Vegetable Beauty

Stevia: my first impression.

BreRoz — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:15:46 +0000

I was so skeptical about Stevia. Today when I went to the Natural Foods store, I saw a few packets lying by the coffee and thought, this is the perfect chance to grab one and give it a whirl without wasting $ on an entire box!

I picked up some organic strawberries on the way home, to sprinkle with Stevia.

I had luckily read that Stevia is much stronger than sugar and your should not use nearly as much. I sprinkled just a little on my freshly washed and cut strawberries and long behold – that stuff is GOOD. It tastes almost identical to sugar. I like it so much, I am glad I finally was able to give it a try.

Next time I run out of sugar I will be buying Nu-Stevia.

Just made an awesome sandwich.

BreRoz — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:10:21 +0000

Whole wheat pita bread, Spinach: raw Sprouts: raw

Annie’s Natural Tuscany Italian Dressing.

The dressing is new today. I wanted ‘italian’ but this was the closest I could get and WOAH do I LOVE it. Really happy with my purchase. This sandwich, I know, is simple, but as you know, I trying new things almost every day!

Not doing too bad!

BreRoz — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:01:18 +0000

I’ve done real well with this no-milk diet. I mean, I have had the slightest bits, here and there, but no where near what I was consuming before. And still, I am discovering alternatives all the time!

Even though I have done well, not one of my symptoms has changed. That isn’t the worst thing though! Maybe I am OK with milk! Maybe it is a gluten problem.

For now, I am continually working on adding new organic, vegan, dairy-free, gluten free foods to my diet.

I am going to have to start taking photos of the new foods I try and post them here.

OK – 4th of July weekend. Time to leave the computer for a bit!

Taste testing.

BreRoz — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:50:18 +0000

I have been in and out of grocery stores lately, especially Lori’s Natural Foods, but I keep leaving almost empty handed. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t committing to buying these new products. I wasn’t concerned about the price, so what was the deal?

I realized yesterday, I don’t know what any of these things taste like. It is as simple as that. It was easy to grocery shop as I had in the past because, I knew what I was getting.

I wish, so hard core I could find a place where I can taste these different products! This would be the best way for myself to become hooked into this lifestyle. It seems that almost anything you want comes organic, soy free, gluten free, vegan these days, without sugar – and I know some of those things probably taste pretty good! I just don’t know what I like yet and it is slowing me way down.

I feel like I am eating way less than I should be because, I just don’t have much on hand. I don’t mind the pricing of these goods, I just do not want to waste!

Vegan Orange Chocolate Chip Cookie : Updated

BreRoz — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:52:54 +0000

UPDATE: Of course I went back and this time I took a photo of said cookie!

I guess I should have taken a photo of the vegan orange chocolate chip cookie I just finished. They bake them at Lori’s Natural Foods (Rochester, NY) and they are GOOD. I need to eat more freekin’ GOOD FOR me food on milk elimination experiment I am doing.

Good job today Bre!

BreRoz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:22:28 +0000

I did well today. I only had that cream in my coffee because I spilt the freekin’ almond milk all over in my car. I was noticing that my face was really clearing up but, who knows what happened because today, the story has altered. It is no longer the case.

I thought I would feel better sooner. I thought my digestive tract would be flowing sooner than this. Still, no change. Maybe it is because I haven’t really replaced my milk consumption with anything healthy? I take that back, I have absolutely been eating more vegetables than ever lately.

Yesterday = #FAIL

BreRoz — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:59:26 +0000

Yesterday I had some milk, in the form of a milkshake. I guess I consumed only about 12 oz. but I also had two slices of swiss cheese on two separate sandwiches. I was upset about something and I *wanted a milkshake so bad*. I was craving milk like crazy, thinking it would calm me down. To my surprise, it didn’t. My stomach just ended up feeling a little achey. Totally a tolerable achey, but I could tell the difference. That milkshake didn’t make me feel good at all.

But I am back to it today! I went to get a decaf iced coffee and brought my own almond milk to add to it. BUT I DUMPED IT ALL OVER THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR. So. Angry. I wonder how that is going to smell. So – I put regular cream in it. But that is it for the day.

Damn that pissed me off.

Excuse my mood. I have a lot of real great things going on in my life right now but learned something about a relative that is going to affect my entire family for the next few years, and through the rest of our lives. I am very angry.

A use for almond milk

BreRoz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:57:09 +0000

I just came back from Dunkin’ Donuts, bearing my usual decaf iced coffee with cream and mocha – WITHOUT the cream this time. I added some (a lot) of almond milk, and it isn’t bad at all! I can use the rest of it in this way!

Just glad that there is a chance I won’t waste it.

Trying almond milk for the first time.

BreRoz — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:12:10 +0000

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Green Juice

BreRoz — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:07:56 +0000

Today I went to Wegman’s to grab a snack from their buffets. Wegman’s has… awesome. buffets. They are full all kinds of foods. I grabbed some fresh strawberries, a few different types of tofu to try and some creamed spinach. Yes. There was ‘cream’ in it, but it was mostly spinach. The removal of milk from my diet still has an allowance of 12 oz. of milk per day, for situations such as this, or cream in my decaf, if I have any.

Tofu. I have tried it in the past and I thought, it I tried a few new flavors, I would probably find something I liked. Well, there was NO winner. I just cannot stand the stuff! The texture is horrible to me I really thought the BBQ tofu would do it for me, but still, no.

While I was there, I also grabbed a green juice. Wegman’s squeezes a lot of fresh juices there and they are ready to grab and go. I love the lemonade that they have. The green juice, nope. I do not like that either! I think it was because there was pineapple and cider in it for sweetening. Though I love fresh pineapple, I don’t care for straight up juice. And cider has never been anything I could handle if it wasn’t hot with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

The variations of green juice are unlimited though! It isn’t the vegetable part that I dislike, it is was certainly the cider and pineapple juice. I do like “Naked” brand green juice. Although it is best to have it freshly made.

Also, today I had a bit of cream in a decaf iced coffee! Remember, under 12 oz is OK! I am aiming for none, but cutting out the 7-9 glasses per day I was consuming, I think I am doing well!