I had a REALLY good day today! Last week, I was beginning to wonder if I was going to make it. I ate TERRIBLE and couldn’t figure out what was going on. No matter what I ate, I could NOT get satisfied! It felt like my body was completely flipping out on me and it was scary. By Friday, I realized that maybe my body was screaming for more protein–DUH! The diet that the ND put me on is so limited that it made it very difficult to get enough. I had been using Hemp protein powder and decided I was going to have to make a change–or else I was going to eat everything in town!! The Hemp powder only has 8 grams per 4Tbs. So, I went back to the trusty old PlantFusion protein powder. It has 22 grams per scoop! Today is the third day of upping my protein and I am beginning to feel somewhat ‘normal’–wow, is this even possible?! Okay, let me back up to the start of my day.
I tried a new breakfast this morning instead of juicing or having a smoothie. Can I just tell you–I have been REALLY hungry!!
This isn’t a very good picture, but oh well. Last night, I soaked 1/3 cup raw buckwheat in 1 cup SoDelicious Coconut Milk. This morning, I added a scoop of PlantFusion protein powder and a little water and cooked the buckwheat on low. I then added some organic mini blueberries–and 1 tsp. honey–which I’m not supposed to have. Buckwheat just has such a distinct flavor that I HAD to put a little honey. It turned out pretty good and kept my belly happy until lunch–NO tummy pain, bloating etc. WooHoo:)
For lunch I had this salad:
The salad had:
spinach
homemade veggie kraut
cooked summer squash & onions
raw soaked/sprouted seeds
Around 3pm I had a protein smoothie.
My smoothie had 1 cup coconut milk, scoop of PlantFusion, BIG handful of spinach, 1Tbs. unsweetened Sunbutter. That held me about 5 hours!
I had HOT Yoga at 5:30pm. Is it possible to be addicted to yoga–most definitely! Is it possible to get too much Yoga–NEVER:) I am SO happy because the studio is doing another 6 week round of Hot Yoga. Count me in!
I drank coconut water with lime on the way home from yoga. Then I had this: Again–not a good picture!
Is that OATGURT? Oh Yeah!!!! After putting my thinking cap on, I realized that I may have been reacting badly to the oatgurt because I wasn’t using gluten free oats!! DUH! Where is my brain when I need it. I wanted to try regular oat grouts because they are way cheaper than gluten free oats. Oats themselves do not contain gluten, but they can be cross contaminated with wheat. That makes them a no-no for most Celiacs. Well, I learned my lesson. I am doing gluten free oatgurt again with NO PROBLEMO! Doing the happy dance now:) I put some chocolate hemp protein powder, a little coconut milk, and 1 tbs. unsweetened Sunbutter in my oatgurt and gobbled it up!
Not only is my appetite getting back to normal, I also had more energy today. I was able to get things done around the house that I haven’t been feeling like doing. I did still have to have my afternoon nap (or rest I should say–I didn’t go to sleep) but overall, I got a lot more done today. This in itself helps me feel better. I can’t stand it when my house is messy and I can’t muster up the energy to clean it.
I had a minor melt down at church yesterday which I think also helped me feel better today along with feeling better physically. I don’t feel quiet as overwhelmed as I did:) My brother, who is the Associate Pastor at our church, stopped me as I was getting ready to leave and talked to me for a long time. It was SO helpful just to be able to be real with someone and have his support and prayers. I am SO blessed to be a part of the church I go to! By the time I left church, I felt like a weight had been lifted off of me and it felt really good! I felt my faith increase and the strength to keep working toward health. It IS taking a LOT of work–but I have to have faith that God is with me every step of the way.
Anyway, I say all of that to say that I am doing better this week and God IS giving me strength. I look forward to getting stronger and seeing how God is going to work in my life through my ‘illness’. I realize that I will most likely still have bad days (maybe even tomorrow), but I can rejoice in the good days:)
Oh, one more thing–Hubby is back on day shift!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta run now. I’m tired and about ready to collapse, but it’s a good kind of tired. I had a productive day and am ready to chill out:)
Have a great week and count your blessings!!
I need to up my protien too….
K, I am so so so happy you have found some answers to your diet and feel so much better!
you’ll get there! We all will HUH?!!!
big hugs to you !!
ps…I took a 30 m nap this weekend! not bad!
🙂
I’m so glad to hear you are doing SO much better, Kimberly! Stomach better, feeling God’s strength, and husband having a day shift?? Fabulous week you got going on there 😀
Is that protein powder tasty? If that in a smoothie keeps you full for 5 hours, I would like to know 😉
Breakfast sounds creative and interesting. I would love to try cookie buckwheat sometimes. I love my oats, but changing it up is always a good thing 🙂
Hi Maria,
The protein powder I have is supposed to be unflavored. It does have a slight taste though that I had to get used to at first. It doesn’t taste bad–just not what I had expected I guess. I just saw on vitacost web-site that you can get chocolate or vanilla. I may try those next. I like this powder though because it has bunches of amino acids and is safe for my tummy. It also gets pretty creamy when I make my smoothies:) I don’t know if it always holds me 5 hours. Part of that may have been due to the fact that I was at yoga and didn’t think about food or hunger:)
Oh, what a joyful post! Yahoo! I’m doing the happy dance over here just for you!
I need to try me some oat groats. Those looked so yummy. I’ve never even tried oat bran. I know, I need to broaden my horizens…teehee!
I’ve just started tracking my protein and realized I have not been getting enough! Yikes! It really does make a difference for some people, I think.
I think there is definitely a happy balance with raw eats and satisfying our minds and tummies. There has to be, right?! 🙂