Our last treats...
Were the vegan cookies we made for Hugo's birthday...
And his vegan birthday cake...
But we've decided to cut all oils, fats & processed foods from our diet, so we are now just eating vegetables, fruit, whole grains & pulses.
It's actually proving to be quite a challenge, because although our fat intake wasn't huge (mainly olive oil), our bodies are craving fatty & sweet foods - never before have we thought much of crisps, pastry & cakes, but now it's our main topic of conversation!
We are eating well though...
Carrot, beetroot, apple & ginger juice.
Pear, banana & raspberry smoothie.
Kale, celery, apple, fennel, ginger & lemon juice.
We are making our own soya, rice & oat milks...
And using the leftover mushy stuff in porridge.
We've been making curries using a small amount of water to start off the vegetables...
Red lentil & Veg curry with Onion & polenta bhajis.
Making at least one salad a day.
And dry roasting vegetables in the oven...
Brown lentil & veg crumble, using breadcrumbs from our bread.
We've discovered new tastes...
Kale, broccoli & mushroom pie - using rice as the base, with a lemon & miso sauce.
Tofu & Mushrooms with quinoa, steamed & roasted veg.
It can take up to 3 months for the cravings to stop, but the good thing is - we definitely have more energy & are not flagging in the afternoons...
So we're walking lots...
And feeling good!
Have a lovely weekend.
Kay & Sime xx
Have a lovely weekend.
Kay & Sime xx
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Interesting to know you are feeling more energetic. I shall enjoy knowing how you get on.
Love from Mum
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I've had a craving for butter lately, which I had weaned myself off and I should probably make more of an effort not to give in to that. However, a little olive, or other vegetable oil is good for us as far as I know and some say it even helps with weight loss, if eaten in moderation of course.
Karin - we always thought a good quality extra virgin olive oil to be good, but in a nutshell - it doesn't really contain anything very nutritious. We already eat ground linseeds (flax) which give us omega 3s. Quitting fat & relying on complex carbohydrates to provide energy is a way to keep us feeling good & so far - it's working!
Kay :)