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Don't forget that nursing burns a lot of calories.
My DH has low blood pressure. I've wondered why no doctor has ever mentioned increasing his salt intake. I don't like salt so use very little in cooking. I feel guilty that maybe I should give him more. His heart medications make his blood pressure drop even more. The doctor always says they would be able to give him higher doses of these drugs that are supposed to help his heart if his blood pressure wasn't so low.So glad you made it safely. And, you were super smart to have services you needed ready when you arrived.
Cinnamon rolls! Yum! One of my favorites and I haven’t had any in years.
I used to get lightheaded when I didn’t eat. Then my body adjusted to IM fairly quickly over time.
Thanks! I’m going to try walking today. My foot still hurts because I have 6ish more weeks of healing. But, the doc said I can definitely start walking. Yay!!
This is a lot of how is usually eat except I don’t eat til noon and I don’t typically eat grains. I cheat on Paleo though and will have a bit of sugar every now and then along with my beloved cheese. My usually way of eating:
• Noon: 2 soft boiled eggs and a chopped slice of bacon over a pile of sautéed veggies (things like spinach, asparagus, zoodles, garlic, onions, etc.)
• 6pm: Lean protein, veggies and fruit For example pan seared trout with a baked sweet potato, broccolini w/lemon butter sauce and sliced tomatoes. Add in a glass of wine or sometimes a cocktail if Mr. S is in the mood to create.
• 9pm: Snack of protein, cheese and / or veggies. For example prosciutto with truffle cheese, hot pepper mix and olives. Or hot pickle spears and smoked salmon.
I tend to have very low blood pressure for reasons no one seems to understand. So my doctors have always told me to eat a little extra salt (otherwise I’ll get dizzy or pass out) This admonition is great because I don’t think I could survive with no sugar, no grains (my modified Paleo) and no salt too.
I drink loooooooots of water - I try to get in a gallon a day which is never easy. It’s usually 3 quarts. I literally have reminders on my phone to go off every 2 hours to remind me to chug water.
The key for me is every thing I eat has to be very flavorful. No plain baked chicken breast or steamed veggies. If my food doesn’t taste yummy I feel deprived and will eat something unhealthy.
Since the surgery, however, I’ve fallen further and further off the wagon because of my micro pity parties. Lol! I think “my foot is killing me. I’ll treat myself with a cookie.” Then that turns into a day of eating pizza, waffles and a bowl of popcorn. (sigh)
@Cookiefiend - I think the gastrointestinal gods do make us pay for getting off track. Lol! I’ve noticed my tummy hurts when I eat poorly even if I don’t over eat. And, I’ve never had any GI issues. But, that is half the reason I’m getting back on track with eating. I don’t like how I feel (GI, malaise, mood) when I don’t feed myself well.
I’ve tried putting on moisturizer and wearing thin cotton gloves at night. I couldn’t stand it but, I know a lot of people swear by it.
Go slowly. You have time to make the transition.
I agree on the sweets. We never have sweets in the house and yet now I’ve ordered a ton of Cheryl’s cookies and I’ve made banana pudding and cobblers.Mr. Sparkle bought a ton ice cream which, thankfully, I don’t like. I don’t like foods with creamy textures.
That also helped as Mr. S happily ate all the banana pudding without much help from me. LOL!
I’m wearing myself back off the sweets with fruit juice popsicles. The madness has to end.
DH is always requesting sweets, which is why I've been baking so much. I have a real problem with portion control when it comes to sweets.
I grew up with Depression mentality inherited from my parents I guess. Maybe not, maybe I've just always been the hoarding type. My sister is the opposite. Since I've been married, I've bought extras of things when they were on sale. Maybe it is more that I like bargains than that I hoarded. Often I would put off buying things if they weren't a good price. So we were already fairly well stocked before this. However, I had done a huge pantry clean out in January so not as stocked up as we could have been. Before things got bad, DH insisted we buy a bunch of nonperishable items. I thought he was overreacting. Now I wish I had gotten more of some things.
Sounds yummy! The good news is stores seem to be full of fresh vegetables and fruit.Ohmigosh! Can I come over for dinner?
I wish, wish, wish I could get Mr Cookie to sit down with me and plan a weekly menu.
The past 2 weeks I haven't cooked much, we've been supporting (solely I sometimes think) some local restaurants that are doing carry out. I don't want these places to fail, and I do like to eat at home (so carry out is nice), but not every day!
On my list - I sat down 2 weeks ago and made a plan of what I could make with what I had in the pantry - I have:
Chicken Pot Pie with green salad
Vegetable soup (using the bones from the chicken for broth) and grilled cheese sandwiches with Lamb Jam
Italian Sausage with white beans and swiss chard
Ham and bean soup with cornbread
Kale salad with grilled chicken, toasted walnuts and apples
Pork Sugo with green salad
Spaghetti and meatballs with radicchio and orange salad
Chili
Meatloaf with pureed cauliflower and green beans
French onion soup, escarole salad with bacon
I will probably have to go out to get fresh vegetables, but I have this covered easy….
I like that Givenchy tote. It seems like it s a good black alternative to LV coated canvas.
Hope you feel better soon and that it’s nothing more serious than a cold.
Thank-you! I really hope it´s nothing worse. No wild horses will draw me into a doctor´s office as long as the symptoms don´t get worse, so watch myself carefully and hope is all I can do. (Plus stay put at home.)
Tada! Here´s the Seeger bag all polished up.
Yes, it's a balance… isn't it… between getting just the right amount and getting too much.
The photo is hysterical!
And WHAT an incredibly loving Christmas present from Mr. Cookie. He knows you so well.
Do you like any of May Sarton's poems?
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I hope you are able to shake it off. Do you have enough good supplies to tide you over? Soup, tea, fresh juice???