A lot has happened in the last week.  I gave up a LOT of foods.  I added a few back.  I tried some things out.  I upset my stomach.  My hands healed significantly.

The diet continues, but it is less restrictive.  I have allowed wheat, for instance.  And I’ve had a couple of sweets.  Right now, I’m [...]

Quinoa and Vegetable Pilaf

I’m not a morning person, so let’s not put any emphasis on how tired I was or wasn’t feeling when I woke up. I was, for the most part, feeling pretty good. I certainly slept well. Even after that gum yesterday and all the teeth brushing, my teeth still [...]

The diet began in earnest yesterday.  After a delicious meal of dim sum to celebrate a friend’s birthday (lots of foods my diet strictly excludes!), my wife made a phenomenal dinner.

Dinner Last Night

Green Smoothie (spinach, celery, pineapple, and pineapple mint) [16 oz]

Quinoa and black beans [1.5-2.5 cups?]

Both were delicious.  In case it’s news to you, mint [...]

There is no good name for this.  We’re talking about food habits, and it’s a touchy subject for everyone, so any name we apply is immediately tainted by association.  Diet?  Cleanse?  Whatever.

Reasons

My fat goes where it’s most likely to kill me, so I don’t want any fat
I want a flat stomach.  That’s not so hard to [...]