It is 159 Days since I began posting my Daily Food Diary.
It is also my sister Denise’s birthday! 🎂 I do not remember sharing a home with Denise. I was two years old when she married and moved on to start her own family. Her firstborn is my niece Teenie (Jeanne Christine) who became and remains a ‘little sister’ to me. I don’t see either of them as much as I would like, but they are always in my thoughts. 💞
Back to my Daily Food Diary…. Every month, I choose one aspect of my diet to focus on. This month, it is fruits and vegetables. My goal is to meet the recommendation of the Canada Food Guide and consume 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Of all of the monthly challenges that I have attempted since starting my Daily Food Diary, I thought this would be the easiest. I love vegetables. I am not so fond of fruit, but since fruit used in baking counts, I was pretty sure this was doable.
I have met or surpassed my goal most days so far. But, I am having issues!
I have been eating more fruit than usual and aside from the expected digestive issues, I am struggling with lung issues. Sugar, whether natural or processed, affects the abundance of mucus that my chronic lung issues produce. With mucus the consistency of wood glue, smoke drifting through from northern forest fires, and our uncooperative weather…. I am struggling. Also, with my sensitivity to yeast, any amount of sugar is too much – again regardless if that sugar is natural or processed.
The vegetables that I have been eating should not be causing me any grief to speak of. However, many of the vegetables that I have been eating cause gas and bloating. It isn’t anything extreme, but with my unresolved epigastric hernia (as I wait for surgery), it is a painful PROBLEM.
So no, this month is not going as well as I thought it would. This week I will be pulling back, but fruits and vegetables will definitely be my focus. I am going to spend some serious time researching lower sugar fruits and less gassy vegetables. Next week, I will be back on track!
Today, Molly is our big project. We have to get her brushed out this morning and take her for another bath.
Daily Food Diary
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) tsp butter (34)
(1) tsp olive oil (40)
(1) tbsp milk (8)
(2) eggs (160)
(3) slices bacon (130)
(1/2) tomato (11) (1 SVG)
Snacks:
(8) oz Clamato Juice (60) (1 SVG)
(25) light salt ripple chips (270)
Supper:
(1) Lean gr. Beef Burger (243)
(1/4) c red onion (15) (1/4 SVG)
(1) tbsp horseradish (7) (1/4 SVG)
(5) lg asparagus spears (16) (1/2 SVG)
(1) tsp butter (34)
(2) Dill pickles (10) (2 SVG)
(1) c brown beans (246) (2 SVG)
(1) serving Apple crisp (133) (1)
(1) oz raspberry desert bar (133)
Total net calories: 1886
Net calorie goal: 1238 – 1886 = 648 Over 👎
*** In my defense, I do not work out on Sundays, it was too windy to walk, and I had to test one of the deserts I made for son Dan & family. 🙄
Fruits & vegetables: 8 servings
Fruits & vegetables goal: 7 servings
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞☺️
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 