I have not kept up with posting: let that cease right now! We have new vinyl in the kitchen- what a disruption in your life to empty out your kitchen!! I'll put kitchen photos up soon- for now, let's talk about my... VITAMIX! (a high-powered blender) that will revolutionize your nutrition!
OK, how does it do that?
We all know we are supposed to:
1. Have 5 servings, daily, of fruits and vegetables.
2.Protein, in a low-fat form
3.and NONE of the BAD stuff!
But, just how is this to be achieved, given this era of refined carbohydrates, and the fast foods most of us eat? How are we supposed to steam/broil/bake/or even CHEW FIVE servings (EACH) of fruits and vegetables, without destroying their nutrients by over/undercooking, etc.??
Easy: Each morning, I take my vitamix blender cup and add about 1/2 cup of crushed ice. (Cubes would work as well, but my fridge has a crusher...) Then, I add about 1/2 cup each of orange juice and (whole!) milk. Then, I spoon in about 1/2 cup of yogurt or cottage cheese (for protein)... next, I open the freezer, and throw in:
a handful of frozen berries,
a handful of "California mix": frozen brocolli and cauliflower!
Next, I peel an orange or grapefruit, (with my extra-special, super-sharp serrated knife!), and toss THAT in! THEN, I take a banana, peel it(with my extra-special fingers!), and throw that in as well...
Often, I'll also put in a handful of baby carrots, and a raw egg or two...
Then, I FIRE THAT BABY UP!!!!
As that NOISY Vitamix contraption runs, I usually go to:
Turn on the Tivo to record CNBC...
then, plug in the iPod to download that day's podcasts, specifically the Steve Dahl show, (Chicago), and David Pogue (The NY Times), among others...
Next, I go back and finally turn off the Vitamix blender (after several minutes of powerful, noisy PULVERIZING!!
The nutrition afforded me by that few minutes of noise, which pulverizes, and renders digestible by breaking down the cell walls of those foodstuffs into an easily digestible drink, is enough to COVER MY ENTIRE DAY'S NEEDS!!!
As I see it, the rest of my day's eating is, basically, RECREATIONAL, and also affords me some "bulk" to make me feel happy- MY NEEDS ARE ALREADY MET!
I can't emphasize how effective this simple regimen is. I'm not hungry; I don't have "cravings", and I feel relaxed... How much of our stress in life is created by " nutritional shortcomings"??
Quite a bit, I'm thinking!
Also, since doing this, daily, I haven't been sick..AT ALL!!
For about a year... I used to always have peeling skin on my hands and feet. Since doing this Vitamix regimen... it has totally disappeared!!
This has been a revelation for me, and I hope for you as well! I will add much more information and advice soon as well- just stay tuned!
One hint: I ordered "spirulina" recently- I will tell you more about it, just return to this blog...
Jay
