10/31/2021
So, as those that may not know my story in regards to health and cooking, here is a something for those that may be able to relate.
As a Naturopath, I had to face my dilema of the kitchen and cooking being my nemisis. In our Food as Medicine class, all my classmates jumped in to help make every kind of healthy foods from scratch, and I stood back and just wanted to cry. I had no idea how to do anything, and I was embarrased that I didnt even know the first thing to help.
I finally conquered my fear of the kitchen when my husband and I decided to go on the Keto diet, and I started to make muffins, crustless quiche, and keto chicken dinners. I even made chocolate almond butter cups and chocolate chip cookies keto style..... cause got to have a sweet option. I was so proud of myself for managing that..... that we were very successful and lost a lot of weight and felt great!
We got away from it when we decided to move out of state, and have tried several times to go keto again and get back on track.... but I tried to hit the easy button and bought pre packaged Keto foods..... instead of cooking.
Not because I am fear or embarrassed, I just hoped the easy button would work.... but it hasnt. Instead of losing weight and feeling great, just the opposite. I am at my heaviest weight and we are both tired.
My last trip back to MI, I sat in on a nutrition class, where she simply said it didnt work because I left out my invested interest, my energy that went into the cooking and the proud feeling I had at surpassing my fears of being in the kitchen was missing.
So here we go, I am back in the kitchen and making my keto foods from scratch.... I am ready to shed the weight and feel great again.
I will keep you all posted with my progress!