Clean & Kind Life style

Today's Date 17/03/2013

I have been pro-active with my goals since my last post, I have increased my water intake to 1.5 litres a day which has positively increase my concentration at work. I've switched out my diet to one that is more plant based with a weekly dose of fish. I've done my research and I'm well equipped and confident that I will get all my nutritional needs by the meals I will be making. All the food I will be eating is fresh and wholesome so its also very clean.

My decision to mainly eat a plant based diet is really based on loving my body and giving it really good fuel. As as suffer of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) My body responds really well when I don't eat processed foods, dairy products and meat. I don't get any abdominal cramping, gas or reflux and I tend to sleep better too. Then there are the environmental and ethical aspects of choosing to consume little to no animal products that just make sense to me and makes me feel happy.

What am I going to eat ????

What am I going to eat you mite say if your not going to eat any meat, dairy and eggs. Well there is many things I will be eating I'm a little excited about it to be honest so many things that I will be trying too.

Wholegrain, legumes, beans a staple for any one that's not eating meat or just wants to be healthier. Things like brown rice, chick peas, quinoa, cous cous, wholemeal pasta, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds. I will also be eating a lot of vegetables like dark leafy greens, broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, sweet potato, carrots, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, corn, mushrooms, capsicum, you get the picture. As well as some white flesh fish once a week, tofu occasionally and the odd quoin meat substitute if i want something similar to meat or chicken.

Where will I get my iron, protein and calcium from?
Well I am glad you asked. My protein iron and calcium needs will be gotten from the above foods, there are alot of grains, nuts and seeds that have alot of protein. Dark green leafy vegetables have lots of calcium as well as fortified soy milk and cereals.

What have I been eating lately?

Today for lunch I ate a green stir fry I guess is what you would call it. It was basically leek, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic,parsley, brown rice, sweet soy, green beans and sesame seeds.

Today I ate for dinner pasta al la Kitty. It was basically Hello Kitty Pasta (yes I'm that girl) garlic, parsley, zucchini, mushroom, herbs and a simple basil pasta sauce.

Xox Kitty