Check out this load of stuff my hubby won at the health food store!! I don’t think I have EVER won anything in my life, so I don’t even bother to sign up. He signed up and told me he would win–guess he was right! This nice backpack was loaded with all kinds of goodies! I think pretty much all of it is gluten free, but not corn, rice etc. free:) So, my hubby will be doing most of the munching on this bunch of goodies. I bet there are almost a dozen snack bars! There was a bottle of body wash, coconut water (which I will gladly drink), hemp protein, acai fruitein, gluten free ‘granola’, single servings of peanut butter and almond butter and more!! There were also some herbal remedies, but no thanks! I am on enough of those already:)
Speaking of remedies, I think I am finally getting closer to what really works for me–I think:) I went to the ND last Friday and was complaining to her about my terrible cravings for things that I am NOT supposed to have. I thought it was because I was eating a high raw diet and not feeling satisfied. Well, come to find out, it was my hormones!! You can read about my journey into Peri-menopause here. She told me to increase my natural progesterone cream and I am feeling WAY more balanced (I have opted to NOT use any prescription hormones for my symptoms.) Man, hormones can do scary things to our bodies. She is also ordering yet another herbal remedy to help balance my wacky body. I am already feeling a HUGE difference though. I have not touched anything ‘illegal’ since my visit on Friday!! Whew!
So, now that I am not wanting to eat everything in my town, here is what I am doing. I have been fixing this raw cereal every night before bed to have the next morning and it is really satisfying me.
I know, it’s not very pretty, but it works for me:) Before bed, I put the following in a bowl: 1/2 cup quinoa flakes, 2 tbs. sunflower seeds, 2 Tbs. pumpkin seeds, 1 Tbs. hemp seeds, and 1-2 Tbs. raisins. Then I add 1/2 cup coconut milk and 4 Tbs. coconut water (which sweetens it all). I put this in the fridge until morning. Then I add 1 Tbs. hemp protein powder and some cinnamon. Mix and dig in:) Soaking things is key for me to have a happy belly! Last night, I actually soaked the seeds and raisins seperate in some water left out on the counter. I think they ‘soak’ better that way. That keeps me happy for a good while.
Then about mid-morning, I make some green juice. Today, I tried cabbage in my juice after seeing that on Maggie’s blog. It was yummy. No picture though, because it went down the hatch:) Thanks for the idea Maggie!
I have been able to wait longer to eat drink lunch since doing the raw cereal and juice. I have really just been wanting smoothies for lunch.
I’ll usually have a snack involving a little fruit in the afternoon. Yesterday, I was inspired by Averie to pull out my ice cream maker. I made a sorbet with frozen cherries, strawberries and half banana. Oh, I also added 2 Tbs. raw cocoa nibs. Blended it up and threw it in the ice cream maker:
If anyone makes this, you may want to add some agave or something. It wasn’t quiet sweet enough, but it worked for me.
For dinner, I have been having a BIG salad! No pictures–oops!
I also recently came up with a bread recipe that I can finally feel good about eating. I will post more about it another day, but I made my own flour with sprouted and dehydrated buckwheat, quinoa, sunflower and pumpkin seeds. The only other flour in it is a little coconut flour. I have always hated the fact that gluten free breads are loaded with all kinds of starches–that I can’t digest–and they are usually pretty refined and high carb. My homemade bread doesn’t have any of the typical starches in it, is pretty good in protein and not refined and high carb. I took a piece to my ND to let her try it and she loved it! So, now I have a sprouted bread that is technically grain free and very healthy:) YUM!
Gotta run now, today is our first day of another year of homeschooling:)
God Bless!!
Added note: I think I have had too much of a good thing with the seeds in my raw cereal! I tend to quickly forget that I can’t do so many seeds three days in a row! My belly is NOT happy at the moment. So, I am trying a new raw breakfast in the morning. Stay tuned:)
YUM!
what a loot! that is so cool!!!!
and your sorbet looks wonderful! I am so happy you are getting answers! what a relief!
happy monday to YOU!!!!
Whoohoo! Awesome stuff! I don’t tend to win anything either (although I have been lucky in blog giveaways 😉 ), so I don’t enter those contests. The hubby sounds like a lucky guy 😉
Soaking grains and seeds do make a difference. We always soak our rice mixture before we cook it—makes it so much easier on the tummy!
Hope you have an awesome day!
Wow, what an awesome spread of goodies from the health food store! Congrats on the win! I never win anything either…
I have not tried quinoa flakes, but I’ve been wanting to. And your sorbet looks absolutely delicious!!
Hey Kim! I have to stop by here every now and then to keep up with you these days :-). Glad you’re doing well since increasing the progesterone. Something was definitely out of balance, and that’s great that you found out what it was! What a kill at the health food store! Congrats! Well, I’m off to do more decorating. Today is MY first day of fall, and out come all my pumpkins and apple cider candles on Sept. 1st! 🙂 Just taking a quick lunch break and thought I’d see what you were up to. See ya Sunday, ~K
I’m glad you tried the juice!!
My hormones are wacky too. I refuse to go on meds for them since birth control is what messed them up in the first place, but I really should see an ND or maybe try acupuncture.
Crazy that you guys won the backpack.
Have a great Tuesday 🙂
Whao that sorbert sounds good! I haven’t used my ice cream maker so long because I didn’t know how to make any healthy recipes!