Day 6 of no refined sugar and I'm still going strong! I managed to make it through the baby shower last night and the bridal shower today without breaking into tears over not being able to have cheesecake or a scone. Actually, it was really quite easy. Tonight was really the first time that I wanted just a little taste of something sweet, so I just defrosted a few raspberries and ate those. I'm really looking forward to being able to do some U-picks this summer and freeze lots and lots of berries. Thank goodness for our extra freezer!
I did have a little bit of HFCS tonight, and it was in the sneakiest of place: the breadcrumbs I used on the chicken! Since I've started reading labels, I've found it all over the place: "maple" syrup, yogurt, granola bars, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, tomato soup... pretty much anything that's sweet these days and some things that aren't! It's amazing that it's going into our food and into our mouths without us being aware. Most people don't even know why it's not good for them, much less take the time to read labels and try to eradicate it from their diet. I've been telling as many people as I can about it, so hopefully they'll tell more people and so on.
(I have many more preachy thoughts, but I also have a throbbing headache, so I'm going to wobble off my soapbox and get into bed.)
Tonight's dinner was an easy Chicken Picatta (from Weight Watchers, esentially just chicken dredged in eggs blended with dijon mustard and then rolled in breadcrumbs, cooked in sherry and lemon juice) and Italian-Style Crispy Cauliflower. The cauliflower recipe is from The Great American Detox Diet and it was delicious! The flavors all worked really well together and it was easy to cook. Another winner from that book!
I know what you mean about the HFCS, my friend and family get tired of me talking about it, but its everywhere! even in Worcester sauce! It makes me so mad, even more mad than frozen dinners or frozen veggies high in sodium!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? That crap is everywhere! Now off to check our Worcester sauce...
ReplyDeleteHey Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI noticed in an earlier post that you mentioned not switching to non-sugar peanut butter...or you didn't want to buy it at PCC. The first jar of straight PB (seriously nothing in it but crushed peanuts) is hard but then you get use to it. My friend Julie (the one who got me into marathons) has been using it for years. I thought she was crazy and then I slowly started using it. PCC has a machine that will literally crush the peanuts into butter so I know EXACTLY what is in it. The more expensive but also more healthy option is almond butter - PCC has a machine for this as well.
It's a great addition to oatmeal in the morning!
So glad you're passionate about this! Love reading the updates.