Well...now I know how falling off the wagon feels like...kinda.
Binged on some SUuuuGaaarr!! Cupcakes and croissants!!
Anywho....tomorrow's another day.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
So...first few days
Well, I gotta say it ain't hard but it ain't a breeze neither (I know, double negative...Sue me!)
First there is still some prep time before you juice the fruits and veggies. (So I'm thinking why did I get the Big Mouth juicer, if I'm still cutting?)....Because there isn't THAT much cutting, etc. I'm just a bit lazy and impatient. (Hey, what can I say, it's a BAAAAD habit)
So we're getting everything from the corner grocery store. I've read to buy Organic, but I ain't dishing out more dough (sometimes, twice) till I see some visible effects on me person.
So..how is it???
Well...not bad! Not bad at all.
I'm working on making the right type of juice with a good mix of fruits (30-50%) and veggies (70-50%).
The TRULY AMAZING thing is how psyched I STILL am about this. Knowing me I had thought I'd quit by now. But I'm actually still psyched about the potential. Think about that?! Just the POTENTIAL!
So go and buy as many fruits and vegetables as you can (afford) and then juice them and then enjoy!
Thanks.
First there is still some prep time before you juice the fruits and veggies. (So I'm thinking why did I get the Big Mouth juicer, if I'm still cutting?)....Because there isn't THAT much cutting, etc. I'm just a bit lazy and impatient. (Hey, what can I say, it's a BAAAAD habit)
So we're getting everything from the corner grocery store. I've read to buy Organic, but I ain't dishing out more dough (sometimes, twice) till I see some visible effects on me person.
So..how is it???
Well...not bad! Not bad at all.
I'm working on making the right type of juice with a good mix of fruits (30-50%) and veggies (70-50%).
The TRULY AMAZING thing is how psyched I STILL am about this. Knowing me I had thought I'd quit by now. But I'm actually still psyched about the potential. Think about that?! Just the POTENTIAL!
So go and buy as many fruits and vegetables as you can (afford) and then juice them and then enjoy!
Thanks.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Juicer!
I got my Juicer!
I went with the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor 67650, a centrifugal ejector juicer. It was at a good price (on Amazon) and it had a lot of good reviews.
It was a tussle between the masticating ones and the centrifugal ones. But price won out in the end. The masticating ones were expensive, from $150 on. It works well. It is a little noisy but the pulp is dry(ish) so I guess it works.
I tried it and made 2 jugs of juice. One vegetable and the other fruit and mix.
I'm actually pleasantly surprised that the juice actually tastes good!
And my kids liked it too.
So I'm thinking of doing a 60/40 fast from tomorrow on. 60% juice and the rest 40% nuts, etc.
I'm PSYCHED!
I went with the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor 67650, a centrifugal ejector juicer. It was at a good price (on Amazon) and it had a lot of good reviews.
It was a tussle between the masticating ones and the centrifugal ones. But price won out in the end. The masticating ones were expensive, from $150 on. It works well. It is a little noisy but the pulp is dry(ish) so I guess it works.
I tried it and made 2 jugs of juice. One vegetable and the other fruit and mix.
I'm actually pleasantly surprised that the juice actually tastes good!
And my kids liked it too.
So I'm thinking of doing a 60/40 fast from tomorrow on. 60% juice and the rest 40% nuts, etc.
I'm PSYCHED!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Trying...into a healthier...me. And beyond!
I started watching some documentaries lately about living a better lifestyle and becoming healthier. I'm surprised they have actually made an impact. Maybe it's the age and all the "other" stuff, but I'm taking it a little more seriously this time (at least I think so...or I'm convinced myself right now)
So I started with Supersize Me and Food, Inc. Both of which are good movies about the general effects of the food industry. So set that aside to stew for a few months.
I watched Fork over Knives just to understand what the title meant. It was a good introduction to the vegan/vegetarian/plant based diet/lifestyle. I learned about watching my dairy intake as well. Also it got me thinking about where does our food come from. So I added this to the stew and turned the heat up to medium.
A few weeks go by and I watch Vegucated. I REALL, REALLY liked this documentary (it helps that the host was cute!). But no, I didn't go completely vegan (because of religious grounds, really. More on that later. Maybe). But it got me thinking about cutting out the animal based proteins and eating more vegetables. I made some changes, like cutting out meat and (slowly) chicken and started eating more fruits and vegetables and nuts, etc. Turn the heat up to high!
(The only issue with the Vegucated way was the AMOUNT of vegetables I had to eat to feel full and PREP time. There had to be a better way!)
So enter at the most serendipitous time, the movie that REALLY, REALLY tipped me over the edge and motivated me to REALLY (that's a lot of REALLYs, huh) change my eating habits, the documentary: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. This film answered the nagging questions I had after Vegucated, "How am I supposed to prepare and eat all those vegetables?!!!"
The simple answer from the movie was: juicing! It combines the best of BOTH worlds: You CAN HAVE your vegetables/fruits/nuts AND EAT them too! It was like a BIG light bulb going off in my head! Serve piping hot!
So I pulled the trigger and bought my first juicer today (expected delivery is Monday) and went out grocery shopping with the family and bought some vegetables and fruits. I also went online to research about juicing and got some free Amazon Kindle books that have recipes and a process. I also found some good websites to help me on my journey.
I want to do this right so I'm going slowly. I'm going to add juicing to my daily eating habits and then later (slowly) do a 3-10 day fast of JUST juicing. I think that may work. Hopefully!
So by Slowly I mean, sloooowly. I don't want to fall off the wagon as it was and stop in the middle. I know it's going to challenging. Especially the withdrawal symtoms. Or so I've heard.
I'll post my results here in hopes of motivation for me but for others as well.
NOTE: All the movies above can either be found in Netflix or on Amazon Prime.
Thanks for reading!
So I started with Supersize Me and Food, Inc. Both of which are good movies about the general effects of the food industry. So set that aside to stew for a few months.
I watched Fork over Knives just to understand what the title meant. It was a good introduction to the vegan/vegetarian/plant based diet/lifestyle. I learned about watching my dairy intake as well. Also it got me thinking about where does our food come from. So I added this to the stew and turned the heat up to medium.
A few weeks go by and I watch Vegucated. I REALL, REALLY liked this documentary (it helps that the host was cute!). But no, I didn't go completely vegan (because of religious grounds, really. More on that later. Maybe). But it got me thinking about cutting out the animal based proteins and eating more vegetables. I made some changes, like cutting out meat and (slowly) chicken and started eating more fruits and vegetables and nuts, etc. Turn the heat up to high!
(The only issue with the Vegucated way was the AMOUNT of vegetables I had to eat to feel full and PREP time. There had to be a better way!)
So enter at the most serendipitous time, the movie that REALLY, REALLY tipped me over the edge and motivated me to REALLY (that's a lot of REALLYs, huh) change my eating habits, the documentary: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. This film answered the nagging questions I had after Vegucated, "How am I supposed to prepare and eat all those vegetables?!!!"
The simple answer from the movie was: juicing! It combines the best of BOTH worlds: You CAN HAVE your vegetables/fruits/nuts AND EAT them too! It was like a BIG light bulb going off in my head! Serve piping hot!
So I pulled the trigger and bought my first juicer today (expected delivery is Monday) and went out grocery shopping with the family and bought some vegetables and fruits. I also went online to research about juicing and got some free Amazon Kindle books that have recipes and a process. I also found some good websites to help me on my journey.
I want to do this right so I'm going slowly. I'm going to add juicing to my daily eating habits and then later (slowly) do a 3-10 day fast of JUST juicing. I think that may work. Hopefully!
So by Slowly I mean, sloooowly. I don't want to fall off the wagon as it was and stop in the middle. I know it's going to challenging. Especially the withdrawal symtoms. Or so I've heard.
I'll post my results here in hopes of motivation for me but for others as well.
NOTE: All the movies above can either be found in Netflix or on Amazon Prime.
Thanks for reading!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Quirky Resubmits
I resubmitted some of my ideas to Quirky.com
Vote!!
http://www.quirky.com/ideations/343117 - iPad band
http://www.quirky.com/ideations/343073 - Bungee with rubber holes
Thanks!!
Vote!!
http://www.quirky.com/ideations/343117 - iPad band
http://www.quirky.com/ideations/343073 - Bungee with rubber holes
Thanks!!
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