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Well, I didn't start the no grains thing yet.

June 14:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-some leftover pork, cabbage, rice with fried egg
Snack-0
Dinner-cucumber-tomato salad, a few cubes of marinated and grilled chicken, grilled tomato, just a bit of rice, sugar-free lemondade
Dessert-Half an Almond Joy candy bar and a few sips of iced mocha (on a drive with hubby)

SO busy with family events that I'm behind in my posting!

June 15:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-one small street taco, fried chicken thigh, cheese enchilada, fresh salsa, jello, teriyaki kalbi strip, chicken wing, small rice krispy treat, plain iced tea (grad party)
Snack-0
Dinner-0
Dessert-small square of homemade cheesecake

June 16: Father's Day feast
Breakfast-fried eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes w/ butter and a bit of syrup
Snack-0
Lunch-Popcorn
Snack-0
Dinner-1 barbecued rib, 1 bbq chicken thigh, kettle chips, diet ginger ale
Dessert-one square of cheesecake

June 17:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-Chinese dim sum w/ aunt and cousin
Snack-cheesecake again
Dinner-hamburger w/ fries, diet ginger ale
Dessert-0

No, I didn't start the brain diet lifestyle yet but the Universe is shouting at me to do so. I just read yet another brain food article and one about the effect of diabetes and insulin on brain health.

Ok. I'm hearing you. Tomorrow, no grains or sugar. And MORE exercise!

June 18:
Breakfast-coffee, poached eggs, two fresh tomato slices
Snack-0
Lunch-chicken sandwich with lettuce on whole grain bun, iced tea with blueberry (no sugar)
Snack-0
Dinner-fresh green salad with tomato, avocado, romaine and homemade citrus dressing, 4 oz. NY steak strips

Lori -

Don't beat yourself up too badly about food choices - it's good to strive to be healthy and to accept the ups and downs as you get there . Every little step helps!

Your egg and tomato breakfast sounds awesome .

Thank you, Lisa, for reminding me of that. Every little step does help! There are great days and there are other days when I have to allow for the celebrations. It's just that we are a celebratory family, and with the terminal illnesses of our kids, we learned that every day should be celebrated!

I'm learning now to celebrate with healthier choices. My daughter and I made a list of the healthy foods we absolutely adore: oysters, seafood, fresh berries, nuts, etc. Such a long list will keep us happy for a while. Plus, she made some cheesecakes and realized that she can use some agave syrup to sub for the sugar and skip the crust. She's working on some healthier versions of old favs.

June 19:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-Broth, fried sliced Spam
Snack-0
Dinner-Stir-fried onion, bell peppers, cabbage and sliced Polska Keilbasa sausage
Dessert-0

June 21:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-salmon skin salad, three pieces of futomaki sushi, kara-age (1 bite), water
Snack-a few munchos (chips)
Dinner-Potato korokke with a small amount of curry sauce on white rice
Dessert-lite chocolate soy milk

June 22:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-Fried zucchini w/ Ranch, 1/2 tuna melt sandwich
Snack-3 thin slices of hard salami
Dinner-fried eggs, two slices of bacon, 1/2 cup white rice
Dessert-lite chocolate soy milk

I know I need to be better about excluding rice (it's a grain and hard on my glucose levels) but I am keeping the portions to a minimum. Just bought some cottage cheese as that was working out well for breakfast.

June 23:
Breakfast-coffee, mimosa, smoked salmon, oysters (2), smoked gouda, spinach salad, asparagus, one stuffed mushroom, a ceviche shooter, sausage, roast beef, chocolate dipped strawberry, small crepe filled with whipped cream, nuts and odds and ends at a lovely brunch buffet for a friend's birthday.
Snack-popcorn
Lunch-0
Snack-0
Dinner-salad, chicken cubes and gyro meat, rice, tzatziki sauce, roasted tomato, 1/4 pita
Dessert-0

June 24:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-Romaine salad with avocado, tomato and cucumber w/ citrus dressing
Snack-lite chocolate soy milk
Dinner-Chicken taco (homemade), salsa
Dessert-thin sliver of homemade custard pie (daughter made it. had to try it!)

June 25:
Breakfast-coffee
Snack-0
Lunch-Udon noodles with barbecued pork slices, green scallions
Snack-lite chocolate soy milk
Dinner-Sashimi (raw fish), seaweed salad, vegetable tempura
Dessert-bite of creme brulee (literally), fresh fruit

Lori -

It sounds like you are making some great choices here!

Are there any easy, healthy options you can have ready for breakfast, so you get something into you rather than nothing?

Yes, I realized that I needed protein in the morning so I picked up some cottage cheese.

June 26:
Breakfast-coffee, cottage cheese
Snack-0
Lunch-cucumber-tomato salad, three chunks of marinated chicken breast
Snack-popcorn
Dinner-Fresh greens w/ fresh strawberries, blueberries & almonds w/ raspberry dressing (from Wendy's. Small size.)
Dessert-Garlic-chili oil edamame, 2 dill havarti cheese slices on whole grain crackers

I love eggs but I'm trying to move towards less animal protein. I'm going to add fish oil capsules and a multi-vitamin beginning tomorrow.

My family agreed to eat salads for dinner but then we get hungry later. I'll have to have some nuts and other healthy snack choices on hand!