Update: It's been one week since the experiment began, and I have to say that it's going very well. Heath loves the "diet." I know it's because I'm preparing all the meals for him, and he doesn't have to lift a finger. I am preparing breakfast for all of us before work, usually hot cereal. I am also preparing lunch and something for Heath to take to work with him. It does take a little extra time, but no more than 25 minutes in the morning. I have peace of mind because I know that my family is well fed.
Groceries: I have devised a plan where I write out one week of meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recently got the new 1,000 Vegan Recipes by Robin Robertson. I also use the Healthy Cooking for Kids cookbook by Shelly Null. There are so many interesting recipes in both these books, and I won't need to stray from them for quite a while. I am also surprised that my grocery bill isn't skyrocketing like I thought it would. There are some extras that I am now purchasing:
organic cane sugar, organic confectioner's sugar: I have learned that regular granulated sugar is processed using animal bones. Gross.
Seventh Generation Dishwashing detergent: Heath raised an interesting point about eating healthy but not paying attention to the chemicals that your dishes are washed in...case in point. Switched to a better for the environment/better for the body detergent. Will soon be switching to a friendlier form of cleaning solutions for the house, more than likely.
Goal for this week: Getting as much sun as possible now that it's starting to get nice outside. I have been weaning down my Vitamin D3 to 4,000 I.U. starting today, because the best sources come from the sun. I am amazed at all the research that I find that supports how vital Vitamin D is to our health. Especially the little ones. Below is a link that has a lot of different information about Vitamin D3. There is also a handy guide to decipher how much one should be taking, if not in the sun daily. If in the sun, make sure you expose face and hands to the sun for about 10-15 minutes daily. This needs to be sans sunscreen, because sunscreen blocks some of the rays necessary to absorb Vitamin D. Just a small detail: Laila has been taking Vitamin D all winter long. She has been sick one day. And that was a small cold which she fought off quickly. And yes, she goes to daycare.
Link: http://www.mercola.com/article/vitamin-d-resources.htm
:-) Love it!
ReplyDeleteGrowing more familiar with Vitamin D thanks to my wonderful mommy! Also, I use "green works' cleaners for my house. They smell great and I can't tell the difference between them and regular chemical cleaners when it comes to effectiveness.
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So interesting! I know Vitamin D is so essential (especially living in Seattle where the sun is rare and rain is plenty!) I've debated getting a sun-lamp.
ReplyDeleteBut what about the hopelessly helpless in the kitchen? My biggest fear is cooking!
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To the cooking-afraid- In vegan cooking, there really isn't much to fear. It's all very easy, and doesn't take a lot of talent. I also didn't cook much before I was married, but have learned so much since I started cooking about 5 years ago. The cookbook I use is fantastic, very step by step, with lots of helpful information in the front of the book. You could also try to do some raw food cooking, as that is the easiest because it doesn't involve any cooking at all. Try http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/ It's fun, plus your taste buds will thank you when they are celebrating the wonderful flavors of raw food. Good luck!
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