Guest guest Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Last night I made some whole wheat tube shaped pasta. I put enough olive oil on it to keep it from sticking and put the leftovers in the fridge with a lid. This morning I decided to add some canned red beans and a some cottage cheese to the left over pasta. I reheated it in the microwave with a lid on (I used a plate to cover the bowl). Yum. It made an nice no fuss breakfast. Although I would like to be vegan, I need to do things one step at a time. First I have to master breakfast. I am one of those sugar sensitives that can't even think about eating breakfast with out getting the colly wobbles in my stomach. Last night I had my nightly potato for the first time. I woke up being able to eat breakfast. It feels like a miracle! Not eating breakfast would set me up for a day on the sugar roller coaster. I am pretty convinced this is how I got to be a hundred pounds overweight. My whole family is overweight and has been so on the maternal side for generations, along with being diabetic. My grandmother basically died of diabetes after going blind and having her leg amputated. She could not stop eating sugary things. I now understand her plight much beter and have more compassion for her (we were quite distant). Thank goodness for the explanation of the chemistry of the sugar sensitive brain. I recently went to my awesome doctor because of pain in my leg. He has never hassled me about my weight and has always been sympathetic, compassionate and supportive. He *gently* told me that it is because I am overweight and the extra poundage is pressing on my nerve that runs over the hip. When I heard that, something clicked in my head, " I need to quit sugar " . It was clear as day. I love those moments of clarity. As a teen I quit sugar after reading The Sugar Blues by William Dufty. I was a fat kid who had struggled with mental health issues her whole life. After quitting sugar my weight went down to a normal size and the fog cleared. I can't remember exactly how I started eating sugar again, I just know it was the first bite that was the problem. After that first bite it was all down hill. I am about halfway through The Sugar Addicts Guide to Recovery. My goodness this woman knows all of my secrets - even the ones I won't admit to myself. I now see a light in the middle of all the chaos. I have worked with a vegetarian nutritionist/ dietitian in the past but could not get over the breakfast hump. Shame and being overwhelmed also held me back. I dug out the plan she set out for me and it fits the plan in the book. I think I just needed the extra information in the book to free myself of shame. I have an appointment with her next week. For once I can hold my head up high on my way to my appointment. I am so happy to be here. It is nice to find other vegetarians since the book talks so much about animal products. Joy to All, Adrianna in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hello Adrianna! Welcome! Your " lazy recipe " sounds really great. I love it when yummy meals can be made so easily. Good idea doing things one step at a time. Did you know that just working on breakfast means you don't even have to worry about the potato just yet? I think it's great that we can just focus on a little bit at a time, I know for me I have a tendency to do too much and then I get overwhelmed easily LOL. It's a sugar sensitive trait I think! I'm happy you are here, too! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Adrianna <greentara1973 Tue, October 13, 2009 3:32:07 PM A lazy recipe & hello Last night I made some whole wheat tube shaped pasta. I put enough olive oil on it to keep it from sticking and put the leftovers in the fridge with a lid. This morning I decided to add some canned red beans and a some cottage cheese to the left over pasta. I reheated it in the microwave with a lid on (I used a plate to cover the bowl). Yum. It made an nice no fuss breakfast. Although I would like to be vegan, I need to do things one step at a time. First I have to master breakfast. I am one of those sugar sensitives that can't even think about eating breakfast with out getting the colly wobbles in my stomach. Last night I had my nightly potato for the first time. I woke up being able to eat breakfast. It feels like a miracle! Not eating breakfast would set me up for a day on the sugar roller coaster. I am pretty convinced this is how I got to be a hundred pounds overweight. My whole family is overweight and has been so on the maternal side for generations, along with being diabetic. My grandmother basically died of diabetes after going blind and having her leg amputated. She could not stop eating sugary things. I now understand her plight much beter and have more compassion for her (we were quite distant). Thank goodness for the explanation of the chemistry of the sugar sensitive brain. I recently went to my awesome doctor because of pain in my leg. He has never hassled me about my weight and has always been sympathetic, compassionate and supportive. He *gently* told me that it is because I am overweight and the extra poundage is pressing on my nerve that runs over the hip. When I heard that, something clicked in my head, " I need to quit sugar " . It was clear as day. I love those moments of clarity. As a teen I quit sugar after reading The Sugar Blues by William Dufty. I was a fat kid who had struggled with mental health issues her whole life. After quitting sugar my weight went down to a normal size and the fog cleared. I can't remember exactly how I started eating sugar again, I just know it was the first bite that was the problem. After that first bite it was all down hill. I am about halfway through The Sugar Addicts Guide to Recovery. My goodness this woman knows all of my secrets - even the ones I won't admit to myself. I now see a light in the middle of all the chaos. I have worked with a vegetarian nutritionist/ dietitian in the past but could not get over the breakfast hump. Shame and being overwhelmed also held me back. I dug out the plan she set out for me and it fits the plan in the book. I think I just needed the extra information in the book to free myself of shame. I have an appointment with her next week. For once I can hold my head up high on my way to my appointment. I am so happy to be here. It is nice to find other vegetarians since the book talks so much about animal products. Joy to All, Adrianna in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.