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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:05:27 +0000

[...] a guest post on MizFit, Erin of Zeneriffic uses vegetarianism to illustrate the ups and downs of learning new habits, what [...]

By: Thomma Lyn

Thomma Lyn — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:51:14 +0000

Excellent guest post! I’ve cleaned up my eating habits in the last few months because of gallbladder issues. Though I do great with exercise (hike regularly), I used to love rich fatty food. Back in July, I started having gallbladder pain, and since then I’ve been controlling it through a low fat diet and smaller portions.

At some point I might have to have the gallbladder removed, but right now controlling it through diet is working wonderfully, and my doctor and I are keeping our eyes on symptoms. The gallbladder issues have been a blessing in disguise — I’m eating so much better (I don’t need to eat rich fatty food as heart disease runs in my family!), and I’ve lost 12 pounds to boot.

I’d almost hate to have the gallbladder removed — I wouldn’t want to slip back into my old bad habits.

By: Mya

Mya — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:53:30 +0000

The slow progression way to change is extremely effective, especially as a means to introduce healthy habits to your own life as well as your family’s. And a little change makes a big difference – I work for a public health campaign called Meatless Monday and we advocate cutting back your saturated fat intake by 15% (so going meatless one day out of 7) which greatly reduces your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke, the four leading causes of death in the U.S. And one of the main reasons that the gradual approach works is that you begin to see that it is relatively easy to adapt to a change in diet for instance.

Anyway, if you’re looking for meatless recipes or if you want to learn more about our campaign be sure to visit http://www.meatlessmonday.com/recipearchive.

By: Shivers

Shivers — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:21:20 +0000

I love the idea of using “progression to prevent regression”, that’s a great way of describing all of my numerous failed attempts at a Whole New Me! I’ve never done a specific, prescribed Diet such as WW, Atkins or South Beach but I have tried various forms of healthy eating; Vegetarian/Vegan/Wheat-Free/Dairy-Free. This is usually a fairly easy choice for me to make seeing as I’m a single woman with no kids to feed! I’ve usually dived into my wonderful new idea head-first with a huge basket of fruit, veg and the contents of my local health-food shop. Then a week or two into it I encounter an obstacle like someone’s birthday cake, or I get a craving for a bowl of cereal with lashings of milk, and it all falls to pieces.

BUT, and here’s the point to my longer than anticipated comment; I’ve kept some of the good habits from my various little experiments. I use lots of tinned beans in my cooking, and sometimes quorn or tofu too. I learned that dairy affects my sinuses and should be avoided in the evenings, or immediately prior to a work out. And I’ve learned that my body responds best to clean eating – LOTS of vegetables & water, some fruit, some protein and wholegrains etc. SO, my “failed” New Me Ideas were actually just experiments with a great big lesson at the end.

By: heidi

heidi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:08:16 +0000

Great guest post. I have found that baby steps are what got me to finally sticking with a food lifestyle that is not only healthy but beneficial to my waist!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:38:12 +0000

This is the part where we make fun of Mandapants for failing big-time on the month of perfectly clean eating.

Because Jamba Juice kettle corn is that good.

Guest post, though? TOTALLY awesome. And really resonated with me ’cause in making my first ever meal plan for someone I realized it’s a lot harder than it seems to give someone *moderate* directions. Not everyone is czarish about food (nor do they wish to be).

By: seekatyrun

seekatyrun — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:02:47 +0000

Only had time to scan through the other comments, but clearly I am not the only onhe who knows I need to take baby steps. I am currently wading through the shallows of my fruits and veggies — jumping off into the deep end turned out badly, as usual.

And I definitely agree with the comments about starting kids out young — if only my hubby didn’t roll his eyes at my whole wheat pancakes and waffles…

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:11:48 +0000

Well I am now having time to be online for a minute and find I’m exhausted and out of snazzy things to say. I love that you guys found what I wrote useful and it’s awesome to read how you already apply things in your own lives. I’m just grateful to be here.

By: Cammy

Cammy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:15:12 +0000

Pie! The three letter treat is pie?

Please?

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:57:36 +0000

Thank you so much everyone! It made my day to see all of the encouraging comments. Unfortunately I can’t hang around and respond to individual points or blather on as I would like to do…right now. The afore mentioned toddler needs my attention/homework is hanging over my head/etc but I’ll be back later tonight and I tend to hang around most days anyway. How could I stay away? *grin