Flirty Thirties, Sporty Forties

Dear gentle reader… Just a quick post to let you know I’m still continuing on with this new way of eating. I sometime stop in amazement at some of things I’m going.  A couple days ago it was the realization that I really like a particular spice. Normally I just bought mixes and never gave a thought to what was in there. Now I can say with certainty: I really like cumin! Last night, it was the amazement that thanks to my many recent spice purchases (thank you, Aldi), I was able to make multiple recipes without wondering if I had the right things on hand and whether or not one green spice would be an appropriate substitution for another green spice (parsley, oregano, thyme, others).  My new typical grocery haul  Yesterday alone, I prepared the following for this week ahead: 3 servings of whole grain spaghetti 1 serving of oatmeal for today (they are quick oats so I only do them the day before) 1 large apricot/thyme glazed chicken breast Pinto beans Black beans Roasted red and orange pepp

 So I’m for sure many of you who KNOW me, the million dollar question is: Are you going to be able to keep this up and stick to it? The good news is habits take anywhere from 4-6h to really stick and I’m past the 4 week mark for eating health so I am feeling determined to find a way to make it stick, even though there’s a steep learning curve ahead for me when it comes to cooking/cutting/storing/meal-prepping.  Food takes a lot of thought and even creativity that I just usually don’t have the patience for. I’d rather daydream about travel. The Quick Oats are working beautifully and I’ve had those plus fruit, nuts, and plain yogurt for a few breakfasts now.  They taste just like the ones from the trial. Yesterday I made my first batch of pinto beans using my Zavor (like an Instant Pot), washed and “dosed” all my grapes, and ate only good things. I will update the label on the bin Today I made a batch of Lentil Chili, batch prepped 4 side salads, and did a pile of chopping. I’m just abou