I was just making my grocery list for the week and planning our meals. We can't grocery shop if I do not do this. Although our nicknames for the purpose of this blog are Prince and Princess, we live on a really tight budget. With the wedding coming up, its even tighter and our debt is growing. The Prince and Princess really only works because of the street we live on: Princess Avenue. Although- The Prince is my Prince Charming... He is pretty perfect~! Back on topic: So, if we go to the grocery store without a list, without a plan, we buy stuff that's immediately appealing without thinking about meals and lunches. Man, we don't even have kids yet and I can only imagine how that will complicate things. I spend my week looking at recipes. Part of eating gluten free for me is not substituting a lot of things, like gluten free breads and snacks (I do a little) but mostly removing things OUT... which I've found I can do and then I add in other stuff (more veggies, new squashes, quinoa (yes, its a grain, but a grain I choose to eat and don't feel ill effects from) hummus, apples...
I'm not perfect mind you, last night I went from work straight to Boutiques Unleashed, an even that sponsors DoveLewis's Pet Loss Support Program and ate mini pulled pork sandwiches and mini mac 'n cheese. I did enjoy the veggie spread too! I make the thoughtful decision to let myself eat like that because I refuse to be obsessed with being perfect. I'm far from perfect so why try? What I do TRY to do is make my everyday eating better so that I can enjoy "normal" food without constantly gaining weight which is what I have been doing for the last 8 years. I have removed refined carbs out of our dinner because dinner should be fairly light and well, I just don't miss them. I can honestly say I was addicted to white-flour, high sugar, highly prosessed, fortified carbohydrates. Breads, pasta, especially breads, cookies, crackers, bread again. I was and still am addicted but I have a hell of a lot more control over it now than I ever have. After losing some initial weight and not being afraid I could never change (that was a big hurdle for me) I am comfortable with experimenting and cooking like this. I actually feel like I enjoy bread more now on the few occasions I eat it. I am FREE to enjoy it and not addicted to it so I must have it! Yet, for daily cooking I still need inspiration. I find my inspiration at the following websites:
http://www.elanaspantry.com/ and http://www.everydaypaleo.com/
Notes: I love Elana's Pantry because she uses almond and coconut flours. Other gluten free flours mess with my blood sugar and I dont like them so much. Plus, almonds are a super food.
Everyday Paleo: I don't 100% follow the Paleo diet but I think its a good lifestyle. I still eat some grain (quinoa) and eat some dairy. So, often times I'll add them.
Both of these sites support using agave nectar and honey when using sweetener. I support that as well... but... that is a topic of another blog.
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