I’ve been meaning to write a follow up to my wheat-free
diet. I lost 7 lbs during the first week
and was ecstatic. Most of that was
inflammation, and I immediately felt better.
After that, I did not notice any more huge changes. I did however have a smoother complexion,
which I like very much.
I have been wheat free for about a month now and have lost a
couple more pounds. I am experimenting
with more natural foods and for the first time, I am able to target things that
feel great or not so great in my diet. I
have enjoyed tons of fruits and vegetables, although my homemade ranch dressing
still has some room for improvement.
Today, I was successful in making a few recipes from scratch like rice
flour pancakes at breakfast and a creamy pesto sauce at dinner.
Being wheat free is very much like being gluten free. More specifically, I use rice and rice flour sparingly, and typically I avoid
corn, grains, msg and many packaged foods.
I try to find foods that are more natural and not genetically
modified. It seems that labeling is not
always accurate, and there are plenty of bloggers that report finding gluten the hard way, even though the package says “gluten
free”. It was initially tiresome
figuring out a diet, but I have found that there are so many delectable recipes
that I am yet to discover. The tedious
job of looking for new dishes has landed me in the kitchen trying something
I’ve never done before, creating masterpieces from single ingredients. I should add here that I am privileged to have an unsurpassed
chef living in my home for great support.
No matter what I have done to our food, he is able to bring it back to
life and dazzle me with his mastery of the culinary arts. His formal training dates back to age 13,
watching his father prepare foods.
I have enjoyed heavenly meals that really should make one
feel guilty. Savory salmon served with
brilliant stalks of asparagus cooked so perfectly that I pause to enjoy each
bite. A cast iron skillet loaded with
onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bright peppers combined delightfully in aromatic seasonings
and sizzled in marsala . Food loves me, and I love it. I am delighted by the tantalizing assortment
of new dishes that are awaiting my discovery.
I am living better than I ever have, breaking free from old hard habits.
Shopping in new places; trying new
things, 2014 is the year for perfect
health and mouth watering meals.
I have asked that the universe deliver things this year that
will bring me perfect health, and I am confident that what I ask for always
comes to me. It’s the natural law of
attraction. It’s a new year’s resolution
with a new expectation. Expecting the
best. And while most people were done with
their new year’s resolutions by the end of February, I will continue, kindly
inviting the very best into my kitchen, enhancing my life and all that might
wander in for a bite to eat.
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