Kelly eats raw? or vegetarian? or almost vegetarian? or healthier?

31 01 2010

Those of you who know me well know that now and then I decide:

I MUST EAT HEALTHIER!

Often that statement comes with lofty goals: eating raw, eating only veggies, eating only organic veggies, eating vegetarian or even vegan (but I didn’t know what shoes to wear most of mine are leather and then I felt bad for the cows)

Sometime in the middle of last week I once again announced to my wonderful husband : I MUST EAT HEALTHIER (this came after two weeks of eating pounds and pounds of M&Ms)

This time I added this statement: AND I AM NOT QUITTING EITHER

followed by this caveat:  I am the only one of in my family to get cancer — who is to say I didn’t give it to myself (either through poor nutritional habits or environments my Navy travels took me to)

But of course we are in a recession — how will I be able to afford all these tasty veggies, fruits and grains?

Then I decided I would only buy what was on sale and/or in season — prices would be a bit cheaper.

I also checked out a newish market in the area : New Flower Farmers Market ; which is also known as Sun Flower Farmer Market in other states.  I checked out the week’s sale flyer online and made my fruit and veggies list off of it.

Here is what I ended up with from New Flower:

red potatoes @ 1.00 lb (bought 2 lbs)

Roma tomatoes @ .88 lb (only bought .87 cents worth)

7 grain granola @ 1.99 lb (bought .95 lbs)

iceberg lettuce @ .88 a head

sliced mushrooms @ 1.69 a container (same size container unsliced same size/same price looked like less mushrooms)

red seedless grapes @ .97 lb (bought 2.19 lbs)

tangelos @ .88 lb (bought 2.25 lbs)

lemon @ .34 (was 3 for 1.00 but only needed one)

braeburn apples @ .67 lbs (bought 2.43 lbs)

baby carrots @ 1.50 bag (one bag)

garlic @ .50  (bought one)

Total price: $ 18.29 from New Flower

Total price: $2.90 from Walmart (for bananas, celery and a cucumber)

Total veggie/fruit bill: $21.19

I will know more toward the end of the week if this was enough to keep me fueled.

Also, this weekend I have cooked brown rice, made pita chips and home-made hummus (minus the tahini – couldn’t locate at Walmart)

So the goal is:

GOAL IS:

Eat far far far more veggies/fruits/whole grains; eat meat sparingly if at all (this works better with the holidays behind us.)

I am still eating a bit of cheese (swiss), greek style yogurt (cause I love it), egg whites (scrambled on Saturdays) and 2 tablespoons of chocolate milk (a day and in my coffee)

So you really cannot call me a “raw food” person, or a “vegetarian” person

but hopefully soon you can call me “healthier”





New Year’s Resolutions? YES!

3 01 2010

1. lose 3 pounds — doesn’t sound like much but may make my “80-year-old-knee” feel better

2. Focus on God — been doing life your own way for years — how did that turn out?

3. work on photography/art more — you love it so just do it

4. have more fun

After last year’s whole spiritual/religious meltdown — time to have some fun in this life!





17 11 2009

God’s light and shadows

Fall 2009





16 11 2009

The paint brush of the Heavenlies

Has come here.





Nature’s Shadows – haiku

14 11 2009

shadows

Nature’s long shadows

Deep in the afternoon

The night not far





Fall Flowers – a haiku

13 11 2009

purpleflowers

Fall flowers sunkissed

Bright colors reaching for light

Their time rather short





a Star Wars Haiku

11 11 2009

AnakinCloneWars

The Chosen One falls

To the nightmares of his past

Darkness reigns again





Loving You

11 11 2009

Love

Loving you is like

Coming home and being wrapped

In heaven’s embrace





Monday Work Haiku

9 11 2009

photo

Multitasking Work

To do list overwhelming

Press on for money





Sunday Morning

8 11 2009

photo

 

Morning knowledge gained

Anticipation and the

Book Review with espresso