So I have been on this "healthy" diet for 18 days, eliminating inflammatory foods....what difference has it made?
For my husband it means he has lost 8 pounds and 3 1/2 " around his waist. For me, not so much. Sadly I have not lost a pound, so does that mean this is not worth the effort? Absolutely not!
I only have about 5 pds to lose anyway, but the difference is that even with the extra weight I feel healthier. I was eating fairly well to begin with, so this diet changed my gluten and sugar consumption. Today I ordered an almond milk berry shake and I had to return it because it was too sweet...for me that is amazing (Ms. chocolate and sugar turning down a shake with 9 grms of sugar, unheard of).
Having my body readjust to natural flavors is fabulous. Our friends invited us over for wine and dessert, but with this diet I couldn't go so we invited them over for a healthy dinner: roasted spiced chickpeas for a snacking appetizer while I finished cooking, spiced salmon with diced cucumber, pepper, avocado (dressed with mint, apple cider and sea salt), the quinoa with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes (see earlier post), roasted green beans with sesame seeds/salt, plus dessert, baked apple, berry, and cherry fruit with pecan/walnut topping (again from an earlier post).
Our guests loved it and did not miss the sugar or the gluten.
Final analysis, good food, prepared with creativity and love requires no additives to the natural well balanced flavors (a glass or two of great red wine doesn't hurt either:)
For my husband it means he has lost 8 pounds and 3 1/2 " around his waist. For me, not so much. Sadly I have not lost a pound, so does that mean this is not worth the effort? Absolutely not!
I only have about 5 pds to lose anyway, but the difference is that even with the extra weight I feel healthier. I was eating fairly well to begin with, so this diet changed my gluten and sugar consumption. Today I ordered an almond milk berry shake and I had to return it because it was too sweet...for me that is amazing (Ms. chocolate and sugar turning down a shake with 9 grms of sugar, unheard of).
Having my body readjust to natural flavors is fabulous. Our friends invited us over for wine and dessert, but with this diet I couldn't go so we invited them over for a healthy dinner: roasted spiced chickpeas for a snacking appetizer while I finished cooking, spiced salmon with diced cucumber, pepper, avocado (dressed with mint, apple cider and sea salt), the quinoa with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes (see earlier post), roasted green beans with sesame seeds/salt, plus dessert, baked apple, berry, and cherry fruit with pecan/walnut topping (again from an earlier post).
Our guests loved it and did not miss the sugar or the gluten.
Final analysis, good food, prepared with creativity and love requires no additives to the natural well balanced flavors (a glass or two of great red wine doesn't hurt either:)