Friday, July 31, 2009

For 3 weeks I've been eating healthier. For 3 weeks I've had some of the most intense breakthroughs of my life. Today was difficult. Today I wept for the little boy inside of me. And then I told him to get over it. He deserves to move on, like everyone else has. I made good, healthy decisions today. I'm proud.

In 3 weeks time, I've tried more foods than in the last decade. Things other people take for granted but that I never could. It's been amazing and terrifying, and wonderful.

In the past 3 weeks I've cut down on a lot of crap from my diet and rediscovered or (more often than not) tried for the very first time:

Almonds
Apple Juice (freshly juiced organic)
Applesauce (with cinnamon)
Black Cherry Preserves (organic)
Blackberries (organic)
Blueberries (organic)
Butter Lettice (organic)
Cantaloupe (organic)
Cherry Berry Grape Tomatoes (organic)
Cherries (organic)
Chow Mein Noodles
Cucumbers (organic)
Green Leaf Lettice (organic)
Green Peppers (organic)
Honey Dew (organic)
Italian Salad Dressing (organic, vegan)
Multigrain Oat Bread (organic)
Mushrooms (organic)
Parsley (organic)
Raisins (green seedless - organic)
Ranch Salad Dressing
Raspberries (organic)
Red Leaf Lettice (organic)
Snap Peas (in the pod - organic)
Watermelon (organic)
Wheat Germ crackers
Wild Berry Preserves (organic)

Non-Dairy Ice Cream Substitutes:
It's Soy Delicious Vanilla
Purely Decadent Dulce De Leche
Purely Decadent Mocha Almond Fudge
Purely Decadent Vanilla Bean
Rice Dream Organic Vanilla (didn't like this)

Tea:
Chamomile
Constant Comment
Echinacea
Organic Ginger

Also, less than a year ago, I started enjoying White Zinfandel Beringer Wine.

Today I bought some new things to try, which I haven't gotten to yet.

Fusilli Noodles (organic)
Pasta Sauce (Organic Tomato Basil)
Whole Grain Rice (Roasted Garlic)
Onions

Also got Olive & Sunflower oils for stir fry.

I've never had stir fry. I've never had noodles like those. I've never had rice. Things are moving so quickly...it's good. But it's...overwhelming too. I feel like I'm breaking free from a lot of bullshit that kept me prisoner for most of my life.

Mark just woke up. Earlier, he was around when I had my breakdown. He cried with me. Maybe we'll make some food now.

I should shave too, but I kind of love my beard. I look...like an adult at last. I might wait and shave tomorrow as I'm tired and don't want to injure myself.

   posted by Bald Jason at 10:04 PM
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