While I noted for 2011 that diet and fitness wouldn’t be a main focus on FeminintyNOW, I’ve had quite a few questions about my diet.
For reference:
I was formerly a size 14/16 and with good ol’ fashioned diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes went down to a size zero.
Yes, I went from “plus size” to “no size”.
Being a zero was as hard on my body as was being a 14/16, so I gained muscle to a (vanity) size 2/4 (truer size: 4/6).
I have found this is the size my body prefers to be.
DIET:
No fast food. Period.
No white anything. Period.
No processed food. Period.
NO high-fructose corn syrup.
No soy.
Kefir is in heavy rotation in my diet as is yogurt (usually goat, preferably whole).
NO trans or interestified-fats or hydrogenated/partially-hydrogenated oils.
No bleached or bromated flour.
Organic, hormone-free diary ONLY (I drink cows milk & goat milk –it is so yummy!).
Hormone-free, grass-fed, meat ONLY.
Hormone-free, vegetarian fed poultry.
Lots of eggs from free-range, vegetarian fed, hormone-free chickens.
Organic veggies (those most heavily laden with pesticides in the very least, I did a post on which is which) ONLY.
Organic fruit (Mostly citrus fruits , apples, pears, and berries as they are low-sugar).
I eat all food groups: meat, veggies, grains (whole/brown ONLY), dairy, etc; I practice no dietary restrictions except for certain mercury-heavy fish, farm-raised fish, pork, shellfish, and eel.
I do enjoy coffee –organic and fair-trade. I do not rely on it for energy or alertness! I prefer Ethiopian or Kona (I miss you Hawaii!) coffee.
I enjoy tea as well (Full-leaf good stuff, both caffeinated and herbal).
I also supplement with Vitamin D3 DAILY and (pearl-form) probiotics.
I also take a raw multivitamin for women daily.
5 comments
Ann
July 4, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC -7)
I’m looking to drop 50-70 lbs. How long did it take for you to adopt a “clean diet” and how did you manage it financially?
Where there any systems you used to help you continue on?
Little Golden Lamb
July 6, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC -7)
I replied to your comment here. BAA!
Susie
September 7, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC -7)
I am thinking of eating more naturally but I am having a problem starting out because I have been raised mostly on convenience foods. What are some of your favorite recipes that you used to transition. Can you give show me a sample day or week following your dietary standards?
Little Golden Lamb
September 14, 2011 at 6:23 pm (UTC -7)
I responded via e-mail, to your question! Please be on the look out for it!
DragonPearl
December 8, 2011 at 9:26 pm (UTC -7)
Your diet is very similar to the diet I try to follow. Not saying I eat like this everyday, I get indulgent once in a while.