About two weeks ago, Boyfriend and I watched the documentary
Forks Over Knives. That was enough to
tip us over the edge into a healthier lifestyle.
As long as I've known Jeff (known hereafter as Boyfriend),
he’s been much healthier than I. He
works out consistently. He watches what he eats more often than not. I, on the
other hand, rarely work out, eat a ton of fast food and processed ‘quick’
foods.
In the last year or so, my weight has fluctuated back and
forth between 160-180lbs. While that isn't an unhealthy weight for me to be at
for my height, it’s also not where I want to be, and it doesn't make me feel
healthy.
I have been vegetarian on and off since I was 15. I have
never really eaten a lot of meat. As a
kid I’d have two bites of my hamburger, and be done. It was also difficult to
swallow (my throat is TINY), so fruits and veggies are just easier to eat.
Over the last two weeks, we've quit smoking (we still use the electronic cigarettes,
just for the habit without the yuck), we've switched from regular cow’s milk to
almond milk, and (I) have been going to the gym consistently.
A major part of our lifestyle change has been switching to a
plant-based, whole foods diet. As far as I can tell, it’s a Vegan Diet. Nothing
that has a face, eyes, a mother and father. All that kind of stuff. Taking the
meat out of my diet hasn't been too difficult, since I've done it before. The
hardest part for me has been taking out the dairy and processed foods. But we
are doing it. And it’s not as hard as I thought it was going to be.
We've worked out a plan with the Roomies (who are also
attempting to implement this healthier, plant-based, whole foods diet) for a
dinner schedule 4 nights a week, Monday-Thursday. That way, we only have to
cook one night a week, we have plenty of leftovers for the weekend, and we get
to experiment with fun, new recipes!
Like this one! Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili.
This blog will be a place to keep track of our progress and
to share the tasty recipes we find!
Thanks for joining us!
Katie
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