I drink about a glass of 1% milk a day and have that with my one cup of coffee in the morning (sometimes two). I usually keep a mindful watch on cheese intake, but I have those cravings when I want to just slice off a bit off the block and I do indulge that craving every now and then. Although I have pretty much given up on most things wheat, I do miss the smell of a nice grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough, and even more so, the taste of it. But I don't find myself 'crying' over it either.
During these past holidays, I did indulge in one wheat based dish, which was my apple-infused stuffing that I made for Christmas dinner at my parents' house. However, instead of eating mashed potatoes, I had a little sweet potatoe, and squash to fill those voids. I opted for more cranberry sauce over turkey gravy to stay away from the glutens in the thickening agent.
Although I am not as strict about 'staying within the rules' of the Paleo diet, I do find myself being far more conscious about the little ingredients in our food that make the biggest differences. If I can find a way to make a healthier alternative for it, then I will. I don't see the point of putting something concocted in a science lab and then passed off as 'food' into my body and the bodies of my family if I can get the real deal and cook it into something better myself.
So I have survived the holidays with actually losing 7lbs, made my first spaghetti with having squash as my 'pasta' instead of the wheat pasta, and incorporated yoga into my exercise regimen. I do have more energy than I did when I was eating a lot of grains (whole wheat or not) and finding myself wanting to be more active with my recreation time.
So far, this has been a good change, and I honestly don't see much turning back to a 'progressive' diet plan.
Justine Galo
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