On The Go

I've been on the go since 6.45 this morning...
I made bread dough for 12 rolls, as it was Hugo's home ed group today & it was our turn as volunteers this week. 
We have to set off early to get cheap parking for the day & for the first time since helping out at the group - it really wasn't a chore to get up & get things done!
Once at the group we were non-stop, but we were organised - lunch was ready early (we made a big pan of vegetable soup to go with my rolls). The kids were chilled & we were too...

Since getting home, we made a feast of salads, vegetables & home made soya pulp burgers.
Sime went off to band practice & I've just carried on... I've made 2 loaves, a litre of almond milk, washed all our laundry & lovingly (hahaha) draped it on the airers in the spare room.

I continue to astonish myself with the amount of stuff I've become capable of doing - is it what we're eating or what we're not eating?
Well whatever it is... It's noticeable - our friend was also doing the group today - which was great, as we've not seen him for months. Now he & his Wife, are the kind of friends that will tell us straight if they think we don't look well or don't seem ourselves. 
Today, he made my day - saying he's never seen me look so well, that my skin is glowing, my eyes & hair look good & that I am positively beautiful!
(He's a herbalist, so that's a real compliment in my book)

I am so glad Sime has spurred me on to become vegan again & know that we'll never slip back to eating dairy & oil - we both feel too good!

For those of you who have emailed or asked about whether we're following a particular diet - sorry it's taken so long, but basically I would say we've been mainly inspired by Caldwell Esselstyn. I bought his book in January & read it aloud in a couple of nights - we were both hooked!
And 2 books which have been on our shelves for years:
Modern Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind Body and Spirit
&
Vegetarian Cooking Without: Recipes free from added gluten, sugar, yeast, dairy products, meat, fish, saturated fat

We've sort of taken bits from all 3 books & done our own thing (of course)! 


Sime's just arrived home, so I'll finish tonight's waffle...

Night, night.

Kay :) 

Comments

  1. dreamer23 February 2012 at 00:47

    Looks like your way of eating is really paying off for you :) I have been browsing some of the foodie posts on your blog and will be poaching some of your ideas for veggie meals, they look so delicious and I am trying to get the other people in my life to eat that way more often.Thanks for the inspiration.

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  2. Karin23 February 2012 at 08:49

    I'm glad you are feeling so well and energised, Kay. It seems like something you are eating and/or not eating is working for you.

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  3. Just Humans Being23 February 2012 at 09:52

    Hi Dreamer & thank you for joining us! We've been asked a few times for recipes, so will try & get around to making a recipe page sometime...

    Thanks Karin - we are feeling really good!

    Kay :)

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  4. Kath23 February 2012 at 18:03

    OMG 6.45 is the middle of the night :-O

    I think I need to find those books in the library x

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  5. Anonymous24 February 2012 at 03:10

    Kay - you really do look fantastic!! I am heading to my library's website to look up those books.

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  6. Catherine26 February 2012 at 18:31

    You have been a busy gal!

    It's so much easier to concentrate on our health with a suportive partner isn't it? You are looking fabulous!

    xo Catherine

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  7. Just Humans Being26 February 2012 at 19:35

    Thank you Kath, Mel & Catherine - you are very kind!

    Kay :)

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