheat buns
beer
cabbage salad
veggie fritata
cranberries
soy peanut butter zigzag
:baby had painful episode from 4 to 8 am.

TED does eliminate work in terms of meal planning. I can be creative with the few ingredients. For the next 4 days no soy or dairy whatsoever.
5/21/12
Breakfast: Rice latte, puffin rice cereal w/ cranberries, rice milk, pear
Snack: Sweet potato, pears, rice cereal, rice milk strawberries protein drink, rice pudding: rice milk, rice, cinnamon, sugar, cloves.
lunch: Zucchini, rice, turkey bacon
Dinner: Turkey breast, potato, rice bread
Beverages: nettle, oatstraw & alfalfa tea, water, mothers milk tea.
baby had painfull episode from 4-8 am.

5/22/12
breakfast: Rice milk latte, hash browns, turkey bacon.
Beverage: nettle,oatstraw & alfalfa tea, water
Snack: Rice pudding, cinnamon raisin mochi, yam
Lunch: Turkey, zuchini
Dinner: Zucchini, turkey

5/23/12
Breakfast: Rice bread, turkey bacon, pear, americano
Beverage: nettle, oatstraw & alfalfa tea, water, mothers milk tea.
Lunch: Zucchini, crooked neck squash, turkey
Snack: Potato chips, cranberries, vanilla rice ice cream
Dinner: Lamb shoulder steak, oven fries
:had plenty of energy today, felt emotionally clear. baby had a restless night, 3-7 am.

5/24/12
Breakfast: Cream of rice, pear, rice latte
Beverage:tea
Lunch: rice pasta, zucchini, turkey
Snack: rice pudding, rice crackers, pears, cranberries, rice milk ice cream, zucchini rice bread
Dinner: sweet potato squash soup, rice biscuits
Baby gassy 4 am, mom impatient and had a low blood sugar episode


................6/12/12

Taking care of a new born so I was not able to post until today.

Cost Versus Benefit Part 1 Health

Cost versus benefit in respect to health, environmental impacts and budget is a balancing act. All are values and have priority. Today I will talk about two habits I have developed that are an investment into my long term health. Without health life can be very difficult, and limit one's freedom.

Health

Hot Yoga

I invest in weekly Bikhram Yoga. Its my time for my body. It provides a great rate of return. I sweat and release toxins. I am so dang hot that I finally relax. My body becomes toned and my posture improves. I gained 20 lb after the birth of dd1, and have not been able to shed it. The cost is $50 a month. I am still tightening my budget so the Hot Yoga funds are not readily available.

Juicing

I juice carrots, kale, parsley and celery every morning for breakfast. It is time consuming, and creates a real mess of vegetables, and juicer parts. The cost is about $30 a week. I feel great. It gives me energy, provides nutrients and aid in detoxification. It provides 16 oz of fluids and my skin glows. I look ten years younger according to my dear mother. Better than any beauty cream or celebrity beauty secret.

No shopping week

This week I will not shop. I will not put any expenditures on the credit card. I will use what produce I have and cook out of the pantry. I am not sure how well I will succeed, what trail and tribulations I will encounter but I will focus on not spending a dime. Yeah, I love having goals.

Sharing time with Friends

Hosting a summer barbecue, potluck or dinner creates a space for friends and family to gather. Sharing time is an investment into community, requiring only time, energy and food.

Foraging Times

February is the time to pick Nettles.

July is time to pick St. John's Wort and Red Clover.

September is time to pick rose hips, huckleberry, blackberry.














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