Tag: aging well

This is Day 115 of my 365 day Food Diary.  Now that we are moving into barbecue season, we will see  significant changes in our diet.  

With the change in weather, it is already meaning a lot more time outside enjoying the fresh air.  Taking walks with Molly is also so much easier now that we do not have to bundle up in winter coats, boots, gloves etc and drive across the city to snow free paths.  

Life is getting way more active and healthier!  

Speaking of health, I did recover from my meal of restaurant served lasagna.   After our granddaughter Genie read my blog yesterday, she texted me to tell me the problem was the meat sauce.   Since she realized that yeast is an issue for her as well, she has been checking out the ingredients that they use in the kitchen of the restaurant where she works.  The tomato meat sauce they use does include yeast.

I researched it further and found that tomato meat sauce can include nutritional or autolyzed yeast.  I’m not sure I understand what nutritional or autolyzed yeast is, but I definitely know that I need to avoid it!

Since my yeast free existence has become a multi- generational effort (food allergies are genetic 🙄), it has become easier to recognize and avoid the yeast that shows up in unexpected places and to find products that are yeast free.  Daughter Jen (Genie’s mother)  called yesterday to give me a head’s up to try Jordan’s yeast free granola cereal.    It is relatively high in sugar, but it  will make a good snack (in moderation) or a healthier ice cream topping. ☺️

Daily Food Diary – Day 115

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2) (4.7 mg)

(1/2) grapefruit (39)

(1/2) tsp sugar (8) (2.1 grams)

(1) Cashew granola bar (160) (140 mg)          (7 grams)

Lunch:

(2/3) c Cavendish Home Fries (80) (150 mg)

(2) sl. Back bacon (73) (620 mg)

(1/4) c green onion (10)

(1/2) c mushrooms (22) (1.6 mg)

(2) tsp olive oil (80)

Snacks:

(30) oz water

(1) c Hibiscus tea

Supper:

(1) Bbq’d 6 oz PC Burger (410) (662 mg)

(1) Caesar Salad – Lettuce, Bacon, Red Onion, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Salad Dressing, Dried Fried Onions (262) (700.3 mg) (2.1 grams)

(1/2) tomato (11) (3.1 mg)

(10) Old Dutch Ripple Chips (100) (85.5 mg)

(1) tbsp Philadelphia onion chip dip (23) (75 mg) (1.5 grams)

Total Net Calories:  1064

Net calorie goal: 1247 – 1064 = 183 under 👍

Total Processed sugar: 12.7 grams

Processed sugar goal: <25 grams 👍

Total Sodium:  1849.4 mg

Sodium goal: 1500 to 2300mg 👍

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! ❤️😊