Projecto Inflammation be gone-o

I am making an appointment this week to check out my horrible knees and get the ok to start exercising again. My shoulder is good but my knees need some looking at. I have been off my exercise regemine for around 4 months and have worked on my eating habits, intro to juicing, drinking more water, and improving my overall health. I am working on lowering my stress which I feel daily and its little things and big things but move on its good to be alive.

Sooooo......

Projecto Inflammation Gone-o
(one of my many experiments since doctors just regurgitate crappy information at times)

reduce intestinal inflammation--step uno or one for those who don't know any spanish :)

Everyone that I know or that I have ever met says "wow I ate so much!" and rubs their belly or they say "man I am fulllll!" and pats their stomach after they eat. Usually after pasta, burgers, pizza, mexican food, or just a simple sandwhich and chips....come on really. I can eat 2 pork chops and 2 cups of brussels sprouts and a full avacado and feel great with no "uuuggghhh i'm so full and look at my belly pop out to prove it"

Ok so the deal is--if your stomach is in your rib cage how are your intestines and lower gut so bloated right after you eat???!!! ever wonder???!!!

My belly picture above consists of: (picture taken around 1pm after lunch)

2 eggs
1 thick pork chop
2 paleo pancakes with tad of organic butter and a drizzle of maple syrup
1 1/2 cups of home made V8 juice
1/2 breast of chicken
1 cup of mixed veggies
2 glasses of water
an apple
handful of almonds

WOW i'm full but not nauseating full and no i did not need to rub my belly......although i'm sure if i ate way less food and only added 2 slices of bread to breakfast and one small slice of pizza for lunch i would look & feel completely different.

If you feel that this is something you want to think of and become more aware of then great because it took me a few years to even start thinking...step one is a perfect step.

Getting rid of inflammation is key to getting heatlhy.... for goodness sakes your immunities are in your intenstines! and when your intestines are bloated and yelling for help how can you expect them to funtion at 110% when your not feeding them what the deserve.

To do this I.....
dramatically lowered my sugar intake from all sugar types and forms of, no dairy, no processed, no caffeine and more alkalizing foods. This seems to be helping whatever damage has been done with too much fruit, sweets, salt, dairy, processed, and whatever else crap I ate for many many years.

read more about what foods cause what later this week.....stay tuned!!

My Grocery List

MEATS AND STUFF
organic free range eggs
organic free range chicken
grass-fed beef (limited)
tilapia, mackerel, sardines, salmon (low-mercury) NO CANNED TUNA!
ground lean turkey
un-cured gluten free bacon (boars head is great)
tofu (hardly)

VEGETABLES
broccoli
asparagus
cauliflower
spaghetti squash
sweet potatoes
carrots
romaine lettuce
mexican squash (calabasa)
bell peppers of all colors
kale

brussels sprouts

FRUIT 
(good stuff, helps alkalize body)
grapefruit
lemon
lime
avacados
tomatoes
grapes
pears
apples
oranges
coconut - white!!

(limited due to high sugar amount)
pineapple
bananas
strawberries
mango

MISC.
lemongrass
ginger
garlic

HERBS
cilantro
parsley
dill
basil

NUTS
almonds
cashews
walnuts
pecans
NO PEANUTS!!!

SPICES
cumin
pepper
salt
cinnamon
nutmeg
dried basil
dried oregano
majoram
dried onion
etc.......

CONDIMENTS
organic healthy mayo (if you can find)
olive oil
coconut oil
organic ketchup
organic german brown mustard (yum!!)

DAIRY and SUBST.
NOOOOoooo!!! or limited!! very limited

coconut milk
almond milk
NO soy milk!
plain organic yogurt
cottage cheese
real butter
ghee
 

BREADS and such
NOOOOoooo!!! or Gluten-free!!
you can find my approved GF brands on the site
(waffles, breads, wraps etc.)


LIMITED
corn
potatoes
millet
GF oatmeal

STAY AWAY FROM PROCESSED, PACKAGED, and SWEETS!! Drink plenty of water :)

Sweet Thang Pot Roast

basic n tasty you say....

2-3 lb chuck roast
1 medium yellow onion chopped chunks
1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes chunky pieces
2 tbs chopped or grated fresh garlic
1/2 cup of organic beef broth
salt n pepper to taste
2 tbs wheat free tamari (soy sauce) or not

crock pot it for 4-6 hours....or bake covered in foil for up to 2 hours on 325.

eat with a crisp fresh salad and lemon olive oil dressing ;) create a salad with imagination!

4.5 months off...

my body hasn't changed much but I feel out of shape. you are what you eat and I eat pretty darn good ;) anywho..I bet I'm about where I was my second month of crossfit. I'm getting my knee checked out and shoulder then starting back up!! I do miss it but I don't miss the injuries. gotta figure it out.

Eat good, Drink water and live.

no mayo, no bread

1 can of salmon
2 boiled organic free range eggs
1 stalk of celery chopped
small handful of chopped cilantro
3 tbs olive oil
add some tomato and green onion for extra sabor/flavor
pinch of salt n pepper
(add bell pepper too if you like!)

smash an avocado into a spread

spread the avocado spread on a leaf of romaine or butter lettuce. add a few spoonfuls of the salmon salad and throw down your mouth, chew, swallow and enjoy!!!!

CCC Lunch

Chicken Coconut Curry






chicken of your choice
1 can of organic coconut milk
1/2 can of drinking water
3-4 tbs curry powder
1 tbs coconut vinegar
1 onion
2-3 tbs fresh grated ginger
2 tbs sea salt
pinch of fresh cracked pepper

6 hrs in the crockie!

bowl or steam a head of cauliflower. mash up with a fork of straight edged cooking utensil and it'll turn into rice!

put caulirice on plate and a couple spoonfuls of curry on-top and enjoy!!!

accidentally consumed GLUTEN

I hate when this happens! you try and be normal and eat out with friends and something goes wrong :( oh well!!!