by terrilee317 » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:36 pm
Hi Jane,
I'm new here and only adapted this way of life for 24 days now. I can see that many more experienced members here have already answered your frustrations, and I didn't want to put my measly 2 cents worth in. But it's been bugging me so I'm back with my 2 cents. I'm a type 2 diabetic who spent almost an entire year on Atkins, eating nothing but meat, fats, and cauliflower. When I finally learned through Dr. McDougall, and now several others in the field, that there was a better way, I feel like the prison doors have flung open and I have been set free. Yup I ate 36 eggs per payday and butter on everything. I just sat and ate my first mashed potatoes, my favorite comfort food, in over a year. Mashed spuds, nothing else but salt and pepper and nutritional yeast. And they are like Heaven. And while I was eating my "naked spuds" I was listening to a commercial on t.v. about Crestor. I know this is how God intended me to eat, and no taste of butter is worth the freedom I now have in all the marvelous foods and tastes that He has created. So far I haven't even used a recipe, I just go by what taste I want. I open the newly stocked cupboards and the sky's the limit. Don't hesitate to try different things. I made my own salad dressing using Polaner All Fruit jams and maple syrup. Incredible as both a dressing an a sauce over rice. If it's boring, keep adding ingredients until you get the taste you want. I truly haven't had a disappointing meal yet. It might start out that way, but I just keep adding until I hit that ingredient that makes it a "wow". A few nighs ago I made a "pilaf" that sounded so good to me with lentils, brown rice, and water chestnuts. It was totally blah. Added some seasonings and it was better, but not quite right. I abandoned it and went about my business until it dawned on me what taste I was missing. I opened up a can of peas and threw it in and Bingo! Keep trying, keep telling yourself how much healthier you're going to be! Don't give up!!!
Just me,
TerriLee