Monday, January 2, 2006 - 2005: A Health Odyssey |
Baby steps can sure add up over a
year's time. Here's where we (my husband and I - and our family)
were this time last year, and what we've accomplished in 2005:
January: We were already not using any transfats. It had been probably
about 5 years since I stopped buying products with transfats. We were
also already using fresh eggs (either our own, or from our neighbors,
the Amish). Our children were already drinking only 4-6 ounces of apple
juice a day, with the rest of their drinks being milk and water. We ate
refined sugar almost daily.
February: Stopped refined
sugar. Increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Decreased amount of milk our children drank.
March: Started
eating coconut oil (I like Garden of Life brand the best). Started
losing weight (about 20 pounds over 3-4 months; both my husband and
myself). I think the coconut oil is the reason why, although cutting
out sugar probably helped.
April: Became avid fans of Dr.
Mercola. Narrowed down fats we cooked with to coconut oil and butter.
Olive oil in salads only (or other "raw" use). Ditched the instant
mashed potatoes for real mashed potatoes (my last "instant" food).
May: Ditched the microwave oven due to the nutrional deficiencies of
microwaved food. Stopped buying ready-made orange juice (real fruit
being better for you than juice; and I wanted to "spend" my "sweet
points" on something like honey, rather than juice)
June: Ordered a great (large) toaster oven as a replacement for the microwave. Read The Maker's Diet, by Jordan Rubin, for the first time. Switched to organic milk.
July: Received toaster oven. Started taking fish oil each day. Began
decreasing amount of canned food used. Bought grass-fed beef.
August: Discovered Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon. Started using Rapadura for treats.
September: Still reading Nourishing Traditions. Using almost 100% organic produce.
October: Switched from fish oil to cod liver oil for the winter. Started making real beef and chicken broth.
November: Ordered Bosch Universal mixer. Started drinking
fresh-squeezed orange juice, about one small glass per week (for the
winter). Began soaking oatmeal overnight with whey before making
porridge in the morning for breakfast. There was one more big change in
November that won't be discussed in this blog. But it was a big deal.
December: Received Bosch. Started baking all our own bread. These two
events are very related. Began eating real sauerkraut and ginger
carrots (both lacto-fermented). Read The Real Story of Milk. Had our first Christmas with no refined sugar (here at home, anyway). I started drinking coffee again (BAD!)
I still refer to Nourishing Traditions
at least 3-4 times a week. In 2006 we hope to learn more about soaking
our grains before making our breads and other grains to make them more
healthful. I will have to start cutting back on the coffee again,
too. 
I like coffee too much. Plus, I dread the headaches when I stop
drinking it. Maybe if I wean myself with a little more decaf each day?
(I am double-posting this entry on my homeschool blog, Health Nut).
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Tuesday, January 3, 2006 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Lisa |
Very Interesting!
Thanks for sharing!
Lisa |
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Tuesday, January 3, 2006 - apples instead of coffee |
| Posted by mccrjill |
| I heard somewhere that an apple in the morning gives you just as much lift as coffee. I don't care for coffee except for the smell, but an apple in the morning works for me! jill |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - Dont know |
| Posted by kayinpa |
| How I missed this entry on my first visit! Definitely sounds like we are kindred spirits (I take it you are a Anne of Green Gables Fan!). Since you like the same health books and sites I do, you might also enjoy Beth Holland's "Bread for Life" Just got volume 2 (dont have 1 yet) of her book and love it. You will probably start adding "freshly milled" flour to your list!!! |
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Thursday, January 5, 2006 - Yes... |
| Posted by CircleZ |
I am definitely an Anne fan. Both the books and the movies. An fresh milled flour is on my list, now that I have my Bosch and I'm going through flour like crazy, it's worth it now to look into that!
Amey |
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