Spda pop again.
 

Up intill I started this quest for health I drank a 12 pack or more a day of regular coke I figure it a 24 cans in a carton X 7=168 cans a week to 168 cans X 4= 672 a month so now I drink less that one 24 pack a month...makes a bigh diffrence..I may not have drank 672 cans a month but real close to it.

and imagine what great things you are doing for the environment! Good for you

Here's the thing with water... once you start drinking it the more your body craves. Even tho I have a well and good water coming from my ground, the best investment I ever made was a Berkey water filter system. It doesnt need electric. The filters are 100 bucks but will filter 3000 gallons of water. The water taste soooo good. I fill a glass decanter, keep it on my desk or next to my bed and I probably drink at least a gallon a day, maybe more. You will have more energy and if you drink a quart when you first wake up it will kick start your metabolism and feel great!

I'm a big advocate of vitamin C. I buy a huge container of NOW citric acid, pure vitamin C- its sour! I stir a bit in my water now and then and add a little raw organic agave to it. It's like lemonade. You can also but fruit infuser which basically lets you fill a mesh type tube and submerge it into a decanter of water. I prefer my water plain but this is a good way to get more water if you don't like it plain.

Dee here is the glass fruit infuser

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You can buy frozen organic fruit and put it in here and BAM flavored yummy water. You can even buy a good sparkling mineral water like pelagrino and pour it in.

Tonight was jambalaya. Chicken andouille sausage, turkey breast, brown rice and a ton of spice so I forget that there's barely any fat in it!

Being I dont drink sodas anywhere like I use to,I keep a pitcher of ice water in the fridge,plus I keep bottles of desani water in the freezer to take with me when I go any where..I defrost them enough for water to slosh in the bottle and off I go,these are the 2 1/2 serveing bottles so im drinking atleast 3 a day.

Good Morning Everyone,

I had yogurt, soymilk and ice cream all day and I woke up from my nap to no pain! Woohoo..

This morning I had:
Breakfast: Chobani Greek Yogurt with a glass of soymilk.
Snacks: Applesauce -Publix has it on sale for $1.99 for the large jar of Motts-

Lunch: I am going to try and have one scrambled egg so I can get my protein in today

Dinner: Not sure yet. I may have some soup.

It is hard to eat due to my baby tooth in the front being pulled; so I cannot bite into anything.

Have a wonderful day!

Zimmeh

((((((((Zimmeh)))))))))))
I'm glad that you aren't in a lot of pain after the dentist. Just take it easy honey!

If you have to stay on liquids, pick up some Ensure so you know that at least you are getting plenty of nutrients.

Double Creme
 

I confessed in the I Confess thread...and won't bring up the 'trigger food" here.

I can't eat just One of anything...unless you consider the whole package. :seeingstars:

I didn't think about picking those up lastnight..I may go out today and get some. It feels odd having my lip finally touch my gums since my baby tooth is gone. I am going to the movies this afternoon with a friend and I still have tomorrow off. My dentist gave me a dr's note just in case I need to call out on Thursday. Which I need to call my supervisor after my phone interview for a holiday job, to see how many personal days I have. If I have enough, then I will call out and give myself an extra day of rest. I still blame a lot of the issues I have with my teeth due to the high sugar diet I had as a kid and up until 2007. If I knew now back then, I would have giving up soda back then and saved myself the trouble that I am in now.

How are you doing this morning?

Zimmeh

Zimmeh, take a look at the protein replacement drinks. I used Myloplex and Muscle Milk after I had a tooth pulled.

My dentist told me to stay away from dairy that it would help in the healing after I had the tooth extracted. I did and he was shocked when I came back in and it was healed over. He said "Did you do what I asked you to?" I said "to the letter". He said that nobody ever listens to him and it was amazing to see how fast I had healed. He also said no straws, fwiw.

I found some Cranberry Stuffing from Stove Top yesterday and I am looking forward to making it on Thursday...I went to Ulta last Friday and picked up a few stocking stuffers for my nieces, but I haven't gone shopping just yet..I may end up giving everyone money this year since I don't know what to get them. Ulta has this candy cane hand lotion and cranberry hand lotion..They smell yummy...

Hugs,

Zimmeh

Good Morning Diavolo,

The whole no drinking from a straw was the first thing he told me not to do. I have been rinsing my mouth out after I drink the soymilk and eat my yogurt and I am using a pink baby toothbrush to brust my top teeth...Which is weird...:seeingstars:

I will try eating solid food by the end of the week.

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

Where do you find andouille?? I only see it back home, the real stuff anyway. I love how versatile jambalaya is.


Sylvie's salsa chicken was a hit!!! We all loved it and they arr already requesting it again!! Thanks again.

Have a great day everyone :)

Today I made organic boneless chicken thighs I got on sale with a coupon. I placed them in glass baking dish, pour EVOO on them, then smothered them with mushrooms, garlic, some wild oregano and tossed some dried cranberries in. The cranberries were an afterthought but it came out really nice. Then got a bunch of containers and put rice, the chicken on top and some organic veggies, making my own little healthy TV dinners. I use to buy a lot of Amy's Organic frozen dinners, I still do, but cut back after seeing the amount of sodium in it! wow

Now I'm cooking extra every meal and freezing some. Saves me so much time and money, especially eating as much organic as I do. One can of organic beans ( 99 cents) can span over three meals. The organic frozen veggies are often on sale and I buy LOTS. You can stir fry them, eat them as a side.


Oh also I wanted to add.... most frozen dinners, organic or others, the serving size is too small for me. I try and stay away from lean cuisine but when I did eat them I'd eat two! so I make my own dinners, add more veggies, less rice and then include a salad. I'm a pretty big eater.

Just got back from my pre-Thanksgiving shopping, which occurred at the farmer's market...

I picked up my turkey...fresh, not frozen...raised with all organic grain diet and no antibiotics.

I also got:

• potatoes
• onions
• celery
• apples for eating and apples for pie
• corn on the cob
• strawberries
• blueberries
• pineapple
• seedless watermelon
• broccoli
• radishes
• my mixed baby greens salad mix
• tomatoes
• local navel oranges
• local red grapefruit

This sounds yummy!!! Can you FedEx me some of the veggies? I picked up a six pack of ensure drinks, ramen soup, tuna and Triscuit crackers from the grocery store. I bought ice cream lastnight, which didn't sit to well with me so my roommate can now have it..

Have a good day,

Zimmeh

PS. Love your picture!

Well I cant workout for a few days, cause I have some bruised ribs...that by the way hurt like HELL!!! Already havin withdrawals!!!