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noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:42:00 +0000

9/30

Messed up the last two meals. Here to confess.
Last night I wanted pasta in the worse way. So I made it. It was incredible. Of course it was G-free.

This morning I didn't have any fruit and was tired of eggs, so made g-free multi grain toast with butter. Oh wow. So good.

But new beginnings!

As of day 10 of 30 I will get back to walking/exercising daily.
As of day 10 of 30 I will eat more fruit.
I have only had grain 3 times in the first 9 days. Which is pretty incredible for me.

But, not seeing results.( had loss 1 1/2 pounds and holding) this morning it went back up.

Can pasta and a few Doritos really do that overnight? Okay, I have been having a few glasses of wine too. Maybe if I had been working out the first 9 days, I would have seen different results.

So there you go....
this is my commitment to myself.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 02:30:00 +0000

7/30

Is it just me or does bagged lettuce taste and smell funny? I have thought this for sometime.
can't eat it!

I've got nothing tonight.
I'm hungry and I miss chocolate!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:08:00 +0000

6/30

when I type that number above, I'm always shocked. I feel like I have been at this for weeks!

Something might be working. After 5 days I can say I'm down 1 1/2 pounds.
I have been using the bathroom over and over. I would say all the veggies and nuts.

My goal might be 10 pounds. I say that because I have been trying to lose the same 5 pounds for 10 years. So maybe I need to have the goal of 10 pounds and watch from there.

My daughter, Ali gave me a library book to read Food rules an eater's manual.
by Michael Pollan

His first book he said after researching, he felt all he needed to write was EAT FOOD. NOT TO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS. but his boss needed more words in a book than that.

In this book he gives us rules to follow. Some of those are:
1) No processed foods
2)Don't eat food that contain ingredients that no ordinary human would keep in the pantry
3)Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup
4) Avoid food that the top three ingredients is sugar.
5) Avoid food products with "low fat" or Nonfat in the names
6) Avoid foods that are advertised on TV
7) Shopping, stay out of middle, shop along the sides
8) Eat only foods that will eventually rot!
9) Buy your snacks at the Farmers' Market
10) If it came from a Plant, Eat it: if it was made in a Plant, don't.
(oh I hate this one: )11) It's not food if it arrived through the Window of Your Car. Rates
Those are 10 of their 21 rules.

What kind of foods can I eat. It says mostly plants. Treat Meat as a Flavoring or Special Occasion Food. (I could eat meat three times a day!)
Instead of 8 OZ steak and 4 OZ vegetables, serve 4 OZ of Beef and 8 OZ of veggies

Eat your colors

Eat animals that have themselves eaten well. (Hence the 100% grass fed meats)
(what about this one) Don't eat B'fast cereals that change the color of the milk (I thought all of them did)

I will leave you with one final thought: Avoid Sugary and Starch Foods if your concerned about your weight.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:11:00 +0000

4/30 (4 days into my 30)

I can't believe it has only been 4 days I've been on this 30 day challenge. Seems like forever!

Weekends, I have come to find out, is a challenge. Or is it that Mark came home from being out of town. 5 o'clock rolls around and he says "Tangueray and Tonic"! who can say no to that?

So how do I feel after the 4th day? No real difference to tell you the truth.

My weight has changed from 128.5 to 127.5 this morning. 1 pound down in 4 days, I'll take it.

I can't say I've been 100% on this. Kristen said not to drink and I have been drinking.

I think I have had jelly and that has high fructose corn syrup in it, same with ketchup.
I should stop eating those two items.

Should I give up coffee (I do drink it black)? question is would hot tea be helpful? but when Mark is home, he brings me a cup of coffee each morning before I get out of bed. Again, who can turn that down?

I did get a lot of walking in yesterday. Lost my second fitbit so went by Mark's. Believe we were close to 10K steps. Walked to farmers market and back to jump start our walk.
I know I could kick start this program by working out harder but have not been in the mood.....

Mark is out all this week so this is my opportunity to kick it in....eat right and exercise.

At farmers market, I purchased more fresh veggies and 100% grass fed meats and chicken. Only 3 nights out this week, so maybe I can continue on for another week.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:35:00 +0000

2/30

Skipped b'fast this morning. Not good, I know.

Had chicken twice today. I'm sure I will get burnt out on Chicken if I keep it up.

Chicken at lunch Farmhouse, was 100% grass fed but tonight at Ruby Tuesday, I didn't ask about it's making.

loved the meal for both however, at the Farmhouse I had grilled chicken on bed of cooked cabbage.
tonight at Ruby Tuesday was grilled chicken, zucchini and squash. Yummie.

I started my vitamin pack today. But I seem to always change the rules. Each of the three bottles says to take 3 per day! Not going to happen. Too many and too expensive. So hope I get benefits. I think it's way of getting us to purchase vitamins more often. I am certain I'm wrong.....

Some would say to eat the correct foods and you would not have to take vitamins. One of the vitamins is Omega 3. I could eat Salmon but I don't.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:03:00 +0000

1/30

Well, I made it through day one, almost.....let you know tomorrow.

B'fast: 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg and hot tea
Lunch: salad with grilled chicken & water with doTerra lemon
Dinner: burger with fries.

I admit I could have done better but I still did no grain, no dairy, no processed food. That is big for me.

I need to snack, so will toast up mixed nuts for when I feel that urge. Like now......

I have not started the vitamins. but did a probiotic this morning.

One thing Kristen said was," corn is an inflammatory food. In case you're eating it. Maybe try eliminating or cutting back to see if you feel better. " So I'm excited to cut it back.
I want to feel better.....

When you get disappointing news, it makes you want to just say FORGET IT.

Mark and I are trying to get a move in date to Twelve Twelve in the Gulch. Third change, now it is January 1 they tell us we can move in.

At first I was upset not to be in our new condo by Thanksgiving but now we won't be there for Christmas. I miss my own furniture, I miss quiet neighbors, and I miss space.

But I am very grateful that we are experiencing new & fun things in our life. Pro's and Con's to it all.

Talk tomorrow

30 Day Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:32:00 +0000

Beginning Oct 1, 2014, I will begin a 30 day challenge to start a new eating healthy daily routine for myself.

I met with Kristen Perdue, who worked with Middle TN Celiac Group over the past years.
Telling her I still feel I'm getting undesirable systems even following a G-Free Diet.

She has challenged me to try this for 30 days and then gradually add items back in to my diet but to give my gut a chance to heal itself.

She believes it all begins in the Gut.

To keep myself in line, I will blog daily for 30 days.

30 day challenge

Oct 1 - Nov 1

eat no grain
eat no beans
eat no dairy except pastor butter
no peanuts to include peanut butter
no GMO foods

no processed foods

probiotics once a day

I will begin in the morning and report back on how I did.

join me if you like, or just keep me honest.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:07:00 +0000

Just ate at this restaurant today called Coffee, Lunch.

I called first and they explained they had salads and wraps that were gluten free. When I arrived they even had “ask us about Gluten Free items” written big at the front desk.

Thought I would share. I had the Cesar salad and it was so good because they put two huge cheese crackers all hand made there, so you could even pick it up and eat with your fingers if you wanted. I went back up to the chef where you pick up your food and ask to make sure the cheese crackers were G-free. She said it was.

Coffee, Lunch.

300A 10th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 678-8254

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:33:00 +0000

Ok, who is tired of being over their desired weight? Thick in the middle for me.

I am!

In Oct, my husband bought us fitbit. We love it. It is helping me figure out how many calories to burn each day and how many calories to eat each day, to get down to my desired size.
I actually lost 5 pounds before the holidays and now gained it all back.
Darn. Now I have to figure out how I did that and do it again.

I lowered how many calories intake. I thought I would be starving. But I figured out, the more you move and excises, the more calories YOU GET TO EAT EACH DAY.

I stepped up working out at the Y to one hour at least 5 days a week.

As the day begins I only have 922 cals to each! Yikes. But if I go to the Y or walk or workout at home, I get more cals to each.

My goal is to walk 10,000 steps each day. My fitbit says I do an average of 960 steps per day.
What do I eat?
Yesterday I ate, Kind b'fast bar and coffee for b'fast.
Orange for a snack
Lunch was 1/2 Turkey Patty, with 1/2 slice of cheese and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.
Snack was fist full of mixed nuts.
Dinner was Ruby Tuesday BQ Chicken with grilled veggies. Total 460 calories.
Snack before bed was popcorn and 3 squares of dark chocolate.

I felt very satisfied. But again, I got to eat that way because I worked out and walked 10,000 steps that day.
According to may scales this morning, I'm back down to my 5 pounds loss before the holidays.
I want 5 more to lose.
I know it doesn't sound allot to many people, but I have never had to lose weight. So I'm learning how it works.

Goals:
Water, 34 oz per day
Walking, 10,000 steps per day
breads, once a week
fried foods, once a week
soft drink or ice tea, once a week
desert, once a week
high protein, daily
low carbs, daily
work out one hour at least 5 days a week.
Cal intake, depends on how much I work out, ruffly 2000 per day.

It is a life style. We can do this.

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:00 +0000

Yoplaitsays they are gluten free. maybe I'm the last to know.....but even the strawberry flavor! But I also just discovered So delicious coconut milk yogurt! non dairy. I emailed the company and they said they are gluten free. so far I have had no reaction and feel great. I suggest you investigate for yourself on both. Coconut Milk Pain Dairy Free and Soy Free yogurt is so good!!!!

Ruby Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Last night we ate at Ruby Tuesday. After I cut into my chciken, I realized I should take a picture. This meal was not only G-free but incredible! The manager came over to the table with a printed off menu and went over it with me. This was BQ chciken with out the BQ and grilled Zucchini and roasted Spaghetti Squash. incredibly declisious. The next time I go I want to get the Spaghetti Squash Marinara! My husband got the Memphs Dry Rub Baby Back Ribs that are also g-free and I can't wait to try them as well. Good Job Ruby Tuesday!!!!

Chattanooga Food Works Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:47:00 +0000

While spending a "sisters" weekend in Chattanooga, we discovered this wonderful old Knitting Mill Factory in the North area of town turned into restaurant. They had a gluten free menu! Always so thrilled but surprised at the same time. It was so good. I really recommend it.

Gluten free bread crumbs

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:11:00 +0000

There are so many ways to get g-free bread crumbs, from cerial to bread crumbs....I have used several over the years....this is newest that I enjoyed the taste of.

Glutino Multigrain Crackers

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:22:00 +0000

Before I was told I had Celiac, I couldn't keep my weight up. Now that I'm absorbing nutrients, I have gained more weight than I care for. It was eating so much potato and rice products. So now I am trying to find product with multigrain in it. I have maintained my weight now and feel even healthier. You will love Glutino's Gluten Free Muligrain crackers.

Kind B'fast/snack bars

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0000

I discovered these wonderful Gluten Free bars while at Starbucks. Now I can find them at grocery stores. All the flavors are good but Blueberry Vanilla is my favorite. Let me know what you think!

But I just went on line and ordered a case.

Hot Dog!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:41:00 +0000

I am just now getting around to trying a hot dog with a g-free bun. It's been at least 7 years that I have had a yummy hot dog. All beaf of course! Untill Udi's, there was never a good tasting bun. I think I have eaten a hot dog every day for lunch for a week! I have to get a grip! But seriously Udi's has made eating so much more enjoyable. I keep them in the freezer and pull one out when I need it. Microwave to defrost about 1 and 1/2 minutes and load it up! Oh my goodness....life is good.

The Old Spaghetti Factory

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:43:00 +0000

I sat down with Steve Simmons, Kitchen Manager/Chef at Nashville Spaghetti factory to discuss their gluten free menu. They have really expanded since I have last eaten there.

It took them three trys to find a g-free pasta that every one liked but they feel they have it now.

The company makes sure each restuarant has a designated area to prepare and cook their g-free meals. A flag will be on the food to let the server know this is a g-free meal and there won't be any confusion at your table.

He said to be watching, he has come up with a specail soup for lunch each day and it will be g-free as well. Steve said on any given Saturday night, he will have 2% of their guest ask for gluten free meals.

Murfreesboro, TN

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:16:00 +0000

This darling restaurant on the square in Murfreesboro, Maple Street Grill, has their menu marked gf for the items we can eat. I had their chicken strips with home made dip, sweet potatoes and veggies.

Just wonderful and the waitstaff was so helpful.

Udi"s Pizza Crusts

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:15:00 +0000

While at Publix I found Udi's Pizza Crusts. Tonight I added cheese, hamburger and pineapple. It was incredible. It is by far the best frozen gluten free pizza crust you can buy.

55 South and SOL in Franklen

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:02:00 +0000

Friday night I had a incredible meal at 55 South Franklin. The restaurant is connected to SOL as well. There was a Gluten Free Menu or both locations. I had blackened Shrimp, Dirty Rice and the best tasting broccoli I have ever eaten.

Dubmplin's in Franklin

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Yesterday we ate at Dumplin's on Maine Street. I was thrilled when I saw they had a Gluten Free Menu along with the women who sat us, said she has Celiac and understood my needs. There were many salads to choose from (no g-free crackers) G-free soup of the day, jello and a desert. I choose the Briar Club Salad with white chicken, mandarin oranges, raisins and cashews. Served with yogurt dressing. It was very good.

Cooking at home with Celiac

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:31:00 +0000

Last night I was not feeling like eating out but most certainly didn't feel like cooking for one (my entire family was out) So I remembered I had some frozen Fish Fillets in the freezer.

Now you must know, I am not a fish eater but while living in London this year, I found some frozen Fish Fillets that I really liked.

I found some here in Nashville at Whole Foods. Dr. Praeger's Potato Crusted Fish Fillets. I cooked them for 15 minutes on each side with a little EV oil. I had Kinnikinnick Hamburger Buns (I keep frozen and micro 30 seconds...eat like that or toast.), added cheese, bacon, lettuce and Mayo. It was incredible. Would have added a tomato but was all out. Added a salad and I was good to go.

Apple Spice Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:57:00 +0000

I made Apple Spice Cake from this months Living Without to take to our Celiac Pool Party last night.
It was a big hit but a bit dry. I was given several tips to add moisture such as apple sauce or yogurt. I'll try that the next time.

It had a very good flavor which is sometimes my problem when baking.

I tasted some wonderful new dishes and hope to get the recipes soon. I will share them with you.

The pigs in a blanket were the favorite of what I took. They are so good. If you have not made them yet, you must.

On the way to the party, I stopped at my sisters to drop something off an took in three of the pigs in a blanket. They told me they ran out to the car to get more but I had already pulled out of the drive way.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:46:00 +0000

Living Without magazine just came out and I've tried two things in it so far.
Today I made the Apple Spice Cake to take tomorrow to our Celiac Pool Party. I'll post the outcome after we cut into it. It looks yummie. I also made my pigs in a blanket and crunchy apple-pecan slaw, that I have blogged about in the past.

But tonight I made the Bacon Wrapped Chicken. I won't be making it again. It sounds good but you know how most g-free soy sause is very salty? Well with the bacon, it was double salty. Too much.
You can see I served this appetizer as my main dish with a side salad and brussel sprouts

If anyone else out there has made this, please let me know if you found a way to not make it so salty.

Breakfast Bars

noreply@blogger.com (Ann McQueen) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:44:00 +0000

I subscribe to Living Without and try many of their recipes. I love this magazine!

Last night I attempted to make "Budget Breakfast Bars". It says "Quick, easy and affordable".
Does anyone have a tip on how to make them firm?

This is the second time I have attempted to make B'fast bars and you have to eat them with a spoon!
These had a good flavor, so I am happy to share.

3 Cups gluten-free quick cooking oats
1 Cup unsweetened coconut
2 Cups raisins or cranberries or combination
pinch of salt
3/4 Cup honey
1/4 Cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk

1. Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients together. Toss with honey and vegetable oil to coat. Add milk and blend well. Press mixture into prepared pan.
3.Place in preheated oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool slightly and cut into squares. Return pan to oven for 10 minutes or until top is golden brown.

If anyone tries this and finds their bars actually were "bars", let me know what you did please.