Taking a stab at a new (clean) way of eating...

As it turns out, I may have a sensitivity to a bunch of things, including wheat, caffeine, vinegar, potatoes, tomatoes & peppers.

I knew about the caffeine, as I had cut down to mostly decaf coffee in the mornings, but for the next 30 days, on the recommendation of my doctor, this month I'm taking a stab at a new, clean way of eating and cutting all these things out.

Today is day 10 of 30 and I already feel less cloudy, less sluggish and my sugar cravings are gone (whew!). I'm also watching my break-outs diminish and have not experienced any night sweats either.

One of my new favorite recipes is a quinoa taboule (fromBobs Redmill package):


2 cups cooked and cooled Bob's Red Mill Quinoa
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped scallions
2 tbsp. chooped fresh mint
1 garlic clove or shallot minced
1 tbsp minced fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Toss together all ingredients. Chill for 1 hour or more to allow flavors to blend. Makes 6 servings.