I spend the past week with a particularly nasty stomach bug - that (not to get to graphic) left my digestive system squeaky clean from top to bottom. In the process I lost several pounds - not the funnest way to lose weight! But since my fertility doc is on me to try to lose some anyway I decided this would be the opportune time to try for a fresh look at my eating.
I'm not going on any "diet" per se, just trying to change what gets stuffed into my face hole and see how that improves my health and well being. My plan: Stick to unrefined and unprocessed foods. I know in this day and age that can be a daunting task - but I am going to give it my best.
What does this mean?
My Do's: An abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains & nuts, fresh meats - especially fish and fowl. A lot baked, broiled, grilled foods. I would like to recognize that it came directly from flora or fauna, then bake it into something myself so I know there are no mysterious ingredients.
My Don'ts: Refined grains and starches, fatty meats (sorry bacon), things with names that I can't pronounce, things rich in high fructose syrups or sugars in general, things high in sodium or cholesterol, no soda.... you get the idea.
This isn't about counting calories, or fat, or carbs. It's more about just trying to eat natural healthy FOOD. What I mentioned above is a guideline for selecting what I want to put into my grocery cart, not a strict rule - sometimes you just need to give yourself a little treat of a favorite item, or go out for a special occasion - and at restaurants you have no clue what might be going into what's on your plate. LOL No sense obsessing, just enjoy the moment.
