THE NEW ME.... THANK HEAVEN FOR NEUTRAL MASH (DAY 13) - A gluten free, natural sugars, less alcohol diet

Breakfast - Bacon on a bed of neutral mash



 

A normal busy day yesterday, catching up on paperwork, which seems to be never ending, and it will be much the same today.  But, I did manage to go to the gym first thing, and even walked briskly on the treadmill for 1km (which took me just over 11mins to achieve).

It was a good day for the diet with regards food intake i.e. no goodies such as yummy Sarah Lee Chocolate Cake or delicious home-made sugar rich pavlova.  In particular, Taff had cooked some neutral mash the previous day, which I ended up having for breakfast, and was I chuffed or what!

We call it neutral mash based on a philosophy by Howard Hay who created the Hay Method (a way of eating more than a diet).  The idea being that you don't mix foods that fight, you don't mix proteins and carbohydrates in one meal.  OK, so the Hay Method is a little more complex than just one rule, but neutral mash is straightforward.  Comprised of veggies, but excluding potato, you can have different versions (a bit like bubble and squeak with leftovers).  The version I had comprised cauliflower, swede, carrot, celery, butter and seasoning.  It's fantastic for snacks, is very light on the stomach, and keeps it's shape, so that you can be a little more creative.

Talking about creativity, being addicted to the American TV Series 'Extreme Cheapskates' (TLC channel in the UK), I've become more courageous in my bargain hunting.  I ended up going to the local DIY store (B&Q - created in the late 60s by Richard Block and David Quayle) to pick up some white paint, but more excitingly wallpaper samples.  Such fantastic vibrant colours and designs. I was like a kid in a sweet shop.

Then I arrived home, and there it was staring me in the face, a whole load of ironing to do.  Ironing is one of my pet hates.  Don't know why it just is.  I do it under duress, but a glass of wine helps it go much quicker.  Even though in this case, as much of it had dried on the washing line outside, it took twice as long to iron.  So that was the end of me being 'dry ' for the evening. 

I'm more positive about today as I've no ironing to do.  I've got cushion covers to make instead.  Fingers crossed.

What I ate yesterday (Day 12)

Snack
1 glass orange juice with water (50/50)
1 glass milk
1 small glass water

Breakfast
Neutral mash - cooked cauliflower, swede, carrot, celery butter and seasoning
3 cherry tomatoes stewed in passata
2 slices smoked bacon grilled
1 pint water

Snack
1 cup hot milk with Stevia

Lunch
Anchovy salad - 4 anchovies soaked in red wine vinegar + cucumber, spring onions, 3 cherry
    tomatoes, leftover new potatoes
1 glass elderflower presée

Dinner
Turkey schnitzel (in butter and seasoning)
Coleslaw - lettuce, carrot, onion, pear
Rice pudding over the stove - Basmati rice + sultanas, cashew nuts, milk
Wine

I STILL MUST TRY HARDER

Signing out

Pam
:)

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Mummy of Nancy Jones (star of 'Tales of Nancy Jones' children's book by Taff Jones)