Day 1

So Day one went pretty well. Some things you should know about me:

I have already converted my life from white to brown. meaning I do not buy white bread, white rice or white pasta, or white flour
red meat is a rarity around here
I am lactose intolerant
I am currently nursing a 6 month old
I am compulsive snacker especially at night.
my husband is ridiculously skinny and can eat anything. 

I think what we are going to see in this blog is that just by writing down my food intake, journaling if you will, I will become more conscientious about what I put in my mouth. I don't want you all making fun of me because I compulsively ate 3 fruit snacks in less than an hour just because I wanted something sweet. 

So here is how my first day went

1 piece of 100% whole wheat - all natural no HFCS 100 cal - 77 on index (high)
- a schmear of salted sweet cream butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar
20 oz water

Lunch
Hummus 6 on index LOW - 540 calories
2 servings of baby carrots 70 calories 63 on index - HIGH
2 servings of blue corn chips (63 high) 280 calories (I am estimating. I dont have a balance but it would be nice if they said how many chips that is on the bag)
total intake for lunch: 890
20 oz water

Dinner:
1 pork chop seasoned with lowrys and broiled (no GI value listed for meats)
several servings of broccoli doused in a little butter (10 GI value!!)
1 c (I measured) of lactose free milk (90 calories 38 GI)

after dinner
a few chips
a fruit snack
50 calories worth of salsa

final water in take was 2 quarts or 64 ounces.

So overall a good day.

till next time,

Jen