eat well

I am marking this one off, because even though its one of those on-going goals, I’ve been doing very well with this one lately. I’ve been good about preparing all my meals, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and eating healthy foods I enjoy. I still have a problem sometimes with over-indulging, but overall I definitely say I eat well.

k. eat a large breakfast, a moderate lunch, and sup lightly!

Tonight was pasta. That wasn’t too big.
Tomorrow for breakfast I shall have a soymilk-banana smoothie, some toast and an egg from our chickens. I usually don’t like eggs, but these are from our own chickens who roam free and we take good care of, so I have no qualms about eating their eggs. Unless I think of the fetus :/. Also some oatmeal, and some kind of fruit.

Lunch – soup and spinach salad with cucumbers and olive oil, maybe some spices.

dinner – whole grain toast and some steamed vegetables.

This will be my first day on the big-moderate-small meal plan. I hope it will become second nature quickly, since it is supposed to be a lot healthier than the skip-breakfast, rush-lunch and huge-dinner lifestyle that this horrid culture does.

For dinner, I had whole grain pasta with marinara sauce, with fresh basil, garlic and oregano. A bowl full. I ate it slowly, sitting on the deck. I found I wasn’t hungry enough to eat the remaining bowl, so I stored the rest. I also did the dishes immediately, and it took 30 seconds because everything hadn’t dried on. I also alloted myself 4 pieces of dark chocolate, but ate it so slowly that one sufficed. I want every meal to be like this. I even made it look nice, with the spices sprinkled on top of the pasta.

I also ate with my left hand and sat in lotus position. I guess making nice things for myself makes other goals (like “be ambidextrous” and “savor one thing at a time” and “simplify my life”) more doable.

f. always have a good meal, even if it is inconvenient
g. avoid bad fats and sugars
h. use organic if possible
i. less meat, dairy and sugars—

j. —more whole grains, veggies, fruits and spices/herbs/seasonings.

Use more -
a. spices (home grown) – for taste and health
b. garlic, for good health
c. olive oil, for good fats and antioxidants (about 2 tbsp daily)
d. avocado – for good fats
e. fruits and vegetables from the garden

japanese mushrooms
and baby sweet potato leaves

then steam the whole thing in wine

i get hungry and eat greek yogurt with cornflakes

hell YEAH!

i eat my vitamins

I have leftovers from two meals I’ve cooked, ready to bring as lunches. Chicken stir fry, and steak salad. And I’m signed up to taking a cooking class with my pal on Wednesday. Unfortunately, I’ve still been in the habit of eating out a lot and over eating when I do. But the good thing is that eating well tastes super good.

i make stews and cassoulets
i use good beef chicken and I make dishes and freeze them

i will stir and make bolainaise and beef stews and soups with pork