Posts Tagged "food"

New Dietary Guidelines expected

Posted by on Jan 29, 2011 | 0 comments

New Dietary Guidelines expected

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected to be released on Monday, January 31. They are expected to place more emphasis on eating a plant-based diet, but will it be enough?

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“Clean” – one week down

Posted by on Aug 22, 2010 | 1 comment

“Clean” – one week down

I have officially completed one week of eating Clean! I almost gave in to my coffee and crepe cravings yesterday, but in the end I persevered. I made a great zucchini puree last night (see below) that restored my faith in soups. (I’ve learned the secret to a good soup is the broth; when I [...]

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“Clean” – struggling on day 6

Posted by on Aug 21, 2010 | 0 comments

“Clean” – struggling on day 6

I am struggling and cranky today. I miss food. Hot, cooked, steaming food. I knew the weekend would be hard because that is when I usually ease up on my diet and indulge a bit.

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Detox re-evaluation

Posted by on Mar 17, 2010 | 2 comments

I’ve eased up on the detox just slightly; we ate out several times while my friend was in town, and we kept it healthy for the most part, but sometimes it was hard to find gluten-free options. I also allowed myself a couple cups of coffee, but it only made me feel jittery. Guess I’m [...]

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Detox day 6: coping with food cravings

Posted by on Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments

Today is day six of my detox and I’m feeling … pretty good. Not stupendous or amazing; just … pretty good. Maybe a little above average. My sinuses have cleared up a little bit, and I do seem to have more energy, so that’s all good. I suppose I can’t expect too much change in [...]

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