I am in turmoil about our diets as there are so many factors to consider, energy, health, happiness etc. I was veggi for 15 years then started eating meat again, then diagnosed celiac 8 yrs ago, now have immune disorder. The boy has Asthma and Eczema. I have spent months reading, researching and absorbing info on diet and how to protect your immune system and have now made a decision.
We will eat an intuitive diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not one with a name or a title, just one that feels right. Broadly speaking it is veggi / vegan but more importantly always wholseome and fresh, local and flavoursome, home grown and seasonal whenever possible.
INTUITION - meaning right for us and how we are feeling and what are we feel we need
Full of fresh flavours and textures, sometimes lightly cooked
Freshly baked bread - for those who eat it in the family
Lots of soups and dips
Lots of salads and Fruits
No gluten or dairy for me but a little cheese for the other guys
Lots of lovely olive oil
Food made with thought and love
Very little sugar
A few rare meaty treats for the carnivores in the home
Freezer jam (no sugar)
Lots of whole foods inc: Chestnut and Chickpea Flour
Sprouting beans and pulses
NO - limitations, just common sense, intuition, a sense of wellbeing, experimental cooking and lots of fun
Tonight - Homemade gluten free garlic mushroom pizza, avocado salad and fruit
Tomorrow - the great cereal bar experiement!
Wow, kudos for all the effort you've had to put in to what should be simple: eating. I'm trying to focus on more real foods this year, though I'm not interested in spending heaps of time on food. It's hard with all the extreme blogs out there, but I'm hoping to find a nice balance for our family. So I think I'll adopt your "intuitive diet" label. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment.... I also love your blog and have learn't alot from your food storage ideas.. This year we hope to store even more as we have land and grow lots of stuff, just need the time to keep on top of things.
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