Challenges

I'd say my "setbacks" are minor. I was tempted by sugar cookies one day, but since then I really have eaten all unprocessed foods, mainly vegetables. The only animal products I've had are some salmon, and some hard boiled eggs.

But the thing I'm concerned about is quantity of food and an old habit of eating before I eat. So, after juicing, my stomach seems to be really small. However, once I start eating, I want to eat it all. (The whole portion). So here is how this isn't working. I come home, I need to prepare dinner, but I'm hungry. So, as I'm preparing dinner, I munch on several carrots with hummus dip. Then, because I'm hungry, I prepare probably a little bit too big of portions. A whole bowl of soup and a whole bowl of salad (sometimes with a whole grain bakery bun). This is entirely too much. I was SOOOOOOOOO stuffed.

So, new method. I am going to try not to snack while I prepare my meal. A snack should be on it's own at least an hour before or after a meal. When I have a snack, I have to prepare it like a meal. No eating out of the container standing by the fridge. Take out a portion and leave.

Another method: Imagine my entire dinner in a 2-3 cup measuring cup or a large bowl (for visualizing purposes). Meaning, if I have soup and salad (use two smaller bowls). I think with two smaller bowls and no snacking that would have been a much more appropriate portion size.

I do love food. It was almost easier to operate under the juicing guidelines because I didn't have to make a choice, and the taste of the food didn't drive me past my limit. So, I just have to develop some new healthy techniques to keep me mindful and keep my tastebuds or emotional hunger from taking over.

But KUDOS to me for the quality of food I'm eating! I am a kickass green goddess!