Okay, so I am reviving my blog!

A lot has happened as of late, and I feel that I should start documenting some of my journey.  I have tried so many things to be healthy.  And as I have indeed done diets, and lost weight, but eventually the weight comes back because you go back into the original eating habits.  

I tried CoreLife for a while, and I learned a lot about macros and nutrients, however they had a horrible turnover of nutritionists and councilors.  The plan that they had me on also included eating over 100 grams of protein a day.  They suggested I eat 3 to 4 chicken breasts a day.  I can tell you that's easier read than done.  After being on the diet for a while I did indeed lose weight, but I felt sluggish, I felt bloated, I felt disgusting.  When Covid began, I left CoreLife for many reasons, and went back to eating more fruits and vegetables.  I did research and watched documentaries and found myself intrigued by a vegan whole food diet.  

I have family who are vegan, and family with allergies, and have always done what I can to make food that they could eat.  Now my goal is to eat as clean and allergen free that I can, which in turn will help me to become healthier and possibly lose weight.  

I have now gone over 2 weeks eating Whole Food Plant Based with minimal oil, and sugar.

How do I feel?  I feel great honestly.  I feel better than I have in a while.  I feel like my head is getting clearer.  I know I have lost a few pounds so far too.  I'll start watching for those differences more to post.  

Is it hard?  Well yes and no.  The best way I can explain it is that the food is great!  It's not hard to eat the food, but making it is another story.  Because I'm eating Whole Food, it takes longer to prepare sometimes.  I dont want any chemicals, nor do I want a lot of un-needed things.  I'm an on the go mom, so that makes it hard for me to stay with this way of life of eating.  Also support!  The support can be make it or break it...  If you have no support it can be hard; but try to think of the better person you can be by following this lifestyle.  The other hard part is restaurants.  Few have vegan options, but mostly they won't be whole food.  In a pinch, there are a few places that you can go to though.  

I'll post more on restaurants as I find and research them, as well as recipes as I make them.  I hope that I can help others out with sharing my journey.