Health Immersion Post #3
by columbus, October 19, 2009 | Permalink
10.19.2009 10:15 p.m. In Bed
What a long day! We started with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. this morning and just finished up moments ago with Ballroom Dancing! The agenda was packed with an intro to Eat Right America and our program. Then we had a presentation by motivational speaker, Sean Stephenson. Sean is author of Get Off Your ‘But’, a book focusing on eliminating excuses and ridding people of their insecurities. Wow! We were all moved.
Dr. Fuhrman spoke next. Essentially, he covered what I consider the “where we are now” scenario. When you lay out the numbers, like 60% of calories consumed in America are from white flour, sugar and oil or that our vegetable consumption as a nation totals only 5% when you remove white potatoes from the count, it’s easy to understand why we all look and feel the way we do. It comes down to a basic fact: we are facing nutrient deficits that lead to overeating and cancer and obesity. Dr. Fuhrman’s theory is that when we eat a diet rich in micronutrients, we naturally consume less junk food because it is no longer appealing to us. This concept is so simple and straight forward, but may be one of the hardest things that we ever undertake! Our food additions are incredibly powerful and our internal dialogue can damage or discourage progress.
The evening was spent sharing great food followed by dance lessons and a show by professional ballroom dancers! It was so fun (and it was exercise)!
Today’s Menu
Breakfast:
“California” Tofu Scramble (spicy & yummy!)
Egg Whites with Wild Mushrooms
Whole Grain Porridge (I made up this name because I have no idea what was in it, but it was tasty)
Fresh Fruit
Lunch:
Mock Tuna Salad Wrap
Seitan and Veggie Wrap (AWESOME!)
Salad and Fresh Fruit
Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes
Smoky Lentil Soup
Dinner:
Salad and Fresh Fruit
“Sauteed” Chard with Onions
Charcoal Grain Salad with Asparagus
Tofu Manicotti
Assorted Truffles (Lemon Coconut, Goji Berry, and Chocolate)
Again, the food was outrageous. All catered by the Whole Foods Market in Princeton. Kudos to their team for an amazing job!
Time for bed…yoga is at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow!
Categories: Healthy Eating, Team Member Contribution
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