Sharing my adventures as I navigate life
For the last several months, I’ve been eating a predominantly plant-based diet. My cholesterol levels had been creeping up and my doctor was threatening meds. I did not want to take medication. The elevated cholesterol levels are my only risk factor for cardiovascular disease. . I wanted to try something new. So, I gave up
Next week, I get my cholesterol levels checked again. I’m feeling a little nervous about this. I’m hoping the numbers improve from January. At the start of the year, I gave up eating meat. I did this with the intention of lowering my cholesterol levels. I was frustrated. I eat healthy food, I exercise, but
I was getting a little sick of always eating my curried veggies with rice or quinoa. So, I decided to change it up and use barley instead. I don’t normally use barley as a side dish. I love barley in a veggie barley soup, and I wasn’t sure how the dish would turn out. I
I’ve never liked store bought granola. I found the taste bland, at best, and downright nasty, at worst. I never understood why people loved the stuff. Then, I tried making my own granola and I realized that the store bought stuff just can’t compare to the homemade one. Over the years, I’ve tried different recipes.
Not one for wasting time, I started my plant-based eating right after the last post. I’ve now done 2 weeks of this new way of eating. Overall, it’s been a lot easier than I had thought. I’m having a lot of fun creating new dishes. I’m eating well, and I’m never hungry. And I'm loving