Healthier Eating
Healthier Eating
I found out from the doctor that I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which she said was mislabeled as Insulin Resistance - I can't digest processed sugar. So in order to become pregnant, I had to go on a no flour no sugar diet. I found that Paleo recipes work the best, but I still eat dairy and have some cheats now and then with bread and cereal. I started this in July of 2013 and started walking for 30 mins everyday. I lost 20 lbs and was able to get pregnant! My husband does most of the cooking in our house, but I do find some recipes that I like and try. I will post the good ones here and you can try them for yourself to see if they will work for you.
To start slowly on a better eating regime, try the following:
1. CHANGE your sugar - No MORE SPLENDA, No more aspertame kinds of sugars like Equal, Nutrasweet, etc. Try 100% Pure maple syrup, Coconut sugar (tastes like brown sugar), or RAW honey (regular honey is full of high fructose corn syrup)
Also watch out for these other processed sugars that are hidden in foods and are not good for you
High Fructose Corn syrup
Dextrose, Glucose, Sucrose just about anything with ose at the end
Sorbitol
Matodextrin
Xylitol
Truvia/Sun Crystals
The photo on the left gives you more suggestions on what is better or never to consume
2. No hydrogenated oils - these are similar to transfats and are not digested easily in our system. Coffee creamers, Pillsbury products and more have hydrogentated oils and shouldn't be consumed. This is where we get the muffin top figures from.
3. Cut out the flour. This is hard because there is flour in almost anything, but the flour I am referring to are the grain flours that you should cut out. I don't mind rice flour, and almond flour is a good alternative when you are baking. Flour is processed so fine that it turns to sugar. When you eat sugary foods, you get hungry faster and want to eat more - adding the calories. You also crave sugar more if you eat it. If you don't burn all the sugar off, it will eventually turn to fat. If you can't cut it out completely, try gluten free products (they don't have wheat) or don't eat as much of it during the day. Think of it this way - Breakfast - cereal, toast, or pancakes have flour in it. Lunch - Sandwich - flour in the bread, and Dinner - pasta - flour in the pasta. This is a lot of flour to consume in one day.
4. No more vegetable, canola, or man-made oils. The best oils to use for cooking/eating are olive oil - usually for colder temperatures like dressings and such and coconut oil - for frying/cooking. You can also use bacon grease for cooking and it comes with your bacon so it is cheaper as it comes with the bacon you buy to eat.
5. Juices/Soft drinks/Power drinks. These are made with so much sugar and additives that it does more harm than good. Stop drinking the soft drinks and power drinks and drink water or homemade/organic juices
Great recipes for sugar cravings - (eat in moderation)
Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies by Danielle Walker - Against All Grain. Danielle is a beautiful woman who has struggled with autoimmune disease and has written a wonderful cookbook with delicious recipes that don't sacrifice flavor. She has another one coming in the fall of this year! Many recipes I have tried/like come from her and you can visit her website by going to http://againstallgrain.com/ She cannot have dairy, but if you tolerate it, use milk instead of coconut milk if you prefer. I find no difference in using coconut milk over regular milk in baking