Are you getting enough?

greenbee

I've been away from this thread as I've been travelling for work (hard to find vegetables, but I did my best!), then away for the weekend for my dad's birthday (ditto) and then in bed with a filthy cold and chest infection (not eating much generally - although chicken stock with noodles and either spinach or broccoli once a day means I've had a reasonable proportion of veg in my diet!).

I'm hoping that I'm on the mend now - today's goal is to manage to have a shower if I can stand up for that long. And I've defrosted some 'green' soup.

I have lots of veggies in the fridge which need eating, as I stocked up on my way home at the weekend, so its frustrating thinking they might go to waste.

VfM4meplse

I'm feeling a bit better today bloat-wise. 2:2 only and I got my carbs from bananas rather than wheat.

I weighed my portions and had actually prepared 4 servings of salad veg, but decided to halve my plate so the rest is in the fridge for tomorrow.

splishsplash

I had poached fish and ratatouille(350g) for lunch; some cashews. a banana and the end of the chocolate mousse with some berries for supper.

Today's totals: 4:1

burtha

No so good today either , spent most of it at work or chasing / transporting kids ...hey ho
have cut and chopped foods for tomorrow so fingers crossed for then ..
Today 2 bananas 1 nectarine , chunk of bread stick, home made hummus,hand full of oven chips and 2 sticks of celery ...
So 2 fruit 2 veg

VfM4meplse

greenbee wrote: »

Your gut bacteria need to adapt to the new diet, so you should be increasing the fruit and veg gradually. Cutting out 'brown' carbs may also help, but any sudden change is likely to cause problems.

I think it was the wheat, I love it but it doesn't love me back

greenbee

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I think it was the wheat, I love it but it doesn't love me back

Happens to a lot of people. I don't eat that much of it, but know I don't have a problem unless I have vast amounts. I also find meat a problem in significant quantities. I'm best adapted to eat vegetables, pulses and a small amount of grains.

Feeling MUCH better today, so starting with half and avocado on toast and a fruit smoothie. Hopefully I'll continue to feel better...

HoneyBee83

Well yesterday I managed 7 portions.
Breakfast: Goats yogurt and strawberries 1
Snack: Apple 1
Lunch: Baked sweet potato topped with cottage cheese and large salad 3 (Spinach, tomatoes and cucumber)
Snack: Carrot sticks 1
Dinner: Chicken and HM chips with broccoli 1

So still pretty good really. I fully expect less for todays count as we arethinking of having a take away treat this evening...and wine!

splishsplash

I had salad for lunch today - lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion, grated carrot and (lots of) toasted pine nuts.

Dinner: crispy chili beef w/rice, carrots and parsnips.

Snacks/supper: banana and apple.

Totals today: 5:1

greenbee

Huge improvement today.

Avocado on toast and smoothie for breakfast (2)
Green soup for lunch (at about 3.30pm...) (3)
Veggie burger, sweet potato, baked tomatoes, roasted peppers and spinach for supper (7)

Much more how I like to eat, so hopefully it'll keep on improving and I'll eat the vegetables that I filled the fridge up with last weekend! I have a feeling I'll be making carrot soup though. There are a LOT of carrots!

VfM4meplse

Today has been much better, 2:5 (but the fruit wasn't sweet).

Have planned for at least 3 veg tomorrow.