tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post5062040799748386907..comments2023-09-03T10:29:17.412-07:00Comments on Amy's Nutritarian Kitchen: My Trip to Sequim and the Eat To Live Six-Week ChallengeAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-74835143884875766222014-07-15T14:27:54.549-07:002014-07-15T14:27:54.549-07:00It's seems like I'm pretty late lol, but I...It's seems like I'm pretty late lol, but I just finished my 6 Weeks this past Saturday. I'm 21 pounds down with ETL and 41 pounds all together since February of this year. I had a cheat weekend,but I started back up Monday :) How did your 6 weeks go?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356501265161638798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-23058546475041025912013-01-01T11:12:16.659-08:002013-01-01T11:12:16.659-08:00Hey. I am doing the 6 week challenge starting tod...Hey. I am doing the 6 week challenge starting today. I look forward to reading your blog for encouragement and education! Good luck to both of us. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089864727060763017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-50430986516923620922012-09-12T20:08:20.050-07:002012-09-12T20:08:20.050-07:00Absolutely! I created the image and there are no ...Absolutely! I created the image and there are no copyright issues :) Good luck and please keep me updated with how things go for you! -AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-15600937375952173042012-09-12T10:11:38.464-07:002012-09-12T10:11:38.464-07:00Hi Amy, I ran across your blog when I googled Dr F...Hi Amy, I ran across your blog when I googled Dr Fuhrmans 6 week plan. I am going to do this for at least 6 weeks and then maybe an additional 6 weeks. I was wondering if it was okay to put your background you created on Facebook to show others what I am going to be doing and also to maybe encourage other in this plan.<br />tcarlson762https://www.blogger.com/profile/01624947123271980915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-4051183245396130582012-06-17T11:33:47.434-07:002012-06-17T11:33:47.434-07:00That is wonderful that you are deciding to make th...That is wonderful that you are deciding to make this wonderful change! I understand being limited on money (I just graduated from college and feel like money is in short supply!), and eating a vegan/nutritarian diet can actually be very affordable. Above is the rules that I use to do a 6- week plan, but I would also suggest that you give Eat To Live by Dr. Fuhrman a read. It explains a lot of the faults with the American way of eating, while also comparing itself to traditional diets and why we tend to fail on them. If you would not like to purchase the book, maybe try looking for it at your local library.<br /><br />Yes, smoothies are ok to have on the Dr. Fuhrman diet, but do not let it be a replacement for eating a full salad at meals, or 4 fresh fruits daily. I like to have green smoothies in the morning which consists of 4 cups of dark greens (spinach, kale, collard greens), 1 frozen banana, 1 cup of fresh fruit (usually blueberries or another type of berry), 1 Tbsp of ground flax seeds, and enough almond milk to get it to the right consistency. <br /><br />Good luck and feel free to email me if you have any more questions at amysnutritariankitchen@gmail.com<br /><br />AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-66443632420846763832012-06-16T10:44:01.397-07:002012-06-16T10:44:01.397-07:00I just last night decided to try to do a 6 week Dr...I just last night decided to try to do a 6 week Dr. Furhman diet and see how felt and how much weight i lost. I am about 80 lbs overweight and feel exhausted all the time. I don't currently have the cash to buy all his books and be a memeber of his website etc. So... i was wondering how i could possibly conquer this challenge. Where would i get the information etc. Well... i so gladly stumbled upon your site which seems to give me all the info i need... Thanks for posting. <br />Also, do you know if smoothies (fruit/veggie/almond milk) are ok on the furhman diet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-85782865838417140912012-06-05T08:57:41.912-07:002012-06-05T08:57:41.912-07:00This diet sounds great I love all of these foods s...This diet sounds great I love all of these foods so I am hoping it is really easy. I am having trouble with two things...first giving up diet soda. Can I still have 1 or 2 a day? Also just water or are teas ok to drink as long as they are not sweetened? <br />One more...salad sounds great what can I use for a salad dressing! I liek many love my ranch!<br />Thanks SarahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109329743883185259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-71122067830431762162012-06-04T08:03:26.071-07:002012-06-04T08:03:26.071-07:00Wow, thanks for the avocado calculations :-) 1/4 C...Wow, thanks for the avocado calculations :-) 1/4 C sounds about right, so I think I need to cut way down. Good luck with all your wedding planning...and the lasagna sounds like a great idea! Can't wait to see your pictures!Laura Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-4994466771532836432012-06-02T15:44:44.419-07:002012-06-02T15:44:44.419-07:00Claire, I think we all have times of deviating fro...Claire, I think we all have times of deviating from a lifestyle we know is healthy for us, and we just need to start over. I'm glad you're joining me on this re-boot of your system with wonderful nutritious foods! Happy to hear that the desktop background is being used :)- AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-43687408133550542222012-06-02T15:42:59.392-07:002012-06-02T15:42:59.392-07:00Thanks for the luck Carrie, and congratulations on...Thanks for the luck Carrie, and congratulations on being so successful on the E2L plan! I'm looking forward to finally feeling like I am at a weight I should be, as well as finally ridding myself of food addictions. I'll keep everyone posted about my progress over the next month or so :) - AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-68878899231111641462012-06-02T15:40:57.445-07:002012-06-02T15:40:57.445-07:00I think I'll stick with your advice to only te...I think I'll stick with your advice to only tell about it if they are genuinely interested. I think that should keep things casual and never make me seem lecturing. Also, I always tried to eat my plant-strong foods out in the common areas with everyone so that they could see how I eat different to make me feel as great as I do. <br /><br />Congratulations on finishing your first 6-weeks and going beyond! I bet you feel great! My problem last time I tried was that I caved in a week too early for a bit of cheese on a white flour veggie quesadilla and it set me off with some food addictions again. This time I am making through those six weeks and kicking my food addictions in the butt!<br /><br />I've been slowly making my way through Super Immunity as well. From being a science major, I'm pretty used to reading strange-worded stuff, but I agree he gets very technical at times. I find that I make nicknames in my mind for some of the terminology he uses, such as "BC" for beta-carotene. It makes for a bit quicker reading for me.<br /><br />As for the 2 oz of avocado, that is a good question I've been wondering the same thing. From doing some research and calculating I found that 2 oz is about 1/4 of a cup of avocado. I got the weight per cup of avocado from this link: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-avocados-i9038?size_grams=230.0<br />Then, I converted 230 grams to ounces, which turned out to be 8.113... ounces per cup of mashed avocado. So, if you shoot for 1/4 cup you should get pretty close to that amount.<br /><br />I'm very excited for our wedding! I may seem calm over the blog, but I am planning like crazy to get things together! As for the catering for our wedding, Kevin and I understand that most people aren't vegan and would like to provide options for everyone. We are planning on featuring a chicken and broccoli dish with pasta, another pasta dish with seafood, and then a vegetarian (hopefully vegan) option we have yet to pick. I'm half thinking of pre-making AJ's disappearing lasagna, freezing it, then reheating it at the venue to serve to the very few people that will be eating vegetarian. We will also be having a large garden salad with many dressing options (I'll probably make one for any vegans), and we will have large veggie and fruit tray. Not plant-perfect necessarily, but definitely shooting for plant-strong!<br /><br />Thanks for reading- AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-70921862298670816652012-06-02T15:17:58.259-07:002012-06-02T15:17:58.259-07:00Thanks so much for the encouragement! I will defi...Thanks so much for the encouragement! I will definitely be trying to get the freshest produce I can, starting in my backyard garden. I have never tasted better spinach than the just-picked stuff I've been having! I'm not quite sure what rewards to set for myself with my goals, maybe I'll take a trip out to a local lake when it's warm enough with some friends. Good old Vitamin D, and I'll hopefully get to show off a slimmer body :). Thanks for reading- AmyAmy's Nutritarian Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200134098931452894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-30396899634668744272012-06-02T02:20:40.234-07:002012-06-02T02:20:40.234-07:00You're on! I've been a bit shaky recently ...You're on! I've been a bit shaky recently so a re-boot sounds like a great plan to me :)<br />& I love your desktop idea, I've nabbed a copy for myself- thanks!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632090562711819003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-33959268975598212292012-05-31T19:54:57.766-07:002012-05-31T19:54:57.766-07:00How exciting!!! Good luck with the 6-Week Challeng...How exciting!!! Good luck with the 6-Week Challenge. I've been following Dr. F's plan for about a year and a half now. I'm finally getting close to my goal weight, but the best part is that I feel fantastic and my health problems have literally disappeared. Can't wait to hear more about your journey.Carrie (Carrie on Vegan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16027708256822433510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-91350023842217268282012-05-31T17:43:49.732-07:002012-05-31T17:43:49.732-07:00Looks like you had a great time overall. Good that...Looks like you had a great time overall. Good that you were able to go and get some fresh salad ingredients and that they took it well! On that subject I just wanted to add that I usually only tell people about how I eat if they ask and are genuinely interested in what I have to say. Like you said, I too try to focus on telling them how great I feel. Some people still glaze over when they hear the quantity of veggies involved, but that's because most people want a magic pill, not veggies, to heal them. And we know that's not going to happen!<br /><br />Being new to the ETL program, I just finished my 1st 6 Week Challenge but am pretty much keeping it going, so I will be right there with you! I am also reading Super Immunity. He's gotten quite scientific/technical at times, don't you think? He is a doctor so I guess that's natural.. :)<br /><br />A couple questions for you Amy...do you know approx how much 2 oz of avocado is? That is the only thing I have probably been going overboard on...I eat at least 1/2 of a medium avocado every day. Sometimes a whole one!<br /><br />The other question involves your wedding (Exciting! You seem super relaxed for it being only a couple months away!). What type of fare are you going to be serving at your reception? I am not married yet but have definitely pondered this dilemma for when I have a wedding...I would want the food to be healthy (ideally vegan) but I feel many people would turn up their noses!Laura Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497179589669118598.post-83936938197206859062012-05-31T15:27:25.724-07:002012-05-31T15:27:25.724-07:00Go Amy - you can do this! Such a great time of yea...Go Amy - you can do this! Such a great time of year to focus on this - hit up your local farmer's market's for the freshest produce! Please keep us posted with your successes and challenges. Set small rewards (non-food of course) along the way and finish with a big reward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com